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- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or Polymer/Chemical Science. - 5+ years’ QA experience in packaging, FMCG, or printing. - Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, BRC, HACCP, GMP.

2025-09-19

A fast-growing, flexible-packaging manufacturer in Accra now seeks a high caliber Quality Assurance Senior Specialist for its Manufacturing Plant in Spintex.

Summary
To establish, monitor, and improve the plant’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO/BRC, GMP, and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA documentation (SOPs, work instructions, checklists, policies).


• Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are tracked and implemented.


• Plan and conduct internal audits across departments to ensure QMS compliance.


• Prepare for and support external audits (ISO 9001, BRC Packaging, HACCP, FDA, or customer audits).


• Monitor hygiene and GMP practices in production, warehouse, and ink kitchen.


• Oversee quality checks during printing, lamination, slitting, and pouching processes.


• Approve first-off samples, production trials, and final product releases.


• Review and analyse test results for raw materials, inks, adhesives, and finished packaging.


• Support troubleshooting of recurring product defects or process deviations.


• Investigate customer complaints, and prepare analysis reports and corrective action plans.


• Ensure document control (approvals, updates, and distribution).


• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations in flexible packaging.


• Review and interpret customer specifications to ensure product conformity.


• Prepare and maintain certificates of analysis (CoA), compliance declarations, and audit documentation.


• Lead root cause analysis and quality improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or other tools.


• Recommend process enhancements to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and increase product reliability.


• Prepare KPI dashboards for quality trends (customer complaints, defect rates, audit results).


• Support cross-functional teams in new product development and qualification.


• Conduct staff training on QMS, GMP, food safety, and hygiene.


• Train and mentor junior QA officers and production staff on quality standards, testing methods, and inspection protocols.


• Promote a strong quality culture across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or Polymer/Chemical Science.


• 5+ years’ QA experience in packaging, FMCG, or printing.


• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, BRC, HACCP, GMP.


• Excellent auditing, documentation, and communication skills.


• Analytical and able to implement structured problem-solving.

Competencies

• Attention to detail


• Adaptability in a fast-paced production environment


• Process-oriented thinking


• Team collaboration

 

Spintex

Greater Accra

Spintex