11/07/2023
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Opti Feeds Botswana is one of Botswana's prime animal feed manufacturers and produces such brands as opti layer mash, opti broiler and breeder chicken feeds. The Company intends to expand its factory plant in Botswana and invites suitably qualified, experienced, result-oriented citizens of Botswana to lead and implement the project.
Quality Assurance Officer
Duties and Responsibilities;
• Operate, maintain laboratory results.
• Develop and implement a standardized feed, safety plan that satisfies BOBS requirements.
• Ensure all raw materials/ ingredients and finished feeds are of the right quality.
• Appraise customers requirements and make sure they are satisfied.
Position requirements
• Degree in Animal science or related qualification.
• Qualification in quality control will be added advantage
At least five (5) years’ experience in a feed manufacturing environment with much emphasis in quality control.
Lab duties
• Operate, maintain and analyze results of lab equipment.
• Maintain proper sample records and documentation for all raw materials and finished goods.
• Train lab technicians and assistants on the correct use of lab equipment, in addition to mentoring and disciplining lab staff.
• Make sure lab attendants follow industry standards and safety regulations for handling and disposing of test samples.
• Purchasing of lab supplies or consumables.
Legislation
• Knowledge of all relevant BOBS and ISO standards.
• Develop and implement a standardized feed.
• Safety plan that satisfies the BOBS requirements.
• Drive towards certification of factory and all products.
• Make sure raw materials and finished products comply with the set standards.
• Provide leadership in maintaining HACCP certification.
• Ensure all legal standards are met.
Quality
• Ensure that all raw materials and finished feeds are of the right quality; check all production related quality.
• Interface with departments responsible for the purchase of ingredients to ensure prescribed quality standards are achieved.
• Assist production line supervisors in implementing and maintaining the standards operating procedures and work instructions necessary to achieve quality and product safety standards
• Develop and implement product quality programs.
• Oversee ingredients and product sampling.
• Perform quality measurements and prepare analysis for products to ensure compliance with all quality criteria.
• Create and/or maintain and manage appropriate paper and electronic documentation.
• Monitor quality parameters and coordinate with the production department frequently.
• Ensure mixing and feed processing are done as per requirement, standard operating procedure (SOP) and work instructions.
• Work closely with nutritionist and mill personnel to ensure quality of feed meets and exceeds quality standards.
• Review current standards and policies.
• Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output before dispatch.
• Monitor all operations that affect quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Interested applicants for this position must be accompanied by comprehensive CV's, educational certificates, ID's .Applications must be forwarded to:
Opti Feeds Botswana
Att: Managing Director
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
[email protected]
Tel: +267 3974146 | +267 74 869 625 | +267 72 712 652
Or hand-deliver to Plot 1227, Haile Selassie Road, Old Industrial, Extension 6, Private Bag BO 005, Bontleng Gaborone, Botswana
Closing Date: 30th July 2023
We regret to inform that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.