Food Manufacturing Quality Controller - Mombasa

About the Company
Our client is one of the region's leading FMCG manufacturers, supplying a wide range of products to the entire East African and COMESA Markets.

Roles and Responsibilities
●    Manage the day to day activities relevant to Quality and Product Safety, coordinating activities required to meet Company, Stakeholder and regulatory quality standards.
●    Manage and improve procedures, documentation & auditing of the management system. Work closely with operational and technical colleagues to ensure understanding and responsibilities.
●    Ensure the internal audit schedule is kept fully updated and all recommendations are relayed back to the relevant business areas, actioned and closed off effectively.
●    To draft and follow-up implementation of Quality SOP, s
●    Effectively investigate and process complaints, managing the process for any corrective and preventive action.
●    Together with Operations Managers, identify training needs to meet quality and food safety requirements and deliver or coordinate internal training where appropriate.
●    Regularly communicate with Operations regarding quality and food safety issues, attending daily/ weekly operations meetings to report any relevant issues.
●    Help develop a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across the bakeries.
●    Continuously develop own knowledge on best practice, networking with colleagues throughout the organization and by keeping abreast of industry and legislative developments.
●    To maintain the image of the company by ensuring that all surfaces are kept spotlessly clean, hygienic and all customers products are packaged professionally (depots, supermarkets and institutions).
●    Ensure all ingredients received comply with the minimum standards and product specification as per the company requirement.
●    Ensure all products and raw materials are received correctly.
●    Ensure recipes (mix) and procedures are followed on all products.
●    Ensue all products are quality tested in conjunction with Bakery and Operations Manager.
●    Ensure that all machine settings are in accordance with the approved operational specification for various products.
●    Ensure that only quality approved products leave the bakery. a) check weight of raw dough and final product weight and quality standard
●    Ensure that the method of distribution does not affect the product quality.
●    Maintain hygiene and cleaning levels in all sections inclusive of the vehicle's spot check.
●    Maintain health and safety levels within the bakery and full compliances towards legal aspects on medicals for all employees.
●    Maintain high levels of personal hygiene in the factory – PPE usage compliance 
●    To organize hygienic inspection frequently in the bakery.
●    Conduct research and development on new products/services
●    Train staff on cleaning procedures, new cleaning techniques and other relevant requirements
●    Stay updated with new materials and technology with a view to incorporate them in the company, while being effective and economical.
●    Be up to date with latest developments in the relevant consumer markets in order to know how the company is performing against our competitors.
●    Liaise with all relevant Government bodies i.e. KEBS on issues related to quality, standard marks, testing etc.
●    Track daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly new developments / Legislation
●    Keep records of all branches – baking tins, wire, trollies and crates quality status
●    Keep and update records on all machinery – bakery ware and weighing scales
●    Spot checks on hygiene and other practices at the bakeries
●    Monthly reports on Quality parameters

Academic and Professional Qualifications
●    Degree or Diploma / Graduate in Food Technology/Microbiology/Food Science.
 
Knowledge and Experience
●    5-8 years of working experience as Quality Controller in food manufacturing industry
●    Proven track record as a Quality Controller within a Quality Management System environment.
●    Detailed knowledge of food safety standards.
●    Quality and process control in a customer oriented facing role
●    Certified Internal Auditor Status
●    Ability to create Quality Management Documentation (Policies/Procedures/General Instructions).
●    Excellent communication skills (Oral, Reading & Writing) with the ability to influence and motivate people

Functional Skills
●    Has excellent writing, networking, and strong relationship building.
●    Excellent communication skills (Oral, Reading & Writing) with the ability to influence and motivate people
●    Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
●    Attention to detail, solution-oriented and a creative thinker. Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Job Location: Mombasa

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