QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSISTANT

General Purpose

Our client, a market leader in the food manufacturing sector with exciting brands such as drinking chocolates, ice cream, yogurts, topping sauces, and chocolate spreads, is seeking to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant to support the implementation of quality assurance systems, food safety standards, and product quality monitoring across the manufacturing process.

Location : Tilisi Logistics Park, Limuru | Salary : Ksh. 35,000

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct routine quality inspections and audits on raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with established quality and food safety standards.

• Perform product sampling, testing, and analysis, and document results accurately.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP, FSMS, FSSC 22000, GMP, and other food safety requirements.

• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, and non-conformities, and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain quality records, reports, certificates, and documentation in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.

• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Monitor plant hygiene standards, sanitation activities, and pest control programs.

• Participate in risk assessments, change management processes, equipment calibration, and validation activities.
• Track quality performance indicators and prepare quality reports for management review.

• Train and sensitize production staff on quality, food safety, hygiene, and compliance requirements.
• Verify compliance with OSHA Act 2007 and other applicable health and safety regulations.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives through KAIZEN and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Procurement, and Warehouse teams to ensure quality objectives are achieved.

• Ensure customer specifications and expectations are consistently met.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Dairy Technology (Mandatory).
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Food Manufacturing Industry within the Quality Control/Quality Assurance Department.

• Practical understanding of quality assurance processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards and

Regulatory Requirements.

• Product Testing, Inspection, and Quality Monitoring.
• Strong Attention to Detail.

• Understanding of Manufacturing Processes.
• Documentation and Record Management.

• Problem Solving and Corrective Action Implementation.
• Effective Communication Skills.

• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Analytical Thinking and Data Interpretation.

• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Time Management and Ability Multitask.

• Adaptability and Continuous Improvement Mindset.
• Customer-Focused Quality Standards.

• Sound understanding of HACCP systems across different production lines.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to apply by sending their CV to recruitment@africanlaboursolutions.co.ke quoting the Job Title on the email subject “Quality Assurance Assistant" Deadline: July 31st 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.