We  are looking to hire a Talent to lead our Quality and Food Safety team as Head of Quality & Food Safety. He/She will develop and mobilize the local Quality & Food Safety (QFS) Strategy for the Nigeria business and lead end to end quality and food safety compliance & performance. This individual will be accountable and responsible for implementation, verification & continuous improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Management Systems, Culture of Quality and Quality and Food Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

He/She will be the single point of contact in Nigeria for Quality and Food Safety.

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• As the custodian for Quality & Food Safety, brings value to the overall business unit, management & performance.
• Provide leadership to drive change, culture of quality and transformation.
• Ensure that Quality & Food Safety constitutes key strategic levers for the monitoring of the business.
• Boost sustainable and superior Quality from Raw and Pack to Finished Product, compliant with regulation, customer & consumer expectations, at every step of the product life.
• Develops, steers and maintains Quality & Food Safety Policy & systems, in accordance with Corporate & Division guidelines, including all stakeholders needs.
• Ensure compliance with existing food regulations.
• Manages budget related to the total CBU Quality function.
• Ensure consistent product food safety and quality and make it a lever of business developpement.
• Develop a strong Quality Mindset and product superiority culture, across all functions for all Danoners.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, people & change management and leadership skills
• A degree in Food science and technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or any other related discipline with at least 5-10 years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably Dairy, Foods)
• Knowledge of FSMS (FSSC 22000) and QMS is required
• Knowledge of six sigma and process capability improvement tools (TPM, WCM)

FanMilk Nigeria (a Danone Company) is producing and distributing healthy food to as many people as possible across the West Africa region. In line with Danone’s One Planet, One Health vision which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected, we aim at inspiring healthy and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. ​

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embeded in FanMilk Nigeria's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs.  We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nuturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

We look forward to welcoming you as a valued member of our team.