SHEQ Systems Specialist: Elgin at Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Quality department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a SHEQ Systems Specialist role, which is based in Premier Place. The successful candidate will report directly to the QFSE Manager.

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 CCBA Ltd Integrated Management Framework). 

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

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 Coca-Cola 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.
• 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.

Skills, Experience & Education    

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.

Knowledge

• Experience and implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, NOSA, KORE and e-Mark.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications.
• Advantageous: Achiever Plus or equivalent SHEQ management system.
• Understanding of the FMCG value chain