Our client; a reputable firm in the MANUFACTURING sector is looking to fill the role of a QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
SLOT: 2

RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsibilities include establishing, maintaining and administering testing and inspection procedures, controlling and documenting changes in specifications, and the investigation and assessment of customer product complaints.
• Leader of the Plant’s Total Product Quality Control Program.
• Directly supervises assigned laboratory employees and functionally supervises all hourly test and inspection personnel.
• Works under the general supervision of the Plant Manager.
• Has latitude for un-reviewed actions and the exercise of independent judgment and discretion within established policies and procedures including the authority to withhold product shipments when quality problems arise.  Must secure prior approval for deviation from policies and procedures and for significant changes in testing or production plans.
• Internal contacts involve management and operations personnel throughout the plant, as required to resolve quality problems.
• Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.
• Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.
• External contacts involve sales and customer personnel, vendor representatives and corporate research to provide or obtain technical assistance in quality matters.
• Typical problem-solving situations involve the analysis of various quality problems to determine probable causes, and to recommend necessary changes to processes, specifications, raw materials, etc. to effect resolution.
• May be assigned other plant administrative or supervisory functions, including safety and environmental related activities.

REQUIRMENT 

• HND/ BSc. Graduate in Chemistry/ Biochemistry and post graduate degree in Chemistry is an added advantage.
• QC Manager should have worked in any reputable pharmaceutical company for a minimum of 3 years or minimum of 8 years as a Senior Chemical Analyst in any chemical or pharmaceutical industry/Food Industry.
• Knowledge of the basic PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES A and the applications like, 
• ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
• 5W+ 1H 
• PDCA CYCLE 
• 7    QC tools etc, will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of making SOP’s  ( standard operating practice ) in a process, and good knowledge about the process flow charts will also be an added advantage 
• Experience in the management of the Quality function or Process Engineering in manufacturing environment.
• Experience in formulations for products (Bill of Materials), Quality supplies budget and ordering.