Reference number: A-0313

Preferred Geographical Work Area:
Gauteng

Area/Province Based:
Gauteng

I would be available:
As soon as possible

My Career Aspirations:
I’m a hard-working enthusiastic self-starter who has over 10 years of working experience. I have gained various exposure ranging from research and development, laboratory analysis food safety and quality. My skills range from new product development, project management, staff management, LMS, FSMS, and QMS to mention a few.

My experience is mostly beverage, candies and chocolate obtain from Coca Cola, Twizza and Beacon Sweet / Tiger Brands.

Summary of Work Experience:
Aldor Africa – JHB (Roodepoort – Stormill) March 2021 – January 2022
Quality Manager
• Develop, update and/ or improved, implement (where necessary), and maintain the robust Food Safety Management System in place to conform to FSA, FSMS & GFSI, R1.46, SANS, and other related food regulations and legislation.
• Overseeing the Prerequisite Programs, Food Defence, Food Fraud and documentation.
• Conduct hazard analysis and identify CCP’s, CP & Critical Limits.
• Conduct monthly Food Safety Meetings and obtain relevant trends and information for discussion.
• Establish and monitoring systems & maintain controls and documented procedures.
• To provide technical expertise to the team and help ensure the appropriate testing techniques are used to find defects early in the test cycle.
• Conduct and assist with third party inspections and/ or audits (i.e. Pest Control).
• Liaise with regulatory officials ensuring compliance and assist in sample preparation.
• Drive the adoption of quality standards, practices, toolsets, and processes across all areas of the business.
• Identify and analyse and/ test the quality of varieties for (general quality, parasites defects, and other problems), particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues.
• Handling general quality related enquiries & identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
• Inspect and analyse products against specifications and ensure the highest level of adherence.
• Assist in obtaining relevant information from Suppliers to update specifications accordingly and perform risk-based assessments.
• Ensure that Quality Controllers perform their duties correctly and that documentation is signed off, reports and related images are distributed to sales team.
• Managing non-conformances; corrective & preventative measures
• Responsible for Monthly Internal Auditing against the Systems in place and that audit findings are addressed and communicated effectively to affected departments.
• Ensure that Daily GMP checks are conducted by relevant staff members and that findings are addressed and communicated to the respectively affected departments.
• Ensure measuring instruments (i.e. scales and thermometers) are calibrated and verified as per procedure.
• Review and give client, customer, and user feedback with reference to complaints and non-conformances, corrective & preventative measures when and where required.
• Investigate and give feedback on customer and consumer complaints and the trend analysis thereof as per procedure.
• Give suggestions on change and improvement to make and how to implement recommendations.
• Monitor performance by gathering relevant data, as well as produce statistical reports for management to review.
• Maintains compliance with regulations, guidelines, and policies.
• Ensure cleaning chemicals and distribution thereof is effectively managed.
• Execute Training schedule where practicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned in line with job description.
• Assist in managing of label requirements and regulations
• Pulling reports from SAP and conduct monthly batch report meetings

Pioneer Foods – Sasko, JHB (Aeroton) September 2019 – February 2021
Quality Assurance Controller
• Assure compliance with food safety and quality standards throughout all operations and processes
• Liaising with plant personnel on Quality and Food Safety related issues including Management compliance related issues
• Participation in internal audits, external audits and customer visits as and when required
• Monitoring and investigating product complaints and returns
• Ensuring operational adherence to contractual, regulatory and internal specifications and requirements
• Actively participate to assure cross-functional issues are resolved and plant concerns are addressed
• Monitor and enforce GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), and other food safety and quality programs throughout the manufacturing facility
• Conduct mock and traceability exercise for all plants ( Buns, Rolls and Bread Plant)
• Issue and/or monitor all documents and records used in production areas and completes all required documents with accuracy
• Responsible to generate relevant reports and conduct periodic internal plant inspections
• Ensure good housekeeping standards compliance within the Quality/SHERQ department
Twizza, Mpumalanga (Middelburg) September 2016 – October 2019
Quality Team Leader
• Develop QA plan based on Twizza requirements
• Analyze all quality line issues and develop & follow up CAP
• Involved in root cause analysis when non conformity is discovered
• Trend analysis & develop improvement opportunities
• Keep GMP standards and routines in the Lab (An-chem&Micro) & follow GMP condition on production lines
• Provide training & technical support for the QC on the production line
• Attend food safety meeting and management review
• Review all microbiology and quality line reports to ensure compliance with Twizza requirement & QA plan

Twizza, Mpumalanga (Middelburg) October 2015 – August 2016
Lab technician
• Follow QA plan to control Online procedure and quality by perform all test require in QA plan at correct method and frequency.
• Involve in root cause analysis when non conformity was discover.
• To ensure On-line process are running in good hygienic condition.
• To maintain GMP & Hygiene in production area and equipment calibration as per schedule.
• Conduct test and ensure for online process of parameter (products specification) meets company specifications.
• Conduct vast range micro analysis – water, final product, hands swabs. Act
• Document and maintain records of all test related to test parameter on line process.
• Comply with organization “Food safety Standards and Program.

Tiger Brands – Snack and Treats, KZN (Durban) January 2010 – December 2012
Lab Technician
• Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; and report variances and non-conformities to plant management.
• Performs analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
• Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team and Research and Development with any projects as designated
• Supervision of line tasters on the shift.

Tiger Brands – Snack and Treats, KZN (Durban) September 2008 – December 2009
QC Control (Temp)
• Assist with on-line QC inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Work with standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Provide technical support to the quality functions.
• Approve and reject samples, following product guidelines and specifications, record results on every sample monitored.
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and written, quality results and nonconformance to other departments.

Coca Cola – SABCO, KZN (Port Shepstone) March 2007 – March 2008
QC Control (Trainee)

• Conduct organoleptic and analytical tests at various stages of compounding and packaging to ensure compliance with standards. May include the use of pH meters, brix, carbonation
  • Submit samples for microbiological testing, maintains test results, and calculates batch adjustments for certain products.
  • Approve batches for packaging and conforming finished product for shipment and places non-conforming product on hold for further analysis.
  • File and maintain retained samples.
  • Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
  • Prepare reagents and solutions for use in testing. Observes conditions and practices in compounding, packaging, and finished goods storage areas, making recommendations for improvement.

Reference number: A-0313