Quality Assurance Manager

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. (LHB) is a frontline building material company in Bangladesh, operating for more than two decades. It has one fully integrated cement plant and three grinding plants and it is a joint venture of Holcim and Molins. To support our new mill operation we are looking for competent persons for below position:

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

Health & Safety

1. Recognizes and acknowledges safe behavior exhibited by team members
2. Takes appropriate actions to eliminate safety hazards within own & teams work area
3. Considers impact on safety/environment as practices and procedures are developed and work is delegated
4. Follow established sampling and test procedures for trouble shooting of process inefficiencies through evaluation of process samples and their parameters.
5. Ensure that process quality parameters are monitored timely and reliably, as per plant quality manual / plan.
6. Safe work rules and practices, as defined by company’s safety and health policy, are consistently followed.
7. Coordinate and maintain quality control shift lab activities through implementation of Lafarge quality standard.
8. Take lead in implementation of Holcim tools and technical information management system to ensure quality of in process materials in line with quality target.
9. Ensure Product Optimization, Development and application.
10. Communicate effectively.

N.B. The job assignment position is usually held in the context of:

o a general policy o clear and well-defined orientations

o methods and procedures to be defined

o already established activities and general instructions by management.

**COMPETENCY

Vision to Implementation

1. Demonstrates a deep understanding of the business environment including the marketplace and competitors.
2. Frequently identifies new opportunities, e.g., for business development or process improvements.
3. Offers sound ideas that contribute to the vision of the department and company.
4. Articulates a clear and compelling vision in a way that motivates and gains commitment from a range of people.
5. Translates vision into a clear direction for staff and follows through to ensure it happens.

Managing

1. Creates an environment in which team members work in partnership across functions to improve their collective performance
2. Provides accurate and constructive feedback on a timely basis.
3. Provides positive reinforcement regularly and rewards successes.
4. Works with staff to develop skills that increase their effectiveness in future role.
5. Attracts and retains high-calibre staff; people enjoy working with them.

Improving Results

1. Sets demanding but realistic targets for self and others.
2. Effectively prioritizes a range of targets and focuses on the work that is critical.
3. Establishes self and team performance targets that directly relate to business success.
4. Monitors progress towards targets through ongoing review processes.
5. Identify and take ownership of problems as they arise and takes urgent action to solve.

Customer Focus

1. Focus for superior service delivery, encouraging staff to go out of their way to exceed customers’ expectations.
2. Stays on top of changing customer desires and encourages team to develop innovative responses.

Managing Improvements through Change

1. Creates a supportive working environment during change by listening, addressing concerns and helping individuals move forward.
2. Promotes an environment in which individuals are able to question and challenge each other to promote improvement.
3. Welcomes change and adapts approach to meet changing circumstances, but does not reinvent the wheel.
4. Takes personal responsibility for implementing change that involves tough decisions and challenges.

Working with Respect

1. Seeks out, listens to, and learns from the views of others.
2. Tackles difficult issues, e.g., conflict and under performance.
3. Shows respect for the ideas, contribution and behavior of all individuals.
4. Exhibits zero tolerance for any compromise of physical safety and ensures that safety is managed as a key performance indicator

Required Qualifications and Experiences

1. Education: B.Sc in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering
2. Experience: 08 to 10 years’ experience in Cement Plant of which at least 3 years as a shift chemist.
3. Job-Specific Skills: Knowledge of Chemistry & process in cement industry
4. Knowledge and experience of quality and process measurements , as applied to cement raw materials , clinker and other blending materials and their impact on performance
5. Representing the site during audits and technical meetings
6. Excellent numerical skills and understanding of data analysis/statistical methods
7. Knowledge over ARM (Alternative Raw Materials) and AF (Alternative Fuel) is required.
8. Experience on cost optimization techniques and budgeting operational cost.
9. Experience of product development and market analysis.
10. Experience of team leading, team management and team player.
11. Curiosity / Seeking information
12. Decision-making capacity / Self-confidence.
13. Market complain analysis

MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide written instructions to establish work methods, to explain the sequence of operations, to outline potential hazards at each stage and to indicate precautions to be adopted.
2. Take the overall responsibility of all the H&S actions within function (department) and ensure the required resources are available to support the implementation of all the required actions.
3. Create safety awareness by promoting safety meetings and talks, and by encouraging safety training.
4. Set a personal example on site by wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment at all times.
5. Ensure that all equipment’s purchased or hired are safe and fully efficient, guarded and equipped with safety devices, and have been subjected to all necessary tests.
6. Ensure that operators and attendants are employed only on the equipment they have been thoroughly trained.
7. Attend promptly to all equipment defects and advise site management of the need for any dangerous equipment to be taken out of service until properly repaired.
8. Planning, monitor, control and document Quality of the supplied Local Clay and limestone, according to the approved targets by the Operations Director.
9. Define the set values according to the required raw meal characteristics
10. Ensure the necessary resources and define the working tasks based on the daily plan achievement and the list of set targets.
11. Planning and manage the implementation of the working tasks regarding resources handling and control the performance of working tasks from the working order.
12. Planning and supervise the implementation of the quality control program.
13. Prepare the monthly cost report related to cement and related material.
14. Prepare the capital, operating and maintenance budgets for the approval of the Operations Director.
15. Implement the recommendation of Operations Director for the chemical & physical specifications for purchased raw materials & intermediary materials consistent with the quality plan.
16. Assists & Supports organization in hiring & retaining the right candidate for the vacancies that arise in the Quality Team
17. Responsible for staff development and coordinate as a focal point between the team and management for various queries/clarifications/information.