• Application Deadline: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head of Quality


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Manufacturing 
  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Quality function


• Oversee the implementation of Food Safety and Quality Programs and policies and achievement of quality objectives


• Lead and improve the Quality culture across all the Company’s plants, processes and products


• Develop and/or review standards, policies, and procedures for all functions and departments involved with or related to the production of all food and chemical products


• Design and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive supplier quality assurance program


• Design and ensure adherence to a holistic framework for effective quality entrance control for all raw, packaging and additive materials


• Own and manage the consumer/trade complaints process from initiation to implementation of CAPA


• Establish, manage, maintain and continually improve the Internal Audit Program and forward/backward traceability exercise to verify effectiveness of the Supply and Commercial business units Quality Management System.


• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders regarding elements related to product quality to ensure facilities meet the required standards


• Coordinate with procurement and central quality for establishing specifications and standards for related inputs, process controls and finished products


• Develop standards for operation and maintenance of QA / QC laboratories compliant to GLP requirements


• Periodically inspect completed quality control checklists, forms, and other documents; randomly inspects and verifies quality control checks for conformance to prescribed standards


• Ensure that products released for sales are in compliance with all regulatory and company standards


• Ensure the requirements of the QMS (ISO 9001) and FSMS (ISO 22000) system are strictly adhered to


• Ensure calibration of all the testing, measuring and weighing equipment under direct control of the Quality Assurance department are carried out regularly

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years combined experience in Food and Chemicals industry; minimum of 5 years at a managerial level


• B.Sc in Microbiology, Food Science Technology, Food Chemistry, Industry Chemistry or related courses


• Certificate in Food Safety Management System


• Excellent communication skills (including written, oral and presentation skills)


• Strong problem solving & analytical skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills