Quality Control Officer - Rice Factory
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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To ensure that all quality control procedures and activities in the plant are executed as per the manualized procedures. This covers the method, frequency and standards as specified in the manuals.
KEY RESULT AREAS AND OUTCOMES:
OUTPUTS EXPECTED RESULTS
Maintain safe, healthy and risk free working environment
- Implement safety, health/environmental procedures and legislation
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards Manage Human Resources
Quality control governance for the Factory.
- Standards are in place and well understood.
- Training is done against the specified methods
- Verification of the execution of the procedures to ensure that they comply with the standards.
- Ensure that equipment is calibrated and is functioning as per original standard.
- Highlight of any deviations to the Production Manager, Procurement Manager, Warehouse Manager and Factory Manager for action and stopping of the process when necessary.
Manage quality control environment
- Conform to value chain requirements
- Manage QC administration
- Optimize the availability of measuring equipment
- Maintain and control consumable stock levels
- Optimize quality control management system
Optimize team performance
- Facilitate effective team dynamics
- Maintain performance management system
- Communicate effectively in the workplace
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND MEASURES:
Lab Equipment Availability & Reliability
- Equipment Reliability Index results
- Maintenance and calibration records
- Adherence to manualized calibration frequencies
Product Quality
- TQA/In Trade Product Assessment Report
- Trade Returns/Customer complaints
- Trade visit feedback
- Product tasting/taint netting
Process Control
- Availability of updated standards, specifications, manuals and procedures
- Audit feedback/report recommendations for gap closures actioned
Out of control management
- Process and product quality improvement recommendations
- Statistical Process Control system in place
- Timeously communication of lab results
Health, Safety and Environment
- Adherence to PPE policies
- General housekeeping
- Identification of unsafe practices
- Safety inspections conducted and audited
- Safe maintenance practices audited
- Adherence to chemical disposal procedure
DECISION MAKING POWERS AND AUTHORITIES:
This person is authorized to:
To review and change frequencies of analyses
Reject nonconforming products
Stop the process in case of any quality deviation
JOB LOCATION: Akuse
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Minimum – Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Technology or equivalent
Experience: 3-5 Years in Laboratory, Manufacturing operations
Understanding of process control within a Production/process environment
Assertive and analytical
Good understanding of the principles and practices of Manufacturing Excellence
Proactive