Deepa
Industries (Tropical Heat)
Position: Quality Assurance Assistant
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
Position: Quality Assurance Assistant
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
Duties & 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.
- Monitoring
the entire processes as guided by Standard Operating Procedures, to ensure
process control of both 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 environments and
the plant in general, by carrying out daily and weekly hygiene audits, and
equipment are cleaned as per the laid down schedule.
- 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.
- Carrying
out preshipment inspections on goods being dispatched to the market.
- Undertaking
any other assigned duties, when the circumstances at hand dictate so.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science/ Chemistry from a recognized
institution.
- Engineering
from a recognized institution with at least 3 years' work experience.
- Experience
in food processing Quality Assurance
- Training
and working knowledge of HACCP and ISO 22000
- Strong
verbal and written communication skills
- Strong
Microsoft Office skills
- Ability
to multitask and manage multiple projects
- Strong
organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ready
to build systems from the ground up.
How to apply:
If you
are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies we are
looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume indicating your current and expected salary to careeers@tropicalheat.co.ke on or before 22nd March 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.