About This Role
This is a hands-on leadership position at a confectionery manufacturer operating in Burayu Industrial Zone, where you would own the entire quality function rather than simply execute against someone else's system. Nib Candy Factory is a local FMCG producer, so the quality agenda here is shaped by Ethiopian food safety expectations, export ambitions, and the realities of sourcing raw materials domestically. It suits someone who has already run a quality department in food manufacturing and is comfortable being the final decision-maker on release, rejection, and corrective action.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The five-year minimum combined with the degree requirement signals that the employer wants someone who has moved past technician-level work and has actually carried accountability for a quality system through audits and production pressure. The emphasis on leadership experience in confectionery, beverage, or consumer goods suggests they need familiarity with high-volume, fast-turnaround production where quality failures are costly and visible. Practical HACCP and GMP knowledge implies the factory either holds or is pursuing certification, and they need a manager who can maintain that standard without external hand-holding.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete examples of quality systems you have owned end to end — audit outcomes you achieved, non-conformance trends you reversed, or supplier quality programmes you built. The employer will likely prioritise evidence that you can manage a lab, a team, and auditor relationships simultaneously, so frame your experience around scope and results rather than duties. Mention any exposure to Ethiopian regulatory bodies or export compliance if you have it, as this is often the differentiator for local FMCG manufacturers.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a quality professional with several years of managerial experience in food or beverage manufacturing who is ready to take full ownership of a plant-level quality function. Given the seniority and the relatively narrow pool of candidates with confectionery-relevant experience in Ethiopia, competition is likely moderate but the bar for demonstrated leadership is high.
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER 1 (one
Place of work: burayu industrial zone
Employment type: permanent
Salary: Negotiable with transport service
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Ø Quality Management
Ø Raw Material and Supplier Quality
Ø Food Safety Management
Ø Laboratory and Testing Activities
Ø Non-Conformance and Corrective Action
Ø Audits and Compliance
Ø Team Management
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Education: B.Sc. Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a quality assurance/control leadership/Managerial/ role within food manufacturing, confectionery, beverage, consumer goods, or a related industry.
Demonstrated experience in food quality control and food safety management.
Practical knowledge of HACCP, GMP, quality inspection, laboratory analysis, and auditing.
DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with relevant professional certifications, specialized training, or practical experience in the following areas will have an added advantage, depending on the position:
HACCP
GMP
ISO 22000 / Food Safety Management Systems
Quality Management Systems
How To Apply
Early applicants are encouraged to submit their document if we get successful applicant we may select before the due date
Ø Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the link: https://bit.ly/4yowMhy
Ø N.B: Write the job title on the subject line of your email
Note: For additional information use our telephone number 011262328
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