Nandipha Komna Thabeng
Forensic Analyst
Pretoria
Summary
Highly experienced Quality Assurance professional with a strong background in Food Technology, Laboratory Analysis, and Quality Management. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with quality standards, implementing quality assurance principles, and conducting audits.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Analyst
SAPS
05.2017 - Current
- Coordinate And Facilitate The Distribution And Review Of Quality Management System Documents ISO 9001:2015
- Develop, reviewed quality documents
- Conduct Quality Circles
- Coordinate Management Review meeting
- Review and update the sub section masterlist
- Ensure that obsolete documents are retrieved from point of use
- Establish and implement a Quality audit plan
- Conduct System in the Crim Info environment
- Conduct Technical audits in the Crim Info environment
- Establish and implement a Quality inspection plan
- Conduct Quality Inspection
- Compile and maintain database of common findings
- Compile non-conformance database
- Monitor the registered non-conformance on the data base
- Monitor and evaluate initiated corrective actions for Non – conformances for effectiveness
- Coordinate And Facilitate The Distribution And Review Of Quality Management System Documents ISO 9001:2015
- Develop, reviewed quality documents
Forensic Analyst
SAPS
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Implementation of Quality Assurance principles
- Facilitate the review and update the quality documents
- Maintain Quality Records
- Implement Quality Circles
- Monitor Proficiency testing programme
- Facilitate the audit programme
- Quality induction of all new members prior to resumption of duties
Laboratory Technician
Simba (PTY) LTD
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Documentation auditing and data analysis
- Calibration and maintenance of all equipment on shift
- Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests
- Regular feedback to production on quality results and performance of the shift
- Control of stock requirements per shift
- Ensure all shift data reports are completed and the results communicated
- Ongoing trouble shooting to improve quality results and accuracy of data
- Prepare laboratory for internal and external lab audits
- HACCP Monitoring
Analytical Laboratory Technician
Appletiser SA (PTY) LTD
01.2007 - 08.2010
- Inspecting and monitoring all incoming ingredients, work in progress juice until final product
- Ensure adherence to company Quality standards
- Prepare, standardise chemical reagents and calibrate analytical equipment
- Ensure accurate, reliable and repeatable results
- Quarantine and advise Laboratory Supervisor on any ingredients, work in progress, juice and final product that are out of specification
- Ensure that quality standards are maintained and losses minimised
- Monitor analytical lab consumables
- Ensure that it is in line with QA budget constraints
- Update analytical ISO 9002 documents
- Ensure continuous improvement of the quality system maintenance
- Interpret data and advise Juice prep Foreman on adjustments to be made
- Ensure that quality standards are maintained and minimise losses
- To perform quality audits of the factory to ensure that hygiene and GMP standards are maintained
- Assist with analytical testing for Technical
- Analysis of pre-shipment samples and ring test samples
- Compile analytical weekly reports to ensure that streamline operation and measure performance
- Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings
Quality Assurance Technician
Columbit Industries
11.2005 - 12.2006
- Manage the quality control process of corks
- Ensure accurate traceability of all products
- Ensure calibration of measuring equipment
- Ensure that all tests are conducted in accordance with the prescribed ISO testing procedures
- Ensure ordering of all lab consumables
- Report, document and file all tests, calibration, client visits and customer complaints
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Reporting to management concessions, corrective/preventative actions and auditing results
- Attend South African Cork Council Meetings
Student Food Technologist
Pick ‘n Pay Food Distribution Centre
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Quality assurance on all products against specifications
- Bulk stock rotation and Shelf life tests
- Product review, Product audit and Packaging trials
- Organoleptic and lab tests on all food products
Education
B–Tech Degree - Food Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma - Food Technology
Cape Technikon
Grade 12 - undefined
Templeton High School
Skills
Computer literate
Statistics
Problem solving
Communication
Analytical chemistry
Food Microbiology
Quality Assurance practices and procedures
Quality assurance principles
Data Capturing JDE
LIMS
HACCP
Food Safety and Hygiene
Accomplishments
- 2014 Simba Bronze Award: Outstanding Performance and Contribution
- Thesis Project 2005 – Distinction
- New Product Development – Best Innovative Product (Group Project 2004)
- Merit Awards – 1996 to 2000 (Templeton High School)
Secondaryeducation
Templeton High School, Grade 12, 2000
Cellphone
082 8414418
Coursework
- Introductory Police Development Learning Programme
- Combined Introduction and Internal Auditor
- Anti-Counterfeiting & General Currency
- SHE & Quality Management Induction
- Laboratory Systems ISO 17025:2005 Audit Course
- ISO 9001 Introduction to Quality Management 2016
- Basic Total Quality Management
- Forensic Documentation: Intro QD-A
- Forensic Document Examination Level 1
- Conflict Management
- Work Q
- Public speaking and Presentation skills
- PRPs and HACCP Training Course
- SO 17025 Training
- Hazardous Chemicals Substance Training
- Introduction to Winemaking
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/20/82
- Gender: Female
Timeline
Forensic Analyst
SAPS
05.2017 - Current
Forensic Analyst
SAPS
07.2016 - 04.2017
Laboratory Technician
Simba (PTY) LTD
09.2010 - 06.2016
Analytical Laboratory Technician
Appletiser SA (PTY) LTD
01.2007 - 08.2010
Quality Assurance Technician
Columbit Industries
11.2005 - 12.2006
Student Food Technologist
Pick ‘n Pay Food Distribution Centre
07.2003 - 06.2004
B–Tech Degree - Food Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma - Food Technology
Cape Technikon
Grade 12 - undefined
Templeton High School