Quality Assurance Assistant – Soroti Fruits Limited

Quality Assurance Assistant

Deadline: 02/08/2024
Type: Full-time
Location: Soroti
Organisation: Soroti Fruits Limited

Role Summary

The Quality Assurance Assistant will assist in developing and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures. This includes monitoring and testing products at various production stages, documenting findings, and working with the production Supervisor to address quality issues.

Reporting To

Quality Assurance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Inspection and Testing:

• Conduct regular inspections and tests of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Record and analyze test data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of inspections, tests, and audits.
• Prepare reports on quality performance, non-conformities, and corrective actions.

Compliance and Standards:

• Ensure that all products meet regulatory and company-specific quality standards.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date and accurate.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improving product quality and process efficiency.
• Work with production staff to implement corrective actions and preventive measures.

Training and Support:

• Provide training and support to production staff on quality assurance procedures and best practices.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with special projects and initiatives as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• A degree in Food Science, Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a similar field.
• Certification in Quality Management System (QMS) or food safety management (FSM) (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000) is an advantage.
• Experience in a quality assurance role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards for food safety.
• Proficiency in using inspection and testing equipment.
• Ability to use computer software for data entry and analysis (e.g., Microsoft Office, quality management systems).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Application Procedure

All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts and certificates, telephone contact, and names and addresses of three referees to:

Human Resource Office
Soroti Fruits Ltd
PO Box 154 Soroti
Email: hr@softe.co.ug

Note: Only online applications will be considered and shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For more details, please visit our website https://www.softe.co.ug

Deadline: Monday, 02nd August 2024, by 5:30 pm.

About Soroti Fruits Limited
Industry: Quality Assurance
Location: Soroti, Uganda

Soroti Fruits Limited was incorporated in 2011 as a government investment promotion initiative aimed at supporting value addition in fruit processing to promote industrial growth, income diversification, and increasing household incomes in the country. It is a subsidiary of the Uganda Development Corporation, established by an Act of Parliament. Its shareholders are the Government of Uganda through Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), which owns 80% of its shares, and Teso Tropical Fruits Cooperative Union (TEFCU), which owns 20%. Soroti Fruits Limited adds value to local oranges and mangoes, predominantly purchased from the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda, producing fruit concentrates and natural ready-to-drink juice, branded “TEJU”. Soroti Fruits Limited shares pride in the success of peasant farmers and mainly works with Teso Tropical Fruit Farmers’ Cooperative Union (TEFCU), which supplies the factory’s majority fruit requirements. TEJU Orange Juice and TEJU Mango Juice are 100% pure natural juices, squeezed from fresh fruits. “Taste the Natural Blend”