Capwell Industries Ltd, a leading food processing industry with the flagship brand of Pearl rice, CIL Rice, Ranee Basmati / premium rice and SOKO sifted maize flour and Pearl Pulses among many other brands seeks to recruit, a self-motivated, energetic and qualified Quality and Safety Assurance Manager.
The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager will be responsible for developing Quality Assurance Programs, provide day to day support to the operations team in management of product quality and ensuring Food Safety across the product portfolio manufactured. You will be in charge of the quality operating team at the company.
Reporting to the director-Quality Assurance, You will;
Key ResponsibilitiesEnsure full compliance of all products with all government food safety regulations, and maintain highest level of food safety through daily monitoring programs, team supervision, and on-going verification of internal and external laboratory or industry benchmarkingEnsure that all facilities are in compliance with all GMP, HACCP.Interact effectively with KEBS and other regulatory bodies, food safety auditors, and customers to maintain positive & responsive relationships and assure rapid corrective actions through dynamic leadership and timely documentation. Develop, schedule, and direct GMP, Food Safety, and Quality Management System audits and monitor corrective actions to deficient findings for completion and effectiveness, providing gap closure assistance to the manufacturing facilities. Lead Capwell HACCP and Food Safety team for product designs, manufacturing processes, Food Safety plans, finished product testing programs, and sanitation programs.Proactively identify potential and emerging food safety issues and develop strategies to effectively investigate and advise management on quality improvementConduct quality training programs to all employees with emphasis on continuous improvement through identification and analysis of customer complaints and legal requirements.Lead the QA and Food Safety team in undertaking Root Causes & Corrective actions from customer complaints and implement the corrective actions with the plant operations team.Overseeing all laboratory tests and analysis.Coordinate and spearhead the company on relevant food safety certification like ISO 22000Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related disciplineMinimum 5 years leadership experience in food processing, preferably in the flour and/or rice milling industry.Extensive technical knowledge and experience in Food chemistry & Microbiology, Food safety, preferably in grain processing.Strong interpersonal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively work with all managerial levels, customers, regulatory, and other professional contactsStrong analytical problem solving skills with and ability to understand the key requirements in the Quality Systems and continuous improvement programsCertification on Any quality management system and formal audit training will be an added advantage.Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 5th June 2013Adept SystemsManagement ConsultantsP O Box 6416,Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
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