Duties & Responsibilities
Our client a Wine Farm and Bottling facility in Paarl is looking for a Quality Control Manager to join their team.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Analysis of Wines
- Organise testing of wine samples : internal lab or external lab
- Receive requests for specific analysis and conduct them
- Ensure pre-bottlings are correct
Managing of laboratory
Ensure analyst sends water and effluent samples each monthTogether with analyst :Check accounts and orders regarding chemicals equipment etc.
Ensure analyst saves COAs of chemicalsAssist analyst with supplier managementInternal standards need to be kept updated monthlyEnsure environmental monitoring is completedImprove reproducibility and accuracy of methods and check that protocol is followedMethods to review accuracy of lab : SAWLA (South Africa Wine Laboratory Association) interlab testing should be completed monthly. Results to be filled in online in specified week.Ensure calibration schedule is followed for instrumentsBottling Line
Daily sign off on bottling packages and check that everything is filled in.Perform bottling quality testsWeekly sign off on bottling cleaning form.Monthly sign-off on bottling monthly maintenance form and hygiene clearanceAdhoc maintenance on bottling line should be reported so that hygiene clearance can be filled in.Medical screening form filled in for visitors and contractorsVerify cleaning procedures with Hygiena and Suretrend SoftwareHealth and safety
Assist Chair of committee with admin tasksArrange meetings and incorporate sections to improve involvement of all members in meetingEncourage and check that GMP audits are performed monthly as the safety audit have been incorporated into these (feedback in BRC meeting and H&S meeting)First aid incidents need to be mentioned and discussed to ensure complianceInduction trainingLiaise with Health and Safety consultant about needs that the company haveBRC
Document control officerNon-conformance reportsInternal auditsFollow the QMS calendarDo trainings as scheduled and necessaryEnsure Lab analyst does GMP auditsNew label developments
Liaise with designers and printers about new label developmentsProofread and make minor changes to existing labelsEnsure that all applicable parties give authorisation that labels can be printedGo to printers to sign of the first print run of a new labelLiaise with finance manager about costing of labels and new product developmentsSubmit all new labels to SAWIS for approval.Save all artworks for labels cartons closures etcFairtrade approval for trademark use :Ensure label complies with standardSend to FairtradeObtain approval before starting printingApproval shows on the CONNECT websiteEcocert Organic approval for trademark use :Ensure label complies with standardSend to EcocertObtain approval before starting printingSave approval certificateBeveg vegan approval for trademark use :Ensure label complies with standardSend to Merieux so that they forward to BeVegObtain approval before starting printingSave approval certificateGeneral cleanliness and good housekeeping
Verify cleaning methods with Hygiena and Suretrend softwareSee that chemical and additive rooms are in a good conditionGeneral cleanliness and neatness in cellarAdhoc
Facilitate and prepare for external audits (BRCGS IPW BeVeg Vegan EcoCert Organic Fairtrade Wieta)Light Carbon website for IPWWW website and contacts ensure requests are completedSedex website administratorEnter wine competitions and organise samples and deliveryLabel admin for export companiesREQUIREMENTS
BSc Chemistry BSc Food Science B. Tech Food Technologist (specifically on wine) BSc Oenology and Viticulture2 3 years experience in similar positionExperience with BRCGS / FSSC 22000 or relevant FSM systemExperience with laboratory experiments and managing peopleChemistry knowledge in the wine industry is advantageousOwn transportStrong analytical chemistry skillsStrong organisational skillsGood interpersonal skillsSelf-motivatedAble to work independentlyPositive attitudeWillingness to learnSALARY
Negotiable depending on experience
Please use the following reference number in the subject line of your email : CR739 when applying for this position. Please submit your CV in Word Format to Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive feedback within 1 week.
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Laboratory Experience,Quality Assurance,Construction Experience,FDA Regulations,ISO 9001,Assays,Quality Systems,Quality Control,Quality Management,cGMP,QA / QC,HACCP
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1