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Are you looking for Medical jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Quality Control Officer job at De Heus Animal Nutrition
Jinja, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
On any given day, we visit thousands of farms all over the world. De Heus specialists are 'hands on' – they enjoy working closely with farmers, offering expert advice on nutritional strategies that meet animals’ physiological needs as well as supporting farm management. Our goal is always the same: to keep animals healthy and drive optimal production. It’s what we call Powering Progress!
De Heus Animal Nutrition is the fourth-generation family business that has proudly grown into a major global player with 10,000 employees. Explosive growth has brought the company to where it is today. We have been in the Top 10 of the largest Dutch family-owned businesses for years.
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Quality Control Officer job at De Heus Animal Nutrition
De Heus Animal Nutrition
Job Description
Job Title: Quality Control Officer
Organisation: De Heus Animal Nutrition (Koudijs)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
The Quality control Officer is responsible for examining and maintaining the quality of fish feed right from raw material inception throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with industry, legal and safety standards
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Quality inspection
Conduct regular inspection of raw materials, production processes and finished products.
Monitor the quality of ingredients used in fish feed production.
Ensure compliance with hygiene standards and sanitation procedures within the factory.
Quality control
Conduct routine laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process and finished products to ensure they meet the specifications
Routine calibration and maintenance of Laboratory equipment
Process control
Ensure that fish feed is being produced within the defined quality parameters
Monitor production processes for adherence to standard operating procedures
Liaise with production staff to rectify any quality nonconformance that arises during production
Regulatory compliance and support
Ensure that all products comply with local and international standards
Ensure compliance with health safety and environment standards in all quality control activities Train production staff in good manufacturing practices (GMPs), good hygiene practices (GHPs) and other quality standards and procedures
Nonconformity handling
Identify root causes for quality non-conformities and provide corrective and preventive actions for product or process improvement
Assist in implementation of process improvements and quality management systems
Documentation and reporting
Maintain accurate records of inspection, Laboratory testing and internal audits on raw materials, finished product and processes
Prepare quality control reports highlighting non-conformities and corrective actions taken
Ensure traceability and proper documentation of all product recalls

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Laboratory Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
Computer literacy and Experience with laboratory Information Systems
Strong Analytical Judgement
Minimum 2+ years of work experience
How to Apply
Send your CV, academic documents to recruitmentug@deheus.com
Please Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 21st March 2025