A dynamic and fast growing ISO 22000 certified food manufacturing company is urgently looking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons to fill the following positions;
Deputy Quality Assurance Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day quality assurance of snacks and spices produced and dispatched.
- Ensure all products meet the quality and safety specifications, as well as fulfilling customer requirements.
- Supervise, co-ordinate and support Quality Assurance assistants in daily process control activities.
- Implement and uphold controlled and defined quality systems (GMP, ISO 22000) and parameters within the plant
- Review and verify quality assurance documents and records to ensure process conformity and continuous improvement.
- Actively contribute to the data collection and trend analysis for process and product improvement.
- Investigate customer complaints.
- Conduct root cause analysis and follow-up inspections to resolve non-conformance.
- Investigate causes of non-conformance and takes proper correction and corrective action.
- Maintain effective communication regarding quality of products by informing management in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership for effective and quick problem resolutions
- Execute training programs that support the company's objectives with regard to quality and food safety.
- Contribute to the implementation and management of the Internal Audit procedure.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Food Science/ Chemistry
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience in food processing quality assurance
- Training and working knowledge of HACCP and ISO 22000
- Strong written, verbal and communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
- Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
If you believe you fit into any of the above profiles, please send your curriculum vitae with details of your qualification, experience, present position, your contacts, contacts of three referees, current and expected salary to Email: careers@tropicalheat.co.ke
Applications must reach us on or before 2nd January, 2014.
The position being applied for should be indicated on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
