We are a medium sized manufacturing firm looking for an Quality Assurance Assistant.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:Required Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Degree / Diploma in Food Science and Technology
Excellent computer skills.
Knowledge of ISO Standards, HACCP, good manufacturing practices and new product development will be an added advantage.
Able to meet set deadlines and work long hours with minimal supervision.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Inspection
of all the incoming materials to ensure that only materials that conform
to the company specifications are accepted.
- Carrying
out any required analysis on raw materials and finished products as per
the laid down operational procedures.
- Monitoring
of the set Critical Control Points and Operational Prerequisite Programmes
(O-PRP) at the specified frequencies in the HACCP plans and O-PRP plans
respectively, and reporting to the relevant authorities when the critical
limits are exceeded. You are expected to do follow ups after corrective
actions have been executed.
- Monitoring
the entire process guided by the laid down standard operating
procedures for process control, spices & herbs and /or Snacks.
- Ensuring
that product non-conformities are controlled at all levels, and any
non-conformity is properly documented and product isolated to prevent
unintended use.
- Carrying
out shelf life studies on the current products as per the laid down
procedure.
- Actively
participating in any research on new product development and improvement
of the existing ones.
- Sensory
evaluation of all products being packed to ensure quality and consistency.
- Ensuring
that high hygiene standards are upheld in the production environment and
the plant in general, by carrying out daily and weekly hygiene audits, and
equipment are cleaned as per the laid down schedules.
- Ensuring
that personnel in production areas adhere to the set hygiene rules at all
times.
- Maintaining
clean Quality Control records and properly filing them within 24 hours.
You must make sure the records are completed and up to date before filing.
- Carrying
out per-shipment inspections on goods being dispatched to the market.
- Undertaking
any other assigned duties, when the circumstances at hand dictate so.
A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae detailing academic and
professional qualification, work experience, telephone number, the current
remuneration, names, postal and e-mail addresses of three (3) referees and
copies of academic and professional certificates should be Submitted alongside
the application by 4th April 2013,and be sent to :
The Human Resources Manager
Deepa Industries Ltd
P.O. Box 44804 – 00100
The Human Resources Manager
Deepa Industries Ltd
P.O. Box 44804 – 00100
Nairobi
Email: careers@tropicalheat.co.ke
