Sinovuyo Ntshidi
Quality Assurance Manager
Hermanus
Summary
Accomplished Quality Assurance Manager with a proven track record at Specialized Aquatic Feeds, adept in leading quality assurance and HACCP teams towards enhancing food safety and compliance. Skilled in internal and supplier auditing, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Expertise in implementing standards and meticulous attention to detail led to significant process enhancements and adherence to ISO 22000:2018/FSSC 22000 v6.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
Specialized Aquatic Feeds
07.2022 - Current
- Investigated customer complaints, identifying the root cause and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
- Implementing and maintaining the standard.
- Analyze recorded data and statistical information for process improvement.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Conducted regular GMP, PRP audits to ensure adherence to established procedures and policies, maintaining consistency across the organization.
- Conduct audits for ISO 22000 :2018/FSSC 22000 v6 certification.
- Conducting audits for exports DAFF and NRCS.
- Implement corrective action plans based on audit findings, resulting in measurable improvements over time.
- Trained team members on quality assurance principles, fostering a food safety culture, accountability and high performance.
- Leading the food safety team and HACCP team.
- Collaborated with product development teams to integrate quality assurance principles early in design phase.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Leading the quality assurance department in ensuring product is complying (on specification) during production and warehousing/storage.
- Responsible for calibration and validations of CCP/OPRPs.
- Responsible for conducting withdrawals, mock recalls and traceability exercise.
Quality Control Supervisor
Abagold
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Inspection of housekeeping and all the PRPs.
- Monitoring and recording of OPRPs and CCPs.
- Writing weekly and monthly quality reports.
- Supervised and directed quality control personnel through coaching and work delegation.
- Reported process deviation to management.
- Reviewed raw material specifications for alignment with company requirements, reducing instances of non-conformance in finished products.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Quality Management -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2001 -
National Diploma in Food Technology -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Internal and supplier auditing
Lead auditor (SAATCA registered)
Interpretation of chemistry and microbiology results
Good interpretation of guidelines and regulations
Implementation and maintenance of standards
Attention to detail
Document control
Development and writing up procedures
Certification
Food Safety System Certification 22000 – FSSC 22000.
Timeline
Lead Auditor course-Food safety management (SAATCA)
04-2024
Pest control awareness
09-2023
Quality Assurance Manager
Specialized Aquatic Feeds
07.2022 - Current
Food safety internal and supplier auditing
05-2022
HACCP,VACCP,TACCP and PRPs
11-2021
Food Safety System Certification 22000 – FSSC 22000.
09-2021
Quality Control Supervisor
Abagold
06.2019 - 06.2022
Information Literacy
10-2017
Advanced Diploma in Quality Management -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -
National Diploma in Food Technology -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -
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