{"id":100401,"date":"2026-07-10T19:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/quality-assurance-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:37:56","slug":"quality-assurance-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/quality-assurance-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Assurance Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Quality Assurance Manager\", \"description\": \"Summary\\nThe Company is seeking a highly experienced Head of Quality and Food Safety to lead all quality and food safety functions across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new product categories. This role ensures that all products meet the highest standards of purity, consistency, legality, and safety. The Head of Quality and Food Safety will oversee QA, QC, laboratory functions, food safety systems, and certification standards, while driving a culture of continuous improvement across the factory.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nLead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Management System.\\nEnsure full compliance with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.\\nOversee raw material assessment, in-process controls, finished product approval, and release procedures.\\nStrengthen traceability, batch integrity, documentation accuracy, and allergen management.\\nManage laboratory operations, analytical testing, micro testing, and quality control checkpoints.\\nInvestigate quality deviations, complaints, and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.\\nConduct internal audits and manage external audits, including certification renewals.\\nCollaborate with Production, R&D, Procurement, Engineering, and Supply Chain to uphold quality and food safety standards.\\nLead training and awareness programmes on hygiene, quality, and food safety for all staff.\\nMonitor sanitation, hygiene, pest control, and environmental conditions across the facility.\\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product consistency, waste reduction, and operational excellence.\\nQualifications and Experience\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.\\nMinimum 7 to 10 years\u2019 quality and food safety experience in FMCG food manufacturing.\\nStrong understanding of HACCP, FSSC, ISO, GMP, laboratory processes, and regulatory compliance.\\nExperience in both powder-based and snack products is an added advantage.\\nStrong documentation, audit, and leadership skills.\\nDemonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams.\\nPersonal Attributes\\nActs with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.\\nBrings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to daily work.\\nMaintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks.\\nOrganised, disciplined, and consistent in follow-through and documentation.\\nCollaborates well with colleagues, communicates respectfully, and supports a positive team environment.\\nCalm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and able to make balanced decisions.\\nShows initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Tropical Heat\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Tropical Heat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Summary<br \/>The Company is seeking a highly experienced Head of Quality and Food Safety to lead all quality and food safety functions across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new product categories. This role ensures that all products meet the highest standards of purity, consistency, legality, and safety. The Head of Quality and Food Safety will oversee QA, QC, laboratory functions, food safety systems, and certification standards, while driving a culture of continuous improvement across the factory.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Management System.<br \/>Ensure full compliance with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.<br \/>Oversee raw material assessment, in-process controls, finished product approval, and release procedures.<br \/>Strengthen traceability, batch integrity, documentation accuracy, and allergen management.<br \/>Manage laboratory operations, analytical testing, micro testing, and quality control checkpoints.<br \/>Investigate quality deviations, complaints, and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.<br \/>Conduct internal audits and manage external audits, including certification renewals.<br \/>Collaborate with Production, R&#038;D, Procurement, Engineering, and Supply Chain to uphold quality and food safety standards.<br \/>Lead training and awareness programmes on hygiene, quality, and food safety for all staff.<br \/>Monitor sanitation, hygiene, pest control, and environmental conditions across the facility.<br \/>Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product consistency, waste reduction, and operational excellence.<br \/>Qualifications and Experience<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.<br \/>Minimum 7 to 10 years\u2019 quality and food safety experience in FMCG food manufacturing.<br \/>Strong understanding of HACCP, FSSC, ISO, GMP, laboratory processes, and regulatory compliance.<br \/>Experience in both powder-based and snack products is an added advantage.<br \/>Strong documentation, audit, and leadership skills.<br \/>Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams.<br \/>Personal Attributes<br \/>Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.<br \/>Brings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to daily work.<br \/>Maintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks.<br \/>Organised, disciplined, and consistent in follow-through and documentation.<br \/>Collaborates well with colleagues, communicates respectfully, and supports a positive team environment.<br \/>Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and able to make balanced decisions.<br \/>Shows initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Tropical Heat on snapstartalent.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1275396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-24 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Tropical Heat Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-24 Job Description SummaryThe Company is seeking a highly experienced Head of Quality and Food Safety to lead all quality and food safety functions across snacks, spices, seasonings, herbs, and new product categories. 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