ADALUMO VICTOR OLOLADE

Led a quality assurance team, overseeing monthly audits, KPI tracking, and job appraisals to ensure adherence to ISO standards and drive continuous improvement in laboratory and production processes.

Managed comprehensive material inspection and dispatch processes, consistently upholding quality standards across all stages of production.

Operated and maintained advanced laboratory equipment, including Viscosity Machine, Color Measurement equipment, Moisture Analyser, Vacuum Oven, and GCMS, ensuring precise analysis for benzene and A.A detection.

Implemented risk management protocols within the quality department, preventing unnecessary losses and optimizing operational efficiency.

Championed QHSE practices, ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations and fostering a secure work environment.

Operated and monitored PLC-controlled distillation columns (Analyzer, PRD, ED, RC, Simmering, Recovery/FOC, Exhaust) for plant start-up, shut-down, cleaning, and batching, ensuring adherence to SOPs.

Maintained critical operating parameters (temperature, level, pressure) within specified limits, promptly escalating production issues to management to prevent downtime.

Conducted precise sample collection and testing, utilizing DCS computer adjustments to maintain consistent product quality and record accurate results.

Collaborated with maintenance and laboratory teams to troubleshoot mechanical issues and conduct advanced testing (yeast counts, Near Spectrometer, GC, alcohol strength), optimizing production flow.

Managed decanter centrifuge operations, ensuring continuous and efficient separation of sludge for ETP and biomass feeding, contributing to CO2 production.

Monitored critical parameters including feed rate, differential speed, torque, vibration, and flow, ensuring optimal equipment performance and product quality.

Executed pre-startup checks, routine inspections, and cleaning-in-place (CIP) procedures, minimizing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.

Recorded comprehensive operational data (flow rates, solids content, downtimes) in shift logbooks, maintaining meticulous documentation practices.

Identified and resolved operational abnormalities through keen attention to machine diagnostics, coordinating with maintenance for timely troubleshooting.

Managed the fermentation of sweet/sour mash inoculated with yeast, overseeing precise ingredient dosage (mash, yeast, enzymes, urea, magnesium, booster) for optimal fermentation yield.

Ensured continuous and efficient fermentation cycles, maintaining critical cooling water temperatures to prevent process disruptions.

Prepared and cleaned fermentation tanks through steaming, ensuring sterility and readiness for subsequent batches.

Successfully operated the fermentation process, consistently producing fermented wash with high alcoholic content for distillation.

Managed the liquefaction process, preparing product from flour, water, enzymes, and caustic while maintaining optimal pH, temperature, and pressure levels.

Conducted preventive maintenance on liquefaction equipment, reducing downtime and extending asset longevity.

Ensured compliance with all safety devices and logged operational parameters every two hours (pH, temperature, gravity, flow, pressure, level) to guarantee safety and process stability.

Responsible for accurate caustic dosage, contributing to precise chemical balance in the liquefaction process.

Managed chemical dosing for water disinfection, ensuring purity and compliance with quality standards.

Conducted regular equipment inspections, monitored operating conditions, and recorded meter/gauge readings to maintain optimal plant performance.

Collected and tested water and sewage samples, providing critical data for process adjustments and regulatory compliance.

Performed cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tanks, and filter beds, extending asset lifespan and ensuring operational efficiency.

Established and updated product quality documentation systems, including quality assurance procedures, in collaboration with management and production teams, ensuring compliance with governmental statutory requirements.

Managed and directed plant-wide quality assurance activities, encompassing syrup preparation, microbiology, sanitation, finished product analysis, and package integrity testing, adhering to HACCP/GMP standards.

Provided effective supervision and mentorship to Quality Control Technicians, including coaching, performance appraisal, and issuing reports, enhancing team capabilities and operational efficiency.

Oversaw the development and implementation of the HACCP plan, including GMP auditing and corrective action plans, improving overall food safety and quality outcomes.

Investigated consumer complaints and formulated corrective action plans, reducing product issues and improving customer satisfaction.