Job Description
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the SHERQ agenda across our Culinary and Pet Food Division. The SHERQ Executive will lead risk management, food safety, occupational health & safety, environmental compliance, and quality assurance to ensure world-class standards, regulatory compliance, and sustainable performance.
You will play a critical role in embedding a strong safety and quality culture while partnering with business leadership to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) in SHERQ, Food Science, Environmental or Safety Management (or related field)
10 years' experience in SHERQ within FMCG or manufacturing environments
Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
Strong expertise in food safety, risk management, and compliance frameworks
Experience in audit, management systems implementation, and regulatory environments
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
What Will Set You Apart
Strategic mindset with the ability to move beyond operations into business impact
Confidence engaging at executive and customer level
Strong change leadership and culture-building capability
Ability to balance compliance, cost, and operational efficiency
Passion for continuous improvement and innovation
Duties & Responsibilities
Define and execute the divisional SHERQ strategy aligned to business goals
Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing SHERQ teams across multiple sites
Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and certification requirements
Drive a proactive risk management and safety culture across the business
Partner with executive leadership to influence strategic decision-making
Lead customer engagements on all SHERQ-related matters
Oversee audit processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives
Build strong succession pipelines and capability within the SHERQ function
Deliver insightful reporting and presentations to senior leadership
Deadline:3rd April,2026