Quality Assurance and Control Supervisor – Kanengo – Valid Nutrition

Valid Nutrition is an Irish registered charity which manufacturers Ready-to-Use Foods (RUF) for the treatment and prevention of various forms of malnutrition VN’s unique business model combines the humanitarian ethics associated with charities, with the rigor and efficiency of a commercially run food business s

Valid Nutrition Malawi is investing in the area of Quality Assurance to further strengthen its ability to meet stringent international quality requirements for RUF’s to manage this development, we require qualified an dwell experienced personnel to fill vacancies to be based at our production facility in Kanengo, Lilongwe

Quality Assurance and Control Supervisor – Kanengo – Valid Nutrition

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager will take full responsibility for online product quality control in the factory, maintain and conduct testing in the laboratory as well as supporting the business in maintaining quality management systems including food safety standards by ensuring that procedures already in place are maintained to meet the high standards demanded by our customers

This position requires an individual qualified to a minimum diploma level in  a natural science field level with proven experience in a quality assurance role, ideally within a food manufacturing company with exposure to product testing, A working knowledge of ISO food quality standards is highly desirable Knowledge in food safety and hygiene is essential as is attention to detail and the ability to work under their own initiative, Excellent communication skills as well as basic computer skills are also essential

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate, Eligible candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, a detailed CV and 3 traceable refs to the Human Resource Manager at Malawi@validnutrition.org by Friday 7th November.