Jobs at Woolworths - Technologist Jobs Vacancy in South Africa

Job Title: Technologist I: Hygiene
REF: FOOD/NB/Technologist I: Hygiene/Cape Town/290812

Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
End Date: 2012-09-07
AA/EE: Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Cape Town
Available: a.s.a.p.
Category: Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene
Offer: market related
Reporting To: Line Manager
Job Grade: Middle Mgt & Specialists
Division: Foods
Positions: 1

Introduction

To deliver and monitor standards for the hygienic manufacture of foods within the supply base, and to provide advice and guidance for stores and Food distribution depots
Minimum Requirements


Functional competencies

In-depth knowledge of food safety and quality systems
Ability to develop and implement food safety and quality management programmes
In-depth knowledge and experience of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, Ethical Trading Programmes and other international audit standards
Ability to assess risk and manage food safety
Strong trouble shooting and problem solving ability
Strong integrator - proven ability to work within a matrix and across Business Units
Ability to benchmark best practices internationally, investigate feasibility for Woolworths and project manage implementation into the supply chain
Wide and deep knowledge of a broad spectrum of food products and the food industry
Financial skills - ability to draw up and manage budgets and to cost projects and products
Ability to transfer and develop skills across Foods
Policy and procedure development skills
Strategy development skills - ability to provide input into appropriate Technical strategies and interpret into operating plan


Experience

Proven technical experience in and knowledge / understanding of the food industry
Approximately 10 years technical experience focusing on hygiene audits, hygiene and food safety implementation and regulations i.t.o Food manufacturing


Minimum qualifications
Relevant qualification, i.e. Food Technology / Food Science degree
Job Specification


Conduct / manage audits of existing and new and/or potential food suppliers covering all aspects of food safety and hygiene
Manage all approved Third Party auditors and ensure thoroughness and consistency of audits
Produce accurate audit reports from food supplier visits
Provide up to date and industry leading Food Hygiene Codes of Practice and Guidelines applicable to the food manufacturing base - direct retail supplier and key raw material suppliers
Deliver appropriate food hygiene training to suppliers and relevant Head Office staff
Be involved in writing new codes of Practice and Guidelines
Carry out investigative work into new innovative technology and current best practices and identify opportunities for improved hygiene standards at food suppliers
Provide advice on technical aspects of food suppliers' new factory plans, factory extensions / re-layouts and specifications
Ensure external hygiene and food safety consultants are auditing food suppliers in line with the food hygiene guidelines
Keep up to date with the latest advances in technology best practices by close involvement with key organisations
Carry out audits at the request of the buying departments (i.e. HACCP, traceability, packaging verification)
Respond to food crises in stores to resolve hygiene and food safety related issues, protecting public safety and brand integrity
Respond to hygiene trends and develop improvement strategies in line with trends
Provide guidance to categories and suppliers relating to specific food hygiene and safety issues (e.g. microbiological contamination and reducing foreign body customer complaints)


DESIGNATED EE (African, Coloured & Indian)

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