SC QC Associate

Overview

Ensure we produce high quality product for our customers that is complying
with our standards.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities:
* To carry out and record chemical, physical and Microbiological laboratory testing of products both work in progress and finished products by following the correct methods of analysis and work instructions.
* Ensure tests are carried out in a timely and accurate manner and all results documented and reported correctly following strict methodologies.
* Ensure any non-conformance of standard is reported correctly to laboratory leader/ quality teams/ production (as required), record corrective actions taken.
* Perform and record internal calibration check of the lab. Equipment and instruments as per the required intervals.
* Ensure retained/shelf-life samples are stored effectively for traceability and testing as required.
* Participate in investigations into product issues, customer complaints.
* To ensure all reagents, tools and instruments are kept in the correct condition and report any issues in a timely manner.
* Constructing, maintaining, and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example, titrators, pipetting machines, and pH meters.
* To carry out any other tasks relevant to the department as requested by department managers.
* To carry out microbiological testing and activities, To Deliver Micro KPIs.
* Responsible of quality audits (AIBI - QAS - FSSC - ASHA - NAFSA- Regulatory audits )
* Adhere to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) within the lab,and Follow all the Lab. documented procedures and instructions regarding HACCP, ISO, Hygiene, and EHS.
* Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks.
* Carry out Drinking and Wastewater analysis according to SOP.
* Bring any problems to the attention of Lab Supervisors and stuff, in addition to providing advices on quality issues.
* Perform sanitation & hygiene test procedures to ensure compliance to company standards & local authority standards.
* validation and verification of the test methods
* participate in food safety activities in the shift
* Lead micro lab team to achieve micro lab KPIs.
* Maintain ISO/ ‎17025 accreditation certificate & achieve related lab targets across microbiology lab activities.
* Manage micro lab MOH as per agreed phasing across the year.
* Plan with labs manager micro lab equipment upgrading agenda in yearly capex.
* Review and approve daily test results for materials and products issued from each lab, and Ensures all results documented, and summary reporting on daily /weekly/ monthly basis.
* Schedule laboratory teams to ensure timely and accurate laboratory testing for production and quality teams is conducted.
* Ensure that RM sampling plan are correctly implemented and updated.
* Ensures compliance to the set specifications and takes actions upon noncompliance, monitors deviations from the standard agreed specs, and reports risks and mitigations for any deviation taking place.
* Carry out and manages daily positive release through in a timely manner.
* Investigates and confirms OOS test results with micro lab analyst according to the approved OOS SOP before reporting to the laboratory manager.
* Conducts timely and accurate results for micro lab. Proficiency testing and report results to the relevant labs.
* Ensure that environmental monitoring plan are fully implemented, and reports of non-conformities communicated with food safety team to take proper actions.
* Monitors and ensures that laboratories equipment's calibration plan is fulfilled.
* Ensure that related test method are fully & properly followed by micro lab team and provide on spot guidance.
* Ensures that product test results are recorded in lab documents and report the results to the laboratory manager on monthly basis.
* Plan / Monitor laboratories requirements (Reagents, chemicals, media , tools , equipment , PPEs ,…)
* and ensure that they are provided in a timely manner.
* Update and review laboratory documents (SOPs, MOA , Specs., Operation Instructions) according to communicated changes and document control requirements , check labs Records on weekly basis , and ensure that they are completed and retained as per GLP requirements.
* Conduct investigations into product micro related issues, customer complaints, apply and follow up the required corrective actions.
* Conduct induction training to newly employed analysts and Ensures the continuous induction of Moral and Motivation initiatives to ensure high productive and motivated teams.
* Conducts performance appraisals sessions of his/ her direct reports in due time. Reviews and approves the performance appraisals conducted by them, ensuring a timely, efficient, and objective Performance Management process.
* Initiates training needs for his team resulting from either channel; performance appraisals outputs, or technical training regarding GLP.
* Ensures that Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is carried out and the required regular audit results are reported to the laboratories manager.
* Reports Laboratory KPIs to the Laboratories manager on monthly basis.
* validation and verification of the test methods
* Development and improvement continually for labs quality system
Measures:
* Daily Calibration of the Equipment
* Daily Reports to the Chemist for any Defects
* Problems reported to the Supervisor with Coordination with Purchasing Department for the Raw Materials
* Weak Link to achieve Certain Percentage for the Products according to the Procedures (Seasoning / Potato Defects )
* KPI's
* Audit (Internal & External)

Qualifications
* Food Technology or Agricultural Education (science is preferred) Or any other qualification and has the necessary trainings.
* Good Communication Skill and Good English language
* Analytical Thinking / Skills
* Accuracy & Attention to Details
* Internal / External Customer Focus
* Familiar with the requirements of the international and food safety standards.