Food safety Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES025467/Hun

Date posted:

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

360 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Job Opportunity:

Exciting opportunity for a Food Safety Specialist in Midrand – drive quality, ensure compliance, and shape food safety excellence!

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company description:

Our client is a leading packaging serving FMCG clients across South Africa. They specialise in providing efficient, innovative packaging while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and customer-focused, offering growth opportunities for professionals passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Manage and maintain the company’s food safety and quality systems, including internal and external audits. Oversee supplier compliance, manage direct reports, and coordinate daily food safety activities. Drive continuous improvement projects, manage customer complaints, implement allergen management, and ensure all processes comply with regulatory, customer, and company standards while maintaining accurate reporting and effective communication across teams and stakeholders.
Job Experience and Skills Required:

Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or Biotechnology; FSSC 22000/BRC or GFSI experience advantageous.
5+ years FMCG industry experience in food safety, quality, or production compliance.
Proven knowledge of scientific testing techniques and microbiological/analytical result interpretation.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to manage teams and liaise across departments.
Computer literate, with attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and willingness to learn new skills.

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