Open To Work
KARABO ISAAC GAZA
Operator
Soweto,GP
Summary
Granulation Supervisor directing wet and dry granulation, blending, drying, and milling within pharmaceutical manufacturing. Coordinates rotating shifts, production personnel, GMP, SOP, and batch documentation to keep workflow moving and product traceability intact. Works with Quality Assurance and Maintenance to resolve deviations, equipment faults, and process issues that affect production continuity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Granulation Superviser
Wrapsa
Centurion , Gauteng
09.2024 - 09.2026
- Supervise and coordinate daily granulation and production activities to ensure production requirements, quality standards and operational targets are achieved.
- Lead production personnel during rotating shift operations, allocating duties and coordinating workflow to ensure efficient completion of production activities.
- Oversee wet and dry granulation processes, including blending, drying and milling, in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures and SOPs.
- Monitor production processes and equipment performance to identify operational issues, abnormalities and potential process deviations.
- Ensure production activities comply with GMP, SOPs, health and safety requirements and applicable quality standards.
- Maintain accurate production and batch documentation to support product traceability, compliance and manufacturing requirements.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to address quality-related concerns, process deviations and documentation requirements.
- Liaise with Maintenance to report equipment faults, coordinate corrective action and minimise production downtime.
- Assist with troubleshooting process and equipment-related problems and implement practical solutions to maintain production continuity.
- Conduct effective shift handovers, communicating production status, outstanding activities, equipment concerns and operational issues.
- Provide guidance and support to production employees to maintain productivity, discipline, safety, quality and GMP compliance.
- Support training and development of production personnel and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Packaging Machine Operator
Wrapsa
Centurion , Gauteng
03.2024 - 09.2026
- Operate and monitor an unscrambler machine to ensure the smooth feeding and orientation of containers.
- Operate an automatic sachet inspector to check sachets for quality and packaging defects.
- Operate tablet counting machines to ensure accurate tablet counting during packaging.
- Operate and monitor a tablet counter elevator to ensure a continuous supply of tablets to the packaging line.
- Operate rotary capping machines to ensure containers are securely capped.
- Operate and monitor a capping elevator to support the efficient movement and feeding of caps.
- Monitor packaging line performance and report equipment faults or production abnormalities.
- Perform routine in-process quality checks and maintain good manufacturing practices (GMP).
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), hygiene requirements, and workplace safety regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organised work area and assist in achieving production targets.
Laboratory Assistant
Wrapsa
Centurion , Gauteng
02.2025 - 09.2026
- Supported routine quality-control activities and assisted laboratory personnel with established testing procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness, organisation, and readiness of laboratory equipment and work areas.
- Followed laboratory safety requirements, GMP principles, and established quality procedures.
- Built practical knowledge of pharmaceutical raw materials, quality requirements, and manufacturing processes.
Sales assistant
Studio 88
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Promoted merchandise by explaining product value, style fit, and suitability to different customer needs.
- Used persuasive communication to build trust, answer questions, and support sales conversations on the floor.
- Maintained neat product displays and organized merchandise to improve store presentation and shopping flow.
Education
National Senior Certificate - General Education
Kempton Panorama School
Kempten Park11-2023
Skills
Pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
Production team leadership & supervision
Shift management & workforce coordination
GMP compliance & Good Manufacturing Practices
SOP compliance & process control
Equipment operation & troubleshooting
Batch manufacturing & documentation
Batch record review
Deviation investigation
CAPA documentation
Change control
Root cause analysis
Process validation
Training coordination
Performance reporting
References
Bongani, Moyana, Plant Supervisor, +27 68 573 9928, Wrapsa
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workLocation Preference
RemoteMinimum Desired Compensation
R55/hrTimeline
Laboratory Assistant
Wrapsa
02.2025 - 09.2026
Granulation Superviser
Wrapsa
09.2024 - 09.2026
Packaging Machine Operator
Wrapsa
03.2024 - 09.2026
Sales assistant
Studio 88
11.2023 - 01.2024
National Senior Certificate - General Education
Kempton Panorama School