Quality Control & Food Safety In-Charge Job in Kenya

Oct 31, 2016

About the company: Our Client is in cosmetics ingredients division which specializes in pure and organic fair trade essential and cold pressed vegetable seed oils, offering a broad spectrum of natural raw materials for cosmetic applications.

Job Title: Quality Control & Food Safety In-Charge
 

Reports to: Factory Manager
 

The Quality Control & Food Safety In-charge will be the overall In-charge of Product Quality and Food Safety at the factory. 

 

He / She will be tasked an essential role in the monitoring and advancement of the organization’s food safety in line with HACCP / FSSC / ISO 22000 and quality programs and take appropriate corrective action decisions where required. 

The successful QC technician will have a scientific base of knowledge, an entrepreneurial and tenacious character, and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within our company.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Excellent computer operation skills (MS Office)


• Ability to understand and operate basic product testing equipment


• High level of organizational skills, including written and verbal communication, creative problem solving, and commitment to company goals


• Demonstrable working experience in management of food safety principles ISO 22000:2005/FSSC/HACCP,


• Knowledge of Industrial Safety and Health principles and environment (OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004)


• Ability to speak to groups and conduct group trainings


• Positive attitude towards continual improvement to food safety systems and Occupational Health and Safety programs.


• Must command authority

Additional desired skills and qualifications:

• Should be a Diploma/Degree holder in Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science and Technology and Microbiology.


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy ISO 22000 certified food processing establishment


• Knowledge of ISO 22000:2005, GMP and Understanding of HACCP principles


• Must have knowledge of EHS and OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004.


• Familiarity with modern food manufacturing processes and food safety systems


• Experience with 3rd party food safety audits


• Should have knowledge of Laboratory report writing.


• should be self-driven and focused and ready to solve industrial challenge with minimum supervision

Job Duties
 

Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation and warehousing functions of the company, including pre-operational checks, sanitation verification, label checks, net weight checks and package integrity checks.

• Sampling work for all pre-shipment samples, consignments, in-process and finished product samples.


• Calibrate test equipment


• Schedule and execute sample submittals to external laboratories for batch testing.


• Receive and document batch testing results from external laboratories.


• Provide independent oversight of processes, verifying compliance to company standards and policies, and effectively communicating when there are deviations from standards or processes


• Assist in training employees on food safety, company processes, Good Manufacturing Practices


• Maintain accurate and organized records of QC activities


• Maintain organized inventory of retained samples


• Monitor HACCP critical control pointsand Ensuring that the HACCP quality procedures are adhered to.


• Participate in preparation for 3rd party safety audits


• Maintain ongoing company compliance with all applicable regulations and 3rd party auditor requirements


• Conduct research on Quality Assurance issues and deliver reports on research to management


• Informing the Factory Manager on matters concerning quality and food safety.

Report to Factory Manager
 

He/ She should be responsible for any matters arising from quality and safety.

Qualified candidates to send their cvs to cvs@cdl.co.ke on or before 7th November 2016
 

Indicating the title above

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted