Nokuthula Cele
Quality Analyst
Durban
Summary
2 Food science & nutrition Nokuthula rejoice cele Food science & nutrition Skills & Abilities Highly proficient in SAP systems Ability to read and interpret results Able to lead internal projects Able to work independently and as part of a team Comfortable working in a fast changing and growing global environment where accountability, quality and timeliness are key Disciplined, organized and systematic Knowledge on allergen handling, processing, food and facility security requirements Personal detail 7 lupin lane, motalabad. Kloof 9102100575088
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Hygienist/Plant
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
Durban
- Sanitation (assistance) Duties/Responsibilities:
- Following prescribed guidelines, the role is accountable for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the production plant including warehouse and utilities
- Provide support and guidance to enable the Production teams and all other departments to reach GMP standards and to deliver products of the correct quality
- Develop and implement training to support GMP and IPM program; monitor the understanding of the Operators / Production staff / new hires Conduct inspection and perform gap analysis of GMP and IPM program
- Anticipate, trouble-shoot and resolve hygiene deviations with the respective Production Managers and Production teams, Service Departments and Quality Manager
- Communicate to management on any gaps and corrective actions
- Establish, implement and review the Pathogen Monitoring, which also covers Environmental Monitoring Program and Integrated Pest Management, to ensure compliance to the Kerry
Quality Analyst/Finished Goods
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
Durban
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the efficient delivery of information from test results on incoming raw materials, packaging, in process testing or assistance thereof, and timely release of finished product quality certificates
- To conduct his or her work assuring the safety of materials getting into and out of the site by adhering to the work principles of Kerry food safety and quality policy and standard
- Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs laboratory testing of process and product quality parameters according to current approved Kerry methods in an accurate manner
- Endeavors to complete each testing in the specified period and is able to release results or information as per pre-agreed timelines
- Makes sure all testing records, certificates, materials and products disposition are accurate and up to date for ease in analysis of the concerned
- Helps ensure all quality assurance resources in support of manufacturing are available all times
- Help in setting up company mandated quality and food safety systems and maintain continued certification to acquired Standards thereof
- Participates in process variance investigation as well as in productivity and quality improvement projects together with colleagues in other departments
- Helps ensure the reliability, functionality and on time calibration of laboratory testing equipment
- Will be able to do in-plant and off-plant supplier or system audits
- Practices GLP, laboratory safety and housekeeping procedures in accordance with SSHE, food safety and quality policies
HACCP Officer
EMAM BUX MEATS, KWAZULU-NATAL
DURBAN
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Managing traceability & product recall
- Supervisor for Food Safety Management systems, regulations and Standards, ensuring that all is implemented, followed and maintained throughout
- Support customer request including questionnaires, technical data
- Support all customer and third party audit, organizing and leading FSA audits, and organizing annual and monthly audits
- Performance HACCP reviews, including CCP’s Validation &verification
- Implementation of PRP’s and GMP
- Manage document control system
- Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from suppliers and outgoing products to customers
- Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations
- Read and amend plans and specifications to meet the requirements of products and services offered by the business
- Investigate customer complaints and follow-up corrective/ preventative action
- Maintain non-conformances on the database
- Organize annual HACCP management review, assign other responsibility to QA officers
- Oversee the site pest management program
- Preparing and facilitating induction training and food safety for new staff
- Teach the Production Team about Quality Control concerns to improve product excellence
- Assist with training of general staff in personal hygiene standards, encouraging awareness and food safety commitment to the product
- Supervising cleaning department, chemical ordering, PPE’s and oversee correct filling of chemical usage checklist
- Delegating tasks and follow up
- Purchasing and management of chemical, disposables and personal protective clothing and equipment’s
- Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control
- Responsibilities continue:
- Review water usage and leakage within the facility and monitoring corrective action log
- While doing micro trend for water usage, to determine how much water was used weekly to monthly and chemical usage
- Resolve Quality-related issues in a timely manner
- Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and record performance
- Ensure all prescribed food safety and hygiene programs are fully understood and fully applied
- Communicate with Production staff when deviations occur and partake in problem solving
- Make sure all Quality Assurance staff adhere to the health and safety regulations by means of coaching and discipline
Quality Analyst/In
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
Durban
01.2003 - 01.2022
- Process
- Updating quality reports
- Evaluating batches during initial processing, sensory and analytical testing
- Raising notifications for failing blends
- Attend production/warehouse/quality meetings
- Communication with operators on in-process adjustments and offloading of batches
- Issue out rework instructions and updating the system
- Updating the ERP system (SAP) on tests when a batch is off-loaded
- Analytical analysis for after-packing samples on night shift
- Approvals of chemicals, top notes and raw materials as required by production
- Approval of HVP, Maillard and liquids (pH & Moisture)
- Completion of night shift x-ray verification tasks
- Completion of QC on-line checks
- Sensory evaluation for after packing batches
- Conducting allergen testing
- Conducting ATP micro swabs on various equipment, machinery & packing lines
- Good housekeeping & good lab practices
- Investigative work
- Customer complaints
- Troubleshooting
- Preparation of reagents & solvents
- Internal calibration & verification of lab equipment
Quality Assurance Officer
Chester Wholesale Meats
DURBAN
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Implementation of the Food Safety management systems, including developing new policies and procedures as required
- This includes HACCP, GMPs, PRPs, SOPs
- Strength and achievement on product analysis, receiving, dispatching and off-site inspection
- Good working knowledge of ISO 22000, SANS10049, SANS 10330
- Hygiene and temperature control
- Performed internal audit and facilitate external audits inspections
- GMP checks on the factory against regulation R962 and Food safety standards
- Ensure that all required records are completed and that the company remains complaints in terms of food safety legislation
- Manage contractors i.e., waste and pest control
- Creating food safety awareness labelling (waste management, allergen management product recipes)
- Management approved suppliers and COA/COC request from the approved supplier list a per product delivery
- Review records control to ensure food safety system run well
- Review, edit and update document, create document number and revision number and draw up standard operation procedure
- FSA, Pick ‘n Pay, Samic and ZA audit preparation and execution
- Handling and addressing customer complaints through monitoring corrective action log
- HACCP and management review meeting preparation, minute taking and data capturing
- Organizing external and internal training for Chester Wholesale Meat production staff
- Micro trending for Third party: customer complaints, Pick ‘n Pay and FSA, non-conformance report management
- Product traceability using meat matrix, from receiving, storage, dispatched and from the customer sold to
- Procedure implementation and training
- Responsibilities continue:
- Assuring sampling and analysis of raw material and finished products within specified leads times and imported containers and management
- Liaise with suppliers, governmental departments, laboratories and role players
- HACCP implementation and document control and HACCP flows and plans
- Monitoring of the flows to ensure these are per HACCP flow and plans
- Creating and updating company’s flow diagrams and site plan Chester Wholesale Meat
- Procedure implementation and corrective actions
- Verification of pH and thermometer
- Ensure that the facility is maintained hygienic and that all products produced are safe for consumption
- Facilitate cleaning training as per master cleaning schedule
- Creating cleaning roaster for the cleaning department
- Preparing and facilitating induction training and food safety for new staff
- Supervising cleaning department in chemical ordering, PPE’s and filling of chemical usage checklist
- Purchasing and management of chemical, disposables and personal protective clothing and equipment’s
- Review water usage and leakage within the facility and monitoring corrective action log
- While doing micro trend for water usage, to determine how much water was used weekly to monthly.
Education
Certificate in recognition of completing the training principle and Methodology of Food Safety System Internal Auditing Base On ISO 19011& Correction Action and Root Cause Analysis using 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis Prerequisite Programmes on Food Safety based on ISO 22002: -1:2009, FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements - undefined
Implementation of a Food Safety Program (HACCP) Based - undefined
Second Edition - undefined
Durban University of technology
National Diploma - Food and Nutrition
B.Sc. - Consumer Science: Agricultural, Rural Development
University of Zululand
Bachelors degree - undefined
King Bhekuzulu High School
Skills
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Nutrition counseling
Product development
Statistic analysis
Information gathering
Bookkeeping
Customer and client relations
Sorting and labeling
Writing reports
Documentation and control
Report Development
Customer relations and communications
Advanced SAP knowledge
Additional Information
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Timeline
Quality Analyst/Finished Goods
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
03.2022 - Current
HACCP Officer
EMAM BUX MEATS, KWAZULU-NATAL
09.2019 - 01.2022
Quality Assurance Officer
Chester Wholesale Meats
02.2017 - 07.2019
Quality Analyst/In
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
01.2003 - 01.2022
Hygienist/Plant
Kerry Foods & Ingredients S.A
Certificate in recognition of completing the training principle and Methodology of Food Safety System Internal Auditing Base On ISO 19011& Correction Action and Root Cause Analysis using 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis Prerequisite Programmes on Food Safety based on ISO 22002: -1:2009, FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements - undefined
Implementation of a Food Safety Program (HACCP) Based - undefined
Second Edition - undefined
Durban University of technology
National Diploma - Food and Nutrition
B.Sc. - Consumer Science: Agricultural, Rural Development
University of Zululand
Bachelors degree - undefined
King Bhekuzulu High School