Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist

About the role

Nestlé is looking for a Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist to join the Quality Assurance team at its Abaji factory in Abuja. The role coordinates the Chemistry Laboratory and product compliance activities, gives technical chemistry support to factory operations, drives Good Laboratory Practice and laboratory safety, and helps ensure reliable product release and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate routine chemical analysis of finished products, in-line controls, raw materials and packaging materials, and ensure methods, equipment, calibration and controls give accurate, timely results.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to Production and Application teams on mineral preparation, conductivity, concentration and recipe issues.
• Coordinate product compliance activities, including Nestlé Confidence Assessment and Tracking (CAT) requirements, and manage the chemical contaminant monitoring programme and scheduled sample submissions.
• Drive Good Laboratory Practice across Chemistry, Microbiology and Sensory, including self-assessment and audit readiness, and act as the factory HAZMAT lead for chemical-spill preparedness and drills.
• Support HACCP review, FSSC 22000/internal audits, ISO/NMS requirements, P-Test verification and laboratory safety audits.
• Act as a SAP/GLOBE Quality super user, train laboratory personnel on analytical methods and quality systems, and use SPC, DMAIC, Fishbone and root-cause analysis for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Application Group and R&D, interface with third-party labs, suppliers, contractors and regulators, and link with the Quality Assurance Centre and regional quality laboratories.

Required profile

• BSc or equivalent in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science/Technology or a related discipline.
• Strong hands-on analytical chemistry capability in a manufacturing or regulated laboratory environment; experience in food & beverage, pharmaceutical or other manufacturing sectors.
• Working knowledge of GLP, product compliance, laboratory management and verification/audit requirements.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience is strongly relevant.
• Advantages: training/coaching experience, coordination of indirect or temporary staff, and knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, HAZMAT and regulated product-quality systems.

Required skills

• Analytical chemistry and laboratory management
• SPC, DMAIC, Fishbone and root-cause analysis
• SAP/GLOBE Quality