General Manager, Quality Assurance And Quality Control

Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of cement chemistry, pyro-process and raw-mix design
  
• In-depth understanding of cement standards and quality requirements
  
• In-depth knowledge of quality audit/testing processes for cement
  
• Proven abilities in managing physical tests, wet analysis and robotic laboratories in modern cement plants.
  
• In-depth knowledge of the cement industry (local and international)
  
• Excellent project management skills
  
• Proven training and facilitation skills
  
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
  
• Ability to pay attention to details.
  
• Good relationship management skills
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering.
  
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification.
  
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience.
  

Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of cement chemistry, pyro-process and raw-mix design
  
• In-depth understanding of cement standards and quality requirements
  
• In-depth knowledge of quality audit/testing processes for cement
  
• Proven abilities in managing physical tests, wet analysis and robotic laboratories in modern cement plants.
  
• In-depth knowledge of the cement industry (local and international)
  
• Excellent project management skills
  
• Proven training and facilitation skills
  
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
  
• Ability to pay attention to details.
  
• Good relationship management skills
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering.
  
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification.
  
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience.
  

• Drive the implementation of organization-wide quality control and ISO processes including Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  
• Prepare and drive the implementation of the annual Quality Control Plan for the plant.
  
• Ensure that production quality control processes are implemented in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
  
• Supervise laboratory operations to ensure precision in the sample testing process for raw materials, intermediate products, final products, oil, water, gas, etc. and appropriate calibration of equipments.
  
• Ensure all set product quality targets are met and deviations from target quality standards are promptly identified and rectified.
  
• Coordinate the weaning and pilling of cement raw materials; and control of chemical parameters.
  
• Liaise with process control operatives with regards to the quality control parameters for semi-finished (Raw meal and Clinker) and final products.
  
• Support the Plant Director in ensuring final product meet quality specifications and agreed standards.
  
• Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out on laboratory equipments and effective housekeeping is conducted in the laboratories.
  
• Prepare annual calibration schedule and ensure calibration is carried out on laboratory equipments as scheduled.
  
• Manage the interface between the QA/QC function and other relevant departments within the plant.
  
• Provide overall guidance, leadership and strategic direction to the country plant QA/ QC team.
  
• Provide periodic reports on the activities and performance of the plant QA/ QC function for the attention of the Plant Director.
  
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Plant Director.