Website Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands Limited, a Top 40 JSE Limited company whose footprint extends across the African continent and beyond, is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of FMCG products in Southern Africa, and has been for several decades. Tiger Brands has been built over many decades through the acqu… read moreisition and clustering of businesses. Our strategy for success comes from the perpetual renovation and innovation of our brands, while our approach to expansion, acquisitions and joint ventures has given traction to a distribution network that now spans more than 22 African countries. Our group focus is on the core business of FMCG categories that spread across the value chain. Our wide range of brands are underpinned by comprehensive research and meaningful insights into each of the markets in which Tiger Brands operates. Tiger Brands is a world-class operation – and will continue to hold and grow its position through constant investment in every asset of the business, be it in people, brands, technology, efficiency, quality or sustainability. Tiger Brands Limited 3010 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston PO Box 78056 Sandton, 2146 South Africa
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE
Work together with line management, Site teams, group quality support team to ensure standards and specifications of quality, productivity and efficiency are met and subsequently improved upon.
Measurement, Testing, and Inspection Oversight
Supervise and perform physical, chemical analysis, and microbial activity of raw peanuts, roasted peanuts, and peanut butter (e.g., moisture content, aflatoxin levels, oil content, texture, viscosity, pH, particle size).
Ensure sampling plans are followed as per HACCP, ISO 22000, and internal protocols.
Maintain and operate measurement and laboratory equipment including viscometers, moisture analysers, spectrophotometers, sieves, and balances/ scales, HPLC.
Develop and validate standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab tests and in-line quality checks.
Process Quality Control
Monitor critical control points (CCPs) throughout the processing line (cleaning, roasting, grinding, mixing, filling and capping).
Ensure proper calibration and functioning of in-line testing devices (e.g., metal detectors, weighing systems, temperature gauges).
Conduct sensory evaluations for consistency in texture, taste, colour, and aroma.
Implement corrective actions based on test results and root cause analysis for non-conformities.
Compliance and Documentation
Maintain accurate and detailed records of test results, deviations, corrective actions, and certificates of analysis (COA) and update trends continuously and ensure that they are available up on request.
Ensure compliance with national and international food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, FSSAI, Codex, ISO 22000, BRC, GMP).
Participate in internal and third-party audits and inspections.
Assist with traceability and recall simulations as part of the food safety plan.
Coordinate with suppliers and procurement to ensure that POs are raised and GRV’d on time for all the outsourced required lab & food safety and quality related activities.
Team Leadership and Training
Provide technical supervision to junior lab technicians and quality inspectors.
Train staff on good laboratory practices (GLP), sampling procedures, food safety &hygiene, and QA protocols.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and participate in cross-functional projects with production, R&D, and site teams.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Analyse trends in testing results to identify areas of risk or improvement.
Work with R&D, production and site team to develop enhanced testing methods and optimize product consistency.
Support projects on reducing rework, minimizing waste, and improving shelf life and product stability.
End Date: November 3, 2025
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