Quality Controller – Food Manufacturing

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Controller to ensure that all food products are manufactured, handled and packaged in line with Premier Culinary quality standards, food safety regulations and company specifications. The role involves monitoring production processes, conducting inspections and tests, and identifying any deviations that could affect product safety or quality.

Key responsibilities

• Perform Work‑in‑Progress inspections, verify raw materials and release final products.
• Monitor and enforce GMP, hygiene standards, HACCP controls and Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Manage food safety systems such as temperature control, foreign‑object prevention and glass & hard‑plastic programmes.
• Carry out factory inspections, environmental monitoring and sanitation verification.
• Investigate non‑conformances, customer complaints and food‑safety incidents, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, equipment calibration records and support internal, external and customer audits.
• Provide on‑floor guidance, coaching and support to production teams while promoting continuous improvement and a strong food‑safety culture.

Required profile

• Matric (Grade 12) qualification.
• Formal or practical knowledge of HACCP principles and FSSC 22000 (or similar GFSI‑recognised food‑safety systems); a Food Technologist qualification is an advantage.
• 2–3 years of experience in a food‑manufacturing environment, preferably in Quality Assurance or Quality Control.
• Strong product and process knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication, high attention to detail and the ability to work independently with integrity.

Required skills

• HACCP implementation and monitoring.
• FSSC 22000 (or equivalent GFSI) food‑safety system knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Temperature control and foreign‑object prevention techniques.
• Documentation and calibration of quality equipment.