Quality Associate - Warehouse at Food Concepts Plc

Job Purpose

• The Associate will be directly responsible for strict and consistent compliance with quality management system, regulatory requirements, good manufacturing/inventory management techniques and facility to ensure safety of personnel and quality integrity of In-bound goods within the warehouse.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• The employee should be at his duty post not later than 5 minutes before the official resumption time. And shall maintain shift continuity unit when the RELIVER or his designate resume.
• To conduct quality checks on inbound goods to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. This consists of both visual and sensory inspection (colour, odour etc).
• To identify hazards and ensure the safe handling and storage of materials.
• To adhere to proper monitoring and enforcement of safety protocols for receiving and storage activities.
• To ensure strict compliance to SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and USE OF PPE WTIHIN THE AREA OF OPERATION
• To ensure effective co-ordination with all the sections within the area of operation for effective service to other departments/divisions/units.
• To ensure good house - keeping and cleanliness in the warehouse environment in coordination the warehouse personnel.
• To ensure proper segregation and documentation of accepted and rejected materials.
• To ensure vehicles used for delivery meet hygiene and safety standards.
• To ensure and maintain accurate records of inspection results, non-conformities, and corrective action.
• To ensure strict conformity to cGMP, and GHP always.
• To ensure conformity of all raw materials and packaging materials to specifications before delivery to the warehouse.
• To ensure proper labelling of stored goods for clear identification.
• To ensure warehouse personnel are well trained on QHSE procedures and best practices.
• To ensure the vehicle integrity of all delivering vehicles meets the acceptable standard.
• The employee should develop a measurable standard for materials and processes assigned to him/her in conjunction with the line supervisor.
• To ensure proper storage of product, adhering to temperature, humidity, and pest control guidelines.
• Whenever required, he will cater for regulatory activities with the government agencies.
• The employee is duty bound to maintain confidentiality of all technical information or documentation at his disposal.
• To ensure proper investigation and report on incidents or non-compliances in the inbound and outbound sections and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• To ensure that inbound operations align with local and international safety standards.
• To liaise and ensure that suppliers adhere to agreed quality parameters.

Key Performance Indicators

• Remarkable reduction in cases of product quality failure
• Reduction in the incidence of operational accident
• Identification of unsafe acts and conditions within the area of operation, and provision of mitigation actions.
• Inspection and reporting accuracy of completed reports.

Knowledge Requirements

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Ability to interpret and disseminate technical and scientific information
• Good understanding of food safety and quality operations
• Good understanding of Good Hygiene practice, and HSE standard
• Good understanding of regulatory standards and requirements

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong Analytical, Communication and Problem-solving skills
• Strong People Management Skills
• Strong Time Management & Multi-tasking skills
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively

Job Specifications

• A minimum of a B Sc/HND in Food Sc & Tech; Microbiology, Biochemistry and other related physical Sciences is required
• Possession of any relevant certification such as Six Sigma, Quality Engineer or Quality Auditor is essential
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years’ experience in similar role

Decision Expectations

• Investigate conformance to Company specification and deliverables
• Report Quality or Safety issues to ensure conformance to Specifications and quality deliverables