Quality Assuarance QA Assistant Job Vacancy.

Quality Assuarance QA Assistant Job Vacancy.
Deepa Industries started in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry with three employees operating out of a house.

Since then it has become a household name in Kenya with products also being exported to Uganda, Tanzania, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and various other countries in the region. Though still family owned it now employs over 140 personnel in a large custom designed factory located in Nairobi’s industrial area.

The company has become a Kenyan leader in the packing and blending of various spices and herbs and the brand “TROPICAL HEAT” is a familiar name on supermarket shelves and in kitchens. Tropical Heat spices contain no bulking agents, are sourced directly from the best associated growing regions worldwide, are natural and always freshly ground before being packed. The cleaning processes before the grinding are extremely exhaustive to maintain product quality.

The other range of products which the company manufactures are Potato flavoured crisps, Crinkle Crisps, Masala Sticks, Peanuts, Chick Peas and a range of ethnic snacks like Chevdo and Bhusu, all packed in nitrogen flushed foil packaging to maintain freshness and taste. Most snacks are fried using a combination of healthier corn and sunflower oils. The frying oil is carefully filtered to remove free fatty acid buildup.
QA ASSISTANT
The person will be responsible for inspection of all the incoming materials to ensure conformity to the company specifications. He/she shall carry out any required analysis on raw materials and finished products as per the laid down operational procedures, monitoring of the set Critical Control Points and Operational Prerequisite Programmes (O-PRP) at the specified frequencies in the HACCP plans and O-PRP plans respectively, and report to the relevant authorities when the critical limits are exceeded.
He/she shall do follow ups after corrective actions have been executed, monitor the entire process guided by the laid down standard operating procedures for process control, ensure that product non-conformities are controlled at all levels, and any non-conformity is properly documented and product isolated to prevent unintended use.

He/she shall carry out shelf life studies on the current products as per the laid down procedure, actively participate in any research on new product development and improvement of the existing ones, sensory evaluation of all products being packed to ensure quality and consistency among other duties within the QA Department.

Qualification and experience required;
o Minimum Degree/Diploma in Food Science and Technology
o Excellent computer skills.
o Knowledge of ISO Standards, HACCP, good manufacturing practices and new product development will be an added advantage.
o Able to meet set deadlines and work long hours with minimal supervision.

We are an equal opportunities employer. State your current and expected remuneration.

Applications with a passport sized photo/ CV/ certificates/ copy of certificate of good conduct, name of 3 references to be submitted to:-

Human Resources Manager
Deepa Industries Ltd
P.o Box 44804 -00100
Nairobi
Email: careers@tropicalheat.co.ke
Applications must reach before 6th November 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.