Food Technologist  at ICST Solutions

Our client is a Food company that specializes in packaged flour products such as Poundo Yam, Plantain flour, Rice flour etc.. in Lagos is currently in need of an experienced  Food Technologist who is a Graduate of Food Science and Technology to oversee daily Production activities

Role Description 

• Ensuring Daily that Production Staff Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.Ps), Good Hygiene Practices (G.H.Ps) and Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.Ps) before commencing each day’s work and at all times.
• Ensuring Daily that Processing and Packaging Areas are adequately in Compliance with Good Housekeeping (G.H.K) before and after Production.
• Daily Planning of Production and Requesting of Raw and Packaging Materials and Other Machine Consumables from Warehouse Dept.
• Daily Organizing of the Workforce for effective and efficient use in achieving Production Targets.
• Ensuring maximum utilization of both Raw and Packaging Materials; reducing loss to the barest limit.
• Liaising with the technical department to ensure the maintenance of machines as scheduled.
• Liaising with Quality Control Dept. to ensure Processing and Packaging activities are carried out according to set Standards.
• Developing Operational Systems that will comply with the standards of both National and International Food Regulatory Bodies. (SOPs, Health &Safety, HACCP Plan).
• Liaising Daily with the warehouse for Stock Level to pack Products according to sales volume and transfer an accurate number of cartons produced to the warehouse.
• Supervising Weekly General Sanitation of all Processing and Packaging Areas
• Ensuring that Machines and Equipment are daily cleaned before and after use.
• Daily documentation of Quality Parameters of all Products during Packaging Operation. 
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports as may be requested
• Enforcing discipline and orderliness in the Production Halls at all times.
• Participate in inspection exercises from regulatory authorities and ensure that production meets up with expected standards.

Requirements 

• The preferred candidates can be Male/Female HND/B.SC /M.Sc. graduates and has previous experience in similar positions in the FMCG industry;
• Our preference is in a Food company that specializes in working with flour products similar to what are client does