Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager

Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

WE’RE HIRING: FOOD SAFETY/QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER Department: Supply Chain Location: Lagos, Nigeria Salary Band- 800,000 Net

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across our commissaries and retail operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in food safety management systems, quality control, regulatory audits, and food manufacturing or Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) across commissaries and relevant retail brands.
• Lead food safety compliance audits, internal inspections, and quality assurance initiatives across multiple locations.
• Develop, implement, and review HACCP plans, ensuring compliance with GMP, GLP, GHP, and SSOP standards.
• Oversee supplier qualification, ingredient approval, supplier audits, and service provider performance evaluations.
• Ensure product quality, consistency, temperature control, cold chain integrity, hygiene, sanitation, and pest management.
• Lead microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, product validation, and shelf-life assessments.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions following audits, investigations, product recalls, and food safety incidents.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) through effective quality assurance and food safety controls.
• Lead Halal certification, regulatory compliance, and certification maintenance initiatives.
• Develop and manage the annual food safety, quality assurance, and compliance budget.
• Monitor audit performance, track compliance gaps, and provide regular reports to management.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Industrial Chemistry, Catering and Hotel Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in food safety, quality assurance, or quality control within food manufacturing, production, or the QSR industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, GMP, GLP, GHP, and SSOP.
• Proven experience in audits, regulatory compliance, supplier management, and food safety management systems.
• Professional certifications such as FSSC 22000, HACCP Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, CIEH, or ISPON will be an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership, project management, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management documentation tools.