SHIFT QUALITY ASSOCIATE AT FOOD CONCEPT | QUALITY ASSOCIATE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

Job Description:

• The Associate will be directly responsible for strict compliance with Quality, environmental, Health and Safety, and regulatory matters support in the bakery

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements at the production area (Bakery).
• Oversee Shift continuity and ensure non-conforming products are not released for sales or consumption.
• Ensure adherence to all the safety and environmental regulations within and around the production area (Bakery)
• Ensure discipline in compliance with safety requirements, for example: wearing uniform, use of proper tools, and ensuring that all safety requirements are met.
• Ensure effective co-ordination with all the sections within the department, for effective service to other departments/divisions/units
• Ensure good housekeeping and cleanliness in the area of control at all times
• Ensure calibration of all the measuring and weighing equipment under direct control of the supply chain division are carried out regularly
• Ensure strict compliance with stock management processes (FIFO and FEFO).
• To review the required reports for example: daily, weekly, monthly or any periodic reports from subordinate and submit to the superior.
• Always ensure strict conformity to cGMP and GHP
• Develop a measurable standard for assigned materials and processes
• Ensure conformity of all raw materials and packaging materials to specification before usage at the production shop floor
• Ensure strict compliance to FC process standards, such as Operations Alert, SIC (Short Interval Control), and carry out on the spot checks on processes and materials before clearance for use/dispatch
• Approve all finished products after confirming specifications and conducting required tests
• Report any non-conformity beyond his competence to the superior without assumption
• Ensure effective coordination and discipline in the section within the department under supervision by enforcing the use of required PPE
• Ensure strict compliance with FC process standards, such as Operation Alert, SIC (Short Interval Control), and carry out on the spot checks on processes and materials before clearance for dispatch
• Verify proper record keeping of all monitoring documents such as SIC and temperature/humidity monitoring charts 
• Write daily required reports, for example, daily, weekly, monthly or any periodic reports and submit to the appropriate authority and maintain all operations and assigned technical documents.
• Whenever required, he/she will cater for regulatory activities with the government agencies
• Ensure strict adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ensure strict adherence to the requirements of the ISO 22000, 9001, 14001 and 45000 as well as other company adopted quality/operation management system
• The staff is duty bound to maintain confidentiality of all technical information or documentation at his disposal.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of food operations
• Knowledge of current Good Hygiene practice
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and requirements
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance policies and procedures and Safety – Food, Fire, Occupational Health and Environment
• Knowledge of tools, methods and concepts of quality assurance
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and statistical analysis

Key Performance Indicators:

• Efficiency Indicator – Increased Productivity and reduced waste
• Impact Indicator – Rate of Customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Effectiveness Indicator - Rate of Quality and Value delivered to customers
• Customer service Indicator – Reduced Customer complaints
• Safety Indicator – Quality/Safety

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Natural/Physical science or Manufacturing management is required.
• Possession of any relevant certification such as Six Sigma, Quality Engineer or Quality Auditor is essential
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years’ experience in similar role

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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