Quality Assurance Officer at Sigma Qualitas Limited

Core Job Functions / Responsibility

• It is required that the Quality Assurance Officer implements control for dynamic operations to generate SMART performance and expected results with focus to organization goals/targets achievement.
• The Quality Assurance Officer oversees ensures that ISO 22000 System standards are maintained through constant revision and updating of the system.
• The Quality Assurance Officer with the ISO team carries out periodic systems audit with proper reports and follow-up.
• The Quality Assurance Officer ensures old documents are removed from the ISO manuals and replaced with updated version.
• The overall emphasis is that obsolete and old documents are not in circulation thereby confusing users on which document is current.
• The operation of the QAO should be in a way that it contributes optimally to the achievement of cooperate organization goals and targets, through commitment, communication and proactive.

Primary activities
To ensure that iso 22000 is working well by routine audit:

• Conduct daily factory inspection and report any deviation
• Carry out weekly hygiene audit with written report
• Conduct monthly Plant sanitation
• Carry out ISO 22000 periodic audit

Ensure that iso 22000 is updated:

• Update ISO 22000 documents from reports of audits
• Update the ISO system when there are new products
• Update the ISO system when there is a change in the recipe
• Update the ISO system when there are new equipment’s

Inspection of raw and packaging material store:

• Carry out periodic inspection of the raw material store for arrangement and labelling
• Carry out periodic inspection of the packaging material store for arrangement and labelling
• Ensure that non complied raw and packaging materials are well segregated and separated

Inspection of finished goods store:

• Periodic inspection of the finished goods store for arrangement and labelling
• Periodic inspection to ensure that expired and damaged products are well segregated, labelled and separated

Organization of ISO meeting:

• Send out memo and reminders for ISO 22000 meetings
• Take minute and keep records of meetings
• Mobilize ISO members for awareness campaign

Assist in the laboratory:

• Support in Laboratory Analysis on need basis

Job Requirements and Skills
Graduate Qualifications:

• A B.Sc /HND in Food Technology REQUIRED.

Post Graduate Qualifications:

• Master's degree would be of ADVANTAGE.

Experience:

• 6-10 years' experience in a food industry is ESSENTIAL.

Certifications and Training Requirements:

• Relevant Training and Certification would be of ADVANTAGE.

Key Skills:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Customer Service Orientation, Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills
• Superior Analytical
• Good knowledge in HACCP and system audit
• Good knowledge of laboratory analysis of food and dairy products
• Good Communication Skill to follow through both the up and down stream in the organization.
• Possesses active will to achieving set goals and promoting strong team spirit with the team members across the organization.
• Ability to work with time to achieve set goals
• Process improvement and proactive
• Attention to Detail, Thoroughness and ability to deal with Complexity