Mapinga Premium Foods (MPF) is a food company based in Mapinga, Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The company is seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Quality Officer to join its team and support quality control, food safety, laboratory operations, and quality management systems.

The Role

The Senior Quality Officer will be responsible for overseeing quality control and laboratory activities, maintaining food safety and quality systems, ensuring product traceability, conducting root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement. The role also involves reporting and collaboration with other team members to maintain product quality and compliance with applicable food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control and laboratory activities.
• Implement and maintain food safety and quality management systems.
• Ensure product traceability throughout production processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality and food safety operations.
• Prepare quality reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• A diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience in quality control or food safety within the food manufacturing industry.
• Practical experience implementing and enforcing ISO 22000 or ISO 9001 standards. Knowledge of HACCP is essential.
• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), product traceability, and laboratory testing.
• Strong analytical, reporting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, the 5 Whys technique, and 5S. Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement is an added advantage.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

• Oversee quality control and laboratory activities.
• Implement and maintain food safety and quality management systems.
• Ensure product traceability throughout production processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality and food safety operations.
• Prepare quality reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Whys technique
• 5S
• Lean principles
• continuous improvement
• analytical skills
• reporting skills
• documentation skills
• problem-solving skills

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in quality control or food safety within the food manufacturing industry.
• Practical experience implementing and enforcing ISO 22000 or ISO 9001 standards.
• Knowledge of HACCP is essential.
• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), product traceability, and laboratory testing.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays.