Quality Controller

<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Determines and sets laboratory objectives, priorities and strategies to achieve set Goals and objectives for the Operations Department and the Organisation.</li> <li>Instructs and guides laboratory staff in carrying out quality control tests and measurements and measures their performance to the required standards</li> <li>Trains Laboratory employees and other staff on quality aspects</li> <li>Prescribes tests to be performed for all production processes from input material to finished products</li> <li>Undertakes prescribed tests and adjustments which are variable, non routine and possibly complex</li> <li>Establishes and continuously reviews standard operating procedures and parameters for the Laboratory</li> <li>Records and maintains proper records of data, interprets findings, reports such findings and any irregularities.</li> <li>Produces a Monthly Quality control report</li> <li>Ensures product traceability</li> <li>Attends to and investigates customer complaints related to product quality.</li> <li>Co-ordinates institution of Corrective actions and Preventive Actions that are related to product and process quality.</li> <li>Works hand in hand with HODs to achieve reduction in waste, rejects and product failures(complaints)</li> <li>Ensures that production processes are managed and maintained in a manner consistent with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008</li> <li>Ensures that conditions necessary for the attainment of the correct quality (such as calibration) for all equipment are maintained.</li> <li>Ensures resources required to perform all tests for the Lab are available</li> <li>Ensures good housekeeping in the lab and accurate assessment of house keeping standards in the factory.</li> <li>Initiates projects that improve quality</li> <li>Makes conclusions and offers suggestions for improvement.</li> <li>Ensures that the laboratory is on the continuous improvement path with regards to systems, processes, and documentation and standard practices.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Plastic Technology</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years Experience</li> </ul>