Company: Vitafoam Nigeria Plc
Location: Plateau
Job Type: Full Time
Apply Before: 2026-07-31
Job Description
Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and technically sound Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance to oversee and drive the quality management systems at our Jos Factory.
Key Responsibilities
Raw Material Inspection & Testing: Oversee the rigorous testing of all incoming chemical raw materials including Polyol, TDI, catalysts, blowing agents, and additives to verify purity, viscosity, and moisture content before discharge into storage tanks.
In-Process Quality Control IPQC: Monitor and control critical parameters during continuous and batch foaming operations, ensuring correct chemical formulation ratios.
Finished Goods Evaluation: Lead the physical testing of cured foam blocks and finished products, verifying density consistency.
Laboratory & Equipment Calibration: Manage the Jos factory laboratory operations, ensuring all testing apparatuses, scales, and compression machines are calibrated
Defect Investigation & Root Cause Analysis RCA: Lead investigations into any manufacturing non-conformities e.g., splits, bottom-scorch, early foam collapse, density drift and implement definitive corrective and preventive actions CAPA.
Waste Reduction Support: Collaborate with the production team to monitor and drive down the cutting waste rate and chemical reaction variance, optimizing material yield without compromising quality standards.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.
Professional Certification: Membership in the Chemical Society of Nigeria CSN, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria IPAN, or certifications in Quality Management e.g., ASQ CQE, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor will be a distinct advantage.
5–8 years of active quality assurance/control experience in a manufacturing environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated Resume / CV to: career.vitafoam@vitafoam.com.ng using “Application: Assistant Manager QA – Jos” as the subject of the email.
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Source: MyJobMag