Quality Control and Assurance Supervisor

Job Description

Department

Quality Control and Assurance

Reports To

Plant Manager

Direct Reports / Supervises

Shaft QC (Quality Inspectors)

Employment Type

Full-time, Permanent

Work Location

Adama Oromia

Salary:

Based on company scale

Application Deadline:

Within 10 working days of this announcement

Job Purpose

To ensure raw materials, in-process material and finished edible oil products meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements through robust inspection, testing and quality-management systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain quality control procedures, sampling plans and testing protocols across the production process.

• Supervise incoming raw-material inspection and finished-product release testing (e.g., FFA, moisture, peroxide value, color, and other relevant parameters).

• Oversee laboratory testing activities and ensure test equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

• Ensure compliance with applicable food-safety and quality standards (e.g., Ethiopian Standards Agency requirements, HACCP/ISO 22000 principles).

• Manage non-conformance investigations, product holds, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Supervise, train and evaluate Shaft QC inspectors, ensuring consistent application of QC checklists and procedures.

• Maintain quality records, certificates of analysis and traceability documentation for audits and customer requirements.

• Liaise with the Process and Operation Supervisor to address quality issues arising during production.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies and support internal/external quality audits and inspections.

• Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, procedures and product consistency.

Job Requirements

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of quality-management systems and laboratory testing methods for edible oils.

• High attention to detail and rigorous documentation discipline.

• Analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.

• Supervisory and training skills.

• Effective communication with production, engineering and regulatory stakeholders.

Working Conditions

• Combination of laboratory and shop-floor work; may involve exposure to chemicals/reagents used in testing (with appropriate PPE) and periodic presence during all production shifts.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance/quality control, preferably in edible oil or food manufacturing.

• Familiarity with food safety management systems (HACCP/ISO 22000) and relevant national quality standards.

How To Apply

Qualified applicants should send an application letter, CV and copies of credentials within 10 working days of this announcement to:

Email: Jemalseidexporter35@gemail.com