Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist

Nestle Nigeria Plc - As the Leading Nutrition Health and Wellness Company, we are committed to enhancing People's lives, everywhere, every day. Infact enhancing lives will influence everything we do together. A presence in more than 130 countries and factories in more than 80 research centres brings many global benefits. We believe in long term career development and appreciate how challenges and motivation will help you reach your potential. Nestle Nigeria Plc upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist

Location: Abaji-Abuja Position Summary We are looking for a Laboratory Supervisor - Chemist to join the Quality Assurance team at our Abaji Factory. The role coordinates the Chemistry Laboratory and product compliance activities, provides technical chemistry support to factory operations, drives Good Laboratory Practice and laboratory safety, and supports reliable product release and compliance.

Responsibilities

Laboratory Analysis & Product Release: Coordinate routine chemical analysis for finished products, in-line controls, raw materials and packaging materials. Ensure laboratory methods, equipment, calibration and controls support accurate, timely results and usage decisions. Provide technical troubleshooting support to Production and Application teams, including mineral preparation, conductivity, concentration and recipe-related issues. Product Compliance & Contaminant Monitoring: Coordinate product compliance activities, including Nestlé Confidence Assessment and Tracking (CAT) requirements. Manage the chemical contaminant monitoring/surveillance programme and scheduled sample submission, including readiness of required analytical kits/materials. Monitor compliance results and escalate risks to protect product safety and regulatory compliance. GLP, Audit & Laboratory Safety: Drive Good Laboratory Practice across Chemistry, Microbiology and Sensory as applicable, including self-assessment and audit readiness. Act as the laboratory/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. Systems, Capability & Continuous Improvement: Act as a SAP/GLOBE Quality super user/support resource and help maintain healthy quality transactions. Train and develop laboratory personnel on analytical methods, chemical management and relevant quality systems. Use SPC, DMAIC, Fishbone and root-cause analysis to support zero-defect and continuous-improvement objectives. Stakeholder & Regulatory Management: Partner with Production, Quality, Application Group, R&D and other factory functions to resolve chemistry and compliance issues. Interface with third-party laboratories, suppliers, service contractors and regulatory bodies when required. Maintain effective links with Nestlé Quality Assurance Centre and regional quality laboratories. Key Success Measures Analytical turnaround time and First Time Right performance On Time Usage Decisions and compliance to factory sampling plans Compliance with contaminant monitoring and product compliance programmes Successful GLP, laboratory safety, ISO/NMS and FSSC audit outcomes Strong P-Test/proficiency-testing performance Zero major food-safety incidents and effective chemical-safety performance Equipment calibration and laboratory readiness