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  • Posted: Mar 25, 2019
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    We make some of the most beloved brands in Nigeria - Cadbury Bournvita beverage, TomTom and Trebor Buttermint confections. We are part of Mondelēz International, Inc., a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. While Cadbury Nigeria and its brands are part of the Mondelēz International family, a por...
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    Microbiologist & Food Safety Specialist

    Job Ref #: 1903491
    Career Area: RDQ
    Schedule: Full-time

    Job Descriptions

    • The role is to protect and improve Food Safety across the site and  enhance the Consumer / Customer Expectation
    • To support the site Quality compliance plan to help drive a culture of everyday Quality compliance.
    • Responsible for the QA product verification of finished products and QA release to trade.
    • Ensure prompt and accurate microbiological laboratory testing of raw materials, intermediate, packaging materials, and Finished products.
    • Ensure microbiological analysis of the applicable Environment Air Quality, Factory Water, Personnel Hygiene Swab, Pathogen Environmental Monitoring. Draft all Microbiological activities procedures and Guidelines and get them approved as required.                                                                                                      
    • Manage and support the maintenance of GMP compliance to meet and exceed regulatory and Mondelez  requirements across site.                                                                        
    • Support in the implementation and Compliance to all Food Safety Requirements (HACCP, Extraneous Matters Control)                                                                                                                                             
    • Perform and/or participate in the plant employees’ training with regards to quality awareness/ hygiene GMP/ food safety.
    • Support in  cleaning validation programme of the site
    • Highlight immediately any key compliance Quality and Food Safety related issues that threaten Mondelez / Regulatory compliance
    • Support investigation and remedial actions in event of  defective products reaching the market or detected on site.
    • Support the plans to remove risks that could/would lead to consumer harm or dissatisfaction, regulatory non-compliance and/or damage to the Mondelez brand.
    • Support in the conductiing  risk assessments where appropriate for existing processes.
    • Support the site manufacturing teams and Quality Manager in preparation of external regulatory audits / Global QP audits received by the factories.
    • Support the Quality Internal audit programmes across the site.
    • Collaborate with and coach operations team colleagues on way of reducing  defective products and losses on the process line
    • Work with factories to ensure there is a robust Compliance to Foods Safety programs for the site.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Ensures full implementation of the Compliance to Cleaning Schedule program using weekly audit and highlight of sanitation effectiveness in the plants.
    • Weekly alignment with Sectional Heads & Team Leads on glide path to close out findings from CCS.
    • Integration of sanitation review in the bi-weekly brainstorming Quality circle meetings to provide platform for continual review, assessment and focus on pending gaps of minor/major nonconformance with necessary focus to resolve and realize sanitation improvement.
    • Develop GMP violation ticket program to raise further sanitation awareness and minimize to the barest minimum, non-conformance related to GMP employee practices. Align with sectional managers before further discussions and roll out.
    • Training of sanitation champions of each plant and align on expected verifications to drive ownership on sanitation compliance
    • Training of 3rd party staffs (canteen, Rennet) on Sanitation/GMP compliance
    • Driving visibility on sanitation and programs to drive right mindset/culture.
    • Sustaining Weekly Quality Moments to create visibility and further understanding of sanitation requirements.
    • Maintenance of factory GMP board to give constant focus plus visibility on compliance and sanitation status to all employees in the factory.
    • Highlighting Key issues (Employees practices, Infrastructural, production practice etc.) impacting sanitation for each plant to respective team with necessary root cause analysis and corrective action developed with responsible persons.
    • Effective follow up on corrective actions to ensure they are closed out at committed timeline to avert postponement of due date.
    • Giving necessary support to the plant and environment on Sanitation 1-5 by delegating responsibilities to the Plant Sanitation Leads and Pest Contractors and demanding ownership on sanitation compliance.
    • Quarterly pest walkthrough with developed action with stakeholders to close gap and prevent re-occurrence
    • Verification & Validation of sanitation effectiveness (e.g. post & pre-operational inspections) with Microbiological tests as per hygiene monitoring program (Non-PEM)
    • Development of Standard Operating procedures(SOPs) and Checklist to drive compliance, general cleaning and  suit Operational activities
    • Employee practices, Infrastructural issues and operational/production practices impacting GMP and Sanitation for each plant are highlighted with Necessary root cause analysis and Corrective action developed and followed-up to ensure they are closed out at committed timeline to arrest postponement of due date
    • Audits - Plant Audit, Locker Audit, Laundry Audit, Environment Audit, Canteen Audit, Pest Interior and Exterior Walkthrough Audit.

    Qualifications
    Qualifications and Experience:

    • Graduate degree in Microbiology, Quality Auditing, risk assessment and  HACCP knowledge
    • Practical application of cleaning practices
    • Good knowledge of IL6S principles and practical experience in implementation understanding of ISO 9001, FSSC22000, PAS96 requirements
    • Advanced PC user  (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook)
    • Use of QCMS (SharePoint), iQS and SAP
    • Internal auditor of Quality and Food safety management system
    • Good computer literacy with standard MS Office and special software.
    • Lead Auditor Course ISO 9001 (optional)
    • Working Experience of  1-4 years in QA or related functions preferably in food sector
    • Thorough knowledge of  GMP, sanitation, HACCP, Extraneous Matters, and PEM rules within a food  manufacturing environment
    • Proven Profiency in pathogen testing/ evaluation Hygienic design knowledge
    • Background in Quality and Hygiene
    • Understands and skilled in the practical application of cleaning practices.
    • Good analytical skills, Process Management
    • Problem-solving and project management, systematic approach in monitoring
    • Supervisory skills, ability to influence others, pro-active attitude
    • Good communication skills, self-motivated, proactive, self-confidence (exposure to management to highlight problematic areas).
    • Strong English communication.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Mondelez International on mondelez.avature.net to apply

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