Abdulmumin Sheidu

Strategic and results-driven Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager with over 7 years' experience in Nigeria's agro-industrial and food processing sectors. Demonstrated success in implementing and maintaining HACCP, GMP, and NAFDAC-compliant systems to improve product quality, reduce defects, and enhance compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize production processes, and sustain audit excellence through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager - Hillcrest Agro-Allied Industries Ltd - Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State

(2025-08)

• Direct the quality management system for a 110 MT/day rice processing facility, ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001, HACCP, GMP, and NAFDAC standards.
• Oversee raw material inspection, laboratory testing, in-process checks, and final product verification for quality conformity.
• Coordinate both internal and third-party audits, manage CAPA processes, and maintain complete documentation and traceability systems.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield optimization, defect reduction, and process reliability.
• Supervise and train QA/QC teams to strengthen operational discipline and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Reduced production defects by 25% through real-time quality monitoring and preventive maintenance programs.
• Increased premium-grade rice output by 18% via process optimization and stricter moisture control systems.
• Maintained 100% compliance with NAFDAC and ISO audits, improving plant reputation and customer trust.
• Lowered customer complaints by 40% through root cause analysis and proactive process adjustments.
• Introduction of customer indemnity form for rice transporter which has reduce potential losses and damages during transportation.

Assistant Quality Control Manager - Hillcrest Agro-Allied Industries Ltd - Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State

(2023-08 - 2025-08)

• Direct quality operations for dual production lines (150 MT/day), ensuring adherence to ISO 9001, GMP, and NAFDAC standards.
• Supervise quality inspections, laboratory testing, and product grading to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Manage internal audits and documentation, ensuring full regulatory traceability.
• Coordinate both internal and third-party audits, manage CAPA processes, and maintain complete documentation and traceability systems.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield optimization, defect reduction, and process reliability.
• Supervise and train QA/QC teams to strengthen operational discipline and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Implemented real-time QC monitoring, reducing underweight packaging errors by 30%.
• Increased Grade A yield from 82% to 91% through process optimization and operator retraining.
• Achieved 100% compliance in internal and third-party audits.
• Reduced black speck contamination by 90% through targeted process improvements.

Assistant Quality Control Manager - Sagad Farm Limited / Dantata Rice - Kano State

(2022-02 - 2023-10)

• Oversaw inspection and sampling activities to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, HACCP, and GMP.
• Developed visual inspection checklists and improved sampling procedures for rice grading.
• Facilitated 5S and GMP trainings for production and quality staff.
• Collaborated with production teams to maintain yield and reduce downtime.
• Reduced product rejection rate by 50% through enhanced sampling and testing protocols.
• Increased foreign material detection by 50% via new visual inspection systems.
• Improved audit scores by 25% through staff retraining and documentation control.
• Enhanced throughput by 10% without compromising product standards.

Quality Control Manager - Didi Farm and Food Services Limited - Kano State

(2020-12 - 2022-03)

• Led full implementation of ISO 9001:2015, HACCP, and GMP systems across rice milling lines.
• Oversaw laboratory testing, calibration, and documentation management.
• Investigated customer complaints using CAPA and root cause analysis techniques.
• Ensured continuous product compliance and traceability across production cycles.
• Reduced product rejection by 30% and improved premium-grade yield by 15%.
• Cut laboratory turnaround time by 63% via semi-automated testing introduction.
• Lowered customer complaint recurrence by 28% through systematic CAPA follow-up.

Quality Control Officer - Popular Farm Limited (Stallion Agro Group) - Kano State

(2018-08 - 2020-11)

• Conducted inspections and lab analysis to ensure compliance with NAFDAC, ISO, and HACCP standards.
• Monitored process parameters and identified deviations for corrective action.
• Supported implementation of food safety and quality assurance programs.
• Decreased rework by 20% and product rejection by 10% through real-time quality assessments.
• Achieved 100% compliance in all food safety audits.
• Improved customer complaint resolution by 15%.

Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health - University of Maiduguri (2021-02)

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Biochemistry - Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (2016-05)

National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology - Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (2012-05)