Pertunia Kgope
Quality
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
Laminate Tube Industries
Boksburg , South Africa
08.2013 - 12.2020
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Created and collaborated in implementation and maintenance of customer complaint log.
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating personnel on quality control.
- Implemented process improvements to increase productivity in quality assurance operations.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Updated inspection journals and daily summary logs with quality-related data.
- Performed standard first article inspections and random sampling inspections to verify adherence to customer standards.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
Quality Engineer
Colgate Palmolive Co
Boksburg , South Africa
01.2006 - 06.2013
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
- Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions.
- Recommended revisions to internal controls and operational and management policies and procedures.
- Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance program to guarantee organization products met safety and quality standards.
- Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
- Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
Analytical Chemist
Colgate Palmolive
Boksburg , South Africa
06.1995 - 12.2006
- Created spreadsheets and other forms of documentation to accurately record and calculate analytical results.
- Collaborated with supervision, engineering and other personnel on quality and performance improvements.
- Performed analysis of pharmaceutical finished products using various methods to test for purity.
- Troubleshot equipment adjustments to meet and maintain safety, output and quality expectations.
- Examined inoperative or malfunctioning production equipment to diagnose source of trouble.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Performed standardized tests on organic and inorganic compounds to observe fundamental differences in properties.
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
- Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to solve analytical problems.
- Carried out laboratory tests and experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
Certificate - Total Quality Management
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Awarded Award Name
National Diploma In Analytical Chemistry - Chemistry
Skills
Materials inspection
Correction action planning
Sampling
Sound quality management techniques
Testing procedures
Performance testing
Technical troubleshooting
Corrective actions
Data interpretation
Materials inspections
Sampling protocols
Equipment calibration
Excellent Communication
Timeline
University of South Africa - Certificate , Total Quality Management
01.2015 - 12.2015
Quality Assurance Specialist - Laminate Tube Industries
08.2013 - 12.2020
Quality Engineer - Colgate Palmolive Co
01.2006 - 06.2013
Analytical Chemist - Colgate Palmolive
06.1995 - 12.2006
Setlogelo Technikon - National Diploma In Analytical Chemistry , Chemistry