Qssu-Nhp-Hse-Health And Safety Officer

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Health and Safety officer to work in Uganda.

Job Summary

To ensure that products manufactured and supplied by NHOP are fit for purpose, are consistent in quality, supply, and meets both internal and external requirements and it includes legal compliance and customer expectations. Drive systems (QMS, OH&SMS) and Ensure the implementation and continual improvement for all processes.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee Quality Assurance and Control practices for the NHOP.
• Oversee inspection of all incoming raw and packaging materials and ensure compliance with NHOP internal quality standards.
• Ensure full compliance of all products with all government safety regulations.
• Interact effectively with UNBS and other regulatory bodies, system safety auditors and customers to maintain positive and responsive relationships and assure rapid corrective actions through dynamic leadership and timely documentation.
• Develop, schedule, and direct Quality and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems audits and monitor corrective actions to non-conformities for completion and effectiveness, providing gap closure assistance to factory activities.
• Validate and assure compliance with established environmental safety and quality objectives through daily monitoring programs, team supervision, and ensure that there is control of unintended use of non-conforming product or material produced in-house, or in the company stock.
• Responsible and accountable for disposition of non–conforming product based on quality checks/ and inspection results.
• Establish new and improved quality & safety programs, policies and procedures to ensure that established standards of quality are consistently measured, documented and maintained.
• Provide product safety risk assessment information, new information and risk management strategies.
• Proactively identify potential and emerging product safety issues and develop strategies to effectively investigate and address arising concerns.
• Conduct quality training programs to all employees with emphasis on product quality, customer feedback and continuous improvement through identification and analysis of customer requirements.
• Conduct root causes and corrective actions from product quality defects/ consumer/ customer complaints and implement corrective actions with plant operations team.
• Responsible for implementation and enforcement of environmental legal requirements in the plant.
• Participate in operations review meetings with other sectional team leaders and oversee implementation of actions related to quality and environment. 
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all products manufactured as well as raw materials, packaging materials, and operations in the manufacturing process including in-process quality specifications and standards.
• Provide a source for data related to quality of raw and packaging materials, products, customer feedback and give an analysis that guides decision making.  
• Deliver on the implementation of Company Way / Industrial Best practices.
• Other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with certifications in occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
• Minimum of 3years experience in plastic molding sector in a manufacturing firm.
• Experience in product development and process improvement projects.
• Experience working with third parties/ suppliers/government departments.
• Solid understanding of environment, safety, health and quality management systems; HACCP, ISO, CGMP, TQM
• Analytical approach and problem diagnostic skills.
• Solid understanding on implementation of industrial best practices.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Computer literate – preferably statistical packages.

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “ Q SSU- NHP-HSE-HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER”.

Note:

Deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Friday, 27^th October 2023.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.