British American Tobacco is a leading tobacco group, with brands sold in more than 200 markets. We employ more than 57,000 people and, with over 200 brands in our portfolio, we make the cigarette chosen by one in eight of the world’s one billion adult smokers. We hold robust market positions in each of our four regions – Americas; Asia-Pacific; Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Western Europe – and we are leaders in more than 60 markets. Our approach to marketing is second to none in our industry, in brand building, innovation and responsibility. Our companies adhere strictly to the high standards of our voluntary marketing principles. We play a significant role in local communities around the world. In many countries we are a top employer and the company of choice for people in all areas of our business. We have 46 cigarette factories in 41 countries. In addition to cigarettes, we make cigarillos, roll your own and pipe tobacco. We are also proud of our Research & Development facilities, where our people are striving to reduce the harm associated with tobacco products. With our geographic diversity, strong brands, talented people and proven strategy, the Group is well placed to achieve further success. In particular, we are confident that our investments in both innovative cigarette products and next-generation nicotine and tobacco products will help us drive growth in the years ahead.
Job description
Job title :Quality Assurance Auditor
Location/City :Ibadan
Appointment type :Permanent
Job purpose and key deliverables
To ensure that Quality measurements are taken, analysed, trended and reported so that timely accurate and relevant Quality data can be issued to customers and business management
To develop, implement and maintain work instructions, test methods and calibration in compliance with ISO 9001 – 2008 and other BATN documented procedures
Business Objectives
- Understand basics and fundamental of Tobacco processing in primary and secondary manufacturing departments
- Implement quality assurance standards.
- Liaise with the Quality Manager/supervisor/Team leaders regarding all issues of quality.
- Carry out investigative studies to understand and improve production process parameters.
- Participate in knowledge , process and procedure review session organised by Team Leaders / supervisors
- Identify training needs of self to help drive effectiveness and improved quality of work.
- Conform to the laboratory working standards.
- Adhere to and ensure compliance to all protocols for FPI-X and Q2.
- Ensure all non-conformances and quality related issues are documented and reported to the quality manager, supervisor and all relevant stake holders.
- Ensure proper use of all relevant test equipment
- Ensure 100% data accuracy in all quality function records.
- Ensure timely collection of all samples in line with protocol and preparation of reports
- Review and Authenticate accuracy of reports and data collected during the shift period by the end of shift.
- Strive to reduce non-conformance by prompt intervention, advise and collaboration with manufacturing personnel
- Comply to EMS requirement by continuously reducing impact of our aspect and improving environmental performance
- Provide equipment performance report/ feedback to instrumentation technician.
Leadership Objectives
- Able to plan, organise and deliver results in time to meet deadline
- Passion for excellence and adherence to standards, process and procedure
- Ensure compliance with British American Tobacco EMS & Environmental Health and Safety guidelines for all Quality Assurance activities.
- Maintain at all times, a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
- Ensure that set departmental and company objectives are adhered to.
- Able to communicate timely feedback in a constructive & simple manner.
- Be proactively involved in continuous improvement initiatives drive for change in all processes in and around the manufacturing settings.
- Attend and participate actively in all team, departmental and cross functional meetings
Essential requirements
- Min OND in Science Field with Chemistry, Mathematics or Statistics as a major study area
- Has knowledge required doing assigned audits and tasks within functional area
- May have advanced specialty education and training, and / or on-the-job experience.
- Knowledge of factory processes and procedures.
- Functional knowledge of quality analysis tools( Pareto, Excel, Fishbone diagram 5 whys and SPC tool.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good reporting skills
Desirable requirements
- Effective adherence to quality sampling and evaluation in line with established guidelines, protocols and procedures
- Functional knowledge and use of QA systems (Equata, Vides, BO & Infosys)
- 100% Delivery of accurate data and information.
- Guide factory work force towards the application of quality best practice.
- 100% adherence to work instructions, procedures and product specifications
- Proactive and timely shift quality information communicated to team mates within Quality and the entire plant crew.
- Reduce waste and Non conformance through engagement and constant feedback to shop floor personnel .
Working at BAT
British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.
Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
Employing company
British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)
Deadline l Date :26-Apr-2016