A Leading Food And Beverage Company Recruits Head - Quality Assurance

A leading Food and Beverage Company is currently recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Head - Quality Assurance
Job Number: EZ00392014
Job Location: Ibadan (South west, Nigeria)
ROLE SUMMARY:
The role holder will develop, organize and supervise applications of the comprehensive quality and food safety programs. The role holder will also formulate quality policies and programs and provide guidance and feedback to production. These programs will be designed to meet operational plans, customer expectations and regulatory governances. The role holder will also be responsible for coordinate the training & developing the local QA team.
Basic Responsibilities:

• Assist (HR/Ops Manager) to select & recruit the new QA team.
• Ensure daily quality standards are met in Production.
• Assist with planning & implementing an overall training program impacting both the QA team, Production & others.
• Document, investigate and respond to customer complaints.
• Play a key role in attaining & maintaining Nigerian accreditations eg NAFDAC, SON etc
• Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Supervise, host, or conduct internal and external audits. Follow up with action plans.
• Play a key role in ensuring SOP‘s meet all Nigerian regulatory requirements.
• Actively support all company broader programs. eg but not limited to: GMP/HACCP/ISO/Environment.
• This includes working with both internal contacts eg QA/QC & external representatives (as required).
• Ensure a culture of Customer-is-King Focus beyond the daily operational requirements.
• Actively ensure a workplace with a high OH&S focus.
• Live the Leadership values of HSA by example.

Tasks/Accountabilites:

• Lead by example in all company Policies & Procedures.
• Ensure QA team is held accountable for achieving their results.
• Formulate QA plans (Budget) together with the manager and team
• Ensure daily Targets of quality, & related Production outputs, efficiencies & wastages are achieved.
• Meet costs within budget/target levels.
• Regular communication to key persons to get alignment re driving the overall results.
• Other reasonable tasks as required

Qualification and Requirements

• Bachelor Of Science Degree Or Higher National Diploma In Food Science Or Food Technology Preferred. Life Science Degree Or Related Technical Fields May Be Considered With Food Experience.
• Minimum Of 8 Years Experience, 5 Of Which Should Be Spent In Senior QA Management role In The Food And Beverage (Ideally Milk) Industry.
• Strong Experience And Knowledge In Regulatory Framework With NAFDAC, ISO2009, GMP And So On.
• Professional Membership Of Relevant Professional Body(ies)
• Relevant Post-graduate Degree Will Be An Advantage
• At Least Basic Skills Training In QUALITY Related Fields Eg HACCP.
• Ideal Candidate Should Be Between 35-50 Years Of Age

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge Of Raw Materials, Production Processes, Quality Control, Costs, And Other Techniques For Maximizing The Effective Manufacture And Distribution Of Goods.
• Knowledge Of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, And Their Applications.
• Knowledge Of Business And Management Principles Involved In Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, Human Resources, Leadership Technique, Production Methods, And Coordination Of People And Resources.
• Knowledge Of The Chemical Composition, Structure, And Properties Of Substances And Of The Chemical Processes And Transformation That They Undergo. This Includes Uses Of Chemicals And Their Interactions, Danger Signs, Production Techniques And Disposal Methods.
• Knowledge Of Commercial And Regulatory Requirements In Nigeria

Required Attributes:

• Tenacious & Results Driven.
• Personable To Build Rapport/interpersonal Business Strong Relations Wit
• Team Player — Both Within QA/Production & Company Wide.
• Strong, Broad Food Processing Practical Technical Experience.
• Integrity & Objectiveness.
• Customer Centric Approach To Business

Independent Thinking:

• Creative & Pragmatic Approach To Addressing Workplace Challenge Continuous Improvement.

Annual Strategic Planning

• Formulate QA Plans (Budget) Together With The Manager And Team

Mode of Application: Click here to apply.

Application Deadline: 4th April, 2014