Microbiologist Jobs Vacancies - Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Cadbury Nigeria Plc, is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods Inc., the second largest food business in the world, is a leading player in the FMCG sector of the Nigerian economy, with existence spanning decades in the Nigerian market. We make today delicious by our array of iconic brands renowned nationwide for quality.

Having restructured our operations and returned to a path of profitable growth, the company is embarking on a transformational agenda involving the expansion of its brand portfolios and categories. The plan also covers substantial investments in the upgrade and modernization of our manufacturing operations to meet world class standards that will deliver our business aspirations.

As part of these initiatives, Cadbury Nigeria desires to recruit dynamic, passionate and result oriented professionals to fill the following positions:

Position: Microbiologist

Job Reference: M
Department: Quality and Control

Job Details:    
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the successful candidate will have responsibility for managing the micro laboratory in with our food safety systems and processes.

Specific responsibilities will include to:

• Ensure the effective management of the microbiology laboratory to provide prompt, quality and reliable testing results for relevant business decisions
• Provide technical and laboratory testing support to production
• Assure the quality of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products according to KF guidelines, ISO standards, HACCP system and relevant legal requirements.
• Validate hygiene within manufacturing environments through microbiology environmental sampling and testing.
• Ensure all testing including proficiency testing are carried out in a timely and accurate manner to agreed schedule and all results correctly documented.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Good first degree in microbiology from a reputable institution. Higher degree(s)  and professional qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience with at least 3 years in managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in the Foods or Pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent knowledge of GLP, GMP, HACCP standards, ISO food safety and quality systems
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of laboratory management processes and information management systems
• Excellent knowledge of national and global food safety regulations
• Strong strategic orientation, demonstrable leadership, interpersonal and financial management skills

Application Deadline
25th October, 2011

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online