Quality Assurance Managers at Conserveria Africana Limited - Sosaco Nigeria Limted

Sosaco Nigeria Limted - Our client, Conserveria Africana Limited, Nigeria is a fast growing, well established FMCG food company located at Ota. We are a multinational FMCG company, makers of popular brands like Jago Instant Full Cream Milk Powder, Jago Sweetened Condensed Filled Milk,  and Gino brands of Tin Tomato, Baked Beans, Sweet corn, Marrow fat peas, Curry, Matches, Mayonnaise, etc

Conserveria Africana Limited seeks suitable candidates for employment as part of its business expansion project in the capacity below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Ota

Job Objectives

• Coordinate the activities in the In-Line Laboratory so as to ensure precise and timely analysis of products on-line and give feedback to appropriate plants in order to guarantee first time quality (FTQ).
• Set up a functional in-line laboratory in each processing plant.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate all activities of the in-line Quality Control laboratory.
• Establish, in collaboration with the Manufacturing Managers, key quality parameters at startup of processing operations.
• Organize organoleptic assessment of all products for the purpose of correction of deviations on line and release for filling for all the shifts.
• Evaluate the performance of all the filling machines through regular determination of the dispersion due to the product on the entire filling lines (instant machine test & others inclusive).
• Ensure prompt feedback to the Line Operators on quality deviations for corrective actions during processing operations in all the plants in the factory.
• Prepare daily net weight update for Management information & decision.
• Prepare weekly trend analysis on key quality parameters for circulation to the Manufacturing Managers and Management.
• Maintain a regular periodic Internal Control Plan (ICP) for all the rapid in-line instruments to guarantee reliability in analysis, guarantee quality of products and enhance first time release of products.
• Liaise with QA to ensure regular calibration of all in-line rapid measuring instruments and their correlation with the reference instruments.
• Train and supervise subordinates on the use of new rapid equipment, maintain good laboratory practices and discipline.
• Set up and maintain a functional in-line laboratory in each plant in the factory (long term).
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure that necessary safety kits are in place and put to use especially in areas involving the use of chemicals in all processing lines.

Job Qualifications

• A minimum of first degree or its equivalent in Food Technology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or related disciplines (MSc/MBA is an added advantage)
• 5-8 years working experience in a bouillion cube packaging industry.

Remuneration
Salary is competitive and it is in line with industry standard.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV's to: [email protected] (indicating the desired position)