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Paul Gitau

@paulgitau

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Quality Assurance professional ensuring product safety and continuous manufacturing improvement.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a QA/ QC role in a manufacturing or lab environment where I can apply lean and analytical skills to reduce defects, mentor teams, and drive continuous quality improvements.

I am a Quality Assurance professional with practical experience across manufacturing and analytical laboratories, focused on developing and implementing quality control systems that meet regulatory and company standards. I have applied statistical methods, lean and Kaizen principles to reduce defects and improve process consistency in textiles, plastics, cement-based products and laboratory testing environments.

I hold a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Chemistry and have two years in manufacturing QA roles plus analytical laboratory experience; I train staff, lead corrective actions and contribute to method development and instrument troubleshooting to deliver measurable quality improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Quality Assurance Officer

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Spin Knit Nakuru

Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Perform quality checks across textile raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods; implemented standardized processes and statistical methods to reduce defects and improve efficiency. Trained staff and collaborated with production and engineering to resolve root-cause issues and apply Lean improvements.

Quality Control Root Cause Analysis SOP Development Staff Training Documentation

Quality Control Officer

Tile and Carpet Centre

May 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Developed and implemented quality control procedures for plastic, cement and steel-based products, maintained inspection records, and led corrective actions that improved product compliance and production consistency. Monitored processes and trained staff on testing methods and equipment.

Quality Control Inspections Root Cause Analysis CAPA Documentation Staff Training Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Chemist Intern

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Performed sample preparation and analytical testing (UV-Vis, AAS, ICP-MS, LCMS, HPLC, GCMS), prepared standards and reagents, and contributed to method development and inter-laboratory proficiency testing to ensure accurate agricultural sample analysis.

UV Vis AAS ICP MS

Laboratory Technician

Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys High School

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Prepared reagents and equipment, ran experiment trials and demonstrations, maintained chemical inventories and safety documentation, and enforced laboratory health and safety procedures for staff and students.

Laboratory Safety Reagent Inventory Management Equipment Maintenance Demonstration