Job description

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY – Quality Analyst (JG06)

We are seeking to hire a qualified and dedicated Quality Analyst reporting to the Quality Laboratory Team Leader at the Gisenyi Brewery, Rubavu.

JOB PURPOSE

1. To ensure that sampling and product analysis (Microbiological and Sensory) are performed.
2. To ensure that off-line and in-line calibrations/verifications (Analytical) are performed.
3. To ensure the troubleshooting process analysis in production

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety, Food Safety, and Sustainability

• Contributes to and ensures a clean and tidy working area without unnecessary losses of consumables/chemicals, in line with the defined and implemented safety standards and following 5S and HACCP standards at the workplace
• Reviews and supports the integration of SHE and food safety standards into operational workflows

Quality Of the Process and Product

• Makes all the quality checks, mainly verification of in-line meters, in line with the Laboratory Star System (LSS) procedures and procedures on sampling and analyses (off-line and in-line)

TPM And Continuous Improvement (LSS)

• Participates and plays a proactive role in improvement teams related to laboratory and supports implementation of these improvement opportunities or corrective actions in the laboratory (ISO9001, LSS, TPM, etc.)

Execution of Analyses

• Executes analyses in the laboratory to calibrate in-line meters
• Executes Microbiological analyses, including sampling, sample preparation and reporting results, in line with the valid Laboratory Methods. Executes also complex analysis, which are not covered by in-line meters
• Executes activities for the local Sensory Panel

Equipment Management

• Performs maintenance, calibration, verification and troubleshooting of off-line and in-line analysis equipment (in laboratory and production environment).

Material Management

• Keeps track of the availability of laboratory materials.

Other

• Able to handle supplementary quality tasks as they arise.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science /Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in food and beverage production and technology, quality control and assurance systems
• Continuous improvement methodologies like TPM / Lean / 6 Sigma, etc.
• Good experience in auditing of quality systems, confidence in decision-making.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbal and written).

HOW TO APPLY

• Should you wish to apply for this position, please visit the Bralirwa website, Careers, and follow the instructions to apply.
• All applicants must apply using our online application system. CVs received via email will NOT be considered.
• The HR Business Partner Team will be available to support in the application process.
• The closing date for submission of applications is 08th February 2026.