Ongoing Recruitment at Seven Up Bottling Company

Details

• Develop, oversee and evaluate the efficacy of control systems to prevent or resolve violations of legal guidelines and internal policies. 
• Regularly assess the efficiency of control systems and recommend effective improvements.
• Perform regular audits on company procedures and processes, revising them when necessary 
• Assess the business’s future ventures to identify likely compliance risks
• Coordinate with different department managers to review all departmental compliance policies
• Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR departments to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments, evolving best practices in compliance control
• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Resolving all disputes at Pre-litigation/Arbitration/Mediation stage(s) (arising at plant-level)
• Addressing Consumer Complaints
• Keeping the Company’s Trade Mark records, and ensuring Intellectual Property protection
• Ensuring regulatory compliance i.e: Factory Compliance, Engineering, Project Compliance & Product Compliance
• Providing advice at plant level in the following areas:
• Regulatory & Ethical Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• Property management (tenancies, leaseholds, freeholds) of SBC’s and related parties’ holding & real estate transactions
• Drafting and reviewing Plant-level contracts

Requirements

• Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• At least 10-years’ post-call experience 

Industry Skills (product development and regulation, product liability, advocacy and engagement, illicit trade, trade and distribution, marketing, manufacturing)

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STRIVE

• Assist Safety Manager in the coordination of SHE Management Systems in the plant, head office and external warehouses in line with the company’s acceptable standards, OHSAS 45001 and ISO 14001 EMS
• Assist Safety manager in working with HODs and administrative teams to identify occupational and environmental hazards and to introduce suitable controls in the offices and warehouses. 
• Follow up on agreed control measures to ensure safe work practices.
• Ensure safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials across the plant, offices and external warehouses.
• Assist the Safety manager in the communication of all relevant Local/organizational SHE standards to employees, contractors and visitors.
• Identify and support in implementing SHE program at the plant, head office, warehouses and contractor management.
• Assist the Safety manager in coordinating hazard spotting, near-misses and report of unsafe act in the work place.
• Conduct periodic inspection and ensure servicing of all SHE equipment as required on site. Prepare report for the SHE manager and ensure timely closure of all identified gaps.
• Conduct periodic internal audit and inspection as planned, generate relevant report for SHE manager and ensure tracking and closure of remedial actions.
• Assist the Safety manager to plan and ensure that audits are carried out to establish that the site meets current legislative requirements, and its own SHE targets.
• Support line management in carrying out accident / incident investigation and control and develop reports for SHE manager. Ensure implementation of action plans arising from lesson learnt from incidents.
• Liaise with government agency as authorized on all issues as it relates to safety, health and environmental matters and reports to safety manager

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Ensure general good housekeeping of work areas, car parks, lawns, drains, waste segregation facilities and area. Generate relevant report for the Safety manager.
• Follow-up stock level to ensure the availability, distribution and use of relevant personal protective equipment.
• Keep ALL records (soft and hard copies) and ensure their accessibility by authorized persons.
• Support the development of SHE policies and programs.
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures.
• Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation.
• Initiate and organize SHE training of employees and executives.
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment).
• Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and corrective action plan.
• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper.
• Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, PPE usage, use of machinery etc.)

BONDING

• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with team and external stakeholders
• Ensures training programmes are attended by all nominated team members. Follows up on implementation of learnings
• Builds and reinforces relationships with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Planning and relevant government regulatory agencies.

INNOVATION

• Learns and implements best practices from outside and shares own best practices within SBC
• Promotes process automation and use of technology within the business

Requirements

• Typically 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Experience specifically within the Food & Beverage or Bottling industry is a major advantage.
• Regulatory Compliance: Deep understanding of Nigerian environmental and safety regulators, including NESREA (Federal), LASEPA (Lagos-specific), and the Federal Fire Service.
• Safety Management Systems: Proficiency in ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management).
• FMCG Hazards: Practical knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) within a manufacturing context.