Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) is the leading manufacturer and distributor of wines and spirits in Kenya , Eastern and Central Africa region.

Responsibilities or duties

A day in the life of a Quality Assurance Analyst:

Laboratory analysis and Testing

• Analysis of ingredients finished products and monitor manufacturing processes.
• Managing non-conforming and blocked products.
• Oversee rework processes.
• Verifying of equipment hygiene and calibration

Quality Assurance

• Developing of quality procedures and instructions, inspecting dry goods and packaging materials, perform hygiene inspections & audits and prevention of cross-contamination.

Laboratory Management

• You will maintain & calibrate lab equipment, validate processing lines as well as ensure lab hygiene, safety and proper waste management.

Compliance Management

• Conducting process audits and ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, ISO, FSSC, and food safety regulations.

Customer Feedback

• Track customer feedback, participate in Root Cause Analysis and Support process improvement initiatives.

TPM and Continuous Improvement

• Support TPM projects and daily improvement activities.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• BSc in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related.
• Qualified/Lead Auditor: QMS, FSSC v6, ISO 17025.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Strong food safety understanding.
• Knowledge of alcoholic beverage standards.
• Laboratory management, documentation, and reporting.

Experience needed

• Minimum 4 years’ lab experience in manufacturing or Quality Control.
• FMCG experience is an added advantage.

• Analysis of ingredients finished products and monitor manufacturing processes.
• Managing non-conforming and blocked products.
• Oversee rework processes.
• Verifying of equipment hygiene and calibration
• Developing of quality procedures and instructions, inspecting dry goods and packaging materials, perform hygiene inspections & audits and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Maintain & calibrate lab equipment, validate processing lines as well as ensure lab hygiene, safety and proper waste management.
• Conducting process audits and ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, ISO, FSSC, and food safety regulations.
• Track customer feedback, participate in Root Cause Analysis and Support process improvement initiatives.
• Support TPM projects and daily improvement activities.

• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Strong food safety understanding.
• Knowledge of alcoholic beverage standards.
• Laboratory management, documentation, and reporting.

• BSc in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related.
• Qualified/Lead Auditor: QMS, FSSC v6, ISO 17025.