Executive – Quality Control

Company Profile

One of the largest manufacturers of high quality edible vegetable oils & fats, margarine, and laundry & toilet soaps in the East and Central African region.

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Main Purpose of the job

• Supervise and responsible for GLPs, Incoming material, Packing, Process, FG monitoring & Inspection Analysis. Efficient use of available manpower.
• Assisting QAM for implementation of QMS, Quality Policy, and Quality Plan, Preventive and corrective actions. Coordinate with Line supervisors its compliance.
• Coordinating with Line supervisors, Quality Analyst and discussing with QAM on areas of improvements & its implementation.
• Compliance to KEBS & other regulatory agencies norms.
• Will keep all records ready every month for QAM review & Audit.
• Reduction in market complaint.

Main Responsibilities

• Doing & monitoring: Audit in Quality Activity areas in lab, Process, Packaging, Warehouse for effective implementation of GLP, Testing & Inspection Procedures.
• Efficient and safe use of Instruments and consumables.
• Efficient use of office timings, stand for another Technician in case of need and urgency in consultation with Quality supervisor.
• Daily reporting of Quality related issues, NC, Deviations, New development, QMS compliance, Development of new Procedures & Practices.
• Resolving minor Quality issues & Reporting of any deficiency in these areas at earliest to QAO and QAM.
• Stand for Quality Supervisor in his / her absence.
• Communicating the results of Routine analysis with respective department and follow-up for action in line QMS and agreed Quality Plan.
• Doing Analysis of Routine, Market returns External samples, Market samples are being analysed within agreed timeframe or additional sample / jobs allocated by QAO & QAM.
• Monitor compliance of regulatory requirements (Coding, Expiry, Weight, and KEBS) in your respective areas.
• Monitoring & reporting risk and assisting Functional Heads in reducing Market complaint.
• Follow procedure, practices and guidelines for implementation of Quality plan (QMS).

Knowledge and Experience Required

• University graduate, B.Sc in Food Tech/ Chemistry or similar academic qualifications with 2 years experience grounding in industrial processing of edible material OR
• HND graduate with min 2-4 years experience in Edible oil Quality Function. OR
• Diploma graduate with 5-8 years of Experience in Edible oil Quality Function OR
• Certificate course in Food Sc/ Chemistry and good experience in Edible oil Quality Function with capability of learning fast with good analytical skills
• Well rounded individual able to demonstrate qualities above and able to motivate and extract the best from subordinates and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid computer skills
• Willingness to learn
• Quick accurate judgement when faced with multiple solution seeking challenges

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted