QC Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Raw Material Quality Inspection:

Inspect incoming raw materials, including LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, additives, masterbatches, inks, adhesives and other packaging materials.

Verify raw material specifications against approved standards and supplier documentation.

Identify and report substandard, contaminated or damaged raw materials.

Ensure that non-conforming materials are properly identified, segregated and prevented from entering production.

In-Process Quality Control:

Conduct regular quality inspections across extrusion, printing, lamination, slitting and cutting operations.

Monitor film thickness (micron), width, weight, colour consistency, transparency and general appearance.

Check for defects such as gels, pinholes, wrinkles, scratches, uneven thickness, contamination and poor sealing.

Verify printing registration, colour accuracy, ink adhesion and print quality against approved samples.

Inspect laminated materials for bonding strength, delamination, wrinkles and other defects.

Ensure that slitting and cutting dimensions meet approved customer specifications.

Carry out start-up, in-process and final inspections according to approved inspection procedures.

Immediately notify Production Supervisors of deviations requiring corrective action.

Finished Product Inspection and Testing:

Conduct final quality inspections before finished products are released for packaging, storage or dispatch.

Perform relevant tests, including:

Film thickness and dimensional accuracy.

Tensile strength and elongation.

Heat seal strength and seal integrity.

Dart impact and puncture resistance, where applicable.

Coefficient of friction (COF), where required.

Printing adhesion and colour consistency.

Lamination bond strength.

Roll weight, winding quality and appearance.

Confirm that finished products conform to approved samples, specifications and customer requirements.

Ensure defective products are properly identified, isolated and reported.

Recommend product release or rejection in accordance with established approval procedures.

Quality Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate daily inspection and quality test records.

Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality control reports.

Document product defects, non-conformities, corrective actions and inspection results.

Maintain proper traceability of raw materials, production batches and finished products.

Ensure inspection records are properly filed and available for internal and external audits.

Monitor recurring defects and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Non-Conformance and Corrective Actions:

Identify and report deviations from approved production and quality standards.

Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required.

Participate in root cause analysis of quality failures, customer complaints and product rejections.

Follow up with Production and Maintenance Departments to ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence.

Escalate serious quality concerns promptly to the appropriate management personnel.

Quality Management System and Compliance:

Ensure compliance with the company's Quality Management System (QMS), including applicable ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

Support compliance with relevant food packaging safety requirements, GMP and applicable FSSC 22000 requirements where adopted by the company.

Participate in internal quality audits, external audits and customer inspections.

Ensure measuring and testing equipment is properly maintained, verified and calibrated.

Promote good housekeeping, hygiene and safe handling practices within production areas.

Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste and improving product quality.

Collaboration and Training:

Work closely with Production Supervisors, Machine Operators, Maintenance and Store personnel to maintain product quality.

Educate machine operators on common production defects and quality requirements.

Participate in quality awareness training and toolbox meetings.

Support trial production, new product development and validation of new materials.

Perform other quality-related duties assigned by management.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV to: Hrsupport@shaktiindustries.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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