Value Seeds Limited is an indigenous crop seed production solution and development Company incorporated in 2009.  The Company is engaged in seed research, multiplication, processing and distribution of hybrids and seeds of improved varieties. We are focused on increasing farmers’ yields, nutrition and livelihood.  Our products offerings are two-fold: field crops and vegetables with technology dissemination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Supervisor

Location: Kaduna

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire a Quality Control / Quality Assurance Officer who will carry out assessment, documentation, and organization of seed production tasks to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain with quality seeds and products.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions, and examining functionality
• Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance.
• Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements
• Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced seeds
• Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes, and inputting data into a quality database
• Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
• Proposing continuous improvements to the production processes
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet requirements
• Updating job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training
• Keeping measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements and calling for repairs
• Interpret safety policies/practices to employees including enforcing safe work practices.
• Manage a staff of direct reports through regular performance reviews and developmental activities to ensure movement toward a high performance / high engagement organization, while assuring effective departmental performance.
• Utilize available data (line speed target, set-up guidelines, and efficiency and process data) to continuously improve productivity, uptime, and reliability.
• reutilize the above information as a tool to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and product cost.
• Set clear priorities and align resources to deliver against business and regulatory requirements in the areas of cost, financial controls, and quality, safety, and business initiatives.
• Manage product quality by understanding and communicating customer needs to employees and ensuring expectations are consistently met and according to standard work
• Diagnose equipment, ingredients, and packaging issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, or others as appropriate to solve production-related problems.
• Ensure security of employees, facilities, and information systems by following and enforcing established security procedures.
• Ensure clear and concise communication to all levels in the organization.
• Ensure regular safety inspections are conducted in all manufacturing areas.

Requirments

• First Degree in relevant courses
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Quality control in Seeds Company.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.