QA / QC Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Location: Offa, Kwara 

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Officer with a strong background in Food & Beverage (F&B) manufacturing, preferably within biscuit and confectionery production.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to established quality standards throughout the production process.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce quality assurance and quality control standards across production processes.
• Ensure compliance with NAFDAC, SON, HACCP and applicable food safety regulations.
• Conduct quality inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process products and finished goods.
• Perform raw material quality assessments, particularly for flour, fats, sugars and other biscuit/confectionery ingredients.
• Monitor production processes to ensure products meet approved specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain batch records, traceability documentation and quality control reports.
• Identify, investigate and document product defects, deviations and non-conformities.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent quality-related issues.
• Conduct routine hygiene, sanitation and food safety inspections within the production facility.
• Support internal and external quality audits and regulatory inspections.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of total QA/QC experience, with at least the last 4 years spent directly in a Food & Beverage manufacturing plant.
• Strong knowledge of NAFDAC and SON regulatory requirements and HACCP protocols.
• Hands-on experience with batch tracking, product traceability and quality documentation.
• Practical experience testing biscuit/confectionery raw materials, particularly flour, fats and sugars.
• Good understanding of food safety, production quality standards and laboratory testing procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.