Quality Auditor at British American Tobacco

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

As a Quality Auditor you will need to ensure that Quality measurements are taken, analysed, trended and reported so that timely accurate and relevant Quality data can be issued to customers and business management. In addition, you will need to develop, implement and maintain work instructions, test methods and calibration in compliance with ISO 9001 – 2015 and other BATN documented procedures.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Understand basics and fundamental of Tobacco processing in primary and secondary manufacturing departments
• Implement quality assurance standards.
• Liaise with the Quality Manager/supervisor/Team leaders regarding all issues of quality.
• Carry out investigative studies to understand and improve production process parameters.
• Participate in knowledge, process and procedure review session organised by Team Leaders / supervisors
• Identify training needs of self to help drive effectiveness and improved quality of work.
• Conform to the laboratory working standards.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all protocols for FPI-X and Q2.
• Ensure all non-conformances and quality related issues are documented and reported to the quality manager, supervisor and all relevant stake holders.
• Ensure proper use of all relevant test equipment
• Ensure 100% data accuracy in all quality function records.
• Ensure timely collection of all samples in line with protocol and preparation of reports
• Review and Authenticate accuracy of reports and data collected during the shift period by the end of shift.
• Strive to reduce non-conformance by prompt intervention, advise and collaboration with manufacturing personnel
• Comply to EMS requirement by continuously reducing impact of our aspect and improving environmental performance
• Provideequipment performance report/ feedback to instrumentation technician.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Science Field with Chemistry, Mathematics or Statistics as a major study area
• At least 1 year of working experience in a similar role
• Experience in doing assigned audits and tasks within functional area
• Knowledge of factory processes and procedures.
• Functional knowledge of quality analysis tools (Pareto, Excel, Fishbone diagram, UPS, 5 whys and SPC tool.
• Good reporting skills
• Able to plan, organise and deliver results in time to meet deadline
• Passion for excellence and adherence to standards, process and procedure