Manager Quality Management (all genders)

The GELITA Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen proteins and is represented on all continents with more than 2,900 employees and 20 sites. With our global presence and expertise, we provide natural collagen protein solutions in the health and nutrition markets as well as in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. In addition, our products offer a wide range of exciting innovative technical applications. Guided by our GELITA Values and scientific research, we drive innovation and consistently focus on excellence, experience and customer orientation.

As a Quality Manager at GELITA South Africa you are responsible for ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company expectations (both local and global). The role focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems, conducting audits and inspections, and identifying opportunities for process improvements. In this role you will drive a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness through training, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration, while investigating and resolving quality issues to prevent recurrence.

• Ensure products, processes, and systems meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company expectations (local and global).
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems.
• Conduct audits and inspections to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify and drive opportunities for process improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness throughout the organization.
• Provide training and coaching to staff on quality standards and practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address quality-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications:

• NQF 7 or higher -Degree in Food Technology or Food Science
• ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
• FSSC 22000
• Six Sigma/ Lean Management
• ISO 14001 (Environmental)- advantageous

Experience:

• Total Quality Management in a food manufacturing environment: 10 years
• Experience operating and managing ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 system: 5 years
• Proven track record of leading audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives (certification, customer, regulatory): 10 years
• Experience in process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation: 5 years
• FCD Act and Appropriate regulations: 5 years
• HACCP Team Leader or equivalent practical experience: 5 years
• Strong working knowledge of food safety, quality and environmental legislation: 5 years.
• Budgeting and resource management: 5 years
• MS Office (intermediate to advanced): 5 years
• Animal- derived or high -risk food product manufacturing- advantageous
• Export certification and regulatory environments- advantageous
• Nutraceutical/ pharmaceutical excipient ingredients- advantageous
• Environmental and waste minimisation programmes- advantageous
• Proven experience in (OHSACT) compliance- advantageous

Skills:

• Strong understanding of South African quality legislation, regulations and systems.
• Excellent risk assessment and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with strong administrative and reporting ability.
• Confident communication and training facilitation skills across all employee levels.
• Ability to influence behaviour and promote a positive quality culture.
• Good analytical and investigation skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and quality reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

We value the diversity of our employees and are convinced that an inclusive working environment leads to better and more sustainable results. We therefore always make our selection decisions on the basis of competence and performance, regardless of personal or socio-cultural characteristics and beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application!