Quality Assurance Technician at Nestle Nigeria Plc

Nestle Nigeria Plc - As the Leading Nutrition Health and Wellness Company, we are committed to enhancing People's lives, everywhere, every day. Infact enhancing lives will influence everything we do together.

A presence in more than 130 countries and factories in more than 80 research centres brings many global benefits. We believe in long term career development and appreciate how challenges and motivation will help you reach your potential. Nestle Nigeria Plc upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Abaji Factory, Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
• Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking to fill the position of a Quality Assurance Technician who will provide professional support by performing and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality. E.g., microbiological methods for products, intermediate products, raw materials, packaging.

A day in the life of the Quality Assurance Technician
Quality System:

• Define and update the specific quality procedures, instructions and tools which are directly related to their analyses and tests.

Analytical methods and tests:

• Proficiency in carrying out the required analyses according to standard procedures and work instructions.
• Understands the risk assessment for Bioterrorism in relation to the microbiological risks and follows defined control measures.
• Responsible for the quality control plan of the equipment under their responsibility including calibration.
• Responsible for interpreting results and for reproducibility and repeatability of analyses
• Responsible for sampling of line, environment and finished products according to the factory pathogen monitoring plan and ensure compliance to plan.

Results reporting:

• Timely reporting of consolidated results and trends to the functions concerned.
• Reporting of abnormalities via notification of quality deviations and take immediate corrections.
• Ensure entry of analytical results of Raw and packaging materials in SAP and line and environmental results in logbook.

Quality mastership:

• Perform analyses and tests as defined.
• Perform training of operators and other technicians in performing simple analyses and tests related to their working area (as needed)
• Monitoring of analytical methods of analytical instruments in production (as needed).

What Will Make You Successful?

• Ordinary National Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology, Food Science Technology Applied Science, or other related fields.
• Minimum five (5) credits, including English Language and Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology in SSCE or its equivalent (Not more than 2 sittings)
• Experience in laboratory or analytical environment with good understanding of Good Laboratory practices and laboratory safety.

We Offer

• Interesting and challenging work in a global organisation - a branch of worldwide and well recognized FMCG
• Possibility to work with a dynamic team of professionals and leaders.
• Possibility to work on challenging projects.
• A work environment that promotes respect, professionalism, and professional growth opportunities
• Possibility of personal development & career advancement.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 27th February, 2024.