UAC Foods Limited is a leading manufacturer and Marketer of tasty, nourishing convenience foods. The business is a joint venture between UACN Plc of Nigeria with 51% equity stake and Tiger Brands of South Africa with 49%. We are a quality conscious company and always aim to add value to our consumers with our rich basket of Snacks, Beverage and Dairies products. Our foremost act of social responsibility is the nutritious, hygienic and safe products that we consistently give to Nigerians.

Staffed with the right people in key Technical, Production and Customer Service Units coupled with our rich culture of innovation spanning many years, we have remained a dominant player in the food industry. Our company pioneered the Sausage Roll market in 1952 and for over 50 years, Gala has kept Nigerians going in their journey to success.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Factory HSE Manager

Location: Kerang, Plateau

Job Summary

• Responsible for coordinating and implementing organisational safety programs in the Kerang Plant.
• Conduct risk assessments to detect potential hazards, identify precautionary measures and ensure implementation of HSE programs.

You will be accountable for

• Conducting risk assessment and ensuring implementation of required controls
• Ensuring strict adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures at relevant facilities
• Implementing all Health, Safety and Environment programs
• Collating and analysing all relevant Health Safety and Environment reports periodically.
• Investigating workplace incidents, establishing the causes, and recommending preventive action against recurrences
• Providing management with appropriate information on safety, health, and environment related matters
• Ensuring general hygiene in the factory (GMP) and prompt fumigation of the factory and premises
• Ensuring good sanitation of storage facilities and environment for effective storage conditions
• Enforcing procedure of solid waste materials are implemented.
• Handling the procedure for wastewater discharge to comply with local regulations on wastewater discharges.
• Ensuring the procedures for both in- house, third party pest control and fumigation programs are effectively implemented.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Sciences or Engineering with NYSC certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety Management preferably Occupational Health Safety & Environment, Microbiology, Food technology, Biochemistry or Engineering experience in an FMCG industry.
• Resident or willing to move to Kerang, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State
• Innovative, skillful, and self-motivated team player.
• Sound business knowledge with good external orientation
• Strong Analytical, Statistical, and Influencing skills
• Excellent communication and change management skills
• Possession of NEBOSH Certification.

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2022.