Quality Assurance Manager
Krav:QA/TestLead
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree/HND in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related Technical/Science discipline.
- Minimum of 5–6 years’ relevant experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in a food processing or manufacturing environment.
- Strong practical technical experience in food processing and quality assurance.
- Basic training/certification in quality-related fields, particularly HACCP.
- Good knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems, including ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000.
- Knowledge of relevant Nigerian regulatory and quality requirements, including NAFDAC, NIS, HACCP, and ISO standards.
- Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining Quality Management Systems and SOPs.
- Strong understanding of quality documentation, records management, and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure daily quality standards are consistently met across production.
- Assist in planning and implementing training programmes for the QA team, Production team, and other relevant personnel.
- Support regulatory affairs functions and ensure compliance with relevant Nigerian requirements and accreditations, including NAFDAC, NIS, HACCP, ISO, and FSSC 22000.
- Ensure company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) meet applicable Nigerian Industrial Standards.
- Ensure documentation and records are maintained in accordance with ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System requirements.
- Monitor quality, production outputs, efficiencies, and wastage to ensure daily targets are achieved.
- Promote and maintain a strong Customer-is-King quality culture across the organisation.
- Actively promote a strong Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) culture in the workplace.
- Ensure quality-related costs are managed within approved budget and target levels.
- Support the recruitment, selection, and replacement of QA personnel when required.
- Assist with New Product Development (NPD) activities as required.
- Develop QA plans and contribute to annual strategic planning and budgeting.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and provide creative and practical solutions to workplace challenges.
- Lead, train, and develop QA personnel while promoting teamwork across QA, Production, and the wider organisation.