Job Description

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for; 

1. Monitor and Analyse Package Quality

• Control Quality in On-site produced preforms & closures– sampling and testing according to incoming inspection protocols.
• Control Quality in Blown bottles– sampling and testing according to incoming inspection protocols.
• Communicate any non-conformances to the Line Team Leader, QAT and SHEQ manager & ensure that non-conforming materials are isolated or released.
• Ensure that non-conforming materials are segregated, identified and marked as per non-conforming material procedure.
• Ensure that results are recorded on Infinity system.

2. Interpreting Results

• Reviews results of analysis daily to identify problems.
• Interacts with lab technicians, production management and operating team on a daily or ad hoc basis to communicate results and highlight problems.
• Ensures that where problems have been highlighted a resolution has been identified.
• Completes required reports and communicates findings at feedback meetings.

3. Drive problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Support of shift teams and unit teams in problem solving, also reviewing outputs of problem-solving sessions
• Interpretation of SPC data and assisting teams to use this information in problem solving sessions.
• Monitoring of effectiveness of corrective actions to solve issues.
• Identify improvement

4. Manage the Laboratory

• Comply with quality systems, standards and practices
• Interpret and apply GLP and GMP requirements in the laboratory
• Comply with requirements of the QMS, policies, SOP’s and work instructions

5. Maintain safety, health and environment standards

• Comply with safe working procedures / signage and standards
• Request personal protective equipment and use and maintain this in accordance with procedures and legislation
• Carry out work according to relevant Environment, Health and Safety standards
• Apply knowledge of company commitment and priorities on Sustainable Development issues as well as local targets and initiatives to identify opportunities for action
• Make a personal contribution, and encourage team members to make a tangible difference in achieving SD targets (water, energy and waste)
• Contribute to the management of SD issues to achieve key sustainable development targets

6. Auditing

• Reviews regularly the auditing schedule to identify the monthly, quarterly or ad hoc quality audits required.
• Interacts with lab technicians, production and operational teams to obtain required information for quality audit.
• Completes the audit reports and provides feedback to the QC manager and findings at feedback meetings.

7. Manage self

• Communicate professionally
• Pro-actively encourage participation, problem solving and idea sharing in team meetings and daily interactions to continuously entrench thinking and application of WCM principles
• Develop self-awareness

Skills, Experience & Education

The incumbent should have at least a Degree in Food Science technology, 2 years practical relevant experience preferably with FMCG, computer literate, flexible team player and team builder, assertive and persuasive, problem solving technique and demonstrate high integrity.