QSHE Supervisor (Uganda)

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role:

The QSHE Supervisor will lead a team of QSHE professionals to ensure that raw materials received, and products manufactured are in line to set requirements and that facility GMPs/GHPs are established and maintained in compliance with relevant requirements.

Develop, review, and align procedures with corporate policies, through GQMS (Global Quality Management System) with a drive towards best practice, internal audit practices and procedures for improvement to prevent non-conformances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all site quality functions including food safety, sanitation efficiencies, customer service and overall performance of the quality department
• Drive day-to-day occupational safety operations, food safety and quality system including oversight of validation and verification
• Manage the department within budget and utilize resources effectively to meet needs of the business on a timely basis
• Lead investigation teams through quality issues (nonconformities, complaints, audit findings etc) through root cause analysis and the development, implementation, and effectiveness verification of corrective and preventive actions
• Understand the requirements of and ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Food Safety Management Systems certification standards for all activities 
• Manage the Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan and Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment
• Provide feedback to the plant on its adherence to systems and procedures through internal audits, Management review, Quality Alerts etc
• Perform trending of quality-related plan to guide continuous improvement
• Manage document control and record control
• Write, update, and/or approve SOPs, SSOPs, WIs, Forms etc
• Drive change management/change control
• Manage internal QMS/FMS audits & GMP inspections
• Manage customer complaint investigation and response
• Drive sanitation, pest control and hygienic principles (Design, Zoning etc)
• Drive the quality training program, regularly providing training to plant staff on GMP principles and QMS/FSMS initiatives
• Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the site quality department, through training, communication, and accountability
• Oversee product release and batch traceability practices ensuring that all finished products manufactured meet specifications and compliance requirements prior to release
• Oversee maintained effective stability program for existing products and new commercialization’s
• Manage external audits of the facility by customers, certifying bodies and regulatory bodies
• Write and/or approve written responses for external communications e.g., audit responses, complaint responses, technical document reviews etc
• As compliance requirements develop, perform gap assessment against current state and lead development of action plans to close gaps identified
• Work together with other departments to promote team-based solutions to problems
• Coach and guide employees to advance their development (e.g., Succession planning)
• Report any safety concerns immediately to the line manager
   

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Technology, Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, or any food related course with a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in quality operations and management is essential 
• Familiar with company and industry quality standards and processes
• Knowledge in Food Safety, HACCP, GMPs & GHPs
• Audit experience and Food safety certifications implementation will be an added advantage
• Proficient in computer technology and systems

 

Skills:

• Team player with ability to lead and motivate a team
• Planning and project management skills
• Self -aware, seeking feedback and open to ideas from others
• Attention to detail
• Numerical and statistical analysis skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Resilient, Confident, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible, adaptable with capacity to navigate change and ambiguity
• Customer-focused with demonstrated energy drive and commitment