Quality Control Officer at R4Kenya

Job Category: Quality Management

Key Responsibilities

• In liaison with production officers, ensures that production matches set criteria for quality as stipulated in the quality system documentation.
• Write nonconformities for product defects and submit them to the Production Supervisor to ensure speedy communication and immediate corrective action of the root cause.
• Ensures that environment, health and safety practices are upheld in the factory through constant supervision of the housekeeping practices.
• Carry out on line product quality inspections and tests and record results at set time intervals to provide clear criteria for the segregation of conforming products and nonconforming products.
• Tests of new master batches and materials for conformance or production purposes and communicates of the observations to the quality manager
• In liaison with other departments, assists in on-the-job training for all new and continuing employees on the operation of the quality system.
• Carryout final product quality inspection prior to the transfer of goods to Finished Goods Store to ensure that only products which meet customer requirements are stored in the FG Store.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes and make recommendations that contribute to the ongoing enhancement in process quality and control.

Qualifications:

A diploma in Food Science

1-3 Years relevant working experience preferably in a Fish Industry.