Latest Vacancies In A Reputable Food and Beverage Company

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UnoCasa Limited - Our client in the Food and Beverage industry in Nigeria seeks a qualified and dedicated team player to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Head, Research and Development Location: Lagos Job Purpose

• To plan, perform, and monitor all activities related to research & development, design, and testing/tasting of our products (Juice, Nectar, still drinks, dairy & snacks), incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product.
• Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD
• Lead NPI Process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product, e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers etc.
• Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
• Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
• Lead Technology transfer process
• Specifications & test methods development for RM / PM / FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & Vendors
• Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.
• Submit periodical reports to management showing the status of R&D progress.
• Oversee all activities of laboratory testing, maintaining proper link and coordination between R&D, product design, testing activities.
• Oversee the design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
• Oversee the evaluation of new components in accordance with design specification in coordination with Purchase and Quality Assurance Departments.
• Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.
• To evaluate consumer feedback and drive improvements in product.

Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate/ Post Graduate in Science / Food Technologist / Dairy Science / with 15-20 Years of post-qualification experience in food processing / R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech. shall be preferred
• Leadership and Managerial essential with excellent communication and presentation Skills.
• Outstanding data collection, analysis and documentation skills
• Computer literate, proficient in using Microsoft office

Technical Knowledge:

• Food Processing, product life-cycle management, formulation, stability studies & specifications development
• Technical knowledge on aseptic packaging technologies.
• Knowledge of Local regulations and Foods laws
• Knowledge of Validation process

Key Behavioral Competencies Required:

• Attention to detail.
• Performance focus
• Communication skill.

    Job Title: Head, Manufacturing Capability Training and Development Location: Lagos Role, Responsibilities and Nature of Job

• Identifies critical skill & competencies required for each role in operations.
• Creates talent pool and bench strength across operations for all critical roles.
• Creates induction, training (OTJ & Classroom), refresher course for every new employee in conjunction with HR.
• Ensure adherence to all company principles and policies as well as local laws and regulations.
• Drive Continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in the factory.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for back-fills.
• Plan, organizes and leads the factory team to achieve agreed objectives (safety, environmental, quality, cost and service).
• Create skill grid matrix across roles (operator to manager) primarily in production, engineering, quality & logistics & warehousing.
• Assesses skill gap for every Fixed term employee in operations and creates a plan (Training calendar) in conjunction with the function to bridge the gap.
• Measures & drives Lead indicator in every function and thereby culture building through CI projects, Kaizens, BEC, TPM, 5S
• Create and sustain centre of excellence in operations.
• Measures & drives adherence to routines.

The Ideal Candidate

• Possess in-depth knowledge of factory related and overall company cost structure. Focused, proactive, high integrity, and able to make difficult decisions.
• Proven leadership, management and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Capital Investments, Engineering and Project Management
• Very good knowledge of beverage processing and aseptic technologies.
• Good knowledge of Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance aspects of the CPG business.
• Team player, Self- driven, Analytical, Process oriented, Set direction & inspire, Need to release energy
• Need to work across boundary, Learning agility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering or related field required.
• Preferred 5+ years of experience with implementation of LEAN, TPM,TQM, Operational Excellence and 12-15 years of manufacturing experience preferably in Food & Beverage /bottling industry.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] with the job title as the e-mail subject, for example: “Head, MCT&D”.   Application Deadline 19th April, 2019.   Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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