Shift Saponification Column Operators at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shift Saponification Column Operator

Job ID: JR002660
Location: Aba, Abia
Responsible to: Production Process Supervisor
Responsible for: None
Peer Relationships Overall, 3 shift Saponification column operators, Dryer operators, Bleacher Operators, PLF operators, Blending operators

Department Strategic Objectives

• To meet plan achievement of Supply chain products for the financial year by delivering required quantity and quality of saponified neat soap type at the right time and location.          
• To achieve and sustain world-class quality of Supply chain products                                                                    
• To achieve and sustain world-class factory standard                        
• To participate in constantly improving saponification plants systems and processes                   

Job Purpose

• To coordinate, control and manage soap saponification activities as well as maintenance of the plant and components.

Principal accountability
Maintains and Sustain Quality, Safety and Environmental Standards:
Key Activities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the required quantity of neat soap for purpose of further processing is saponified and to the quality standard as is required.
• Analysing and confirming quality of neat soap produced in conformity with the quality assurance requirements.
• Ensure compliance to all Business Unit SOP’s and SOC’s (Standard Operating Conditions) and that all operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety standards and provisions.
• Supporting in the cleaning of saponification area and other housekeeping activities.
• Documenting all his operations as is required and necessary.
• Performing other tasks and activities as could be delegated by his supervisor.
• Ensure investigation and correction of deviations in process behaviour. Escalate issues to get prompt attention whenever necessary.
• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Implements and complies with Environmental Management System requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to.
• Avoid Spillages when handling raw materials and semi-finished goods.
• Level of finished neat soap Alkalinity, Chloride and Moisture compared to the quality specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• List any qualification required to do the job. Be specific about the experience needed. Focus on type of experience not the time served

Required Qualifications:

• SSCE/NABTEB/OND/HND

Required Experience:

• 1-3 years’ work experience in a similar position
• Engineering knowledge
• Ability to withstand stress and work under pressure

Key Activities:

• To be aware of the hazards in the workplace within his control, and the control measures to reduce the risk associated with those hazards.
• Achieve 85% of action closure arising from monthly HSE inspection.
• Achieve 95% compliance with behaviour-based safety (BBS) walk around.

Environmental Management System (EMS) Objectives
Key Activities:

• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the EMS requirements.
• Implements and complies with EMS requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2026.