Senior Food Technologist

Recruiter

SciStaff CC

Job Ref

SCI000097/SCI

Date posted

Friday, July 3, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

A FMCG company that imports and distributes a range of products is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Technologist to lead the Foods Food Safety and Quality function within the company. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory requirements across all operations while protecting the integrity of our products. The successful candidate will work closely with the local and international suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, support innovation, maintain certification standards and ensure products consistently meet customer and legislative requirements. The role also provides support to the New Product Development (NPD) team, supports successful product launches and range management, oversees artwork approval, and acts as the key technical contact for customer and third-party audits.

POSITION INFO

Key Requirements: A qualification in Food Technology or Food Science with a minimum of 10 years' experience in a technical or quality role within the food manufacturing industry. Extensive experience managing food safety and quality management systems within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience leading customer, third-party and certification audits, including audit preparation and close-out of corrective actions. Strong working knowledge of South African food legislation, labelling regulations and relevant food safety standards. Proven ability to independently review, assess and approve product artwork, identifying and resolving regulatory, legal and technical compliance issues prior to sign-off. Experience maintaining food safety certification programmes (e.g. FSSC 22000 or BRC). Experience supporting New Product Development, product launches and ongoing range management from a technical perspective. Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes, quality systems and continuous improvement principles. Additional Requirements: *Only candidates that meet all the requirements should apply **Only candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted By sending your application to Scistaff you consent that your information may be kept in accordance with the requirements of the POPI Act.