Associate Manager, Quality Engineering at SC Johnson
Job Title: Associate Manager, Quality
Site: Nairobi, Kenya
Overview
To provide Leadership and manage site Quality Management to
ensure that products conform to standard specifications. Provide Leadership to
site Quality Pillar and ensure deployment according to the Global Pillar
journey map.
To provide technical information to the Manufacturing, sales
& marketing management on equipment, processes, procedures, etc. to ensure
the finished products meet quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead
the Daily Quality Management System by deploying Global standards and
following the TPM methodology in the Pillar journey.
- Quality
Pillar Lead to deploy Quality Pillar tools to eradicate defects and
establish zero defect mindset by also participating in other Pillars.
- Implement
Quality tools and processes for any project that comes to the SCJ Kenya
site that may affect product Quality.
- Trainer
of Quality personnel (including Quality Pillar) and on-site personnel on
laboratory equipment or in line processes to ensure that good quality
product leaves the factory
- Owner
for managing non-conformances following Global Procedures to be shared
with Regional Director for further alignment.
- To
adopt an attitude of continuous critical appraisal of current methods and
procedures, and to suggest such improvements as are considered necessary.
In analytical methods, to identify instruments in the laboratory.
- To
investigate the causes of all consumer and customer complaints received
and take necessary action.
- To
maintain records of all packaging and raw materials; and finished product
specifications and review the same periodically where necessary.
- To
audit and monitor production at third party contractors to ensure
compliance with standards and recommend improvements to systems where
necessary.
- Supervision
of staff in the department and to carry out periodic performance reviews
for all staff in the department.
- To
ensure GMP standards are maintained within the manufacturing area and the
factory at large if applicable, and carry out SQA audits in the premises
of raw and packaging materials vendors in agreement and on behalf of
Cluster Quality Engineering Manager.
Required Skills and Education:
- Bachelors
degree – in Applied/ Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
- Computer
Literate
- Analytical
Thinking – to interpret data and identify trends.
- Attention
to Detail – for thorough inspections and compliance.
- Problem-Solving
– to resolve quality issues swiftly.
- Communication
Skills – for clear reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Leadership
& Team Management – to guide cross-functional teams.
- Customer
Focus – aligning quality with customer expectations