Sandiso Stemela

• Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
• Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
• Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency and reduced time spent on redundant tasks.
• Participated in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
• Conducted root cause analysis for recurring issues, developing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Streamlined processes, implementing rigorous testing protocols to ensure product reliability.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data trends and recommending process enhancements.
• Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards.
• Provided training to new hires on quality control procedures, fostering a culture of excellence within the team.
• Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for effective resolution of manufacturing discrepancies.
• Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
• Trained and coached existing and new employees on multiple investigative case types and internal control processes.
• Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors.
• Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
• Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
• Maintained a safe working environment, adhering to safety regulations and proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Evaluated risks associated with potential changes in processes or materials, mitigating negative impacts on final products.
• Sustained high levels of customer satisfaction through timely resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
• Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
• Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
• Improved overall production efficiency by identifying and resolving quality control issues.

Quality control Analyst at leading FMCG Home and Personal Care manufacturing. maintaining the quality system in conformance with internal policies and external requirements and testing and inspection of incoming, in-process and finish goods, and processes, packaging and product to specifications.

• Conducted comprehensive quality control tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using analytical techniques such as ISE, viscometer, pH meter, conductivity meter, and titrations.
• Executed physical and chemical analyses to assess product stability, consistency, and adherence to specifications.
• Performed calibration of instruments to maintain accuracy and reliability of analytical equipment.
• Conducted water analysis on both reverse osmosis and effluent water to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conducted product analysis to verify formulation integrity and identify any deviations from specifications.
• Conducted inventory quality inspection to ensure incoming raw materials meet quality standards and specifications.
• Conducted in-line quality control inspection to monitor manufacturing processes and identify any deviations from quality standards.
• Conducted quality inspection in the weigh room to ensure accurate weighing of raw materials and adherence to formulation requirements.
• Conducted daily scale verification to ensure the accuracy and precision of weighing instruments used in production processes.
• Conducted quality inspection during Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-out-of-Place (COP) processes of manufacturing vessels, filling machines, and holding tanks to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.
• Conducted swabbing when necessary to collect samples for microbiological analysis and ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement in product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Generated and maintained accurate documentation, including test records, reports, and SOPs, to facilitate traceability and regulatory compliance.