Quality Assurance Manager at Seven Up Bottling Company – Lagos

Seven Up Bottling Company Limited is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager in Lagos to lead plant quality assurance, uphold product standards and develop sustainable manufacturing quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with PCI standards, government requirements and good manufacturing practices.
• Liaise with PCI and regulators on product quality, processes, packaging and consumer matters.
• Assess changes in regulations and advise on manufacturing compliance.
• Conduct quality surveys, identify waste-reduction opportunities and maintain performance databases.
• Report product and plant quality results accurately to management.
• Develop programmes for sustained quality improvement and lead assurance audits, including AIB, QAS and GFIS.
• Oversee quality control, investigate nonconforming products and lead preventive risk assessments.
• Improve product and process quality and cost efficiency without compromising standards.

Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Food Science and Technology.
• At least five years’ experience in the carbonated soft-drinks industry, including two years managing quality control or assurance in food and beverages.
• Knowledge of bottling, operational planning, manufacturing and quality practices.
• Budgeting and people-management experience.
• Understanding of HSE, GMP, GHK/5S and applicable manufacturing methodologies and codes.