Key Tasks

Ensure compliance to raw material standards through maintenance of good supplier control.
Ensure compliance with product quality standards in terms of recipe and processing methods.
Manage food safety through the establishment of prerequisite programs and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Plan for operational processes.
Liaise with the statutory and the regulatory agencies such as NAFDAC, SON, LASEPA, NESREA, MDAs, LCDAs, and Public Health Officers.
Research and develop new product through competitor bench-marking.
Establish and maintain standard for stock-keeping such as FIFO, FEFO & LILO.
Establish standard for best Hygiene Practices.
Troubleshoot whenever there is a deviation in operational processes and standards.
Monitor Operational Quality Cycle.
Ensure compliance to Human and Environmental Safety Policy of the organization.
Train and retrain staff on Food Safety, Quality Management systems and Best Hygiene Practices.
Engage in periodic compliance audit of staff, operations, and equipment in relation to Quality and Hygiene standards.
Carry out corrective actions and preventive actions implementation and reports on observations and/or compliance directives from regulatory bodies.
Generate monthly and periodic reports to Management on Quality Circle Deviation.
Any other duty as may be assigned by the Management.

Competency & Technical Skill Requirements

Candidates should possess HND / B.Sc. Degrees in Food Science or any Biological Science fields with relevant work experience.
Vast experience in Food processing and manufacturing
Professional Certification in Quality, Food, Health, and Safety
Ability to think creatively and innovatively
Managing people.
Ability to work in a team
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to write technical reports.
Problem-solving.
Analytical minded.
Good planning ability.