Hi, I’m
ADEKEMI DARAMOLA
Food Technologist
Lagos
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and a track record of constantly meeting deadlines and possess outstanding time management skills. Creative and driven with a passion for creating and implementing safety processes to drive quality control, process improvement, food processing, sales and contribute to corporate objectives and product line expansions. Experienced working and understanding prominent UK retailer code of practices such as Tesco, Waitrose, ASDA, Booths, M & S, and Pizza Express.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
BAKKAVOR BREAD & PIZZA, UK
RAW MATERIALS & PACKAGING TECH
05.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with suppliers to achieve reduction on raw material disposal hence saving £10,000 worth of disposals
- Ensure that all factory raw material materials are approved, reviewed, and risk assessed to the outlined frequency and that the raw material database is updated to reflect any changes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality control, specification technologist, NPDs and marketing, to ensure packaging meets all requirements
- Lead the development and implementation of packaging strategies for a range of pizza and bread products
- Conduct packaging material analysis to assess quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness
- Optimize packaging designs to enhance product shelf life and reduce environmental impact
- Identify the site’s Customer requirements regarding raw material controls, microbiological specifications and processing parameters and effectively communicate these to both the internal site teams and the raw material suppliers in a timely manner
- Where issues are identified, these will be communicated to all necessary parties as earlier on in the process as possible
- Compile internal monthly KPI’s for the site raw materials team
- For example, percentage of active specifications, risk assessment status, supplier approval, & raw material specification review
- Also carrying out Raw Material Traceability Exercises (back to source)
- Create, manage, and update pertinent raw material databases and systems while coordinating with operations, technical, and NPD as necessary
BLUE EARTH FOODS, UK
QA TECHNOLOGIST
10.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Work successfully as an internal quality assurance compliance auditor, performing audits in the following areas in accordance with planned requirements: GMP, CCPs, Label and Date Coding, Traceability, Hygiene, Fabrication, Product Quality, Documentation and Paperwork, Production procedures and processes
- Ensure complete audit documentation and clear communication audit reports, including non-conformance root cause investigation and verification of closure to keep problems from recurring
- Manage the Olympus Auto Verification System, Metal Detectors, and check weighers, ensuring that everything is in working order prior to pre-production runs and helping as needed throughout operations and trial of new product launch
- Conduct investigations and feedback our customer (M&S) on out of specification results (OOS) for microbiological, allergy, nutritional, individual, or trending concerns; customer complaints; foreign body damage/breakage (including metal and glass)
- Root-cause analysis is used to determine the activities that must be taken to address and prevent recurrence
- Managed sensory evaluation project and analyzed data to enhance flavor profiles and overall product acceptance
- Prepare the site for our customer audit (M&S) and BRC
Face Theory Skincare, UK
Production Assistant
05.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Registered equipment and production materials on database to enable tracking history and maintain detailed records
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used, and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
- Weighed and measured items to prevent waste and meet quality standards
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities
- Using automated equipment to fill skin care products in jars & bottles and ensuring finished product meets with consumer specification
- Ensure all existing packaging is fit for purpose, compliant with technical, legal requirements and specifications agreed electronically before labeling bottles and jar
- Washing and sterilizing of manufacturing and production equipment
Access Bank Head Office, V/I Lagos
Administrative Officer (Procurement Dept)
10.2015 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Identify potential suppliers and conduct negotiations to secure advantageous terms and agreements
- Evaluate and compare supplier options based on price, quality, and delivery speed
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones
- Collaborate with internal departments, including finance, operations, and project management, to understand their procurement needs
- Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions to meet organizational needs
- Involved in negotiations and budget planning with team members to achieve procurement cost reduction by 30% which the department won CEO award in 2019
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards
Education
Sheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield
MSc from Food Consumer Marketing & Product Development
03.2021
Yaba College of TechnologyYaba, LA
Diploma of Higher Education from Food Technology
11.2013
Skills
- Communication & teamwork
- Project management
- Product development
- Incident investigation
- Quality assurance
- Raw materials management
- Food safety standards (HACCP, GMP)
- Food Safety Analysis
- Waste Reduction
- Inventory Management
- Process Improvement
- ERP Software
- Documentation and Reporting
- Relationship Building
- Specification Preparation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Supplier Relations
- Account Management
Certification
- Food Safety & HACCP Level 3
- Postgraduate Member of Institute of Food Science & Technology, UK
Timeline
RAW MATERIALS & PACKAGING TECH
BAKKAVOR BREAD & PIZZA, UK
05.2022 - 08.2023
QA TECHNOLOGIST
BLUE EARTH FOODS, UK
10.2021 - 05.2022
Production Assistant
Face Theory Skincare, UK
05.2020 - 01.2021
Administrative Officer (Procurement Dept)
Access Bank Head Office, V/I Lagos
10.2015 - 09.2019
Sheffield Hallam University
MSc from Food Consumer Marketing & Product Development
Yaba College of Technology
Diploma of Higher Education from Food Technology
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