Kayode Balogun
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HEAD, QAQC, Food safety and NPD for Nigeria Mkt at KFC
Location: Nigeria 8 work roles 2 schools
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Kayode Balogun is listed as HEAD, QAQC, Food safety and NPD for Nigeria Mkt at KFC, a with 83757 employees, based in Nigeria. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kayode Balogun.

Kayode Balogun previously worked as HEAD, QAQC, Food safety & NPD for Nigeria Mkt at Kfc and AGM Quality/Food Safety at Foodco Nigeria Limited. Kayode Balogun holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Marketing, Merit from University Of Calaber, Cross River , Nigeria.

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A dynamic Food Safety/ Quality Assurance & Regulatory Professional with 16+years of solid track record in handling manufacturing quality assurance work. Exceptionally talented in drafting and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating the adequacy of quality control procedures and providing required recommendations. Proficiency in the areas of Food safety, Product development and a Lead Auditor for both ISO9001:2015(QMS) and FSMS 22000:2018 in Manufacturing or FMCG Business. Building organizational quality Culture by raising the voice of quality. An exceptional leadership quality with vast organizational skills, attention to details, training abilities, recruiting, implementing standards and technologies. Proficiency in strategic management and in handling day to day FMCG/QSR system/process inspection activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders for smooth business operations. My experience also includes extensive experience in implementing and maintaining ISO standards Systems. Worked tenaciously with HSSE team on ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) related matters for Brand integrity and Business sustainability. I have implemented several quality management systems based upon key FMCG related ISO Standards. I have had experience working with companies that had skeletal quality system. I am pleased to convey that, with the systems that I created, we were able to attain ISO 9001/ISO2200 FSMS certifications in a short period and maintained these systems.ACHIEVEMENTS*Improve Systems by using Quality techniques.* Development of Poultry plants to Global Standards for KFC Supply in Nigeria.* Effective implementation of FSA/QSA 2013 in local Auditing of suppliers.* NASCON - Dangote :ISO std Lead Auditor/Implementer-QMS , FSMS* Annual Training of Mgt/Ops staff on Crisis Management.*Effective use of Lab in Standardization of NPD* Achieve Zero Regulatory sanction in FMCG/QSR Business as QA Head.*Successful experience of handling direct or indirect regulatory inspections. *Reduce incoming rejection of critical components from 2.5% to 1.5%* Calibration for certification of some critical suppliers by QMS/FSA/QSA/DC/PFA audits and follow ups.*Successfully Support introduction & Production of several new products in NPD- FMCG/QSR.* Member of Technical committee (SON)on Standard for Cakes, Donuts, and Chin chin for Nigeria as Constituted by SON.

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HEAD, QAQC, Food safety and NPD for Nigeria Mkt
Lagos, Nigeria
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Head, Qaqc, Food Safety And Npd For Nigeria Mkt

Kfc

Lagos, Nigeria

Head, Qaqc, Food Safety & Npd For Nigeria Mkt

Kfc

Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria

Technical and strategic support to Manufacturers of Critical Products to KFC Brand such that they met GFSI standards[ SQF, IFS, BRC, FSSC, BRCGS, etc] so as to consistently mitigate quality/ Food Safety risk along the value chain for our esteemed loyal customers and for Brand integrity( farm to folk compliance). All these rest within the space of GRC- governance, compliance & regulatory.

Product Excellence Manager-Qa Lead/Food Safety , Kfc- Nigeria

110/140 Oshodi Apapa Expressway,Isolo,Lagos-Nigeria

 FINANCIAL HEALTH.• Managed departmental budget to ensure planning & spending is within approved budgets and consistent with established corporate operating expense goals and in line with corporate processes.• Managed inter. resources and external-relationships as required to ensure 90% timely delivery of data. DRIVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. • Ensured timely delivery of the product without any non compliance issue with the regulatory authorities.• Ensured that the facility is functioning as per the set procedure.• Implemented internal audits as well as regular surveillance audits; suppliers and outlets.• Supported and guided preparation of responses to regulatory agencies.• liaised between company and external. stakeholders. BUILD PROCESS EXCELLENCE TO MANAGE GROWING COMPLEXITY OF PROCESS.• Ensured customer satisfaction-highest quality/safe products.• Ensured Product develop. as per quality requirements of various regulatory authorities.• Maintained product/process quality reports by enforcing quality QA policies• Built strong SOP's to ensure a Quality approach to work.• Ensured the coordination between formulation & Analytical formulation.• Ensured internal Consistency/compliance & reg.requirements.• Liaised Directly with YUM QA Lead to constantly ensure Food safety is assured.• Ensured food 'safety-farm to fork' via Audits as in FSA, QSA and DC, PFA, Trans. Audits. • Built a strong team with scientific capability to ensure the quality systems across various stages in the R&D. BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY .• Hired and retained best in class talent within the function with a view to build long term org capability across key therapies.• Partnered with HR in developing and building scientific capabilities in the organization.• Drive career advancement plans, objective / goal setting, deciding on the KRAs for direct reports (DRs) and ensuring a similar approach for down the line reporting in the organization.

Dec 2012 - May 2019

Plant & Suppliers' Quality Assurance Lead

2,Wharf Road,Apapa-Lagos-Nigeria.

• Responsible for the Total Quality Management system; Defines and implements policies and systems; Analyze data from products KPI used in SPC applications,.• Establishment of quality standards and approval of specification and control methods for RM, Packaging Materials, in Process and Finished products;• Production and implementation of all SOP’s and manual relating to Quality operations.• Also liaises with the regulatory bodies like LASEPA, MAN, SON, NAFDAC, NESREA, etc, on Regulatory and Environmental issues.• Assist in designing & implementation of Quality Assurance Programmes (QAP) across all suppliers and manage the Quality Assurance/QC team.• Analyze customer complaints and respond appropriately, and Red Alert on non-compliance issue.• Develop and execute new Quality Assurance programs for continuous improvement of company products and operations actively involved in NPD.• Water Quality Management- Physicochemical, and Microbiological &Full Laboratory Management; Coordinates IPM- Integrated Pest Management.

Jun 2008 - Nov 2012

Snr Plant/ Supplier Qc/Qa Microbiologist

Sango Ota

Microgiological Analysis of al raw materials and finished products alond with GMP enforcementand HSE activities in the organization.Microbiological Analysis of Raw material (meat, vegetable, flour, wrappers-bread & snack, etc. Physicochemical and Microbiological Examination of water. Ensure & enforce GMP & GHK on the lines. Ensure and enforce Personal Hygiene of Personnel on the production floor. Good House –Keeping Inspection (use the hygiene checklist forms). Shelf – life: physical / microbiological monitoring Liaise with suppliers where and when necessary. Monitoring cleaning / disinfection of the production lines. Swab test on equipments and personnel (packaging). Microbiological Audit

Aug 2007 - May 2008

Vice Principal

Adeosho Comprehensive College

Coordinate school Activities-Academic and Non Academics.

Aug 2001 - May 2008
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Kayode Balogun education

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Marketing, Merit

University Of Calaber, Cross River , Nigeria

Study Business Management

Higher National Diploma-Hnd, Microbiology/Virology, Upper Credit

Federal Polytechnic,Bida, Niger State,Nigeria.

Studied Microbiology/ Virology

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Kayode Balogun works for KFC.

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Kayode Balogun is listed as HEAD, QAQC, Food safety and NPD for Nigeria Mkt at KFC.

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Kayode Balogun is based in Nigeria while working with KFC.

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Kayode Balogun has worked for Kfc, Foodco Nigeria Limited, Dangote Industries Limited, Kfc-Devyani Nigeria Limited, and A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Plc.

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Kayode Balogun holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Marketing, Merit from University Of Calaber, Cross River , Nigeria.

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