Bakery Technologist at Golden Penny Foods - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bakery Technologist

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose

• To conduct analytical and comparative baking tests to evaluate bread flour, pastry flour, and household product quality while monitoring baking performance and shelf-life prior to release to customers or the open market.

The Job 

• Conduct comparative baking analyses of flour and internal wheat blends to benchmark product quality and support product development decisions.
• Evaluate Soft biscuit, household flour and other household products, plus flour improvers to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.
• Operate analytical equipment such as Near-Infrared (NIR), Farinographs, Falling Number apparatus, Glutomatic machines, Colorimeters, and Texture Analyzers to assess flour quality and baking performance.
• Ensure periodic calibration, preventive maintenance, and optimal performance of bakery and analytical equipment.
• Collaborate with the Product Development team to improve existing products and support innovation initiatives, particularly those involving local inclusions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of baking analyses, corrective actions, and quality checks to ensure regulatory compliance and product traceability.
• Maintain adequate stock of baking materials, ingredients, and recipes to support uninterrupted testing and analysis.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. / HND in Food Technology, Sciences or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ cognate experience in an FMCG environment.
• Experience in pastry, sensory analysis and analytical baking techniques would be an added advantage.

The Person Must:

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy in laboratory and baking analyses.
• Have ability to manage multiple testing requests within strict timelines.
• Possess the ability to work effectively within laboratory and production environments.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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