Quality Assurance Manager at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: FMCG

Job Brief

• We are currently recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager who will be accountable for ensuring that the plant follows and adheres to quality protocols and produces the highest quality product.
• He/She will be responsible for communicating quality procedures and developing long term sustainable practices to maintain superior quality process.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the region adheres to standards set by PCI and regulatory policies on good manufacturing process.
• Liaise with PCI and government officials in relation to product quality, process, packaging and consumer contacts.
• Advice on how to comply with new government regulations on quality/ manufacturing activities and compliance with same.
• Responsible for the success of all quality assurance audits; e.g AIB, QAS,GFIS etc.
• Manage the quality control efforts to ensure products are in conformity with company quality standards.
• Identify and lead efforts on product/process quality and cost management opportunities to achieve productivity gains.
• Lead risk assessment analysis. Manage issues with non-conforming product to assure proper control, minimize loses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences.
• Conduct regular surveys to improve product quality and reduce wastages.
• Maintain region database for plant and product performance.
• Provide management with timely and accurate report on quality performance at the regions and in the trade.
• Prepare strategic program to achieve sustainable product quality by the regions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor Degree (B.Sc.) or HND in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Food Science and Technology
• At least 5 years working experience in Carbonated Soft Drink / Bottling industry with 2 years at management level of a quality control/assurance function in a food and beverage company is a MUST!
• Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Operational planning expertise/experience
• Good understanding and experience of current WC manufacturing methodologies.
• Good understanding of HQSE modalities and codes.
• Good understanding of GMP and GHK (5S) standards.
• Knowledge of bottling operations
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning,

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

Application Deadline  12th July, 2025.