Quality Engineer – Plastics & Recycling

About the role

The company is a growing manufacturer in the recycling and sustainable materials sector, seeking a detail‑oriented Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance, control, and certification activities across its production facilities in Accra and Tema.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve quality control systems and procedures.
• Conduct incoming, in‑process and final product inspections, including moisture analysis, contamination checks, particle‑size verification and density measurements.
• Monitor raw‑material and finished‑product quality standards and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Investigate quality issues, drive corrective and preventive actions, and support continuous‑improvement projects.
• Lead compliance with environmental and quality management systems, prepare for internal and external audits, and maintain certification records.
• Maintain SOPs, quality manuals, inspection reports, traceability documentation and issue Certificates of Analysis.
• Respond to customer quality inquiries, support audits, and resolve complaints.
• Train production teams on quality standards, GMP principles and contamination prevention.

Required profile

• Mid‑level professional with at least 48 months of experience in quality engineering, preferably in plastics or recycling.
• Strong knowledge of ISO quality and environmental standards and audit processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Moisture analysis
• Particle‑size verification
• Density measurement
• Contamination inspection
• Quality management system implementation
• ISO certification compliance
• SOP development and documentation

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast‑growing sustainable‑materials company.
• Professional development in international certification programs.
• Collaborative on‑site environment in Accra/Tema.