Grace Matsatsi Maluleke
Senior Managerial Position
Brits
Summary
To pursue a career that ensures maximum utilization of my systematic, creative and innovative skills.
I am a self-motivated and energetic individual, with superb interpersonal skills who is driven by a strong desire to achieve results and improve the standards of quality. I work effectively as part of a team and have a good level of emotional intelligence along with superb strategic thinking, leadership and organizational skills. At present, I am production hygiene manager for Doornplaat abattoir, where I am primarily responsible for identifying areas for performance improvement and compile and control the Hygiene Management system. I act as a change agent to support and drive the business forward and am not afraid to challenge the status quo if I feel it is hindering progress. I come to you with a solid background in the quality and governance fields. Furthermore, I have a proven track record of increasing quality standards and ensuring that all staff under me pull together to raise the bar. On a personal level I am humble enough to escalate issues and seek assistance when I need to. I possess superb communication skills and can quickly establish rapport and credibility with managers and staff at all levels. In addition to this I am a strategic thinker who has the ability to understand the bigger picture and foresee wider implications of decision making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Production Hygiene and Safety Manager
Doornplaat group
Brits
06.2018 - Current
- To identify key areas of risk in various food operations for early remedial actions
- To ensure compliance with the regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to handlers and to arrange medical examination or suspension of workers where hygiene standards are compromised
- To provide in-house training for the food handlers
- To coordinate the work of the Hygiene Supervisors
- To handle complaints or enquiries from customers on food hygiene matters
- To act as a focal point of contact with the Food and Environmental Hygiene department and food businesses
- Arrange sampling program and take samples for micro biological and chemical analysis to the laboratory
- Arrange calibration of all the equipment used to maintain Food Safety policy
Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Manager
Bokone Meats
10.2016 - Current
- Define, support and follow-up on the implementation of H&S actions aligned with the country strategic vision
- Provide expert advice on health and safety issues to ensure cost-effectiveness, sustainability and continuous improvement
- To coordinate and ensure the implementation of Group Health and Safety Policies, Standards, Procedures and Best Practises
- To drive legal compliance and lead internal and external audits
- To drive the implementation and monitoring of the CARE programme
- To validate the analyses of risks, serious events, injuries, near misses, deviations, and give guidance with the investigation of causes, proposing counter-measures, increasing safety awareness and giving orientation
- To ensure that root cause analyses are well performed in the case of any serious event, near-miss or lost time accident
- To validate all serious event and lost time accident reports and to lead incident reviews
- To propose agreed actions that will eliminate the risks and monitor implementation
- To study and analyse safety conditions, installations, equipment and ergonomics in an effort to reduce the frequency and severity of industrial risks (employees and subcontractors)
- Follow up on all identified corrective and preventative actions to ensure appropriate actions are implemented
- Provide regular written reports on Health and Safety results, and updates to Senior Management
- To ensure the continuous training and improvement of skills and knowledge of the Health and Safety Resources, implementing specific KPI’s
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Policies and Procedures
- To improve the health and safety culture from pure compliance to empower all employees to play an active role in health and safety improvements
Chief Operation Officer
Bokone Meats
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Report directly to the Directors
- Lead and motivate all personnel
- Maximize sales and profitability of products
- Identify key grower customers, understand their business, determine their needs and develop plans and actions to meet needs with appropriate sales solutions
- Communicate with Directors on initiatives, objectives, strategies, and action plans
- Manage all financial aspects of operations including performance, profitability, forecasting, cash flow, budgets and efficiency
- Ensure operational efficiencies and expenditures against budgets
- Develop an annual business plan that optimizes growth and profitability for the branch
- Implement marketing and sales plans, establish and meet sales goals, and network with suppliers and industry representatives to expand market opportunities
- Establish and manage measurable and challenging goals for sales and branch personnel
- Responsible for following credit policies and managing risk for the company
- Regularly tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect jobs, and ensure customer service
- Recruiting, training, supervising, appraising and terminating staff
- Ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation
- Ensure highest level of successful execution of strategic and tactical plans
- Ensuring the branch presentation is to the highest retail standards
- Handle asset, merchandising and inventory control
- Handle all complaints promptly and thoroughly
Chief veterinary public health officer
Department of Agriculture and Rural development
10.2005 - 09.2016
- Compiling monthly reports to Veterinary Public Health Office on hygiene and meat inspection component on areas of non-conformances identified
- Ensuring that there is compliance with the provisions of the Meat Safety Act 40 of 2000
- Monitoring that the basic hygiene requirements are consistently complied with according to the methods and procedures laid down in the regulation
- Implementing the HAS system and controlling documentation
- Taking samples for micro-biological monitoring of water, meat, equipment and personnel hygiene as required in the regulation through swabbing
- Conducting training for all staff on quality, health and safety and hygiene practices
- Conducting abattoir Audits, and compiling audits reports
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Department of Labour
06.2004 - 09.2005
- Making regular inspections on premises
- Identifying hazards and risk assessment
- Preparing health and safety policy assessments
- Training employee’s on safety awareness
- Assessing the effect of work on employees’ health
- Investigating accidents at work and recommending any improvements in safety standards
Environmental Health Practitioner
Department of Health
01.2003 - 05.2004
- Inspection of business premises (food outlets) for food hygiene and safety and then collecting samples for laboratory testing
- Inspection of business premises for health and safety standards
- Using the HACCP system to improve food safety
- Meat inspection and hygiene
- Investigating accidents at work and introducing risk control measures
- Following up complaints and investigating outbreaks of food poisoning, infectious diseases and pests
- Advising community groups on health education
- Keeping records of inspections and writing reports
- Implementing direction for baseline interviews
- Conducting interviews to select households as per sample preparation
- Recording daily interview data
- Ensuring that interview questions are answered properly
- Writing daily summary of activities
Education
Management principles, Entrepreneurship, Business administration, Human resource, Marketing management, Operation management and financial management
Business Management Training College
Pretoria 06.2017 - 11.2022
National diploma - Occupational health and safety, Meat and food Hygiene, Environmental planning, Community development, Microbiology, Anatomy and physiology, Management practices, Epidemiology and Environmental pollution (waste, water, noise and air)
Technikon Northern Gauteng
Pretoria 01.2001 - 12.2002
Matric certificate - English, Afrikaans, Setswana, Mathematic, Physical science, Biology and Geography
Ngaka Maseko High
Pretoria 01.1998 - 12.1998
Skills
Other Qualifications
- HACCP
- ISO 22000
- Poultry meat inspector
- Game Meat inspector
- Hygiene Auditor
- FSSC 22000 lead auditor
Competency Profile
I am a logical thinker with great problem solving skills. This has given me the ability to understand and interpret relevant laws. I am an organised person who pays attention to detail. Have the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision because of my tactful and assertive manner.
Skills Matrix
Excellent, Excellent, Very Good, Excellent, Good, Good, Excellent, Excellent, Good, Good, Good
Contact Numbers
0824266435, 0129402571
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7910030443082
- Date of Birth: 10/03/79
- Gender: Female
Certification
EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
Work Availability
monday
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Affiliations
- Am capable and confident in my abilities," "I am a valuable asset to my team," and "I embrace challenges as opportunities for growth."
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteTimeline
Production Hygiene and Safety Manager
Doornplaat group
06.2018 - Current
Management principles, Entrepreneurship, Business administration, Human resource, Marketing management, Operation management and financial management
Business Management Training College
06.2017 - 11.2022
Chief Operation Officer
Bokone Meats
03.2017 - 06.2018
Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Manager
Bokone Meats
10.2016 - Current
Chief veterinary public health officer
Department of Agriculture and Rural development
10.2005 - 09.2016
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Department of Labour
06.2004 - 09.2005
Environmental Health Practitioner
Department of Health
01.2003 - 05.2004
National diploma - Occupational health and safety, Meat and food Hygiene, Environmental planning, Community development, Microbiology, Anatomy and physiology, Management practices, Epidemiology and Environmental pollution (waste, water, noise and air)
Technikon Northern Gauteng
01.2001 - 12.2002
Matric certificate - English, Afrikaans, Setswana, Mathematic, Physical science, Biology and Geography
Ngaka Maseko High
01.1998 - 12.1998
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