{"id":103640,"date":"2026-07-24T17:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/jaggery-quality-assurance-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:55:27","slug":"jaggery-quality-assurance-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/tana-river\/jaggery-quality-assurance-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer\", \"description\": \"Role Summary\\nThe Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and food safety systems for the Company's jaggery processing operations. The role ensures that all raw materials, in-process production activities, and finished jaggery products consistently meet established quality, food safety, and regulatory standards. The incumbent will oversee quality inspections, laboratory testing, hygiene compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, high-quality jaggery products.\\nQualification, skills and Competencies\\nEducation: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Sugar Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. Professional training or certification in Food Safety Management Systems, HACCP, ISO 22000, or Good Manufacturing Practices GMP will be an added advantage.\\nExperience: Minimum of three 3 years' hands-on experience in quality assurance, quality control, laboratory operations, or food safety management within the food processing, sugar, beverage, or agro-processing industry. Experience in jaggery non-centrifugal sugar processing or sugar manufacturing is highly desirable.\\nTechnical Skills: Sound knowledge of food quality management systems, Good Manufacturing Practices GMP, Good Hygiene Practices GHP, HACCP principles, food safety regulations, laboratory testing techniques, product inspection procedures, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action CAPA management, quality documentation, internal auditing, statistical quality control, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.\\nBehavioural Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, high integrity and accountability, effective communication and interpersonal skills, sound planning and organizational ability, teamwork and collaboration, decision-making capability, commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of food safety and product quality.\\nAdditional Requirements: Willingness to reside and work at TRSC Farm in Bura, Tana River County; flexibility to work extended hours during peak production periods; commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Membership or eligibility for membership in a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-23\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Tana River Sugar\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Tana River\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-06T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Tana River Sugar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tana River<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-06<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Role Summary<br \/>The Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and food safety systems for the Company&#8217;s jaggery processing operations. The role ensures that all raw materials, in-process production activities, and finished jaggery products consistently meet established quality, food safety, and regulatory standards. The incumbent will oversee quality inspections, laboratory testing, hygiene compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, high-quality jaggery products.<br \/>Qualification, skills and Competencies<br \/>Education: Diploma or Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Sugar Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. Professional training or certification in Food Safety Management Systems, HACCP, ISO 22000, or Good Manufacturing Practices GMP will be an added advantage.<br \/>Experience: Minimum of three 3 years&#8217; hands-on experience in quality assurance, quality control, laboratory operations, or food safety management within the food processing, sugar, beverage, or agro-processing industry. Experience in jaggery non-centrifugal sugar processing or sugar manufacturing is highly desirable.<br \/>Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of food quality management systems, Good Manufacturing Practices GMP, Good Hygiene Practices GHP, HACCP principles, food safety regulations, laboratory testing techniques, product inspection procedures, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action CAPA management, quality documentation, internal auditing, statistical quality control, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.<br \/>Behavioural Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, high integrity and accountability, effective communication and interpersonal skills, sound planning and organizational ability, teamwork and collaboration, decision-making capability, commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of food safety and product quality.<br \/>Additional Requirements: Willingness to reside and work at TRSC Farm in Bura, Tana River County; flexibility to work extended hours during peak production periods; commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Membership or eligibility for membership in a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Tana River Sugar on careers.tanasugar.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\/1286994\" 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: 2026-08-06 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Tana River Sugar Location: Tana River Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-06 Job Description Role SummaryThe Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and food safety systems for the Company&#8217;s jaggery processing operations. 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