Packaging Quality Control

•     Conduct in-process quality control, such as pH, Brix (sugar content), and microbiological testing where applicable, to ensure production meets food safety standards.
•    Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing on preform moulds and closures for attributes like pH, carbonation retention, and sensory qualities. Perform age studies and shelf-life assessments to preserve product integrity.

Routine Inspections

•   Perform inspections and tests on preforms and closures, including measurements of height, weight, neck finish dimensions, torque on capping heads, and visual checks for defects.

Finished Product Evaluation

•     Inspect preforms for defects such as nicks, warping, or dimensional inaccuracies that could affect blow-moulding and sealing.
•        Test closures for ovality, liner integrity, seal strength, and application torque to prevent leaks or tampering.

Verification

•        Verify that preforms, closures, and related materials conform to specifications, recording batch numbers for traceability and reporting any non-conformances to supervisors.

Investigate quality issues

•     Investigate quality issues, implement corrective and preventive actions, and maintain detailed records of inspections, deviations, and audits.

Collaboration

•     Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality problems, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure hygiene compliance in the facility.

 Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance

•         Monitor equipment calibration, perform packaging analysis, and authorize production startups after verifying results.
•        Clean and sanitize lab areas to prevent cross-contamination, following sanitation standards.

Auditing and Reporting:

•        Conduct internal audits, inventory controls, and deviation investigations.
•         Assist in root cause analysis for customer complaints or internal deviations
•    Prepare reports on quality metrics, escalate issues to management, and recommend corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.

·       Compliance and Safety:

•       Ensure adherence to food safety regulations, including GFSI-recognized standards, and participate in supplier validations.
•      Support environmental monitoring and waste reduction initiatives. Outputs include daily test reports, audit summaries, and quality dashboards that contribute to zero-defect targets and efficient production runs.

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety & Environmental Standards

•        Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
•        Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
•        Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
•        Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
•        Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
•        Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
•        Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
•        Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.  

Work on rotating shifts to cover production needs, including overtime as required for operational demands.