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Assistant Quality Control Lead
About this role
The role is for an Assistant Quality Control Lead at Sunbeth Global Concepts, based in Kano. It involves managing daily quality control activities at the Kano warehouse, including sampling, testing and inspecting incoming and cleaned sesame against approved specifications. The position requires reviewing quality results, escalating non-conforming lots, and ensuring proper lot segregation, identification and traceability, while supporting SOPs and training. It also includes coordinating with Procurement, Warehouse and Cleaning teams and maintaining independent quality decisions, with a direct reporting line to the Sagamu Warehouse to align quality standards across locations.
What you would do
- Coordinate sampling, testing and inspection of incoming raw sesame and cleaned sesame at the Kano hub.
- Schedule and oversee daily laboratory and inspection activities to match volumes and throughput.
- Review quality and test results against specifications and escalate non-conforming lots or significant deviations.
- Ensure proper segregation, labeling and identification of sesame lots by quality status.
- Maintain traceable records from receipt through cleaning/processing to release or rejection.
- Support implementation of quality SOPs, sampling plans and testing protocols.
- Coordinate and support training for QC Supervisors and Officers on SOPs and quality procedures.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse and Cleaning teams on quality matters without compromising independence of decisions.
- Maintain direct quality reporting link with the Sagamu hub for alignment of standards and data.
What they are asking for
- BSc or HND in Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agriculture or related field.
- Relevant quality management or laboratory practice certification is advantageous.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory requirements or experience in an accredited lab is desirable.
- 4-6 years of experience in quality control/assurance in agro-commodity, food processing or export sectors, including some supervisory exposure.
- Experience with sesame or similar commodities is preferred.
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