Oluwasola Owonka

Dedicated and result-driven Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years experience across food manufacturing, retail food handling, and production environments. Skilled in implementing and managing FSSC 22000, HACCP, QMS, FSMS, GMP, prerequisite programs, and regulatory compliance (NAFDAC). Demonstrated success in audits (1st, 2nd, and 3rd party), documentation control, continuous improvement, risk assessment, customer complaint management, and analytical procedures.

Strong technical background in food technology and quality systems, with a proven ability to improve process efficiency, product quality, and operational compliance.

FQHSE Team Lead at The Fat Butcher Limited (2026-01 – Present)

• Develop and implement quality and food safety management systems (QMS, FSMS) in line with ISO, HACCP, NAFDAC, SON, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct quarterly internal food safety audit across all departments according to the requirements of ISO 22000 standard.
• Collates audit report and ensure all non conformity resolutions are adequate.
• Ensures products are produced according to set standards and specifications ensuring strict adherence to SOPs and work instructions.
• Coordinates the quality control and hygiene team activities ensuring deliverables are achieved.
• Collates all customer complaints ensuring that all complaints are trended on a monthly basis.
• Reduction of production errors and wastages by 10%.
• Writing, validating and reviewing SOPs.
• Collates HSE statistics report for the month.
• Coordination of all internal trainings to include food safety and HSE.

Quality Control and Assurance Manager at Food Path Agritech Limited (2025-01 – 2026-01)

• Develop and implement quality and food safety management systems (QMS, FSMS) in line with ISO, HACCP, NAFDAC, SON, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Liaise with regulatory agencies for audits, certifications, and inspections.
• Identify risks in processing, and supply chain operations; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Recommend best practices to reduce customer complaints, improve process efficiency, and ensure product consistency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Lead and mentor the QA/QC team and quality inspectors.
• Conduct staff training on food safety, and regulatory compliance.

Assistant Quality Assurance Manager at Eat and Go Limited (Domino's Pizza) (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Prepare weekly reports covering daily activities, non-conformances, and recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct audits of outlets, warehouses, and production sites ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
• Implement and verify prerequisite programs GMP, HACCP, QMS, and FSMS across operations.
• Conduct and collate report of first-party QMS/FSMS audits quarterly.
• Prepare teams for first and third-party surveillance and recertification audit and recommend corrective actions for audit nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with NAFDAC and other regulatory bodies.
• Train staff on food safety, GMP, hygiene practices, and CCPs.
• Conduct risk assessments, investigate customer complaints, and perform root cause analysis.
• Write, review, and validate SOPs and ensure document control.
• Perform trend analysis for complaints, swabs, and microbial testing.
• Conduct second-party audits and supplier evaluations.
• Participate in new product development and improvement.

Quality Control Manager at Addas Mall (2021-01 – 2024-01)

• Monitored production, conducted sampling, and supervised product development for quality deviations.
• Conducted expiry checks to ensure regulatory and specification compliance.
• Inspected all raw materials and supervised approval or rejection.
• Coordinated sensory evaluation, pep talks, and documentation.
• Compiled waste records and minimized wastage.
• Managed regulatory visits and ensured compliance.
• Coordinated water testing and reviewed product/process specifications.
• Reviewed recipes for cost optimization.

Quality Control Officer at De Tastee Fried Chicken (2018-01 – 2021-01)

• Monitored production and conducted batch sampling.
• Ensured adherence to customer requirements, safety regulations, and legal obligations.
• Inspected raw materials for conformity to specifications.
• Conducted sensory evaluation and hygiene inspections.
• Managed water sample analysis and process reviews.

Food and Nutrition Instructor at Bethel Schools (2015-01 – 2018-01)

• Designed practical curriculum aligned with national standards.
• Conducted practical sessions in line with WAEC and NECO curriculum.
• Defined lesson objectives and evaluated student progress.

Chemistry Instructor at Tosfeb Presidency Schools (2012-01 – 2015-01)

• Improved student performance by 15% through practical teaching methods.
• Conducted practical sessions in line with WAEC and NECO curriculum.
• Defined lesson objectives and evaluated student progress.

Supervisor (Industrial Attachment) at Nestlé Nigeria Plc (2010-01 – 2011-01)

• Ensured raw and packaging materials conformed to specifications.
• Reported product defects and ensured GMP compliance.
• Monitored packing lines and CCPs.
• Conducted quality tests including brix and moisture content.

M.Sc. in Food Technology – University of Ibadan (2014-01)

B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology – Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (2011-01)