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:
• 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.
Interested
Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements should send their CVs to:
hr@insteellimited.com latest by 27th May, 2011
