Quality Assurance Manager

Aug 11, 2023 | Closed, Middle Managerial Positions

Our client in the Manufacturing and Mining Sector – is urgently looking to fill the above position. 

Experience in Quarry and Limestone Mining is a must! 

Responsibilities: 

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory legislation and the internal Company Safety Health and Environment Standards.
  • With Sales Department, define Product Specifications and support new product development. 
  • Coordinate Quality department objectives and targets.
  • Maintain product quality to the Market and Standards requirements.
  • Manage and maintain the Quality and Laboratory Management Systems eg ISO9001.
  • Drive improvements in the availability and stability of the manufacturing process for product quality.
  • Work closely with the Quarry Manager, Production Manager, and Process Manager to ensure consistent quality operating standards are set and maintained.
  • Establish, develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Department procedures to manage Quality control of raw materials, raw mix, clinker, cement, and aggregates.
  • Coordinate quality control activities to ensure optimum production and cost levels.
  • Monitor and assure the physical and chemical test results of Raw materials, in-process products, and finished products for conformance to plant and regulatory specifications.
  • Keep the Plant Manager and Sales Department fully informed of quality performance and issues.
  • Performs Root Cause Analyses for any quality issues and implements corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure laboratory performance and efficiency are maintained at the highest level.
  • Set and control the department budget.
  • Develop and implement the department’s continuous improvement program.
  • Complies with applicable internal control standards and responsibilities ensuring that prescribed standards are designed and operating effectively.  

Qualifications:

  • Degree in chemical engineering or applied chemistry
  • At least 8 years’ experience in a similar role. 

Key Competencies:

  • Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and standards
  • Knowledge of cement manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of physio-chemical characteristics of products, parameters, and standards applied to cement manufacturing.
  • In-depth knowledge of quality control methods and instruments
  • Knowledge of process control statistical methods and experimental design
  • Management of cement laboratories, sampling, and chemical analysis techniques.
  • Experienced in the operation and calibration of XRF, XRD                                                        

Please send your CV in Word format. Also, provide your current salary and benefits details! 

Email CVs to Mirriam Dzapasi: mirriam@valcol.co.zw  and

Colin Roberts: colin@valcol.co.zw