The Tupande Soko Avocado Oil Quality Assurance Senior Coordinator ensures compliance with food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards while leading a team of QA Officers and technicians to deliver consistent product quality and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Strategy and Leadership
Develop and implement a robust QA strategy, policies, and procedures aligned with company goals and industry best practices.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to elevate product quality and reduce deviations and non-conformities.
Set quality performance targets, monitor KPIs, and report results to senior leadership.
Team Management
Manage and mentor a team of QA Officers and laboratory personnel.
Oversee staff scheduling, training, performance management, and skills development.
Ensure the QA team operates efficiently and is well-equipped with tools and training.
Compliance and Regulatory Oversight
Ensure all operations comply with Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), HACCP, GMP, SHEQ, and local environmental regulations.
Coordinate and lead internal and external audits; prepare reports and follow up on corrective actions.
Act as the point of contact for quality and food safety inspections by external bodies.
Laboratory Oversight
Oversee all laboratory testing processes, including dry matter, oil quality, ripening, water, and wastewater analysis.
Ensure testing equipment is calibrated, maintained, and operated according to SOPs.
Review and validate test results; investigate and escalate significant deviations.
Process and Product Quality Assurance
Monitor and validate quality at critical control points across receiving, ripening, processing, and storage.
Approve raw material intake, in-process materials, and finished products based on quality criteria.
Review QA reports and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Facility Hygiene and Sanitation
Ensure cleaning schedules cover all production areas, equipment, and facilities.
Review cleaning records and sanitation checklists.
Approve cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and ensure correct concentrations are used.
Supervise the sanitation consumable use and stock control.
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain complete and accurate QA documentation, including test records, deviation logs, and audit reports.
Compile and present weekly/monthly quality reports to management.
Drive root cause analysis and ensure proper closure of non-conformities.
Food Safety and Waste Management
Champion food safety culture across the organization.
Supervise proper waste segregation, disposal, and environmental controls.
Ensure proper handling of boiler water and wastewater testing for regulatory compliance.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in quality assurance in food manufacturing or agro-processing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity overseeing QA/lab teams.
Technical Knowledge: Knowledge and experience in Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), HACCP, GMP, SHEQ, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety.
Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, written and verbal communication, teamwork, and time management.
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