QHSE Officer at Dayntee Farms Limited

Job Objective

• To contribute to the attainment of departmental objectives by ensuring the day-to-day monitoring of the production process, steps, and personnel in line with the company’s food safety, quality management, and environmental policies to achieve the set performance targets stated below.

Key Responsibilities
HSE:

• Ensure implementation and compliance with HSE policy, management system, and standard in assigned aspect of business operations.
• Conduct periodic audits of operations and practice to monitor the effectiveness of compliance to HSE management system and regulations, as well as mitigation actions against identified risks.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental consciousness through training and advocacy throughout the organization.

Quality Assurance & Food Safety:

• Monitor production processes and steps (OPRP, CCP) in assigned areas to ensure compliance with product specifications and food (product) safety.
• Partake in review and development of programs, procedures, and specifications for process and product improvements.
• Ensure adequate and timely documentation of operational procedures (preoperative) and records.
• Ensure only products that meet the company’s specifications are dispatched to customers.
• Partake in continuous training of operatives on relevant standards and procedures to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met in assigned production area(s) and adherence of personnel to GMP and Good Hygiene Practices.
• Ensure timely correction or reporting of non-conformance for appropriate corrective action.
• Carry out other functions that may be assigned to you by your direct report or farm manager from time-to-time in attainment of the department goals.

Key Result Areas:
Profitability Contribution:

• Zero regulatory sanction or penalty cost
• % Spoilage per month
• % Reclassified products per month
• Revenue generated from waste
• Value of loss or damage to wildfire
• Quantum of claims processed/reimbursed by NSITF

Customer Satisfaction:

• Number of complaints closed timely per month

System Effectiveness:

• Audit score or number of NCs per audit
• Renewal and retainership of licenses & certificates
• Number of audits planned vs completed

Training:

• QHSE training hours completed vs planned

Reporting:

• Compliance with agreed reporting timelines

Contacts:

• Internal Relationships: All departments, business owners, and investors
• External Relationships: Regulators, Contractors, Host community, and other ESG Stakeholders

Skills, Competencies, and Requirements
Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Good knowledge of Process Management, Standardization, and Improvement (Management Programs, Procedures, ISO 22000, 1SO 9001, TQM & HSE)
• Good Knowledge of general prerequisite and management programs
• Product Research & Development
• Knowledge of integrated poultry operation
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Quality Data Management & MIS systems, and software
• Operation Problem-Solving and decision-making (CARA)
• Experience in driving implementation of quality systems and managing relationships with all stakeholders and regulatory agencies such as Standard Organization of Nigeria, NAFDAC, NESREA
• Leadership and team management Capability
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost management, and operation forecasting skills
• Resource planning and allocation skill
• Machine, Equipment & Facility Management capability

Desired Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Quality of work, Reliability & Dependability
• Personal & Interpersonal Effectiveness, including communication and presentation skills
• Goal & Result-oriented (Drives Operational Efficiency and Targets Achievement)
• Service Orientation and Customer/ Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Technical Expertise, Application to Business & Continuous Improvement

Educational Qualifications / Experience

• B.Sc or HND in Food Sciences, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, and any other science-related field
• Professional certification in ISO (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, or 14000) will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 1-2 years working experience in QC/QA management role or HS