Job Description
Product Information
Wheat milling & pasta
We focus on processing and value addition locally within the region we supply. We are amongst the top grain miller in Africa and no 1 pasta manufacturer in Nigeria. We produce a range of quality pasta, semolina and flours for bread, baguettes, biscuits & confectionaries. With strong regional presence in this category across Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, we produce high quality flour to meet the growing demand for wheat-based products popular amongst African consumers. Our leading brands, Mama Gold Crown Premium Pasta and Supreme Semolina in Nigeria, First choice in Ghana and Senegal and Bijou in Cameroon, comply with the stringent requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and those of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
We’ve build a long-term relationships with customers such as artisanal bakers, industrial users, and consumers. Understanding their needs and working with them, help us in continuous improvement of our product. We have several initiatives across the region to improve and empower our customers. Few such initiatives are My Healthy Baker in Ghana, Crown Flour Angels Programme in Nigeria & Mamie project in Senegal.
For more information please visit: Grains & Oilseeds | Wheat Milling | Olam Agri
Job Description
Key Deliverables
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with local, regional, and international animal feed regulations (e.g. Nigeria NAFDAC, SON, EC, FDA, Codex, GMP+, FAMI-QS).
- Interpret new and existing regulations affecting wheat milling and pasta ingredients, additives, premixes.
- Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory compliance frameworks, SOPs, and internal policies.
Product Registration & Approvals
- Lead product registrations, licenses, and renewals for wheat milling and pasta products and raw materials.
- Coordinate regulatory submissions, dossiers, technical documentation, and certificates.
- Manage ingredient approvals, feed additive compliance, and permissible usage levels.
- Ensure compliance with relevant certifications (e.g., ISO 22000:2018, ISO 14001:2015).
- Provide regulatory training to internal stakeholders.
- Participate in professional organizations and conferences as necessary. (e.g., MAN, AFBTE)
- Staying up to date with national and global regulatory requirements and updates.
Strategic Effectiveness
- Conducting regulatory risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Manage electronic submissions on government apps like NesPAM, NAPAMS
- Coordinate and follow up with regulatory agencies during review processes to ensure a timely release of certificates.
- Manage product registrations and renewals.
- Ensure labeling and packaging compliance.
- Maintain regulatory files and documentation.
- Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, Production, Quality, Engineering) to ensure timely close-out of feedbacks
- Communicate regulatory requirements to internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate with regulatory agencies and resolve issues.
- Participate in internal audits and quality inspections.
- Implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline
- Master’s degree or professional certification is an advantage
Experience
- 5–7+ years of regulatory or quality/regulatory experience in FMCG, food, or agri‑commodities
- Strong familiarity with feed regulations, additives, labeling, and import/export rules
- Experience working with manufacturing plants and multi‑country regulatory frameworks
- Prior experience in large multinational or commodity/agri-business preferred
Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.