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Head of Quality Control

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Engineering / Technical

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the overall Quality Control organization within the factory.
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of 40–45 QC inspectors and supervisors.
• Strengthen the existing QC management and supervisory structure.
• Ensure consistent implementation of inspection standards across all production areas.

Quality Systems & Process Development

• Develop and implement structured quality control procedures and systems.
• Improve and formalize existing inspection standards and documentation.
• Introduce scalable quality systems suitable for large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Establish clear processes for quality recording, traceability, and documentation.

Quality Data, Reporting & Administration

• Develop systems for recording, monitoring, and reporting quality data.
• Improve existing reporting processes and introduce structured digital quality tracking systems.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs and performance metrics.
• Provide regular quality performance reports to factory leadership.

Product & Process Quality Oversight

• Oversee quality standards across all production stages including:
  • Raw material inspection
  • Incoming component inspection
  • In-process production checks
  • Final product inspection
  • Packaging and dispatch standards

The factory produces multiple product types using a wide range of materials, requiring strong oversight across varied manufacturing processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis investigations for quality issues and defects.
• Implement Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) systems.
• Support production teams in improving process consistency and product quality.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, waste, and rework.

Training & Workforce Development

• Support the development of the internally trained QC workforce.
• Introduce structured training programs and quality awareness initiatives.
• Ensure inspectors and supervisors clearly understand inspection standards and acceptance criteria.
• Strengthen QC supervisory capability across the team.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Production teams
  • Engineering and technical departments
  • Procurement and materials management
  • Product development teams
  • Senior factory leadership

Ensure quality considerations are integrated across all manufacturing activities.

Candidate Profile

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Mandatory) in any of the following fields:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial & Production Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Engineering / Materials Science
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Quality Assurance / Quality Management
  • Mechatronics Engineering
• A Master’s Degree (MBA, Engineering Management, or Quality Management) will be an added advantage.

• Lead and coordinate the overall Quality Control organization within the factory.
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of 40–45 QC inspectors and supervisors.
• Strengthen the existing QC management and supervisory structure.
• Ensure consistent implementation of inspection standards across all production areas.
• Develop and implement structured quality control procedures and systems.
• Improve and formalize existing inspection standards and documentation.
• Introduce scalable quality systems suitable for large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Establish clear processes for quality recording, traceability, and documentation.
• Develop systems for recording, monitoring, and reporting quality data.
• Improve existing reporting processes and introduce structured digital quality tracking systems.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs and performance metrics.
• Provide regular quality performance reports to factory leadership.
• Oversee quality standards across all production stages including: Raw material inspection, Incoming component inspection, In-process production checks, Final product inspection, Packaging and dispatch standards.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations for quality issues and defects.
• Implement Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) systems.
• Support production teams in improving process consistency and product quality.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, waste, and rework.
• Support the development of the internally trained QC workforce.
• Introduce structured training programs and quality awareness initiatives.
• Ensure inspectors and supervisors clearly understand inspection standards and acceptance criteria.
• Strengthen QC supervisory capability across the team.
• Work closely with: Production teams, Engineering and technical departments, Procurement and materials management, Product development teams, Senior factory leadership.
• Ensure quality considerations are integrated across all manufacturing activities.

• Quality Leadership
• Quality Systems & Process Development
• Quality Data, Reporting & Administration
• Product & Process Quality Oversight
• Continuous Improvement
• Training & Workforce Development
• Cross-Department Collaboration
• Root Cause Analysis
• CAPA Implementation
• Process Improvement
• Defect Reduction
• Waste Reduction
• Rework Reduction
• Training Program Development
• Quality Awareness Initiatives
• Supervisory Capability Development

• Bachelor’s Degree (Mandatory) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering / Materials Science, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Quality Assurance / Quality Management, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Master’s Degree (MBA, Engineering Management, or Quality Management) is an added advantage.