QA Engineer - South Africa

Salary/Rate:Competitive Salary and Package
Job type:Full-time
Working Options:Remote
Town/City:Johannesburg
County:Gauteng
Specialism:FMCG Recruitment
Job ref:113061
Post Date:July 17, 2026
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About the Role

I'm currently recruiting on behalf of one of the most recognisable, high-octane brands on the planet – Monster Energy! A business that doesn't do average, doesn't do slow, and definitely doesn't do boring.

This is your opportunity to join their Global Quality team in a role that offers international exposure, exciting product innovation, and the chance to make a real impact across the EMEA region.

This isn't your typical QA position. You'll be working across multiple manufacturing partners throughout EMEA, helping to ensure every can leaving the production line meets Monster's world-class quality standards.

You'll be:

  • Conducting GMP and quality audits across external manufacturing sites.
  • Supporting New Product Development projects from a quality perspective.
  • Investigating consumer complaints, quality incidents and non-conformances, carrying out root cause analysis and driving corrective actions.
  • Attending production trials for new products and packaging developments.
  • Analysing quality data and identifying opportunities to improve processes and performance.
  • Working closely with manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Operations and R&D.
  • Travelling across the region to support quality initiatives and supplier relationships.

 

Ideally you'll have:

  • A degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or another relevant scientific discipline.
  • At least 3 years' experience within Quality Assurance in the food or beverage industry.
  • Experience investigating non-conformances and carrying out root cause analysis.
  • A solid understanding of GMP and Quality Management Systems.
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence interpreting quality data.
  • Great communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across multiple countries.
  • The flexibility to travel internationally (around 50% of the time).

 

If you're proactive, organised, and enjoy working in a business where every day brings something different, this could be the perfect next step.

 

The Advocate Group is the exclusive talent partner for Monster Energy. All direct or third-party applications will be forwarded to The Advocate Group for processing.

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