SHEQ Manager

Siqalo Foods
, manufacturer of brands like Rama, Flora and Stork, and in partnership with RCL Foods is on the hunt for a SHEQ Manager to join the Manufacturing Division based in Boksburg.

The successful incumbent will drive risk management, technical food safety, occupational health and safety and quality compliance in Siqalo Foods from a strategic level to ensure that site maintains a relevant certification, drives continuous improvement and meets legislative, regulatory and performance standards in the market place. To manage supplier quality assurance to ensure the attainment of the most progressive safety, health and quality standards in the marketplace and to drive compliance with Group standards on risk management, food safety, occupational health and safety and quality compliance and to enhance the organisations framework as appropriate.

The role will report to the Manufacturing Executive.

• Work in conjunction with the Supply Chain Executive, the Group SHEQ Executive and the Manufacturing Executive to co-create the Siqalo Foods SHEQ strategy, based on a 1-to-5-year view of requirements.
• Drive the implementation of improvements in SHEQ processes and systems to achieve improvement and maintain the highest standards in safety, health and quality.
• Understand market trends and requirements and the impact it may have on the SHEQ strategy and drive the modification of the strategy at Company level in this regard.

• Provide technical, legal and advisory support to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Play the role of management representative for ISO 22 000 for Siqalo Foods.
• Define and maintain company quality assurance; food safety; occupational health and safety; and risk management policies.

• Manage TIMS across Siqalo Foods to ensure the Business maintains relevant certification, drives continuous improvement, sustainability and manages risks.
• Manage audits to verify conformance to TQMS, legal requirements, quality specifications and safety standards.

• Develop the food safety and quality strategy for suppliers based on international standards and trends and internal priorities and opportunities.
• Manage supplier risk assessments (i.e. food safety, quality, business process risks to the business).

• Participate in project meetings to provide support and report on legal, food safety and quality issues

• Relevant degree in Quality Management or Food Technology and Safety (i.e. Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management)
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience in an FMCG environment with at least 3 years in a management role
• ISO Standards Training
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence

• ISO 9001:2008
• SANS 10330
• ISO 22000
• Industry standards for food safety and quality
• Statutory and regulatory requirements
• TQM principles