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Quality Assurance Officer (Manufacturing)

Maintain quality standards and ensure products meet specifications and compliance requirements.

payments Avg: R32,000

description Overview

QA Officers in manufacturing monitor processes, run inspections, manage non-conformances, and support audits and corrective actions. Common in FMCG, packaging, and industrial production.

**A Day in the Life:**
Sampling, inspections, CAPA tracking, and reporting trends to production teams.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:00

Review production plan and sampling schedule

09:00

Inspections and testing on-line/off-line

12:00

Non-conformance logging and corrective actions

15:30

Audit prep and quality reporting

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

QC Assistant

0-2

Step 2

QA Officer

2-6

Step 3

QA Supervisor

6-10

Step 4

QA Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 20,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

science GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) verified ISO 9001 Quality Basics precision_manufacturing Machine Operation Basics health_and_safety OHS Act / Safety Compliance Basics build Preventative Maintenance