Insteel Limited, a steel manufacturing firm based in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, and a member of the Safal Group has the following Vacancy
Position: Quality Assurance Coordinator
Reports To: Operations Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
Position: Quality Assurance Coordinator
Reports To: Operations Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement methods and procedures for the disposal of damaged products.
- Oversee the staff in the Quality Assurance section and training all QA staff on quality related issues.
- Propose value stream activities to management for adoption.
- Coordinate and oversee timely calibration and routine checks of all testing and inspection equipment as per the established standard.
- Oversee and provide technical support to new product development.
- Lead regular audits of Gemba Kaizen, ISO and EHS, and initiate closure of non conformities.
- Develop and maintain a working relationship with external quality and environmental governing bodies.
- Generate Quality Compliance Reports and documentation, including review and implementation of work instructions and procedures.
- Ensure that a set of specifications for testing all finished products are documented.
- Responsible for ensuring all relevant SOPs are in place and reviewed periodically as per requirements.
- Ensure all products meet the various standardization quality marks.
- Study product test analysis and approve material test certificates.
- Analyze product yield reports and provide appropriate advice.
- Ensure that customers’ complaints related to the quality of products are well handled, investigated, corrective action taken and records maintained.
- Initiate backward loop of corrective action with a view to prevent non-standard products.
- Compliance to KEBS & other regulatory agencies standards and norms.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering – Production/Mechanical/Industrial or related field.
- Lead Auditors Training in ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001.
- Training in Kaizen Management System.
- 5 years relevant experience particularly in management of ISO standards.
- Demonstrated leadership and managerial capabilities.
- Exceptional planning and organization skills.
Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements should send their CVs to:
hr@insteellimited.com latest by 27th May, 2011
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