Quality Assurance Manager at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited - Enugu

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Enugu, Enugu State
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for ensuring that the plant follows and adheres to quality protocols and produces the highest quality product.
• He/She will be responsible for communicating quality procedures and developing long term sustainable practices to maintain superior quality process.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the region adheres to standards set by PCI and regulatory policies on good manufacturing process.
• Liaise with PCI and government officials in relation to product quality, process, packaging and consumer contacts.
• Advice on how to comply with new government regulations on quality/ manufacturing activities and compliance with same.
• Conduct regular surveys to improve product quality and reduce wastages.
• Maintain region database for plant and product performance.
• Provide management with timely and accurate report on quality performance at the regions and in the trade.
• Prepare strategic program to achieve sustainable product quality by the regions.
• Responsible for the success of all quality assurance audits; e.g AIB, QAS,GFIS etc.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) or HND in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Food Science and Technology
• At least 5 years working experience in CSD industry with 2 years at management level of a quality control/assurance function in a food and beverage company
• Knowledge of bottling operations
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Operational planning expertise/experience
• Understanding of financial impact of decisions
• Ability to select and assess first-line managers
• Coaching direct reports and mentoring others
• Ability to translate functional strategy into unit/section’s plan

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.

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

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.