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UnoCasa Limited - Our client in the Food and Beverage industry in Nigeria seeks a qualified and dedicated team player to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Head, Research and Development Location: Lagos Job Purpose

  • To plan, perform, and monitor all activities related to research & development, design, and testing/tasting of our products (Juice, Nectar, still drinks, dairy & snacks), incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product.
  • Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD
  • Lead NPI Process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
  • Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product, e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers etc.
  • Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
  • Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
  • Lead Technology transfer process
  • Specifications & test methods development for RM / PM / FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & Vendors
  • Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.
  • Submit periodical reports to management showing the status of R&D progress.
  • Oversee all activities of laboratory testing, maintaining proper link and coordination between R&D, product design, testing activities.
  • Oversee the design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
  • Oversee the evaluation of new components in accordance with design specification in coordination with Purchase and Quality Assurance Departments.
  • Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.
  • To evaluate consumer feedback and drive improvements in product.
Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required Qualifications & Experience:
  • Graduate/ Post Graduate in Science / Food Technologist / Dairy Science / with 15-20 Years of post-qualification experience in food processing / R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech. shall be preferred
  • Leadership and Managerial essential with excellent communication and presentation Skills.
  • Outstanding data collection, analysis and documentation skills
  • Computer literate, proficient in using Microsoft office
Technical Knowledge:
  • Food Processing, product life-cycle management, formulation, stability studies & specifications development
  • Technical knowledge on aseptic packaging technologies.
  • Knowledge of Local regulations and Foods laws
  • Knowledge of Validation process
Key Behavioral Competencies Required:
  • Attention to detail.
  • Performance focus
  • Communication skill.
    Job Title: Head, Manufacturing Capability Training and Development Location: Lagos Role, Responsibilities and Nature of Job
  • Identifies critical skill & competencies required for each role in operations.
  • Creates talent pool and bench strength across operations for all critical roles.
  • Creates induction, training (OTJ & Classroom), refresher course for every new employee in conjunction with HR.
  • Ensure adherence to all company principles and policies as well as local laws and regulations.
  • Drive Continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in the factory.
  • Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for back-fills.
  • Plan, organizes and leads the factory team to achieve agreed objectives (safety, environmental, quality, cost and service).
  • Create skill grid matrix across roles (operator to manager) primarily in production, engineering, quality & logistics & warehousing.
  • Assesses skill gap for every Fixed term employee in operations and creates a plan (Training calendar) in conjunction with the function to bridge the gap.
  • Measures & drives Lead indicator in every function and thereby culture building through CI projects, Kaizens, BEC, TPM, 5S
  • Create and sustain centre of excellence in operations.
  • Measures & drives adherence to routines.
The Ideal Candidate
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of factory related and overall company cost structure. Focused, proactive, high integrity, and able to make difficult decisions.
  • Proven leadership, management and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent judgment and analytical skills.
  • Working knowledge of Capital Investments, Engineering and Project Management
  • Very good knowledge of beverage processing and aseptic technologies.
  • Good knowledge of Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance aspects of the CPG business.
  • Team player, Self- driven, Analytical, Process oriented, Set direction & inspire, Need to release energy
  • Need to work across boundary, Learning agility.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering or related field required.
  • Preferred 5+ years of experience with implementation of LEAN, TPM,TQM, Operational Excellence and 12-15 years of manufacturing experience preferably in Food & Beverage /bottling industry.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] with the job title as the e-mail subject, for example: “Head, MCT&D”.   Application Deadline 19th April, 2019.   Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.