Aluminum Packaging Multinational Job Vacancy : Quality Assurance

Aluminum Packaging Multinational Job Vacancy : Quality Assurance

November 21, 2014

Job Description

We are a Multinational company in Aluminum packaging industry with our headquarters in West Africa.

We are in the process of setting up a Greenfield plant in Kenya based at Sultan Hamud.

The company seeks to recruit a customer-focused, results-oriented and efficient individual to fill the following vacant position:

Quality Assurance

1 Position

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for development of plans and programs for achieving and maintaining product quality throughout the products life cycle.

Monitoring of operations to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements, analysis and investigation of adverse quality trends or conditions and initiation of corrective action.

Key Accountabilities

• Initiate data collection throughout the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate data collection in all shifts.
• Ensure that the production processes are environmental friendly in liaison with the HSE Coordinator.
• Prepare quality reports to be presented during the production/management meeting.
• Track trends and variables in the manufacturing process using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods and communicate to management.
• Conduct periodic process audits as required.
• Record and maintain all material and product information relating to production to assist in product traceability.
• Review QA/QC procedures and initiate plans to improve the existing product quality standards.
• Provide on-the-job training on quality processes and programs.
• Assist with customer/supplier audits and maintain Quality air system.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 year’s progressive experience in Quality Control Supervision in manufacturing process of a medium or large company.
• Previous audit experience in ISO9001:2008 and HACCP or FSSC22000: 2010.
• Sound knowledge and working experience in implementation and management of Quality Control Systems, Software, Instruments, metrology & Statistical Process Control. Corrective Action Plan & Preventive Action Plan & Analysis and Problems solving corrective methodology & Lean Manufacture & ISO and Food Safety Standards.
• Good Knowledge of chemical fundamentals, Products Cost, Quality control Cost, Product cost and Pay Back Analysis.
• Ability to read and understand basic mechanics drawings and equipment manuals.
• Manual dexterity required for operating testing equipment and computerised systems.
• Excellent data interpretation and analysis in respect to quality and report writing skills.
• Good people management skills.
• Advanced computer skills Ms. Office.
• Excellent facilitation skills.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for the opportunities, please write in confidence to the Human Resources & Admin Manager before Wednesday 3rd December 2014.

Send your curriculum vitae containing an e-mail address, telephone contacts, qualifications, experience and contacts of three referees to Kenya.hr@gzican.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.