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Themba Gift Mngomezulu

Themba Gift Mngomezulu

Sebokeng

Summary

Experienced sterile operator with a robust background in laboratory analysis and microbiology. Demonstrated expertise in operating and monitoring equipment for sterile liquid pharmaceuticals at Adcock Ingram, ensuring compliance with SOPs and maintaining high standards through meticulous quality checks. Previously served as a senior laboratory analyst at Sasol Limited, performing complex analyses using ICP EOS and managing lab operations. Skilled in HPLC, ICP EOS, wet chemistry, microbiological testing, and environmental monitoring. Proven ability to train new operators, coordinate production schedules, and provide process improvement feedback. Career goal: to leverage extensive technical skills and experience to drive innovation and efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sterile Operator

Adcock Ingram
02.2024 - Current
  • Operate and monitor equipment used in the manufacturing of sterile liquid pharmaceuticals
  • Follow batch records and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure accurate and compliant manufacturing
  • Set up and prepare equipment such as pH, Conductivity and Balance, for production compliance.
  • Conduct In Process Checks (IPC)for Weight check, Torque and vusual inspection.
  • Monitoring Building Monitoring System (BMS), Particle Monitoring System (PMS).
  • Evaluated materials, parts and final product quality, removing non-conforming items to maintain high standards.
  • Kept working areas hygienic, orderly and risk-free through regular cleaning and tidying.
  • Operated heavy machinery with precision and safety, adhering to all health and safety guidelines.
  • Conducted routine services on equipment, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity levels.
  • Trained new operators, imparting essential skills and knowledge for successful operation.
  • Coordinated with production planners to schedule operations, maximising efficiency and meeting targets.
  • Provided feedback to management on potential improvements in production processes and safety measures.

Senior laboratory analyst

Sasol Limited
08.2013 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Permanent Skilled Level position in the Petrochemical Derivatives sector
  • I performed analyses of water samples from all plants, reservoirs, and surrounding rivers and lakes using ICP EOS for metal determination
  • Routen analysis of wax products, catalysts, synfuels on ICP EOS
  • Reagents solution preparations and ordering of consumables
  • Technically responsible for maintanance , troubleshooting of ICP instrument
  • Supervisor assistance with regards to allocation of work among team members, leave management, customer complains, safety meetings facilitation and being part of incidents investigations and recommendations
  • Responsible for ordering of lab consumable
  • Permanent Skilled Level position in the Petrochemical Derivatives sector

Microbiologist/ Quality analyst

L'Oreal Pty Ltd
11.2012 - 07.2013
  • Company Overview: Contract Skilled Level position in the FMCG (FMCG, Retail & Wholesale) sector
  • I undertook microbiologcal analysis of bulk and line samples, microbiological testing of raw/ processed water, environmental testing and as well swabbing
  • HPLC analysis of active preservatives in final products against a required quality specification
  • Solving non conforming bulks and giving adjusments where nesessary under supervision
  • Responsible for storage of retests or retention samples and filing all analysis data sheet documents
  • Responsible for ordering consumables and preparations of reagents
  • Contract Skilled Level position in the FMCG (FMCG, Retail & Wholesale) sector

Laboratory intern

Revlon
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • I carried out range of analytical tests on both raw material and bulk to ensure these meet Revlon's quality requirements and ensure they are released on time
  • Ensured that all raw materials have MSDS's and COA prior receiving, and test results are in correspondant with COA
  • I performed Chemical, Physical and technical analyses of Raw material, in process bulks and line or finished product in line with SOP and specification requirements
  • I was tasked for Microbiological Environmental monitoring testing (swabbing, de-ionized water testing, environment plating)
  • Microbiological testing of raw materials and finished goods
  • Isolation of viable or microbe contamination (gram staining)
  • Effluent water analysis (COD)
  • GMP Audits, recomendation and corective action application where needed

Education

N3&N4 - CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATION

Flavuise Mareka fet college

Matric -

Tokelo Secondary school

BIOTECHNOLOGY -

Vaal University of Technology

Skills

    Focused Task Management

    Collaborative Team Member

    Clear Communication Skills

    Effective Task Prioritization

Custom Section

  • HPLC
  • ICP EOS
  • IR
  • Wet Chemistry
  • Viscometer
  • Ph Conductor
  • UV Spectrometer
  • LECO
  • Karl Fischer
  • Microbiological culturing & subculturing
  • Gram-staining-isolation
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Microscope
  • COD
  • AS400
  • LIMS
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • MS Word
  • SAP

References

  • Themba Makhoba, Sasol Limited, HR consultant, themba.makhoba@sasol.com, +27 83 627 6702
  • Mpumi Zungu, L'Oreal, HR practitioner, mpumi.zungu@loreal.com, (W) 011 237 5411
  • Hema Daya, Revlon, Laboratory Manager, hema.daya@revlon.com, (W) 011 971 0924
  • Beauty Matene, Adcock Ingram, HR Manager, 071 994 0937

Timeline

Sterile Operator

Adcock Ingram
02.2024 - Current

Senior laboratory analyst

Sasol Limited
08.2013 - 07.2021

Microbiologist/ Quality analyst

L'Oreal Pty Ltd
11.2012 - 07.2013

Laboratory intern

Revlon
01.2010 - 01.2012

N3&N4 - CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATION

Flavuise Mareka fet college

Matric -

Tokelo Secondary school

BIOTECHNOLOGY -

Vaal University of Technology

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