Position: Quality Assurance in Charge – Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports to: Production Superintendent
Location: Wote in Makueni
Our client in vegetable oil extraction, is seeking to recruit a Quality Assurance in charge.
Successful candidate will be responsible for;
- Developing, directs, and coordinates a comprehensive quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program for staff involved in the collection and analysis of samples.
- Establishing, coordinates, and monitors the laboratory quality system; works closely with section supervisors to plan, schedule, and implement Quality Assurance.
- Ensure general compliance with all relevant procedures and systems relative to the agri-hub operations.
Main accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Coordinates laboratory performance testing using samples provided by commercial agencies.
- Oversee collection of samples, analysis of product to determine quality compliance before they are received and stored.
- Responsible for ensuring that products meet the established standards of quality set by the company.
- Prepares reports, compiles and maintains records on product quality status, and all tests and inspections that have been conducted.
- Perform testing in accordance with Standard General’s Quality Control System
- Composes, reviews and follows up on external communications with the external laboratory service provider.
- Provide recommendations on procedures, standards and equipment to maintain product quality of the product.
- Ensure correct quality process is followed and ensure training given quickly where necessary.
- Conduct monthly inventory of chemicals, reagents, solutions, and other supplies and equipment essential to laboratory operation.
- Clean, sterilize, calibrate and maintain equipment and apparatus used in all tests and analysis.
- Assist the Production Supervisor with hands on operational activities when needed, ensuring production requirements are met.
- Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures
- Analysis of test data and corrective action to prevent non-conforming products.
- Help in documentation and Data Control.
- Ensure Care and Maintenance of testing equipment including calibration.
- In charge of the factory permits, compliance and certification.
- Ensure general compliance with all procedures and systems related to general Agri-hub operations.
- In charge of the audit management.
- Any other duties that may be assigned his/her manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- BSC /Diploma In Analytical Chemistry, process/chemical engineering or any other relevant field. Fluent knowledge of English
- 3-5 yrs. experience as QA preferably in vegetable oil extraction plant.
- knowledge in laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology, and procedures.
- Firefighting & HSE basic courses (preferred)
- project management
- Quality control and assurance
Required competencies
- Commissioning – Start Up: Commissioning and start-up, Decommissioning
- Maintenance Operations: Mechanical Maintenance, Instrumentation Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Troubleshooting techniques knowledge.
- HSEQ General (Generic)
- Process Implementation & Improvement:
- Organization Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management
- Supports and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, Technical requirement and Standard
- Compliance: Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality
- Strong computer skills are imperative
- Demonstrate accountability on sense of ownership, resource optimization and analytical skills.
Required capabilities
Problem Solving; Flexibility; Planning target control; Decision Making; Spirit of Enterprise; Communication; Listening and reception; Relations management; Staff management and development
How to Apply
Apply at recruit@flexi-personnel.com or Flexi Personnel ATS latest by 31st May 2022.
Indicate Quality Assurance in charge on the email subject for easier retrieval and placement.
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