Quality Engineer (Plastics & Recycling)

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve quality control systems and procedures.
• Establish and monitor quality standards for incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Conduct incoming, in‑process and final product inspections, including moisture analysis, contamination checks, particle‑size verification and density measurements.
• Investigate quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead compliance with international certification standards, prepare for internal and external audits and maintain certification records.
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, work instructions and ensure full product traceability.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis and respond to customer quality inquiries, audits and complaints.
• Train production teams on GMP principles, contamination prevention and quality best practices.

Required profile

• Mid‑level professional with at least 4 years (48 months) of experience in quality engineering, preferably in plastics or recycling.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and environmental standards.
• Ability to work independently, analyse data and communicate findings effectively.

Required skills

• Moisture analysis
• Contamination inspection
• Particle‑size verification
• Density measurement
• ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 familiarity
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)