Quality Analyst - EABL

Description

Barley, Malt and Sorghum are the principal raw materials used in the manufacture of beer. East African Malting Limited has the strategic role of providing competitively priced brewing raw materials of world class quality standards to meet EABL supply requirements.

The Quality Department will be responsible for developing and monitoring systems to assure the quality of Malt and Sorghum The department is involved in protecting the environment from harmful effluent. The main aim being to achieve a standard product that meets and exceeds customer expectations while keeping the environment safe.

This role works closely with Operations Department, Lesiolo Grain Handlers Limited, Agriculture Dept, Global Malting Services, EABL supplier, and Finance Department.

Market Complexity: 

It is critical that the company maintain high quality of malt, barley and Sorghum through effective Quality Control /Assurance procedures in order to remain at the top in the market and satisfy the expectations and needs of the consumer at competitive cost.

Preventing environmental pollution from effluents in the production processes.

Leadership Responsibilities:

This position works within the Quality and Environment

Team and has responsibility of ensuring that the quality of the product is constantly high and a safe environment.

Purpose of Role:

• To provide Process Quality Assurance activities to production and trouble shooting within the Quality Control Laboratory.
• To provide quality technical support in problem solving in process and carry out training on analytical techniques at  work stations for operators as well as monitor performance  

Accountabilities

• Ensuring that chemical reagents and equipment are well calibrated. Ensure that processes are accurate and checking the performance of measuring systems.
• Coordinate inter lab analysis within EAML and external laboratories for proficiency testing thus provide quality assurance/ control services to inter-unit laboratories.
• Management of the waste water treatment plant to meet both legal requirements and Diageo specifications.
• Analysis and coordination of monthly samples. Ensuring that actions arising from samples are handled. To monitor process critical control points and data generation
• Training of laboratory assistants, 3rd party contracts, students and other contractors on quality procedures and continuously creating awareness on ISO systems.

Qualifications:

Bsc. Degree in Food Science & technology, Chemistry or Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Microbiology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant work experience.

• Knowledge of Quality, Safety and Environmental Management systems.

• Working Knowledge in Microbiology / hygiene and Malting and Brewing process is an added advantage.

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