Lucinda Patricia Beukes
Food Safety Supervisor/ BRC Coordinator
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly organized professional with a proven track record in managing administrative functions within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Expertise in identifying and resolving issues to enhance processes, boost efficiency, and elevate productivity levels. Demonstrated success in achieving favorable outcomes during food safety audits, alongside strong capabilities in vendor contract management and adherence to service level agreements. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with company policies and quality standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
BRC Coordinator
Versapak
08.2024 - Current
- Overseeing 5 contracts
- Oversee the site's hygiene and high-level cleaning. Verifying the effectiveness of the cleaning process. In accordance with the BRCGS standard of Packaging Materials requirements & site GMP standard.
- Manage risks associated with cleaning process, manage risks as identified by the Hazard and risk assessments.
- Site liaison for cleaning queries.
- Chair monthly feedback meeting with service provider addressing all non-conformities.
- Manage Chemical control process and its impact on Food Safety across the site.
- Manage the pest control contract and ensure the programme is maintained and reported in the food safety meeting.
- Setting budgets and manage expenses for contracts.
- Utilize of functional resources.
- Capture contractor's requisitions on Navision system.
- Food safety compliance: HARA team leader, chairperson and maintaining, update and trending HARA system. Conduct TACCP and VACCP risk assessments.
- Update the food safety documentation and collectively with the food safety team review the site's risk assessments annually.
- Ensure functional best practices.
- Collect samples for microbiological and chemical environmental monitoring. It is the responsibility of the BRC Coordinator to liaise with the contractor regarding the testing and any corrective action required.
- Quality systems: Manage quality processes and document control in PVC department.
- Maintain and coordinate the calibration schedule for the controlled test equipment. Manage the inventory of the testing equipment, ensure repaired and exchanged when it's faulty.
- Internal & external, third party audits liaison.
- Schedule, co-ordinate and conduct internal audits. Write reports and initiate non-conformances and assist with root cause analysis.
- Complete supplier questionnaires.
- Participates in team meetings and communicates with internal customers.
- Possible reason for leaving: Better employment prospects. Professional growth and work opportunities. Looking for new challenges at work.
Quality Supervisor
Tydstroom Poultry
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Quantum Foods
- Quality supervision in terms of Quality, Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety
- Manage quality processes and document control.
- Sample raw material, packaging & finished products.
- Conduct & moderate 10 internal QA audits.
- Train 100 employees on QA system that include policies & procedures.
- Resolve customer complaints & product returns.
- Collect 30 samples for environmental monitoring
- People growth and leadership
- Achieve functional and project objective.
- Performance and talent manage of team.
- Systems, Procedures & Practices
- Achieve planned budget and scheduled projects.
- Maintain functional policy and legal framework.
- Implement functional best practices.
- Utilize SAP functionality.
- Report functional information.
- Utilize of functional resources.
- Relationship results
- Maintain internal stakeholder relations.
- Utilize service provider network.
- Maintain interdepartmental relations.
- Continuous improvement
- Manage process change.
- Initiate continuous improvement.
- Quantum Foods
- Reason for leaving: Tydstroom closed
Education
No Degree - Animal Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa01.1996
No Degree - Animal Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane 04.2001 -
Bachelor's Degree - Public Management
Peninsula Technikon
Cape Town, South Africa01.2002
Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Health
Peninsula Technikon
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Strong ethical standards
Reliable professional
Timely attendance
Effective communication
Analytical skills
Effective presentation skills
Proficient in computer applications
Technical report writing
Strong organizational skills
Ability to learn proprietary systems/applications
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of company policies and procedures
Understanding of food safety requirements
Understanding of Quality systems
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7711180123080
- Criminal Offences: None
- Date of Birth: 18 November 1977
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African Citizen
- Driving License: Code 08
- Marital Status: Married
- ID Number: 771118 0123 0 80
Additional Language
English
Dependants
2
Health
Excellent
Physical Address
55 Northway Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000
Email Address
lucindabeukes449@gmail.com, lbeukes@mpact.co.za
References
- Arthur Hill, Versapak (Paarl), Production Supervisor, AHill@versapak.co.za, 0782270042
- Madelein Kriek, Deli-Co Meat (former colleague at Tydstroom poultry), Food Safety Supervisor, 0716803077
- Richard Malaua, Versapak (Paarl), Procurement Manager, 0798930426, 0636942333
Timeline
BRC Coordinator
Versapak
08.2024 - Current
Quality Supervisor
Tydstroom Poultry
01.2008 - 01.2014
No Degree - Animal Science
Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Health
Peninsula Technikon
04.2001 -
No Degree - Animal Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor's Degree - Public Management
Peninsula Technikon