Quality Controller at West African Ceramics Limited

West African Ceramics Limited is a leading Manufacturer of high quality building material in Nigeria. With over 30 years of expertise, we provide a wide range of top tier products, including Tiles, Marbles, granite, adhesives, grouts and light steel gauge profiles, all meticulously crafted to meet International standards. We take pride in offering a quality alternative to imported materials, supporting the growth of Nigeria’s construction industryLocation: Ajaokuta, Kogi

Description

The Quality Controller ensures that ceramic tiles produced meet required quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
The role involves overseeing quality checks across raw materials, production processes, and finished products to guarantee durability, consistency, and compliance with industry benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

Raw Material Inspection:

Inspect raw materials such as clay, feldspar, kaolin, silica, and additives for quality compliance before use.
Verify supplier quality certificates and maintain documentation.

In-Process Quality Monitoring:

Monitor key production stages including milling, spray drying, pressing, glazing, and firing.
Conduct dimensional checks (tile size, thickness, squareness, flatness).
Ensure proper kiln operations and firing temperatures to prevent defects (e.g., warping, cracks, discoloration).

Finished Product Quality Control:

Inspect tiles for shade variation, surface defects, edge quality, water absorption, breaking strength, and abrasion resistance.
Conduct laboratory and physical tests (e.g., EN 14411, ISO 10545 standards).
Approve or reject finished batches before packaging and dispatch.
Maintain QC test reports, defect logs, and compliance documentation.
Prepare daily/weekly quality performance reports for management.
Support external audits and SON/NAFDAC/ISO certification processes.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Chemistry, or related discipline.
Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in quality control within ceramics, cement, or building materials manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of ceramic tile production processes and quality standards (EN/ISO/SON).
Experience with laboratory testing and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, spectrophotometers, hardness testers, etc.).