Quality Inspector at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. We are unique because our suppliers, the farmers, are also our owners. Since we own the entire supply chain, from grass to glass, we can guarantee the high quality of all our products. As we work in highly competitive markets, we need to be agile while balancing all interdependencies inside and outside our company. Next to a supply-driven business, our portfolio consists of many strong commercial brands all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Inspector 

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Inspector to ensure adherence to quality, food safety, and process control standards across production operations.

About the Role

• The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all products meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards throughout the production process.
• This role involves monitoring in-process parameters, conducting inspections, identifying non-conformities, and enforcing GMP, HACCP, and ISO requirements.
• The role plays a critical role in maintaining product integrity, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards across the plant.

Vacancy Description
Cleaning and Environmental Control:

• Enforce “clean as you work” practices and ensure proper line clearance at startup and changeover for every shift.
• Monitor and regulate plant temperature and humidity in the absence of a hygienist.
• Ensure strict compliance with PPE requirements across the production floor.

Online Process Control Monitoring:

• Monitor and validate process parameters for dumpers, mixers, blenders, fillers, and composition control at every shift startup.
• Ensure proper functionality of equipment including check-weighers, oxygen analyzers, gas systems, nitrogen sensors, weighing balances, vacuum pumps, and compressed air indicators.
• Track key quality parameters such as filled weight, oxygen and nitrogen levels, temperature, humidity, and product appearance in line with specifications.
• Monitor packaging integrity including sealing, seaming, leak detection, coding accuracy, and foil alignment.
• Ensure compliance with “no code, no run” principle.
• Identify, isolate, and report non-conforming materials and products.
• Report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns promptly.

Product Quality & Non-Conforming Products:

• Monitor processing parameters and investigate deviations to ensure product quality.
• Raise Non-Conformance Products (NCPs) in accordance with company standards for all deviations.
• Ensure retention samples are collected and delivered to the sensory laboratory.

Housekeeping & Food Safety:

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and sanitation in line with GMP and ISO procedures.
• Enforce compliance with HACCP requirements for QCP and OPRP controls.
• Promote a safe working environment and prevent product contamination.

Reporting:

• Prepare accurate and timely reports in line with company procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and sign-offs for all quality checks and activities.

Audit:

• Participate actively in FOQUS and ISO audits.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining proper documentation and compliance with standards.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality control within FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with food safety systems and quality assurance processes.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, and food safety practices.
• Knowledge of in-process quality control parameters and inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with production line equipment and quality monitoring tools (e.g., check-weighers, oxygen analyzers, seaming equipment).
• Ability to monitor environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity.
• Understanding of compliance and documentation requirements.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and observation skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in inspection and reporting.
• Problem-solving ability with a proactive approach to identifying non-conformities.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to enforce compliance and influence operational teams.

Behavioral Attributes:

• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Strong integrity and commitment to quality standards.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

What We Offer
A culture that’s truly global, yet deeply connected:

• Rooted in our Dutch heritage and grown across the world, FrieslandCampina brings together diverse perspectives into one collaborative culture.
• Here, working across markets, teams, and ideas is part of everyday life.

A place where your growth is continuously unlocked:

• From structured training and coaching to hands-on, real-world exposure, you’re empowered to shape your own career path.
• Opportunities evolve as you do, with local and international mobility actively encouraged.

Work that works for you:

• We believe performance thrives with balance.
• We offer competitive rewards, flexible ways of working, and benefits that support both your personal and professional life—ensuring you’re well equipped to truly unleash your Nature.

An environment that brings out your best:

• We pride ourselves on being informal, friendly, and driven.
• You’ll work alongside passionate people who challenge, support, and inspire each other to raise the bar every day.

The freedom to make a real impact:

• Here, trust and autonomy aren’t just words—they’re how we operate.
• You’re empowered to take ownership, create long-term impact, and contribute to something bigger: nourishing the world.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.  

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