Food Technologist

Reference: 11295 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

  • Monitor production processes, product quality, and compliance with food-safety requirements.
  • Conduct GMP, hygiene, food-safety, and process inspections.
  • Verify production documentation, traceability records, and quality checks are accurately completed.
  • Monitor critical production parameters including temperatures, weights, yields, and CCPs.
  • Investigate process deviations, product failures, complaints, and non-conformances, supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Assist with SOPs, HACCP studies, risk assessments, audits, product trials, and shelf-life studies.
  • Analyse production and quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Train production employees on processes, product specifications, hygiene, and food-safety requirements.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Product Development, and suppliers to resolve production and quality issues.

Qualifications:

  • National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field.
  • 2–3 years’ experience in a food-manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food-safety systems, and South African food legislation.
  • Experience with production documentation, traceability, investigations, and corrective actions.
  • Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours when required.
  • HACCP, Food Safety Auditor, or Root Cause Analysis training will be advantageous.
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.

How to Apply:

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.