10 Quality Coordinator jobs in Stellenbosch

Pay: Competitive

Location: Bellville/Western Cape

Employment type: Full-Time

• Req#: 21887

The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empowering South Africans in the middle- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure, and prosperous. With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology, client, and intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement, and fiduciary services accessible through various platforms.

• Serve as super user and data specialist on MIP and Viewpoint to resolve complex problems.
• Perform quality and control checks on records such as new accounts, payments, and terminations daily.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in the above processes.
• Provide reports for business use.
• Collect and collate samples for internal and external audits and respond to queries.
• Manage a comprehensive list of critical processes.
• Ensure risk management and compliance within the team.
• Manage and coach quality and control officers.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• B. Comm Degree or Diploma in Finance or Risk (advantageous)

Experience:

• At least 3 years relevant experience in trust or employee benefits administration.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of MIP and Viewpoint systems
• Knowledge of FSCA administration
• Knowledge of applicable legislation
• Knowledge of financial concepts, trusts, retirement funds, group schemes, and beneficiary funds
• Computer skills (MS Office, advanced Excel)

• Effective communication
• Decision-making quality
• Information gathering
• Concern for accuracy
• Planning and alignment
• Customer focus
• Collaboration
• Results orientation
• Resilience
• Innovation cultivation

We are committed to building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We support your hopes for the future—career growth, personal development, and achievement. We pride ourselves on helping employees realize their potential. Our group, comprising Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, MiWay, and the Group Office, offers many opportunities for growth and development.

The shortlisting process begins after the application deadline. The duration depends on your progress and manager availability.

Closing date: 23 June 2023

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and diversity. We aim for a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, believing these are key to a sustainable business in South Africa. Employment Equity plans and targets will be considered during selection.

As one of South Africa's largest financial services groups, Sanlam provides insurance, investment, financial planning, and retirement advice to individuals, businesses, and institutions.

Quality Assurance Pharmacist

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance with Quality Assurance requirements for all products manufactured by the company. This role is responsible for maintaining alignment with established Quality Management Systems (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and legal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 across all areas of the organization.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate effective non-conformance meetings to ensure actions are completed.
• Ensure annual QMS reviews are conducted per ISO standards.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and hold follow-up meetings with relevant managers or suppliers to address findings.
• Oversee all aspects of the customer complaints process.
• Manage the distributor satisfaction survey process.
• Handle the Change Control process and escalate issues to the QA Manager when needed.
• Chair Change Control meetings.
• Ensure all products are appropriately controlled, proper procedures are followed, and batch releases are conducted (e.g., supplements).
• Hold monthly hygiene feedback meetings with managers to follow up on findings and address deviations.
• Ensure the organization complies with cosmetic and pharmaceutical cGMP.
• Provide relevant monthly or quarterly reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Experience and Skills Required

Qualifications

The Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Blueberry Packhouse plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and hygiene standards of the blueberry packing process. Reporting directly to the Packhouse Manager, this position involves overseeing the Quality Control (QC) team, implementing procedures, ensuring compliance, and contributing to overall packhouse efficiency.

Hygiene and Procedures:

1. Verify and enforce correct hygiene, fruit handling, and temperature procedures.
2. Ensure adherence to hygiene rules and traceability procedures.
3. Monitor for pest activity and foreign body contamination.

Quality Control Management:

1. Oversee the QC function in the packhouse.
2. Evaluate QC staff, assign duties, and provide continuous training.
3. Communicate inspection results and advise leadership on quality matters.

Shelf-Life Assessments:

1. Complete all shelf-life assessments.
2. Collect, analyse, and communicate shelf-life data.
3. Collaborate in decision-making regarding fruit avenues with the Packhouse Manager.

Communication and Reporting:

1. Communicate QC results, pests, and other relevant matters impacting fruit quality to growers.
2. Report any concerns and conduct regular farm visits.
3. Liaise with exporters/customers, packhouse, and production units regarding fruit quality.

Data Analysis and Documentation:

1. Maintain accurate and timely records.
2. Collect and analyse relevant QC information for monitoring and decision-making.

Collaboration and Training:

1. Collaborate with the wider team, sharing knowledge and fostering a positive team environment.
2. Demonstrate computer skills, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to ethical standards.
3. Provide training and continuous refresher courses to the QC team.

Compliance and Audits:

1. Oversee compliance functions at packhouse.
2. Act as a supervisor/contact person between SkyVines and Six33.
3. Assist packhouse with audits, provide advice, and make recommendations.

Contribution to Company Culture:

1. Create a positive culture on the farm and in packhouse by encouraging collaboration, self-motivation, and pursuit of excellence.
2. Contribute to the wider business culture by sharing knowledge and facilitating development.

Qualifications:

1. 3 years relevant experience in quality assurance, preferably in the fruit industry.
2. Professional certifications related to quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) are desirable.
3. Knowledge of blueberry production and post-harvest processes.
4. Food Processing / Manufacturing experience.
5. Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Key Attributes:

1. Own transport.
2. Proven leadership and management skills.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines.
5. Detail oriented.
6. Ability to compile, analyse and interpret data.
7. Ability to communicate and work with others towards an outcome.
8. Able to build strong collaborative working relationships with different levels of employees, growers, and customers.

Applicants, please note:

1. Please only apply for this vacancy if you meet the criteria specified or believe that your qualifications and/or experience qualify you for the role.
2. Camino Recruit endeavours to communicate as clearly and frequently as possible, including providing feedback to all applicants; however, we only undertake to contact shortlisted candidates. Please do not contact our office by telephone. Kindly direct ALL queries and questions to and we will endeavour to answer as quickly and accurately as we can.
3. Note that Camino Recruit takes instruction from a client. We cannot accept responsibility/liability for any decisions or actions taken by our client, including, but not limited to, hiring decisions, delays in the process, or changes in the nature or availability of the vacancy in question. Furthermore, any feedback provided to candidates by Camino Recruit represents our best interpretation of the information we receive during the process. As such, this feedback is to be regarded as “without prejudice”.
4. Candidates who apply for the vacancy may be required to undergo various rounds of interviews, psychometric assessment, reference checks, and other background checks, which may include criminal record checks, credit checks, qualification verifications, and a social media screening, as applicable.
5. Note that our own company policy may preclude us from accepting applications from applicants that we have recently placed or are regarded as unsuitable due to other relevant criteria as per our discretion.
6. Note that applying for this vacancy is regarded as consent for collecting and storing (with due regard for confidentiality) the personal information of the applicant for the purpose of recruitment for the current and/or future vacancies.

Job Overview : The Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Blueberry Packhouse plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and hygiene standards of the blueberry packing process.

Reporting directly to the Packhouse Manager, this position involves overseeing the Quality Control (QC) team, implementing procedures, ensuring compliance, and contributing to overall packhouse efficiency.

1. Hygiene and Procedures : Verify and enforce correct hygiene, fruit handling, and temperature procedures. Ensure adherence to hygiene rules and traceability procedures. Monitor for pest activity and foreign body contamination.
2. Quality Control Management : Oversee the QC function in the packhouse. Evaluate QC staff, assign duties, and provide continuous training. Communicate inspection results and advise leadership on quality matters.
3. Shelf-Life Assessments : Complete all shelf-life assessments. Collect, analyse, and communicate shelf-life data. Collaborate in decision-making regarding fruit avenues with the Packhouse Manager.
4. Communication and Reporting : Communicate QC results, pests, and other relevant matters impacting fruit quality to growers. Report any concerns and conduct regular farm visits. Liaise with exporters / customers, packhouse, and production units regarding fruit quality.
5. Data Analysis and Documentation : Maintain accurate and timely records. Collect and analyse relevant QC information for monitoring and decision-making.
6. Collaboration and Training : Collaborate with the wider team, sharing knowledge and fostering a positive team environment. Provide training and continuous refresher courses to the QC team.
7. Compliance and Audits : Oversee compliance functions at the packhouse. Assist with audits, provide advice, and make recommendations.
8. Company Culture : Create a positive culture on the farm and in the packhouse by encouraging collaboration, self-motivation, and pursuit of excellence. Share knowledge and facilitate development.

• 3 years relevant experience in quality assurance, preferably in the fruit industry.
• Professional certifications related to quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) are desirable.
• Knowledge of blueberry production and post-harvest processes.
• Food Processing / Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

• Own transport.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to compile, analyse and interpret data.
• Able to build strong collaborative working relationships with different levels of employees, growers, and customers.

The Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Blueberry Packhouse plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and hygiene standards of the blueberry packing process. Reporting directly to the Packhouse Manager, this position involves overseeing the Quality Control (QC) team, implementing procedures, ensuring compliance, and contributing to overall packhouse efficiency.

Hygiene and Procedures:

1. Verify and enforce correct hygiene, fruit handling, and temperature procedures.
2. Ensure adherence to hygiene rules and traceability procedures.
3. Monitor for pest activity and foreign body contamination.

Quality Control Management:

1. Oversee the QC function in the packhouse.
2. Evaluate QC staff, assign duties, and provide continuous training.
3. Communicate inspection results and advise leadership on quality matters.

Shelf-Life Assessments:

1. Complete all shelf-life assessments.
2. Collect, analyse, and communicate shelf-life data.
3. Collaborate in decision-making regarding fruit avenues with the Packhouse Manager.

Communication and Reporting:

1. Communicate QC results, pests, and other relevant matters impacting fruit quality to growers.
2. Report any concerns and conduct regular farm visits.
3. Liaise with exporters/customers, packhouse, and production units regarding fruit quality.

Data Analysis and Documentation:

1. Maintain accurate and timely records.
2. Collect and analyse relevant QC information for monitoring and decision-making.

Collaboration and Training:

1. Collaborate with the wider team, sharing knowledge and fostering a positive team environment.
2. Provide training and continuous refresher courses to the QC team.

Compliance and Audits:

1. Oversee compliance functions at packhouse.
2. Assist packhouse with audits, provide advice, and make recommendations.

Contribution to Company Culture:

1. Create a positive culture on the farm and in packhouse by encouraging collaboration, self-motivation, and pursuit of excellence.
2. Contribute to the wider business culture by sharing knowledge and facilitating development.

Qualifications:

1. 3 years relevant experience in quality assurance, preferably in the fruit industry.
2. Professional certifications related to quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) are desirable.
3. Knowledge of blueberry production and post-harvest processes.
4. Food Processing / Manufacturing experience.
5. Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Key Attributes:

1. Own transport.
2. Proven leadership and management skills.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines.
5. Detail-oriented.
6. Ability to compile, analyse and interpret data.
7. Able to build strong collaborative working relationships with different levels of employees, growers, and customers.

Applicants, please note:

1. Please only apply for this vacancy if you meet the criteria specified or believe that your qualifications and/or experience qualify you for the role.
2. Camino Recruit endeavours to communicate as clearly and frequently as possible, including providing feedback to all applicants, however, we only undertake to contact shortlisted candidates. Please do not contact our office by telephone. Kindly direct ALL queries and questions to and we will endeavour to answer as quickly and accurately as we can.
3. Note that Camino Recruit takes instruction from a client. We can thus not accept responsibility/liability for any decisions or actions taken by our client, including, but not limited to, hiring decisions, delays in the process, or changes in the nature or availability of the vacancy in question.
4. Candidates who apply for the vacancy may be required to undergo various rounds of interviews, psychometric assessment, reference checks, and other background checks, which may include criminal record checks, credit checks, qualification verifications, and a social media screening, as applicable.
5. Note that our own company policy may preclude us from accepting applications from applicants that we have recently placed or are regarded as unsuitable due to other relevant criteria as per our discretion.
6. Note that applying for this vacancy is regarded as consent for collecting and storing (with due regard for confidentiality) the personal information of the applicant for the purpose of recruitment for the current and/or future vacancies.

• Execute exploratory, usability, functional, and regression testing across environments
• Design, run, and maintain detailed test plans, cases, and automated scripts
• Create automated tests using Test Café (TypeScript)
• Conduct root cause analysis and report defects
• Participate in UAT to verify that solutions meet client needs
• Test across both web and mobile interfaces, back-end systems, and APIs
• Use SQL for backend data validation
• Contribute to evolving QA standards, documentation, and DevOps integrations

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 4+ years’ experience in QA or software testing
• Solid experience with: Manual & automated testing
• GUI, UAT, API, integration & performance testing
• Test automation using Test Café (TypeScript)
• SQL and tools like Postman
• ISTQB certification (advantageous)
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with DevOps pipelines
• Knowledge of agricultural or traceability systems
• Familiarity with Java, C#, .NET, or Clarion
• Agile development experience

Package & Remuneration
JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic, and self-motivated individual has arisen in our Prestige Clothing Durban Manufacturing Plant. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Head of Manufacturing Operations. Our unique people strategy is what differentiates us from other Clothing Manufacturers. This world-class plant is an ideal growth opportunity for motivated candidates to grow with us as the business expands.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining accurate quality control to ensure the on-time delivery of produced products to satisfy the retail customers.
• Ensuring that modified samples received are efficient for mass production and ease of manufacturing.
• Quality Assurance Testing Design: develop and validate complex new test methods and procedures for a garment or operations segment, incorporating new technologies and meeting changing organizational, customer, and/or regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of occupational health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Leadership and Direction: Lead and oversee the performance of quality managers to ensure adherence to quality control processes throughout all stages of production
• Research and integrate best practices in quality management and manufacturing processes and staying up-to-date on international standards relevant to retail manufacturing.
• Liaise between the Design Centre and manufacturing to resolve quality issues and ensure seamless integration of quality assurance and control measures into the manufacturing workflow.
• Responsible for auditing of sample sizes or 100% checks where applicable.
• Manage the Quality teams
• Providing training and Support to ensure best practices
• Maintaining records for quality control activities, inspection reports, defect rates and corrective measures.

• A National Diploma or Degree in Garment technology, Garment Quality, Product Manufacturing, or Production Management.
• 5 years' experience in Clothing Manufacturing and Garment quality or a similar environment.
• Garment quality experience desired.

• Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
• Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation