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SR AFRO CHICKS & BREEDERS LIMITED
Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager/ Lab. Technician
Manager City: Kampala, Uganda
Operations Job Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Company Summary:
SR Afro Chicks & Poultry Breeders Limited is a private entity incorporated in Uganda since 2014. Since its establishment, it has evolved into a vertically integrated poultry producer. With its high expansion rate, SR Afro Chicks &Poultry Breeders has five mutually dependent business divisions; - Feed Mill, - Parent Stock (broilers and laying hens) Farm, - Hatchery, and Broiler Farm - Processing Plant. The Parent Stock farm produces hatching eggs for the hatchery, which in turn are used to produce quality day-old-chicks.
SR Afro Chicks & Breeders is looking for a highly qualified Lab. Technician/ Quality Assurance Manager (QA) to oversee the activity of the quality assurance department and staff, develop, implement, and maintain a system of quality and reliability testing for the company products and/or development processes.
Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager will oversee the activity of the quality assurance department and staff, developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality and reliability testing for the company products and/or development processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities: A qualifying candidate will:
· Hire and train quality assurance staff.
· Oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
· Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
· Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
· Develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery.
· Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
· Communicate quality standards and parameters to QA team, product development team, and other appropriate staff.
· Coordinate product testing processes.
· Identify and analyze issues, bugs, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommend and facilitate solutions to these issues.
· Review client, customer, and user feedback.
· Maintain compliance with state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
· Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Education and Experience:
• BS Degree (preferably Food Science, Meat/Poultry Science, Chemistry or related field)
• Minimum 5 years Quality Management Experience, experience in the feed manufacturing preferred.
• Must be detailed oriented, have strong mathematical and analytical aptitude.
• Must have the ability to make sound judgment and good decisions regarding quality and wholesomeness of product.
• Able to prioritize/adjust quickly to changing work environment with minimal supervision to meet changing plant needs.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Remuneration:
An attractive entry level will vary depending on the skills and experience possessed.
Send your application to the HR Director to reach him not later than Tuesday 12th, October 2021 on the address below:
SR Afro Chicks & Breeders
Uganda Limited
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