Quality Assurance Officer

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Officer with strong experience in food safety, quality assurance, and quality management systems within a food manufacturing environment to join their team in Lanseria, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring products consistently meet food safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. Responsibilities: * Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process. * Conduct routine quality checks on product specifications, including pH, viscosity, acidity, brix, and blend consistency. * Maintain and enforce HACCP, ISO 22000 and/or FSSC 22000 food safety management systems. * Perform sanitation and hygiene audits and oversee Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) procedures. * Inspect incoming raw materials and verify supplier documentation. * Manage retention samples and conduct shelf-life, sensory, and stability testing. * Investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. * Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards. Requirements: * Passed Matric (Grade 12). * National Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Consumer Science, Quality Control, or a related field. * 2–3 years' experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a food manufacturing environment is advantageous. * Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000 and/or FSSC 22000. * Experience using laboratory equipment such as pH meters and refractometers is advantageous. * Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. * Recent graduates with relevant qualifications may be considered. Benefits: * Salary: negotiable. Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. Apply for this role today, contact Abigail King at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  manufacturing@hireresolve.za.com We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise. Hire Resolve IT/Computer Recruiter About Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.