Latest Job Vacancies In A Leading FMCG Company

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Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a manufacturer of diverse FMCG products is recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Maintenance Manager Job ref: MNCMG Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Job Purpose

• Responsible for managing the maintenance of plant and equipment, to significantly improve plant performance and reliability.
• Will also be responsible for defining, implementing and managing a risk based maintenance strategy to meet the Business Safety, Environmental, Financial and Operational objectives at minimum cost and in the safest manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production engineering processes on daily basis to produce high quality products.
• Minimize plant down time by developing and overseeing the implementation of effective breakdown management
• Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions.
• Prepare report, analyse data and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
• Plan and execute preventive and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Attend promptly to equipment stoppages to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the plant.
• Implement approved preventive and predictive maintenance plans and programs to ensure the availability, reliability and efficiency of equipment.
• Coordinate a team of supervisors and technicians to ensure machines/plant in working order.
• Provide training and guidance to team members to accomplish production goals.
• Assess the cost and value of overhauling or upgrading to the cost of replacement.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• B.Sc Degree, or M.Sc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
• 5+ years' experience in maintenance management role.
• Experience in Seasoning and Salt production is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications and schematics.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Member of The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is an advantage.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Experienced in equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Managerial and leadership skills.
• Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Electrical, Plumbing, Welding, Carpentry skills.
• Proficiency in SAP.

    Job Title: Quality Control Supervisor Job ref: QCS-NS Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary

• To oversee and monitor the inspection and testing of quality control samples taken from production, raw materials and finished products.
• Will be responsible for laboratory operations, quality control, observation and examining the production processes repeatedly.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of QC workers in the production process.
• Followsinspection protocols and defined sampling procedures.
• Determines devices and mechanisms to be used in the testing processes.
• Inspecting incoming materials to ensure adherence to company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Repeats inspection procedure until quality standards and specifications are attained.
• Confers with customer representative to resolve complaints.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Laboratory Technology, Environmental Sciences, Food Science, or Industrial Chemistry.
• Recommends changes in specification of materials parts and products based on inspection results.
• In-depth understanding of the trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the manufacturing industry.

Qualification/Experience

• Degree or M.Sc in, Food Science, or Microbiology or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3)years work experience in similar role.
• Experience in Seasoning and Salt production is an added advantage.
• Relevant professional certification in Society for Quality Assurance in Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Food Science & Technology is an advantage too.

Competence Requirements:

• Technical capabilities
• Organizational and Planning skills
• Problem Solving and Analytical skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Time Management and Collaboration
• Skills in numerical and statistical analysis
• Business acumen and excellent communication skills.

    Job Title: Research and Development Manager Job ref: RD2-MA Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

• The R&D Manager is responsible for designing and developing new products and driving innovation to enhance existing products according to NASCON product roadmap. Generation of strategies that grow market share and brand’s reputation as well as contribute to sustainability of the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing new products and driving innovation to enhance existing product.
• Maximizes product profitability and improve product performances.
• Assures competitiveness and innovation of products and processes from a technological and design standpoint.
• Complieswith all relevant and required regulations/norms/standards.
• Cooperates closely with product managers to assure customer focus and target costing; co-develops product roadmaps.
• Coordinate with product development managers in defining the right allocation of the resources.
• Conduct market surveys and analyze the report.
• Deploy strategies in testing and assessing product’s acceptability.
• Keeps abreast of current trends, practices, development and regulatory changes which would impact product or formulation.

Qualification/Experience

• B.Sc Degree, or M.Sc degree in, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ cognate experience in Research & Development within the food industry.
• Experience with retail or food science manufacturer.
• Experience in Seasoning and Salt production is an added advantage.
• Extensive experience in working directly with manufacturing facilities.
• Relevant professional certification in Food Science is an advantage too.

Competence Requirements:

• Strong intellectual and analytical skills
• Excellent influencing and communication skills
• Use of initiative and confident decision making
• Time management - priority setting
• Project management skill
• Strong Analytical skills
• Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Office Suite Applications.

    How to Apply Interested qualified candidates should email their CV to: [email protected] using 'Job Ref' as the subject of the application.   Application Deadline 15th June, 2019. Note: Only suitable applicants will be shortlisted and contacted for interviews.

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