Quality Assurance Assistant

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The Quality Assurance Assistant ensures raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials meet quality standards through inspection and control. The role monitors good manufacturing practices and food safety, conducts sampling and analysis, and reports non-conformances. It is based in Nairobi.

• Responsible for quality inspection of raw materials and finished products
• Monitors CCPs, OPRPs, and PRPs daily
• Conducts organoleptic assessments of flour products

Description

Quality Assurance Assistant Unga Holding Unga Group Plc is a leading food, animal feed, and animal health company in East Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the Group has been in operation for over 115 years and is among the pioneering companies to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since 1955, transferring economic and social control to citizens. The Group’s rich history, regional presence, and success attest to its heritage of consistently providing high-quality human and animal nutrition and health products across the East Africa region. The Group employs over 283 direct employees and a significant number of casual labourers. In Kenya, Unga Group operates Unga Limited and Unga Farmcare East Africa. Unga Limited manufactures wheat, maize, and millet into flour products and trades in Sugar, rice, Pasta and pulses for human consumption and operates two sites in Eldoret and Nairobi. On the other hand, Unga Farmcare (EA) Limited manufactures animal nutrition products and distributes animal health products with three manufacturing sites: Nairobi Feeds, Nakuru Feeds, and Nakuru Mineral Plant. In Uganda, the Group operates Tunga Nutrition, which is a partnership involving open-ended, Skretting-managed joint ventures with two indirect subsidiaries of Unga Group: Unga Farm Care (EA) Limited in Kenya and Unga Millers (U) Limited in Uganda. UNGA Group Plc entered into a strategic investment partnership with US-based Seaboard Corporation in 2000 to form UNGA Holdings Limited. Rate this employer Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 Average: 3 ( 1 vote) Rate Leave this field blank Quality Assurance Assistant Role Purpose: This position is responsible for ensuring that raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials are of the highest quality through a well-designed process inspection and control program. The role holder also ensures that good manufacturing practices and food safety and hygiene standards are monitored and maintained as required. Key Responsibilities: Raw/Packaging materials receipt and Analysis Timely and accurate receiving, sampling and analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, bulk and finished products against the set specifications. Ensuring proper segregation of rejected materials to prevent unintended mix up. Providing accurate information/analytical results leading to sound decisions on the approval or rejection of raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate bulk and finished products. Effectively implementing all approved procedures of sampling, specifications, analysis, and reporting for all samples. Overseeing offloading at the vehicles and other stores, to be able to sample further from initial hidden parts Finished Products monitoring Monitoring fortification of flour both maize and wheat products and reporting of any non-conformances. Carrying out organoleptic assessments of wheat, maize and porridge flour daily to verify performance. Identify and report all quality and food safety issues during daily operations. Ensuring all non-conforming products and reworks are handled as per the procedure to avoid unintended mix up Prerequisite Programs monitoring Monitor CCPs OPRPs and PRPs daily and report any deviations that might affect feed quality and safety. Conduct GMPs surveillance and correct abnormalities on the spot as well as guide production teams on Good Manufacturing Practices. Monitor pest control and ensure the pest citing sheets actions are closed on time. Conduct training awareness for GMPs, FSMS, and monitor adherence. Food Safety Management System Implement ISO 22000 to ensure production of safe products. Ensure all quality records related to the food safety management system are updated on a daily basis including electronic records Conduct internal audits, GMPs audits, Glass Audits when requested to audit Any other responsibility as may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications A minimum of Degree/Diploma in Food Science/Analytical Chemistry. Knowledge of QMS – HACCP and ISO – 22000 Knowledge of chemical analysis and nutrition content of various raw materials Excellent organizational and time management skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills Good verbal communication. Key Attributes/ Competencies Commercial acumen Lead change Drive execution Develop self and others Method of application If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below, https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=957&company=ungaltd&utm_source=Jobinkenya Apply Click on the APPLY button to send your application documents: Your application will be sent to the employer immediately (Allowed formats: .doc .pdf .txt .docx) A confirmation email will be sent to you few minutes afterwards You can request any documents archived from our website (ex: a job description, a CV, a cover letter...) Please bear in mind that you should never be requested to pay to get interviews, or to pass