Namhla Skweyiya

Summary

• To ensure the implementation and management of all Food Safety policies and procedures as a local requirement.
• Management of all Food Safety Systems and data.
• Identification of Food Safety risks and effectively identifying and mitigating these risks.
• Advise Operational and Supplier Food Safety Officers of changes in policies and procedures and status on systems and outstanding requirements.
• Report on status of current Food Safety programs across all business divisions in relation to all Food Safety programs.
• Identify areas of improvement and drive implementation.
• Compilation of board reports on food safety, quality & sustainability

Drive Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure implementation of the Operational and Supplier Food Safety programs.
• Ensure maintenance and compliance with Food Safety policies and procedures
• Understand local legislation and guide the business in the correct interpretation and application of all applicable food safety regulations, systems and processes across all operations to ensure understanding and compliance
• Assist the business in the identification of systems and technology priorities and ensure barriers that could negatively influence successful implementation are removed
• Propose Food Safety process and system changes that would mitigate risk and ensure alignment to required standards
• Consider all findings related to the Food Safety program and advice on possible enhancements to the policies, procedures and or systems

Risk Mitigation and Risk Assessments

• Monitor the implementation of the Food Safety procedures across all divisions and identify the associated risk and recommend suitable risk mitigation
• Conduct audits and questionnaires to determine if policies and procedures are working effectively and consider corrective action plans (Quality Control)
• Conduct annual risk assessment (Global program) to determine Food Safety Risks and design actions to mitigate these risks
• Update policies and procedures accordingly and ensure effective communication is done

Quality assurance

• Design a quality assurance process to measure the effective implementation of the

policies and procedures in both the supplier food safety programs and operational food safety programs.

• Report back on any findings and measure to improve on the current programs.

System management and implementation

• Ensure that all the Food Safety systems are running efficiently across all divisions through regular recording, reporting and communicating all deviation or exceptions raised in these systems
• Ensure Food Safety systems are updated and compliant with client’s requirements and drive the implementation of changes and enhancements where required

Enhance business relationship

• Develop analytics reports to be shared with key business stakeholders during monthly quarterly meetings
• Conduct frequent meetings with key business stakeholders to get feedback, alignment, and drive improvement of program, specifically as relates to Food Safety Audits etc.
• Provide continuous feedback and updates to key business partners as necessary

Achievements:

• Reduced product testing spend from R700k per annum to R506k
• Improved Supplier on-boarding process to identify potential risks
• Improved management of hazardous waste
• Implemented New Product Development process

Key Functions & Responsibilities:

· Successful fruit varietal signoffs with farmer suppliers

· Improving and maintaining premium fruit range offer

· Ensuring sustainable growing methods

· Ensuring seasonal availabilities on grown crops

Achievements: Compiled a Technical Guideline for imported fruit suppliers

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
• Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
• Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the implementation of the due diligence framework through the delivery, continuous maintenance and improvement of a Total Quality Management System for Foods and the compliance of Woolworths Foods into legislation, policies and guidelines
• Enforce compliance and implementation of FSSC 22000 and/or HACCP where applicable
• Ensure legal compliance of food products through measurement and reporting
• Understand changes to legislation and communicate across Foods
• Enable legal compliance through training of policies, guidelines and standards
• Assist into the co-ordination and management of Foods policies and guidelines
• Report on various initiatives
• Engage with key stakeholders into legislation
• Review systems and provide input into continuous improvement
• Analyse customer complaint information and report on trends
• Audit product specifications and produce labelling for accuracy
• Provide stakeholders with fast and accurate information
• Technical input on new product development

Achievements:

• 100% Product recall on fish allergen declaration risk
• Successful re-launch of chocolate mousse with a clean label
• Successful inclusion of hydrocolloid technology in dairy desserts