Deputy Manager of Research and Quality Assurance Department/Quality Control Specialist – Hilina Enriched Foods PLC
Manufacturing
Hilina Enriched Foods PLC
Hilina Foods is a private limited company established in 1998. As its initial establishment, the center produced roasted and milled full fat soy flour, as well as iodized salt for UN agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and the general public. In the year 2006 the center later acquired a franchise permit from Nutriset S.A.S France for the production and distribution of Plumpy range of products. Starting from February 2007 the Center has been producing Plumpy nut, which is “Ready to use Therapeutic Food” (RUTF) and Plumpy sup (RUSF) with a production capacity of 40MT/Month. And Dimbuch started to be produced since February 2016 with a production of 79.2 MT. Currently, the center has a capacity of producing RUF products from 400 up to 500MT/Month.
Hilina Enriched Foods is one of the main players in the field of nutritional food, manufacturing a selection of nutritional solutions ranging from the prevention to the treatment of malnutrition for vulnerable populations. We are a quality conscious agro processing company with high corporate standards.
Basic Factions
Under the general direction of the department manager, plans, organizes, executes and supervises food safety and quality control activities, gives decisions and tackles food safety and quality issues, ensures that food safety and quality control inspection and test results are properly recorded, participates in various studies pertinent to safety and quality assurance, prepares and submits periodic reports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare draft spec for each raw & packing materials based on codex standard.
2. Considering the existing FSMS, prepare draft validation procedure
3. Request Commercial department or suppliers necessary quality docs that help to evaluate the RM & PM suppliers
4. Evaluate the docs based on internal spec & Evaluation PR
5. Communicate commercial dept on the revised docs and request samples of raw materials for further evaluation
6. Check organoleptic characteristics and physical appearance of the sample at sample library and record results
7. Send samples of raw materials to lab for chemical and microbial test
8. Follow up and check all results against the spec & prepare validation report for QM
9. During reception check that the track is clean and dry
10. Take representative raw material sample based on the instruction and send to lab
11. Check the storing condition of the raw material or packing materials on the truck
12. During reception conduct preliminary organoleptic test/or physical check of the raw materials and packing material
13. Evaluate the necessary docs coming with the materials
14. Evaluate the preliminary test report of the raw materials/packing materials and decide to accept/ reject
15. Check the storing condition before unloading raw material/packing material
16. Take representative finished product samples as per the instruction and send to lab
17. Check sensory characteristics of finished product samples. Pack samples with necessary weight, code and send to lab
18. Evaluate lab results as per the spec , prepare releasing report and provide to QM
19. Evaluate sealing, weight, and printing of the sachet during production
20. Check the proper stacking of cartons.
21. Collect representative sample of finished product as per the instruction for sample library.
22. Evaluate organoleptic characteristics of the finished product, sealing, and information on the sachet.
23. Follow up results, evaluate against the standard and prepare report for QM
24. Prepare required quality documents (Manuals, Procedures, Instructions, records, Posters etc) and make ready for approval.
25. Implement Food Safety Management System. Distribute working documents. Assign personnel
26. Plan and follow up the implementation of internal audit.
27. Record and follow up the implementation of corrective actions.
28. Make the implementation of the training (internal/external) and record and evaluate the effectiveness of the training
29. Follow up pest control system, implement corrective actions.
30. Facilitate and follow up of environmental analysis and results.
31. Plans, organizes, executes and supervises food safety and quality control activities.
32. Gives decisions on any food safety and quality issues and solve problems related to raw materials, inputs, products or process qualities.
33. Ensure the sampling of materials
34. Inspects all processes and determines whether they meet the required process specifications. Stops processing operations if found that process parameters are not being complied with.
35. Ensures that all personnel involved in processing operations and handling of raw materials, inputs, intermediate and final products carry out their duties in quality conscious way. Provides quality awareness training to these people as required.
36. Checks and confirms all food safety and quality control test and inspection results and ensures that they are recorded and compiled.
37. Ensures that all quality control equipment and instruments are properly calibrated by in house or external experts.
38. Carries out process capability studies for each production machine and proposes suggestions either for adjusting the process or revise specifications.
39. Ensures that the overall company cleanliness; i.e: compound, toilets, washing areas, changing areas, stores, production areas are kept clean every time.
40. Participates in studies to reduce wastage, increase productivity and efficiency of input materials.
41. Ensures that all safety and hygienic procedures are strictly complied with throughout the factory.
42. Prepare weekly, monthly and annual report and report to the manager
43. Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Education: MSc degree in food science and nutrition, Food Technology or any other related field
Experience: Atleast 8 Years of demonstrated Quality management experience in Food industry or Pharmaceutical Industry and Audit experience on the below requirements is advantageous
Trainings: FSSC 22000 V.5.1, QMS 9001, EMS 14001 are manadatory
Other requirements
· Leadership and interpersonal skills
· Problem solving skills
· Communication skills
· Teamworking skills
The deputy manager must also be able to handle responsibility and the pressure of meeting deadlines.
Attractive & Negotiable
