Quality Assurance Manager at Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited

Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is one of the biggest Companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the country and is the sole franchise bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria.

Our Company NBC Ltd started operations in Nigeria in 1951. Based in the city of Lagos, we operate 13 bottling plants across the country. In addition, we channel products through 59 warehouses and distribution centers.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Job Reference: QAM/07/2015
Location: Nigeria
Functional areas: Quality Assurance and Sustainability
Department: Quality & Sustainability

Job Details
The Quality Assurance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and the key responsibilities of the role are:

• Coordinate all quality, food safety and environmental activities.
• Develop and implement appropriate procedures in line with the Coca-Cola operating requirement and ISO standard to ensure products meet stipulated quality and food safety standards.
• Ensure that all generated waste are properly managed.
• Prepare financial budget to support actualization of goals, targets and plans set in the business plans.
• Attends plant's monthly and weekly management reviews, other planning sessions and other business activities in order to achieve plants corporate objective.
• Ensure the general aesthetics and safety at workplace for product, personnel, manufacturing facility and equipment according to the food industry standards/specifications at all times by enforcing the implementation of cleaning and sanitation program (GMP), identification of critical control points (HACCP) and proffers measures to monitor and forestall any possible food safety issues that can adversely affect consumer health and company image.
• Quick response and resolution of consumer complaints.
• Identify the root cause of consumer complaint and develop appropriate corrective action.
• Ensures facility wastes (solids, liquid, gases) are discharged in line with procedures that conform to Company and Government (international, national and local) standards which guarantee environmental protection and promote corporate citizenry.
• Attends to government and regulatory agencies to ensure conformance to all statutory requirements. i.e. NAFDAC, SON, State and Federal Environmental Agencies, State Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Commerce - Weights and Measures Dept., etc.

Desired Candidate Profile

• B.Sc Food Science/ Technology, Biochemistry or other related courses with a minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a related industry.
• Good understanding of quality assurance processes, requirement and specification. Strong analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of physical and chemical properties of ingredients and materials. Good knowledge of data gathering and interpretation.
• Exceptional written, oral and presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2015

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.