Organisation: Alliance
One Tobacco
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
With its global headquarters in
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic
processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established
customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product
manufacturers. They select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in
certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for
growing leaf tobacco.
As a leading independent leaf
tobacco merchant, Alliance One International provides worldwide service to the
large cigarette manufacturers. Multinational manufacturers of consumer tobacco
products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to supply the
majority of their leaf. As a result Alliance One purchases tobacco in more than
45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco
products in over 90 countries.
Alliance One’s revenues are
primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related
services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. They
do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that all customer requirements are being met according to the standards
set out in their respective manuals and the performance expected by the
leaf team is maintained. - Ensure
that moisture content and chemistries are drawn on a thorough sampling
method and analyses are made on green leaf samples with periodic reports
compiled and circulation to management. - Ensure
Product cleanliness by carrying out Non Tobacco Related Material (NTRM)
& infestation awareness, inspections, Hygiene, housekeeping and
monitoring in all CPP’s. - Ensure
regular calibration and maintenance of QA equipment are carried out in
order to maintain reliability and accuracy of results. - Ensure
that the procedures and accuracy of different types of tests are carried
out to an international standard. - Ensure
that all weighing equipment in the company are properly calibrated by
performing frequent monitors. - Collect
data, evaluate, interpret, prepare and present to management on quality
performance, hygiene and ensure corrective actions where necessary. - Conduct
independent audits on quality equipment, observed quality performance
indices including methodologies & carry out corrective actions to
ensure integrity & consistency. - Maintain
quality Assurance inputs inventory to ensure operation with approved
budgets and justify variances. - Ensure
compliance and adherence with environment health and safety procedures
& guidelines and ensure adherence by all QA staff. - Set
up objectives & manage performance of own core team in a way that
ensures efficiency & effectiveness. - Work
in liaison with the Leaf Growing & Buying teams to ensure all aspects
of quality and specifications are met. - Identifying
ways and improve performance approaches in own area and team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Degree/Diploma in Food Science &
Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related fields. - A
minimum two years’ experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment. - Possess
a high degree of personal integrity with the capacity to see around
corners all the time and decisive to ensure that non confirming
products/equipment do not progress to affect the supply chain in a way
that negatively impacts the delivery of customer expectations. - Extensive
& innate sampling and analytical techniques. - Computer
literacy skills with good competence in excel spreadsheet.
Please upload the following in
your application; an updated CV / resume should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline: 16th February 2015
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