Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager at HRbreakoutRoom

HRbreakoutRoom is a platform for all HR conversations with Industry Leaders around the globe. Relevant impact on Career Mentoring, Resourcing, Learning, and Advisory. We help our clients win in the marketplace by providing state-of-the-art HR services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Division/Department: Operations
Reports to: Operations Manager/ Managing Director

Job Brief

• As the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Advisor, you will oversee the management of the Food Safety and Quality department and staff, and will develop, implement and monitor company policies and procedures as related to Food Safety, Food Security, and Quality Assurance programs.
• Coordinates and follows up on activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of Food Safety Program and create best practices to assess performance and develop opportunities for improvement
• Develop, review and update standard operating procedures related to food safety
• Ensure the proper monitoring of all components of Food Security Systems
• Organize training needs as it relates to food safety and quality: contamination hazard, food safety and quality systems etc.
• Manage reporting and communication to prepare for audits and assessments
• Stay up to date on the latest regulatory requirements, and constantly re-assess and challenge company standards to ensure the safest food supply possible
• Assist the leadership team to develop, manage and monitor the Food Safety and Quality performance of the company.
• Monitor and advise on all Food Safety and Quality matters, issues and concerns to ensure Company compliance with statutory
• Report on Company’s Food Safety and Quality performance to the management team and statutory authorities when required.
• Identification of & continuous monitoring for potential sources of contamination within each product flow
• Keep records of all tests that have been carried out
• Perform quality control analysis including tests and inspections of products and processes
• Maintain the corporate quality manual and quality records
• Review and report the principle causes of quality loss and non-conformance
• Ensure all check sheets are correctly completed and all non-compliance found have had the correct action taken and signed off.

Educational Qualification and Work Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years’ experience with working knowledge implementing HAACP, GAP, GHP, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Experience in data management and reporting to help drive decisions
• Capable to work as a contributing team member, while being self-motivated
• Ability to implement projects under pressure
• Working experience motivating and leading teams in a positive manner
• Familiar and comfortable using Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.