Senior SHEQ Officer
4 weeks ago
Puratos is an international group offering innovative products and application expertise for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors. Our headquarters are near Brussels, Belgium, where the company was founded in 1919. As a Senior SHEQ Officer, you will drive the development and continuous improvement of quality, health, and safety standards, processes, and procedures. Your mission is to support the sustainable and profitable growth of Puratos Kenya, offering total peace of mind to customers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out routine internal audits and spot checks to ensure compliance with Puratos quality assurance framework and external regulatory standards.
- Drive the implementation of GMP, HACCP, Quality certification, system audits, Puratos Policies & Procedures.
- Coach and train Operations Teams on Quality Assurance Systems and HSE standards.
- In coordination with the Operations Director, monitor QC & HSE Opex & Capex budgets and KPIs.
- Routine follow-up on quality-related Institutional, statutory, and legal requirements with relevant bodies (ISO, KEBS, DOSHS, NEMA, County Governments, Halal).
- Implementation and follow-up on quality management systems (ISO, GFSI).
- Follow up on vendor and customer complaints as per Company Policy and HACCP guidelines.
- Oversee the creation of Quality Assurance related management reports and accurate recordkeeping.
- Manage handover of new projects from R&D Department to Operations and the development of existing ones.
- Lead initiatives to achieve Zero Accidents at the workplace through compliance with the 10 Golden Rules to Zero Accidents.
- Ensure the development and effective implementation of appropriate Health, Safety, and Environment policies and procedures as per Group and Local guidelines.
- Support and perform risk assessments to identify potential safety hazards and recommend preventative solutions.
- Interface professionally with government agencies in all areas of environment, health, and safety.
- Drive the development and continuous improvement of Quality Standards, Processes, and Procedures across all departments.
- Introduce new Products, Raw Materials, and Packaging Materials in collaboration with Business Units, R&D, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring strict principles of product handover and management of change.
- Ensure all conditions are met to produce Right First Time and in a consistent and sustainable way, delivering the expected quality.
- Contribute to the optimization of operational procedures by actively participating in site monthly meetings, quality meetings, task forces, and other cross-functional meetings.
- Manage Customer Complaints, Food Safety, and Food Quality incidents and crises with other stakeholders within the organization and lead communication with customers.
- Ensure QA & QC personnel and equipment comply with all relevant Puratos safety standards and procedures regarding behavioral and equipment safety.
- Ensure full compliance of the department with all applicable legal regulations and international food safety standards.
- Ensure timely HACCP analysis on each new product, validation, and timely review of the HACCP plan.
- Follow up on food safety issues or non-conformities.
- Manage the creation of technical data sheets in SAP and updates on SharePoint.
- Manage customer QA questionnaires and specific customer questionnaires.
- Prepare customer-specific information documents on QA-related topics.
- Manage halal and kosher certifications. (If applicable)
- Manage declaration and labeling of BU products.
- Implement legal changes and prepare data for export files.
- Manage OPEX and CAPEX for the QA/QC department.
- Track KPIs (timely release RM/FG, Internal NC, Complaint Index, External certifications BRC, etc.).
- Report results regularly.
- Track corrective and preventive actions.
- Calculate the yearly budget and follow up on the monthly budget.
- Implement the Continuous Improvement Program in the department and act as a change manager.
Bachelor's degree in food science, analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or any other related field. Working experience under ISO/GFSI Certification, HSE Guidelines. At least 5 years' working experience in a busy Manufacturing FMCG environment; working experience in Milling, Bakery or Pastry industry an added advantage. Good command of ERP applications and MS Office applications. Language; fluent spoken and written in English; French is an added advantage.
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