Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years, sourcing tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and making high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently work with farmers in the Kaduna area, and we are building a tomato processing facility that was commissioned in 2021, enabling us to make value-add tomato products, including tomato paste and tomato mix

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that production is done with strict adherence to raw material
• Recipes and raw material yield as directed by the Production / Quality Assurance recipe and SOPs.
• Conduct laboratory tests at every needed production stage to meet
• Quality standard as demanded by regulatory authorities.
• Escalate any deviation of the actual from the standard for immediate Control measure.
• Conduct analysis of laboratory results to recommend best practices for quality products.
• Continually carrying out research and development to enhance product quality, and to develop new related products minimum

Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Food Science and Technology, Science Laboratory Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and any other related courses.
• 3 -5 years of relevant working experience in quality assurance / control in FMCG – Savory (special attention on Tomato base Production) industry.
• Vast knowledge in HSE, GMP, QMS, Hygiene, Food safety, etc
• Microsoft suits, internet shuffling, Google sheet, and general computer appreciation.

Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Research and Development skills.
• A critical thinker and a solution provider.
• The ability to speak Hausa fluently is an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Stamina to work round the clock during the peak of the project.
• Ability to run a shift without supervision
• Ability to train lower-skilled employees and to provide leadership to a small crew in assigning tasks and ensuring work quality
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with other team members

Application Closing Date
25th April, 2022.