QA OFFICER

The Quality Assurance Officer is required to ensure that the quality of finished products adheres to local and international standards for food safety.

Core Responsibilities

• Create and establish the company's food safety and quality assurance policies and maintain documentation readiness for audits.
• Ensure that all products meet local and international food safety (HACCP) and quality standards
• Conduct hazard analyses, identifying critical control points and establish critical limits. Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification.
• Review customers’ specialised requirements, ensuring product consistency.
• Train team on quality assurance procedures, good manufacturing, and housekeeping practices.
• Monitor sanitation and pest control systems for conformance to good housekeeping, health, and safety standards.
• Conduct internal quality audit for compliance and host auditors and health inspectors from third parties and regulatory agencies.

Desired Competence

• Degree in Microbiology, chemistry or equivalent.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Knowledge of Quality Management and food safety systems – HACCP.
• Knowledge of Sanitation best practices.
• Expert at data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• High level of creativity and initiative.
• Excellent traceability, human relations, and communications skills.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid Driver’s License and Food Handler’s Permit.