Releaf invents both financial and food processing technology to increase smallholder harvest yields and create high-quality raw material supply chains for African Consumer Brands, starting in the $3B Nigerian vegetable oil market. We believe this layer of the economy is underdeveloped, valuable, and possible to scale quickly in. Our first patented technology is Kraken, Africa’s first industrial oil palm (nut) processor compatible with small holder varieties.
We aggregate small holder crops, process them with Kraken and sell high-quality vegetable oil to consumer Brands. 80% of oil palm supply comes from smallholders and Kraken can process 500 metric tons weekly. Releaf is led by Ikenna Nzewi and Uzo Ayogu, who have been friends and co-founders since college at Yale and Duke. Releaf is backed by Y Combinator, Kepple Africa, Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy, and Samurai Incubate, among numerous HNIs including Justin Kan, Stephen Pagliuca, Iyin Aboyeji, and Jeff Ubben.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Quality Control/HSE Specialist
Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
- The Quality Control/HSE Specialist will continuously review quality control processes, procedures, and capabilities in order to sustain the most cost-effective and efficient methods for meeting quality requirements, and make recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions for audit observations, product complaints, product non-conformances, in-process deviations issues related to processing controls
- Review/approve routine change control requests, deviation, quality risk assessment as designated
- Review and approve suppliers/service providers including supporting with audits of critical suppliers where required
- Document results of deviation and complaint investigations, analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions
- Maintain quality records (equipment calibration and maintenance, training, deviation and complaint investigation, environmental monitoring, Certificate of Analysis, cleanroom certification, etc.)
- Assist in incident investigation and reporting
- Write, review and modify, as needed, SOPs for compliance with appropriate regulations
- Prepare/revise operating procedures and specifications
- Assist in preparation and reviewing of key quality documents like SMF, Quality manual, Validation Master Plan, protocols, and report
- Responsible for monitoring produce safety and quality throughout the production process.
- Manage corrective and preventive action processes; including failure, investigation, and root-cause analysis regarding product quality.
- Responsible for managing quality standards on the production lines by liaising with the Manufacturing team.
- Ensure freshness, wholesomeness, and cleanliness of all farm raw materials used in production.
- Responsible for creating, revising, and maintaining a library of all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.
- Verify that all equipment is working and calibrated according to the annual calibration plan to ensure correct results delivery.
- Ensure the Implementation and management of the Integrated Management System (GMP, ISO 9001:2015, FSMS 22000, and HACCP) leading to Certification
- Ensure Specifications / Standards, Checks lists, and records, Documents available for all elements of QMS and food safety systems, documented in manuals.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards required by local law (SON, NAFDAC, Contractors, Customers, Health & Safety, Environmental, Product Quality, GMP, Labeling, Factory, and Fire).
- Ensure that all products and procedures are in compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards while liaising with Government Regulatory Bodies.
- Continually improve the system, processes, and make suggestions for changes and improvements.
- Conducts routine inspection in all outlets, ensuring controls and documentation procedures.
- Ensure strict compliance to hygiene standards and quality protocol among staff.
- Ensure the quality consistency of final products by following up from raw materials to finished goods.
Core KPI:
- Create an OSHA’s type Risk Assessment template for factory processes & implementation plan
- Develop an OSHA’s audit compliance Risk assessment report for Releaf operations
- Develop a Quality Management System for Releaf operations.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related Degree
- 4 years of experience in Quality Control and HSE in an FMCG organization
- Strong food science/chemistry/process skills, nutrition, labeling regulations.
- In-depth knowledge in one or more of the key areas of Quality and QEHS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and any supply chain software.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- A skilled auditor of QEHS related management systems (ISO, BRC, FSSC)
- Experience in developing industry-standard SOPs and Policies.
- Practical knowledge of Process Improvement methodologies such as Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, etc.
- Practical knowledge of Food Safety Management and Lean Production
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Application Deadline 11th April 2022.
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
- The Maintenance Manager will be responsible to develop, implement, oversee, and coordinating preventive and predictive maintenance activities of all machinery, equipment, etc. at the plant for the smooth running of the production activities to meet business goals at Releaf.
Responsibilities
- Manage and control a maintenance master plan and schedule in cooperation with the VP, Manufacturing
- Lead all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities at the plant site including safety, costs, environmental aspects, and equipment availability
- Ensure high standards in the provision of maintenance services in alignment with best maintenance practices
- Coordinate and analyze root cause analyses of equipment failure
- Coordinate with the other operation teams for smooth functioning of the maintenance department to achieve a high customer satisfaction
- In charge of the achievement of key performance indicators in the field of maintenance, plant availability, maintenance, and inventory costs related, agreed on targets for the overall plant’s performance
- Guide maintenance staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback, and providing development through training.
- Train and develop the maintenance staff to provide specific plant knowledge
- Ensure optimal availability and maintenance of all equipment for achieving the plant’s production targets
- Control the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts
- Manage the necessary materials and services for plant development related to maintenance activities
- Prepare and control maintenance budgets and actual costs
- Participate in all CAPEX related meetings to provide input to the development of the plant’s performance
Requirements
- Minimum of HND / B.Sc in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Maintenance Manager or a similar position in a Manufacturing/FMCG organization.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Attention to detail is essential
- Sound Project Management skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Application Deadline 11th April 2022.
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