The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Location: Okpella Plant, Okpella Plant
Company: Dangote Industries Limited
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Manager to oversee product testing and inspection process for DCP products to ensure optimal quality of final products is achieved and pre-determined standards of production are maintained..
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Drive the approved implementation of annual Quality Control Plan for the plant.
Ensure that production quality control processes are implemented in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
Supervise laboratory operations to ensure precision in the sample testing process for raw materials, intermediate products, final products, oil, water, gas, etc. and appropriate calibration of equipments.
Ensure all set product quality targets are met and deviations from target quality standards are promptly identified and rectified.
Coordinate the weaning and pilling of cement raw materials; and control of chemical parameters.
Liaise with process control operatives with regards to the quality control parameters for semi-finished (Raw meal and Clinker) and final products.
Support the Head, Quality Assurance & Control in ensuring final product meet quality specifications and agreed standards.
Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out on laboratory equipments and effective housekeeping is conducted in the laboratories.
Ensure calibration is carried out on laboratory equipments as scheduled.
Responsible for implementing safety in the department as per Company guidelines and ensure 100% compliance.
Provide periodic reports on the activities and performance of the plant QA/ QC function for the attention of the Head, Quality Assurance & Control
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Head, Quality Assurance & Control.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
First degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.
Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience of relevant work experience
Skills and Competencies
In-depth knowledge of quality audit/testing processes for cement
In-depth knowledge of the cement industry (local and international)
Excellent project management skills
Proven training and facilitation skills
Good problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to pay attention to details
Good relationship management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.