Head of Quality Control at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group is an international investment and holding company with over three decades in building sustainable businesses in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), agriculture, agro-allied, healthcare, chemicals, real estate and oil and gas in 12 countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, Morocco, UAE, India, South Africa, China etc. with an over 9,000 multicultural workforce.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Quality Control

Location: Ajanla, Oyo
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance:

• Develop and implement a Quality Strategy that aligns with business goals and regulatory requirements (e.g., NAFDAC, SON, ISO, HACCP).
• Define and update Quality and Food Safety Policies across all units.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs and performance dashboards for management review.
• Serve as Management Representative for ISO, HACCP, GMP, and other external audits.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure certifications are maintained or renewed.

Quality Systems & Compliance:

• Oversee quality management systems across poultry operations, feed mill processing, aquaculture, distribution, and retail.
• Ensure consistent implementation of HACCP, GMP, and ISO standards.
• Lead internal audits, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action plans (CAPA).
• Oversee quality control testing, microbiological analysis, and laboratory results.
• Ensure traceability of inputs and outputs across the production and distribution chain.

Product & Process Quality:

• Set quality standards and product specifications for raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.
• Oversee production, maintenance, and R&D to minimize product losses, defects, and contamination risks.
• Work with suppliers to maintain high-quality raw materials.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of critical control points (CCPs).

Training & Culture Building:

• Build a strong quality culture through training and leadership.
• Conduct training on quality systems, ISO, GMP, HACCP, and hygiene practices.
• Enhance staff competency through continuous learning.

Stakeholder Management:

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with production, R&D, sales, logistics, and procurement.
• Engage with global partners and regulatory agencies.
• Support the management team on customer complaints and root cause analysis.

Food Safety & Biosecurity:

• Implement Food Safety Programs across farms and processing units.
• Ensure effective collaboration between Quality, Research, and Production teams.
• Conduct biosecurity audits to prevent disease outbreaks.
• Monitor environmental hygiene and manage physical and chemical hazards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., ISO 22000 Lead Auditor, HACCP, Six Sigma) is an advantage.
• Proven experience managing multi-site operations and certification programs.
• Demonstrated leadership in regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Systems Management in poultry, meat processing, animal feed, or FMCG.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail