Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist

About this role

Nestlé Nigeria Plc seeks a Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist to join its Quality Assurance team at the Abaji factory. The role oversees the Chemistry Laboratory and product compliance activities, provides technical chemistry support to factory operations, and drives laboratory practice and safety to support reliable product release. The position involves coordinating chemical analyses for finished products, in-line controls, raw materials and packaging materials, and managing contaminant monitoring and compliance programmes. It also includes collaboration with production, QA, R&D and external partners, and training laboratory personnel. The role aims to ensure GLP, audit readiness, and adherence to quality systems across the laboratory functions.

What you would do

• Provide technical troubleshooting support to Production and Application teams for mineral preparation, conductivity, concentration and recipe-related issues.
• Coordinate routine chemical analysis for finished products, in-line controls, raw materials and packaging materials.
• Manage chemical contaminant monitoring/surveillance and readiness of analytical kits/materials.
• Escalate risks from compliance results to protect product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support HACCP reviews, internal audits and ISO/NMS requirements; lead laboratory safety audits and chemical-spill drills.
• Promote and uphold Good Laboratory Practice across relevant laboratory functions.
• Act as SAP/GLOBE Quality super user and support quality system transactions.
• Train and develop laboratory personnel in analytical methods and chemical management.
• Interface with third-party laboratories, suppliers and regulatory bodies as required.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Applications, R&D and other functions to resolve chemistry and compliance issues.

What they are asking for

• Working knowledge of GLP, product compliance, laboratory management and verification/audit requirements.
• Experience in food & beverage, pharmaceutical or related manufacturing sectors.
• Strong communication, influencing, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, HAZMAT/chemical safety and related quality systems is advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience is strongly relevant.
• Familiarity with analytical and problem-solving tools such as SPC, DMAIC, Fishbone and root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on analytical chemistry capability in manufacturing or regulated lab environments.
• Experience in training/coaching others and coordinating indirect or temporary staff is an advantage.
• BSc or equivalent in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science/Technology or related discipline.

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