Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Key Skills And Competencies
Contacts
Attributes
References
Timeline
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Tshepang Tladi

Springs

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven Quality Assurance Professional with over 3 years' experience in quality control and laboratory systems within food and beverage manufacturing. Proficient in statistical process control (SPC), ISO/FSSC systems, GMP, and data reporting. Adept at troubleshooting quality issues, ensuring compliance, and fostering continuous improvement. Seeking to leverage technical expertise and strong communication skills in a challenging Quality Assurance Technologist role at Nampak Metals-Springs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Clover SA Beverages (Pty) Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Promoted to QC Lab Technician and acted as Senior Lab Tech
  • Performed wet chemistry & instrumental analyses for product and packaging
  • Ensured traceability and released Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
  • Maintained and improved compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 9001 and GLP
  • Participated in internal audits and calibration programs
  • Trained staff on lab procedures and food safety standards
  • Worked cross-functionally with production to resolve quality deviations

Laboratory Intern (In-Service Trainee)

Clover SA Beverages (Pty) Ltd
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Conducted sample preparation, basic testing, and daily lab maintenance
  • Assisted with QA checks, compliance documentation, and calibration schedules
  • Completed required training aligned with diploma qualifications
  • Assimilated constructive feedback from mentors to continuously improve performance throughout the internship period.
  • Expanded problem-solving abilities via investigating unexpected results or inconsistencies within experiments.
  • Recorded test results on standardized forms to enter into database and communicate to appropriate personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbiljpark
01.2024

National Diploma - Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbiljpark
01.2020

Electrical Engineering N2 & N3 - Engineering

Flavius Mareka TVET College
Sasolburg
01.2017

National Senior Certificate - Science Stream

Phiritona High School
Heilbron
01.2016

Skills

  • Quality Systems & Auditing
  • ISO 9001
  • FSSC 22000
  • HACCP
  • QMS
  • Internal Audits
  • Calibration Schedules
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • CpK Analysis
  • Control Charts
  • Out-of-Spec Handling
  • SPC software
  • Trending reports
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical Laboratory Skills
  • Wet Chemistry
  • PH
  • Titration
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Sample Collection
  • Storage & Traceability
  • Equipment Calibration & Verification
  • Digital & Communication Tools
  • MS Office
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • SharePoint
  • Teams
  • Report Writing
  • Quality Incident Logging
  • Audit Prep Documentation
  • Microbiological analysis
  • Chromatography methods
  • Laboratory safett

Certification

  • SPC Fundamentals (Internal Training)
  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course (Certificate Available)
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
  • Food Safety Awareness (FSSC 22000)

Key Skills And Competencies

ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, QMS, Internal Audits, Calibration Schedules, Compliance Monitoring, Datalyser or equivalent QA data systems, CpK Analysis, Control Charts, Out-of-Spec Handling, Proficient in SPC software, trending reports, corrective actions, Root Cause Analysis, 5-Whys, Fishbone Diagram techniques, Wet Chemistry, pH, Titration, Spectrophotometry, Sample Collection, Storage & Traceability, Equipment Calibration & Verification, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), Report Writing, Quality Incident Logging, Audit Prep Documentation

Contacts

063 480 3654, 075 077 5695, tladithepna07@gmail.com

Attributes

  • Reliable
  • Quality-Driven
  • Analytical Thinker
  • Fast Learner
  • Strong Communicator
  • Proactive
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Team-Focused

References

  • Mrs. L. Lange, Senior Laboratory Technician, Clover Heilbron, 082 928 0958
  • Mr. S. Naresh, Former Laboratory Manager, Clover Bloemfontein, 084 476 2982

Timeline

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Clover SA Beverages (Pty) Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2023

Laboratory Intern (In-Service Trainee)

Clover SA Beverages (Pty) Ltd
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology

National Diploma - Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology

Electrical Engineering N2 & N3 - Engineering

Flavius Mareka TVET College

National Senior Certificate - Science Stream

Phiritona High School
Tshepang Tladi