Lead Quality Analyst

Lead Quality Analyst

**Lead Quality Analyst**

**Location**:Cape Town Epping Mill

**Kimberly-Clark is a leading Fast-Moving Consumer GoodsOrganisationemploying more than 42,000 people worldwide.**

For more than a century, Kimberly-Clark has transformed ideas into innovative products. ANDREX®, is one of the UK’s mostrecognisableand celebrated brands, in fact, The Queen granted us a Royal Warrant in 1978 as a mark of recognition thatAndrex® is a regular supplier of toilet tissue to the Royal households. Good choice Ma’am.

Other Kimberly Clark brands that we are extremely proud ofinclude;Kleenex®, Scott®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Kotex®, Poise® and Depend®.

Our employees are our most valued resource and are at thecentreof everything we do. Their talent, diversity and commitment are crucial to our innovation and success.

We recruit great people. Our trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for nearly one-quarter of the world's population. To maintain this trust and pioneer new products, we seek people who share our passion for excellence,teamworkand original thinking.

Billions worldwide choose our products to make a positive difference in their lives. That's a big responsibility and one we all take seriously.

oInbusiness for almost 50 years
- Nearly one-quarter of the world's population purchase our products every day

oWithbrands likeAndrex, Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Poise and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 brand share in 80 countries

Voted one of TheJobCrowdTop 100 Companies for Graduates to work for 2020 you can see how your career will be in safe hands with us.

**Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this?**

**About the Role**

The Quality Analyst is a key position within our manufacturing facility with accountability to maintain a robust and compliant Quality Management System (QMS), consistently capable of shipping product conforming to the finished Product Specification (FPS) and other regulatory and stakeholder requirements. As the Lead Quality Analyst; you will be reporting to the Quality Manager.

**What will you be doing?**
- You’ll be supporting the Mill Quality Manager to develop and deploy the facility quality plan ensuring alignment with, and cascade from, the EMEA Strategic Quality Plan.
- You’ll receive direction from the Mill Quality Manager to implement the facility quality plan and required day-to-day activities.
- You will be assisting with internal and external audits within the Mill, using the company standards
- You will be looking after our quality processes
- In addition, you’ll engage with and influence the Mill teams and other stakeholders such as product development, logistics, operations and suppliers to maintain a customer-focused quality culture within the facility.
- You will be working with a team of shift quality auditors

**What are we looking for?**
- A National Diploma or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, typically science, food, tech or engineering related or significant quality management experience.
- A recognized quality management qualification is desirable such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer / Quality Manager / Auditor or CQI Chartered Quality Management Professional.
- Minimum 1-year Significant QMS experience (e.g. ISO 9001, GMP, KC QMS) with of FMCG.
- Working knowledge and experience with products requiring compliance to various regulatory or other technical requirements.
- Certificate for performing Lead / internal audits for QMS (ISO 9001:2015 ,14001 etc.) is preferred
- Working knowledge and experience on Quality Management Systems
- Problem solving skills

**Personal Skills**
- Good command of English is a must, other languages will be an advantage
- Strong organizational skills, effective at planning and able to manage and prioritise
- Highly collaborative, with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Professionalism and resilient under pressure

**What’s on offer?**

A competitive package, including:

- Highly competitive pension scheme

**What else?**
- Structured personal developmentprogramme
- Mentor upon joining the business
- Opportunity to get fully involved in life at KC, and take part in community initiatives,sportsand social clubs

**The Legal Bit**

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

KC is a sponsor of the Recruitment and