QUALITY CONTROL (QC) MANAGER JOB AT DAVIDORLAH FARMS | QC JOBS IN OGUN

About Company:

Davidorlah Farms is a pineapple farm estate developer and management service company that specialises in pineapple farming and distribution of all kinds of fresh fruits/healthy fruits and vegetables in Nigeria.

Job Description:

We are seeking a veteran Quality Assurance & Compliance Director to lead our food safety and quality governance framework. This is a senior-level mandate for a technical expert who understands that quality is the foundation of market trust and international scalability. You will be responsible for the end-to-end integrity of our production lines—from raw material validation to final export-grade batch certification. If you have a decade of experience navigating the complexities of NAFDAC, SON, and international safety audits, and you possess the leadership to instill a "Quality-First" culture, this is your platform to drive excellence.

Requirements:

1. Food Safety Systems & HACCP Management

• System Design: Implement, maintain, and evolve comprehensive Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) aligned with global best practices.

• HACCP Leadership: Serve as the primary custodian of our HACCP plans, ensuring critical control points are monitored, documented, and never compromised.

• Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous hazard analyses to identify and neutralize physical, chemical, and biological risks within the production environment.

2. Regulatory Mastery & Export Standards

• Compliance Lead: Act as the primary liaison with NAFDAC, SON, and other statutory bodies, ensuring all licenses, product registrations, and certifications are perpetually current.

• Export Readiness: Establish and enforce quality protocols that meet or exceed international "Export-Grade" standards, facilitating seamless entry into global markets.

• Batch Validation: Oversee the rigorous testing and validation of every production batch, ensuring 100% adherence to defined sensory, chemical, and microbiological specifications.

3. Audit Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Internal Governance: Design and lead a robust internal audit program to maintain high standards of hygiene and operational discipline across all departments.

• External Audit Management: Orchestrate successful outcomes for third-party, regulatory, and international client audits.

• Technical Training: Mentor and lead the QC/QA team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical precision through ongoing training.

Qualifications and Skills:

Technical Foundations

• Academic: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related technical field.

• Mandatory Certification: HACCP Certification is non-negotiable. Additional certifications like ISO 22000 or PCQI are highly desirable.

• Regulatory Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience navigating the compliance requirements of NAFDAC and SON.

Professional Experience

• Tenure: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance within a large-scale food production environment.

• Quality Standards: Proven track record in managing export-level quality controls and international safety certifications.

• Analytical Prowess: Expert-level understanding of laboratory testing protocols and statistical process control.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@davidorlahfarms.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.