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Mhike Vupenyu Moyo

Mhike Vupenyu Moyo

Food Technologist
Pretoria

Summary

Experienced food technologist specializing in fresh produce quality. Known for delivering impactful solutions and contributing to project success. Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues and optimizing system performance. Strong track record of ensuring product quality and safety. Passionate about driving quality and food safety standards without compromise.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Channels Technologist

IBL Africa
06.2023 - Current


  • To nsure WW Food Safety and quality compliance in Woolworths Stores and Distribution Centres (Channels)
  • Drive and manage implementation of Food safety (HACCP and Prerequisite programmes) and quality management systems in Channels
  • Conduct ongoing Reviews through audits and verification
  • Raise level of awareness of food safety and quality in Supply Chain and Stores
  • Conduct Supply Chain and Store Follow up Audits and compile feedback
  • Manage the resolution of non-compliance issues from audits
  • Integrate with service providers to ensure good manufacturing principles are properly covered in the supply chain
  • Assess risk and provide immediate feedback to ensure brand integrity protection
  • Conduct quality inspections, report out-of-specifications to Head Office.
  • Conduct ad hoc checks and projects as per brief or operational plan submitted by the client across the supply chain (Supplier, DCs, Stores)

Fruit Technologist (Temporary)

Woolworths
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Delivered exceptional support to farmers by resolving technical issues promptly and effectively, leading to increased customer satisfaction and complaints reduction.
  • Giving technical support to staging depots leading to reduced product rejections and RTVs.
  • Effectively communicate all technical challenges and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

Roaming Food Quality Manager

IBL Africa
01.2018 - 06.2023
  • To conduct visual and detailed QC inspections as per the operational plan for produce products according to the accept/reject criteria from products specifications sheet.
  • Use RTV’s from stores and DC initiated rejections as a guide to investigate and action on necessary food quality and safety issues.
  • Product Process Compliance assessment at Woolworths suppliers for ambient cakes, chilled cakes and deserts and fresh produce.
  • Pest control assessments at Woolworths suppliers (Bakery).
  • Monitor supplier disciplines as per operational plan and report any negative findings to the relevant stakeholders.
  • To compile correct and detailed formal weekly Staging Supplier rejections quality reports and trending reports quarterly based on the operational plan measurement criteria.
  • To assist the store FQM’s or DC QC as and when required.
  • Assist IBL Quality Manger with some administrative duties as may be reasonably required like compiling monthly DC coverage, training DC QC staff etc.

Food Quality Control Supervisor

IBL Africa
11.2014 - 12.2017
  • Supervision of quality controllers on site and handling of required administrative duties.
  • Reporting any incidences, absenteeism and unplanned leave to the DC Quality manager immediately for action to be taken.
  • Use the monthly coverage report to improve or compliment staff on coverage results.
  • Training of new DC QC staff on their role and duties making sure they are ready to work independently.
  • Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.
  • Directed consistent measuring, inspection and testing procedures and tabulated data for detailed reports.

Food Quality Controller

IBL Africa
06.2011 - 10.2014
  • Conduct visual and detailed QC inspections as per the operational plan for the applicable departments Long life and Cold chain (Poultry, Meat, Bakery and fresh Produce) according to the accept reject criteria from products specifications sheet.
  • Use customer complaints trends applicable to the DC as a guide to investigate and action on necessary food quality and safety issues.
  • Report on findings as per the required template and capture on the PDA quality reporting website (or via e-mail should the website not be available).
  • Communicate any urgent information to the relevant stakeholders via sms, e-mail or telephone.
  • Compile correct and detailed formal weekly reports and trending reports quarterly based on the operational plan measurement criteria.
  • Identify opportunities to continuously improve QC operation and communicate to the team and Line Manager for approval and implementation.
  • Intercept quality samples at the various DC’s, inspect when required and direct to the required destination.

Quality Assurance (Internship)

Innscor Africa (Pvt) Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Training food handlers on hygiene and food safety.
  • Hygiene inspection and housekeeping inspection.
  • Food outlets auditing on hygiene.
  • Taking swabs on hands of food handlers and surfaces for microbial analysis.
  • Microbial analysis(checking/analysis for TBC’S, yeasts, moulds and specific bacterium) of swab samples and interpretation of results to relevant parties.
  • Assigning duties to individual team members.
  • Monitoring that food safety systems are well implemented as according to the Innscor food safety and quality policy.
  • Monitoring QC records in different departments for compliance.
  • Liaising with the production manager and the Quality Assurance Manager on quality and food safety related issues.
  • Identifying areas where improvements can be made to ensure quality and safe products to our customers are delivered.

Education

B. Tech Hons Degree - Post Harvest Technology

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Visual inspection

Analytical thinking

Reliability

Current Employer

IBL Africa, Food Quality Manager (Roaming), P.O Box 26694, Hout Bay, Capetown, South Africa, 01/01/18, Present, Conduct visual and detailed QC inspections as per the operational plan for produce products according to the accept/reject criteria from products specifications sheet., Use RTV’s from stores and DC initiated rejections as a guide to investigate and action on necessary food quality and safety issues., Product Process Compliance assessment at Woolworths suppliers for ambient cakes, chilled cakes and deserts and fresh produce., Pest control assessments at Woolworths suppliers (Bakery)., Monitor supplier disciplines as per operational plan and report any negative findings to the relevant stakeholders., Compile correct and detailed formal weekly Staging Supplier rejections quality reports and trending reports quarterly based on the operational plan measurement criteria., Assist the store FQM’s or DC QC as and when required., Assist IBL Quality Manager with some administrative duties as may be reasonably required like compiling monthly DC coverage, training DC QC staff etc., Banana Box Project, Evaluating the impact on quality over product life with reduced or no storage in the banana box at Midrand DC.

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8206236263187
  • Date of Birth: 06/23/82
  • Gender: Male

Timeline

Fruit Technologist (Temporary)

Woolworths
04.2024 - 08.2024

Channels Technologist

IBL Africa
06.2023 - Current

Roaming Food Quality Manager

IBL Africa
01.2018 - 06.2023

Food Quality Control Supervisor

IBL Africa
11.2014 - 12.2017

Food Quality Controller

IBL Africa
06.2011 - 10.2014

Quality Assurance (Internship)

Innscor Africa (Pvt) Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2008

B. Tech Hons Degree - Post Harvest Technology

Chinhoyi University of Technology

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