Kwale International Sugar Company Limited Laboratory in Charge Chemist Job in Kenya

Located in the South Coast of Kenya between Kwale and Ramisi, Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) is in the process of establishing a green field sugar cane estate of 5,000 hectares as well as a processing complex with a capacity of 3000TCD.

In line with its vision to be a world class corporate the Company would like to recruit qualified and experienced individuals.

KISCOL is committed to appointing and retaining the most qualified and competent staff that have proven future potential to effectively and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities that they shall be appointed to in accordance with the objectives of the organization.

Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced individuals.

Job Title: Laboratory Incharge

Department: Factory

Division: Production

Location: Sugar and Cogen Plant

 

Superior’s Job Title: Chief Chemist

Purpose of Job: Effective management and quality inspection, control and assurance of all processes and systems of cane and sugar processing operations to achieve target efficiencies and standards in quality and quantity.

Key Result Areas / Major Activities

• Effective administration of factory control laboratory.
• Effective technical support of sugar processing operations to achieve target recoveries through quality  management
• Taking of process house daily stocks & accurate preparation of daily manufacturing reports & communication/ feedback to all concerned promptly.
• Monitoring of all the sugar and water lab sampling and analysis.
• Monitoring of all Special Analysis.
• Identification and Supervision of all Sampling points.
• Monitoring of all chemical dosing as per procedure and  set targets
• Maintaining of Chemicals stock records such Lime, sulphur, flocculant, Biocides& other chemicals used in Process, ETP & WTP and feedback  of performance to technical team
• Accurate and prompt preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly technical reports.
• Accurate reconciliation of  cane , sugar and molasses records with weighbridge and warehouse incharge
• Monitoring and analysis of  all  sources of  sugar loss and feedback to technical team for corrective action  and  further review/verification by  the Lab Incharge
• Ensuring sampling and analysis of raw material (cane) and providing feedback to technical team for decision making.
• Effective testing of process inputs (chemicals and packaging materials) to ensure quality is maintained.
• Development of standard operating procedures and targets for the laboratory and ensure implementation and achievement of targets
• Conduct training and development of the laboratory staff
• Ensure discipline and teamwork is maintained in the laboratory
• Arrangement of external lab analysis of sugar, water and by products.
• Ensure implementation of management systems procedures and policies (SAP, QMS, EMS) etc
• Effective management of all water resources as per industry and national standard.
• Expenditure control within set budget limits.
• New products testing.
• Ensure maintenance and compliance to the standardization and diamond mark scheme of supervision.

 Other Responsibilities

• Liaison on all quality and environmental matters.
• Compliance with all product and related statutes in sugar processing.
• Regular review and setting and reviewing performance benchmarks for all sections against historic data in context of continuous improvement.
• Manpower, equipment and consumables planning.
• Effective management and Leadership.
• Assist the Chief Chemist on all processing matters.

Responsible For

• Supervisory staff.
• Other staff.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bsc  Analytical Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Food Technology
• Certificate in sugar technology and quality management system
• 5 years of experience in the sugar industry

Person Specification

• Should be above 30 years of age.
• Display professional demeanor with qualities such as  strong work ethics and trustworthiness
• Ability to work under pressure, work long hours and meet stipulated deadlines
• Strong Managerial and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Computer literate

If you are up to the challenge, meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;

The Human Resource Manager        
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.
 

OR hr@kwale-group.com
 

The Subject of your mail should be Laboratory Incharge
 

Deadline: 11th June 2015
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted