Manager Quality Assurance - Central Africa

Location: Central Africa

Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Food/Beverage Industry preferred

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in Micro biology and Food technology from institute of repute

Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project

Major Tasks, Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Quality team to ensure effective application of quality management techniques

Deliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact by multi-tasking

Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues

Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel

Motivate team members to achieve plan goals

Identify and lead efforts of product/process quality and cost management opportunities to achieve productivity gains

 Provide leadership to the plant QM Pillar through the TPM journey

Lead and develop action plans with production, engineering, and division Quality Assurance to improve the product specifications, analytical procedures, and sampling programs and ensure that they are appropriate and meet system capability and key consumer requirements

Provide visionary insight for future business improvements

Serve as a key statistical resource. Verify product and process improvement through the implementation and analysis of statistically designed experiments and capability studies

Lead food safety and compliance audits, including FSSC 22000, AIB, QAS

Ensure all sanitation is complete and properly meets quality standards

Design and implement programs to monitor calibration and accuracy of all analytical procedures and equipment in the plant.

Ensure compliance to the OSHA chemical hygiene plan and proper laboratory safety practices by involving all employees in an effective safety program; provide training, periodic review of hazards, and timely correction of hazardous situations.

Manage the interpretation of in-process and analytical data to make quality evaluations, recommend actions for improvement, and assure resolution. Challenge results and drive improvement. Coach others in the interpretation of results.

Lead risk assessment analysis throughout the plant. Manage issues with non-conforming product to assure proper control, minimize loses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences.

Provide training in the area of food science, regulatory requirements, and quality measurement systems to appropriate personnel.

Administer policies and procedures

Regular and predictable attendance at the work site

This role requires regular presence on the plant floor at odd hours

This role may require off-shift and weekend work

Qualifications/Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in Micro biology and Food technology from institute of repute

Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Food/Beverage Industry preferred

Clear understanding and working knowledge of process and compliance quality systems

Clear understanding of TPM Processes

Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills

Knowledge of regulatory requirements and AIB standards

Ability to motivate, lead, and work with teams

Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications

Ability to give and receive constructive feedback

Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making

Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment

Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others

Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills

Language proficiency: Swahili and or French advance level is must