Job Description
Job Title SHEQ Systems Specialist X2
Location KZN Durban & Western Cape
Reporting to QFSE Manager
Email CV to ngwanegoldberg@icloud.com
Consultant Zimasa
CTC R 720K
Company Overview
Our client is the largest African bottler, we are searching for great talent to join their team in KZN and
Western Cape.
Key Purpose Statement
Implement SHEQ and other relevant Business Systems, to form an integral part of the value chain,
which drives ownership, business value and compliance to relevant requirements (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO
14001, FSSC 22000, OHSAS 18000, NOSA, KORE, e-Mark, and the Clients Integrated Management
Framework).
Organisational Chart
The role reports to the QFSE Manager.
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Extent of the role’s involvement in supervision and other team leadership activities
The role has no direct reports.
Level of interaction within and outside of the company as well as the nature and purpose of
the interaction
• Engages with functional leadership to provide guidance on all SHEQ and related business systems.
• Actively engages with plant teams on all non-compliance issues and risks to mitigate and implement
effective corrective action, including capability development across the site.
• Interaction with external Auditors for external certification audits and Leadership of Internal Audit
Team.
• Acts as interface between Central Office New Product Development and Commercialisation
functions and the plant implementation teams.
• Engage with external customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• The role engages with plant management teams to ensure implementation, execution and full
compliance to all SHEQ and related business systems, as well as ensuring that capability has been
built across all departments in the plant.
Key Dimensions
Dimensions Rand per annum/Other
Certification
Compliance
Commercialisation
Ensure certification against quality, health and
safety, food safety and environmental standards.
Ensure compliance to KORE and other business
requirements (i.e., access to the requirements;
integration to business system; training; and audit
for compliance).
Ensure the successful commercialisation of new
products into the Plant, through appropriate change
management
Key Outputs and Accountabilities
Implementation and Maintenance of SHEQ and related Business Systems
• Ensures that the overall Quality database (e.g. Achiever Plus and InfinityQS) is maintained,
updated, enhanced and meets compliance, drives business value and sustainability requirements.
• Puts compliance audit tracking systems in place, and schedule and coordinate Third Party audits.
• Monitor business compliance to legal requirements.
• Ensure the SHEQ internal audit programme is implemented and maintained, including training of
internal auditors.
• Conduct internal systems and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits for the site to ensure
system compliance.
• Co-ordinate and prepare for all external audits.
• Ensure continued compliance to new and updated SHEQ and Clients requirements.
• Manage the training matrix and ensure that SHEQ training needs are met.
Implementation and compliance to New Product Development and Commercialisation
• Lead the implementation and management of all new products and new formulations for the site.
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• Manage the interfaces between Central Office New Product Development and Commercialisation
functions and the plant implementation teams to ensure alignment and understanding to SHEQ
system standards and requirements.
• Mitigate risk of Quality Incidents related to New Product Development (NPD) and
commercialisation through robust system design.
• Train all relevant personnel in relation to NPD and commercialisation.
Training, Reporting and Monitoring
• Compile technical SHEQ training material and conduct training and coaching.
• Create assessment material for technical training material.
• Ensure all relevant training is conducted as per requirements for SHEQ controllers.
• Ensure that SHEQ goals are captured in accordance to business goals in the SHEQ system.
• Compile monthly SHEQ reports for site, Central Office, and the Business Unit.
• Maintain Quality risk logs and tracking.
• Ensure that certification standards are maintained.
Qualifications and Experience
• National Diploma in Food Technology, or an equivalent qualification.
• SHEQ system training and/or Lead Auditor training will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a SHEQ information management position within the
bottling industry or food industry (Quality and Environmental experience is a prerequisite)
• Some travelling is required.
Competencies
Customer Focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets
first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with
customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their
trust and respect.
Ethics and Values
Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good
and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others;
practices what he/she preaches.
Good Communication
The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and tailors the
content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.
Problem Solving
Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful
sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the
obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Planning
The ability to apply planning skills to, schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of
an objective.
Knowledge
• Experience and implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, NOSA, KORE and e-Mark.
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• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications.
• Advantageous: Achiever Plus or equivalent SHEQ management system.
• Understanding of the FMCG value chain