Quality Controller Job Opportunity - Manufacturing Company ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Manufacturing

Company

Reports to: Production

Manager

NFT Consult, a

leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for its valuable client, a large

manufacturing company in Uganda with a network across East, Central and

Southern Africa.

Job Summary:  The Quality Controller will manage the

achievement of the company’s Quality objectives including the overall quality

culture and compliance direction for all production and product relating

activities. The job holder will be actively engaged in developing and updating

quality improvement initiatives and non-conformity management programs. This

position is responsible for maintaining compliance with national/international

standards, and conducting internal and external quality audits. In addition, he

/ she will ensure that the product and services provided by the company are

continuously fit for the purpose, consistent and meets both external and

internal requirements. This includes statutory/legal compliance, customer

expectations and those of the Group/Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Ensuring the achievement of quality and performance improvement

across the company

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Assessing product specifications and customer

requirements and improving delivery schedule of our products.

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Ensure that production processes meet international

and national standards

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Considering application of environmental and health

and safety standards.

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Bringing together operating staff of different

disciplines and driving the group to formulate and agree comprehensive quality

procedures.

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Performing tests and checks, often in a laboratory

environment.

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Ensuring tests and procedures are properly understood,

carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if

necessary.

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Collating and analyzing performance data against

defined parameters.

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Writing technical and management system reports.

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Pinpointing relevant quality-related training needs

and more so training and mentoring new staff.

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The incumbent will be devising and establishing a

company’s quality procedures, standards and specifications.

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The incumbent will also ensure timely customer

feedback and that their complaints are adequately managed and sent to managers

where necessary.

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Assessing and rating suppliers

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In charge of reviewing and updating quality control

policies

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Working closely with other managers, staff, and

external agencies e.g. UNBS, NEMA particularly in areas such as design,

production and compliance.

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Milk Reception

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Inspect, test, and sample incoming raw milk for

defects and any deviations from specifications.

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Records and trend the results.

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Informs Production manager of any deviations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a Degree in

Industrial Chemistry, Engineering and Production, food Science and Dairy

products

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At least three years’ experience in an FMCG or food

industry

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Implementation of systems, Standards, SOPS, related

to Quality

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Technical writing experience (i.e. inspection

procedures, procedures, protocols, final reports, etc.)

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Computer literacy skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS

Project, Internet, MS PowerPoint.

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Must be able to work on cross-functional teams, as

well as independently (i.e. little to no supervision).

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Read and understand work-related materials 

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Keen attention to detail is central to the job in

order to detect defects that could be easily missed by the consumer but still

present a safety risk, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively

when reporting issues and defects is necessary.

·Excellent

spoken and written communication skills

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Technical knowledge in the food & beverage

industry

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Working knowledge of relevant legislation and

quality control standards

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Excellent organizational skills and a methodical

approach to work

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The ability to prioritize workloads and meet project

deadlines

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Possess the ability to pay close attention to detail

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Good team working skills.

All suitably

qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on

the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web

link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The

applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word

or PDF format will be considered.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda