Technical Manager

Hire Resolve

Location
Bloemfontein, Free State
Work model
On-site
Contract
Permanent
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This role is for a Technical Manager at a leading animal feed manufacturing company in Bloemfontein, recruited by Hire Resolve. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance, feed safety, regulatory compliance, and providing technical support to customers. The role also involves leading the quality team and ensuring high standards across feed manufacturing processes. Hire Resolve is a South African recruitment company specializing in placing professionals in various fields, including manufacturing, across South Africa and Africa. What you will do * Manage on-site quality control of raw materials, including sampling, testing, and standard analyses. * Oversee final feed quality control, ensuring representative sampling and testing. * Conduct analyses on in-process raw materials and finished feed. * Develop and implement ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 standards at mill level. * Support the Feed Safety and Quality team in maintaining compliance. * Ensure legal compliance with Act 36 and Act 101, as well as veterinary export requirements. * Manage and motivate the quality team while ensuring adherence to safety requirements. * Maintain complete traceability of all processes. * Provide ongoing technical advice and support to customers. * Evaluate product performance and address customer complaints promptly. * Support biosecurity compliance and Salmonella monitoring. * Report on monthly results and investigate potential risks. * Participate in study groups and train feed mill personnel. * Contribute to research and product development. Requirements (from the original advert) * MSc or BSc (Agric) in Animal Science, with relevant experience. * Compliance with the Natural Scientific Professions Act 27 of 2003. * Minimum of 3 years' experience in animal nutrition. * Strong attention to detail, leadership, and decision-making skills. * Good analytical ability and computer literacy. * Self-motivated with excellent people skills. Who should apply An experienced Technical Manager with strong experience in animal nutrition, feed quality control, and feed milling operations. Candidates should hold an MSc or BSc (Agric) in Animal Science and comply with the Natural Scientific Professions Act 27 of 2003. A minimum of 3 years' experience in animal nutrition is required. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, leadership, decision-making, analytical ability, computer literacy, self-motivation, and excellent people skills. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/manufacturing/other-manufacturing/bloemfontein/technical-manager-id-7605872 Source: jobmail

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Job description

A leading animal feed manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Technical Manager with strong experience in animal nutrition, feed quality control, and feed milling operations to join their team in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will oversee quality assurance, feed safety, regulatory compliance, and technical support to customers, while leading the quality team and ensuring high standards across feed manufacturing processes. Responsibilities: * Manage on-site quality control of raw materials, including sampling, testing, and standard analyses. * Oversee final feed quality control, ensuring representative sampling and testing. * Conduct analyses on in-process raw materials and finished feed. * Develop and implement ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 standards at mill level. * Support the Feed Safety and Quality team in maintaining compliance. * Ensure legal compliance with Act 36 and Act 101, as well as veterinary export requirements. * Manage and motivate the quality team while ensuring adherence to safety requirements. * Maintain complete traceability of all processes. * Provide ongoing technical advice and support to customers. * Evaluate product performance and address customer complaints promptly. * Support biosecurity compliance and Salmonella monitoring. * Report on monthly results and investigate potential risks. * Participate in study groups and train feed mill personnel. * Contribute to research and product development. Requirements: * MSc or BSc (Agric) in Animal Science, with relevant experience. * Compliance with the Natural Scientific Professions Act 27 of 2003. * Minimum of 3 years' experience in animal nutrition. * Strong attention to detail, leadership, and decision-making skills. * Good analytical ability and computer literacy. * Self-motivated with excellent people skills. 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.

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