• Application Deadline:
• Position: Quality & Food Safety Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Manufacturing 
  
  

Job Summary & Purpose

• Responsible for the development and implementation of processes, systems and procedures for effective management of innovation on products/processes and product quality to ensure long term profitability/viability of our brands, minimize the costs of non-conformities to meet all set standards, good manufacturing practices, customer requirements and statutory regulations.


• Responsible for ensuring effective management of the quality interface between the company and the consumers.

Job Responsibilities

• Guides Management in decision making in all issues that have product quality, compliance and statutory implications.


• Implement group quality policies, procedures and guidelines in the factory.


• Clearly communicate changes in group quality policies to relevant colleague’s cross- functionally and ensure they are properly trained and capable to execute same.


• Ensuring that all Manufacturing procedures / specifications conform to statutory requirements.


• Develop, implement and constantly review Quality Assurance procedures / manual for Raw & packaging materials inspection, Chemical Analysis and Process Audit for consistent product quality and continual improvement in the factory.


• Co-ordinates activities of Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the factory.


• Ensure that the processes needed for the Food Safety System Certification & Quality management system of the company are established, implemented, maintained and update in accordance with FSSC 22000:2017 and ISO 9001: 2015 standards.


• Ensure appropriate procedures for water treatment are put in place, in line with existing statutory requirements for food processing.


• Ensure that the quality of raw materials, finished products and water are always satisfactory by establishing systems/procedures for thorough physical/microbiological/chemical analyses in line with SON’s and other International’s standards.


• Ensure that procedures for handling, storage and distribution of raw/ packaging materials and finished products are developed, maintained and constantly reviewed.


• Ensures that facilities and climatic conditions of processing areas and storage warehouses for products and raw materials are adequately monitored to facilitate process conformances and guide against generation of non-conforming and damaged products respectively.


• Develop and update the company’s FSSC, QMS and GMP manuals and other system procedures for process alignment and continual improvement


• Ensure quick resolution of customers’ complaints on issues of product quality and any other complaints logged in by sales and marketing team.


• Ensure that procedures to monitor product handling and distribution are recommended and communicated with required training where necessary to guard against post production damage in trade.


• Responsible sensory evaluation and conformance of raw materials, in-process and finished products.


• Manage Supplier quality to include material/supplier approval and qualification, supplier performance & evaluation, supplier audit and 3P manufacturing.


• Ensures compliance with FSSC and QMS related activities in the company.


• Liaise with Government regulatory bodies; SON, NAFDAC and Others as may be required in conjunction with the regulatory affairs manager.


• Coordinate general RDQ training plans for the factory in conjunction with HR department for improved operational performance and process ownership.


• Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy on assigned jobs


• Ensure awareness, understanding and application departmental /process QHSE objectives;


• Ensure awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the QHSE Management Systems, including the benefits of improved performance including associated


• opportunities for improvement of the processes assigned;


• Ensure awareness of the implications of not conforming with the Company QHSE Management Systems requirements including associated risks for the process assigned


• Implement and comply with QHSE requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs


• Understand and apply the intent of the QHSE policy to assigned jobs


• Understand the significant environmental aspects and related actual or potential impacts associated with their work, and the environmental benefits of improved personal performance


• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the QHSE requirements.


• Understand the potential consequences of departure from specified QHSE procedures or legal requirements

Requirements

• Minimum qualification and experience: A good university degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science/Technology or any Pure Sciences.


• Experience: 8–10 years relevant work experience within the FMCG Industry. At least, three (3) Years’ experience leading an agile and motivated team.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)Experience implementing global quality standards (e.g SQF).


• Knowledge of local and international quality & food safety regulations


• Experience leading and/or coordinating internal/external Process Audit/Evaluation.


• Knowledge of SOP Design & Coordination


• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices

Skills:

• Leadership–ability to coach, train and lead motivated team


• Problem Solving Skills


• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills


• Competent in data analytics tools and reporting


• Training and Facilitation Skills.