Quality Food Safety & Environmental (QFSE) Manager

Job Description

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa CCBA presents an exciting opportunity for a QFSE Manager, to join the Polokwane team at CCBA.The role will report to the Manufacturing Manager.

Key Purpose

• To provide strategic and operational leadership for Quality, Food Safety, Safety, Health, and Environmental performance, ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products while driving a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business practices across the plant.

Key Duties & Responsibilities Key Outcomes

Quality and Food Safety Management

• Ensure consistent application and adherence to Coca-Cola quality and food safety standards FSSC 22000, ISO 9001.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions.
• Oversee laboratory performance, product testing, and analytical compliance.
• Drive quality culture and consumer-centric focus across operations.

Environmental and Safety Compliance

• Implement and monitor safety and environmental policies, procedures, and performance aligned to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead compliance with all statutory and Coca-Cola environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, investigations, and lead mitigation actions.

Systems and Governance

• Maintain robust SHEQ systems to ensure effective data management, traceability, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure GMP, hygiene, pest control, and sanitation programs are effective and regularly reviewed.
• Champion cross-functional governance meetings and management review sessions.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and coach the QFSE team to build capability, improve performance and foster accountability.
• Facilitate training and capacity-building across the plant on QFSE principles.
• Promote a proactive and preventative safety and quality culture.

Performance Management and Reporting

• Monitor and report on all QFSE KPIs, ensuring performance targets are met.
• Drive action plans to address deviations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage with plant and national leadership on strategic quality and SHEQ issues.

Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement

• Interface with regulatory bodies, certification authorities, and auditors.
• Collaborate with other site functions to support new product introductions, projects, and system changes.

Skills, Experience & Education Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or equivalent
• Certification in QMS, HACCP, or Environmental Management is highly advantageous
• ISO Lead Auditor qualifications preferred

Experience

• 5-8 years' experience in Quality or SHEQ management roles in FMCG or beverage manufacturing
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a high-compliance environment
• Demonstrated success managing external audits and certifications FSSC, ISO, NOSA, etc.

Skills

• In-depth understanding of quality and food safety management systems FSSC 22000, ISO 9001
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations and management systems ISO 45001, ISO 14001
• Strong knowledge of microbiological and analytical testing procedures
• Proficient in data analysis and root cause problem-solving tools ERP and QMS system literacy
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence and lead cross-functionally

Deadline:17th September,2026