Job Description

Why do we need you ?

To implement, maintain, review and improve the Quality Management System in line with ISO standard requirements.

Is this job for you ?

• Tertiary qualification at degree/ diploma level in a chemistry, chemical engineering, or quality discipline.
• At least 4-5 years of experience in quality control and working with quality management system i.e. ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 training.
• Experience in the cement and coatings industry or a related, industry.
• Sound knowledge of Safety, environmental affairs, laboratory operation and quality control, specifically ISO 9001:2015
• Must have very good analytical skills
• Fully computer literate, preparation of technical reports and presentations tailored to a wide range of audience levels
• Hands on experience of administering and maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 system is essential
• Ability to prioritise, plan, follow up and execute projects is essential

To make sure nothing is forgotten

• To maintain and continually improve the established Quality Systems of the company
• To co-ordinate and budget for all external tests in order to meet Group requirements
• To ensure all raw material purchases are adequately defined and meet fitness for use criteria
• To conduct proactive and reactive technical visits to external customers in order to reduce customer complaints and improve customer relations and confidence in our products.
• To investigate the validity of customer complaints and give feed back to customers and the sales team.
• To ensure all RSLE requests are completed on time
• To ensure that all COA requests are completed on time
• To conduct factory investigations on batches and implement solutions
• To mentor, coach and train staff
• Oversee testing and inspection processes and quality verification procedures
• Conduct adjustment trials in the laboratory on batches that require adjustments, and issue adjustments to the plant.
• Reworking of batches into production batches. Conduct all laboratory work and implement the rework.
• Trends on adjustments done on batches, making up of the samples with plant raw materials and advise a way forward.
• Ordering of consumables and PPE to ensure lab is functional
• To facilitate the collection, storage and dumping of the retain samples and wastage in the laboratory
• To make the final decision on rejection or acceptance of quarantined products.
• Responsible for calibration and maintenance of all lab equipment to ensure availability at all times
• To prepare and control section annual budget
• To prepare weekly, monthly and annual quality reports for the management team.
• Implement/ follow up on corrective actions, investigation of non conformances
• To prepare for ISO9001 external audits and manage internal audits as per annual schedule
• To report on annual and monthly basis the efficiency of QMS to management through management reviews.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Total product quality pillars of the World Class Manufacturing process.
• Perform all such duties and/or activities assigned by management as and when required.
• Execute all WCM activities and projects as and when required.
• Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required

Saint-Gobain