Title:  Quality Assurance Analyst

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY – Quality Assurance Analyst (JG06)

We are seeking to hire a qualified and dedicated Quality Assurance Analyst, reporting to Quality Assurance Manager in Soft Drink Plant, Supply Chain.

JOB PURPOSE

• Contributes and ensures a clean and tidy working area without unnecessary losses of consumables/chemicals, in line with the defined and implemented safety standards and following 5S and HACCP standards at the workplace.
• Makes all the quality checks, mainly verification of in-line meters, in line with the Laboratory Star System (LSS) procedures and procedures on sampling and analyses (off-line and in-line).
• Participates and plays a pro-active role in improvement teams related to laboratory and supports implementation of these improvement opportunities or corrective actions in the laboratory (ISO9001, LSS, TPM etc.).
• Executes analyses in the laboratory, to calibrate in-line meters.
• Executes Microbiological analyses, including sampling, sample preparation and reporting results, in line with the valid Laboratory Methods. Executes also complex analysis, which are not covered by in-line meters.
• Executes simple activities for the local Sensory Panel.
• Performs maintenance, calibration, verification and troubleshooting of off-line and in-line analysis equipment (in laboratory and production environment).
• Keeps track of availability of laboratory materials

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. SAFETY, FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Contributes and ensures a clean and tidy working area without unnecessary losses of consumables/chemicals, in line with the defined and implemented safety standards and following 5S and HACCP standards at the workplace
• Reviews and supports the integration of SHE and food safety standards into operational workflows

2. QUALITY OF THE PROCESS AND PRODUCT

• Makes all the quality checks, mainly verification of in-line meters, in line with the Laboratory Star System (LSS) procedures and procedures on sampling and analyses (off-line and in-line

3. TPM AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (LSS)

• Participates and plays a pro-active role in improvement teams related to laboratory and supports implementation of these improvement opportunities or corrective actions in the laboratory (ISO9001, LSS, TPM etc.)

4. EXECUTION OF ANALYSES

• Executes analyses in the laboratory, to calibrate in-line meters
• Executes Microbiological analyses, including sampling, sample preparation and reporting results, in line with the valid Laboratory Methods. Executes also complex analysis, which are not covered by in-line meters
• Executes activities for the local Sensory Panel

5. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

• Performs maintenance, calibration, verification and troubleshooting of off-line and in-line analysis equipment (in laboratory and production environment).

6. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

• Keeps track of availability of laboratory materials.

7. OTHER

• Able to handle supplementary quality tasks as they arise.

8. QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science /Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in food and beverage production and technology, quality control and assurance systems
• Continuous improvement methodologies like TPM / Lean / 6 Sigma, etc.
• Being able to work in team and team leading in development projects.
• Good experience in auditing of quality system, confidence in decision making.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbal and written).

HOW TO APPLY

• Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to MyHR, Careers and follow instructions to apply.
• All applicants must apply using our online application system. CVs received via email will NOT be considered.
• The HR Business Partner Team will be available to support in the application process.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• The closing date for submission of applications is 08th June 2025.