Job Description
Job ID: R-24222
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Mufindi,
Purpose of Role
The Quality Officer’s role is to coordinate and support the
implementation of the Food Quality and Safety Management System (FQSMS) in
UTTL.
Accountabilities
- Implementation of Food Safety ISO standards certification in
UTT where applicable
- Implementation of the food safety and quality verification
program
- Support Estate and Factory production process to deliver
quality tea products that meet customer and consumer requirements.
- Support the implementation of internal audits and closure of
actions arising to improve the FQSMS
- To support the implementation of WCM quality pillar in the
factories
- Drive programme and verify process control for Food quality
and Safety through review/tracking of compliance to critical process parameters
- Support compliance to
statutory, Unilever and other requirements in Food safety and QMS.
Policy
- To implement all company policies and procedures in the
factory and ensure that all employees adhere to them at all times.
- To support units in UTT to ensure compliance to Statutory
and Unilever requirements.
Planning
- To participate in the implementation of the UTT FQSMS
internal audits as scheduled, drive closure of actions to improve the FQSMS.
- To communicate any FQS related information in UTT
- Coordinate implementation of FQSMS in UTT and ensure
documentation of the improvements.
- Undertake other responsibilities as may be assigned by the
line manager.
- To participate in financial evaluation, budgeting, control
and monitoring of the QA annual revenue budget and expenditure.
- Coordinate implementation of WCM quality pillar as the
pillar support in the factories and ensure documentation of the improvements.
Training
- In consultation with management and other departments, plan
and fulfil the FSQ training needs in UTT.
- Participate in the modular training of factory employees to
the required level of proficiency.
- Offer training and development to staff to meet the present
and future needs of the business on FQSMS, WCM, statutory requirements and ISO.
Production
- Implement Good Manufacturing practices in all sections of
manufacture in the production shifts.
- Collecting and monitoring of production process data,
analyze and generate daily, weekly and monthly quality reports.
Quality & ISO
- Support the Implementation Quality and Consumer safety
Management System and ISO in the Field and Factory as per Unilever, legal and
other requirements.
- Support unit FSQMS reviews as per requirements.
- Support field and factory teams in the process for
production of quality made tea in line with customer and consumer
specifications.
- Support the Implementation the Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Points (HACCP) system in the units.
- Review and Monitor CTT and TBO tea tasting report and
close gaps through scheduled reviews
with factories, monitoring/measurement and documented corrective actions.
- Initiates and implement quality improvement plans and
activities in the units in liaison with the unit manager.
- Support the Implementation of the Good Manufacturing/Agricultural/Saleroom
Practices (GMP/GMP/GSP) in the Units.
- Support the implementation of WCM quality pillar in the
factories
- Carry out monthly FQSM meetings in the Field and Factories
as scheduled.
Stocks & Assets
- Monitor stock levels, approval, movement and use. Validate
stock and non-stock items.
- Approval of receipts and issues of stocks in the QA.
- Provide input into the development of capital proposals in
the Operational Excellence department.
- Responsible for the company assets in the unit of
responsibility.
- Flag redundant / obsolete assets to manager for disposal.
Projects
- Implement projects as agreed with Line manager.
- Collate and document innovative Quality related ideas to
ensure continuous improvement in quality.
- Implementation and follow up on improvement ideas from units
and share best practice.
Finance, Logistics
& Supplies
- Initiates the requisition process for additional stocks in
line with QA requirements and authorise issues of items from QA.
- Provide proposals for input into the annual budget
preparations.
- Control direct budgetary expenses through resource
allocation and utilisation in QA.
- Implement relevant aspects of the accounting manual.
- Provide input into the monthly accounts review and
implements agreed actions.
- Control QA expenditure in line with the budget and submit to
the Line Manager for approval any supplementary savings or over-expenditure.
People
- Implements employee establishment in QA.
- To facilitate implementation of all company policies, regulations,
guidelines and standards such as social, financial and Unilever Code of
Business Principles among others.
Safety, Health &
Environment & RA
- Implement of Safety, Health & Environmental management
systems as per Unilever standards and legislation within the area of
responsibility.
- Coordinate implementation of standard operating procedures,
specific work instructions and ensure compliance and collate proposals for
reviews.
- Coordinate implementation of QA related elements of the of
Rain Forest Alliance (RA)
guidelines/Standards in the units
Welfare
- Implement agreed welfare programmes and attend planned
meetings ensuring completion of agreed actions.
Qualifications &
Experience Required
- Graduate in Food Science, Production Technology, Mechanical,
Electrical, Agricultural, Chemical Engineering or Bachelor of Science
Chemistry/Biochemistry.
- 5 Years’ experience in Manufacturing.
- Experience in Tea Tasting & Manufacture is an added
advantage.
Travel
- As per job/site requirements, local travel likely. In
consultation with management and other departments, plan and fulfil the FSQ
training needs in UTT
Leadership Behavior
- Should meet expectations on the Unilever Standards of
Leadership behaviors relevant to this work level.
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