A Multinational FMCG Company is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: QA & Co-pack Manager
Location: Lagos
Main Job Purpose
- Overall responsible for Quality Assurance, Production and Dispatch planning for co-packer.
- Ensure co-packers adherence to Heinz quality system, production is carried out by co-packer as per the orders and dispatches of the product are done according to schedule given by Supply Chain team.
Key Accountabilities
Quality Assurance:
- Overall responsibility for ensuring product produced at the co-packer meets the Heinz requirements
- Ensure co-packers implement all the Heinz quality System requirement
- Track and resolve and quality complaints
- Conduct Quality Audits for Co-packers and Suppliers on periodic basis
- Responsible for implementation of Corrective Action Plans (CAP) arising out of audits
- Develop and implement Quality Assurance improvement for the co-packer
- Conduct formal quality improvement meeting (QIM) with co-packer once a quarter
- Responsible for updating Quality policies, Finished Product specification, Quality monitoring plan
- Monitor Quality Assurance performance measures such as KPI's, CPM (Complaint per Million) and % Right First Time.
- Communicate and train co-packer on updated Heinz Quality Assurance policies and standards
- Ensure no misuse of company trade marks are done
Operations:
- Responsible for getting the detailed monthly production plan signed off by co-packer
- Ensure the production slots are available so as to fulfill Heinz requirement
- Share monthly production and dispatch plan with the co-packer
- Monitor RM/PM stock level at the co-packer
- Stong cross-functional player and should have the skill-set to lead and coordinate the activities. A self-starter.
Logistics:
- Coordinate with Supply Chain team on the dispatches and ensure dispatches happen as per the monthly schedule.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key competencies:
- Leadership, Managing people, Relationship Management, Developing Self, Team Commitment, Passion for Growth.
Professional Skills:
- Degree in Engineering or Food Technology or Chemistry
- Well versed with HACCP, ISO 9000, ISO 22000
- ISO 22000/ ISO 9000 Lead Auditor added advantage
Experience Required:
- Minimum Experience 4-6 years working with food industry.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in medium to senior role in Quality Assurance function for the factory.
- A 2-3 yrs shop floor supervisory role in a food manufacturing environment would be a plus.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: The job requires travel that may be as high as 20-30%, as per business needs