Xoliswa Mazibuko
Pongola
Summary
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) professional with progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, where safety has been a core responsibility throughout my leadership career. Experienced in incident investigation, hazard identification, risk assessment, workplace inspections, contractor management, legal compliance, SHE training and continuous improvement. My practical operational experience, combined with formal SHE leadership, enables me to identify risks, influence safe behaviours and support the development of a strong safety culture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
SHE Officer
RCL Foods
11.2025 - Current
- Implemented and ensured adherence to corporate SHE policies, standards, and procedures.
- Advised on incident investigations, ensuring closure and assessing effectiveness of preventive measures.
- Administer Accident Prevention using the NOSA Integrated System in consultation with Management.
- Conduct SHE training needs analysis, make recommendations and arrange SHE training.
- Facilitated SHE inductions for employees and contractors, maintaining comprehensive records.
- Maintain accurate records of safety procedures, workplace incidents and training records.
- Update and keep a record of all legal appointments in accordance with the company policies, procedures and standards.
- Make information available to businesses to enable improvement in the understanding of Safety, Health and Environment and Quality principles and procedures.
- Observe and correct deviations and/or communicate serious breaches of safety, housekeeping, and hygiene codes to the immediate superior.
Operations Foreman: Packaging
RCL Foods
05.2023 - 10.2025
- Managed day-to-day packaging operations and personnel to ensure smooth workflow.
- Troubleshot plant failures to identify and allocate necessary resources for resolution.
- Executed SAP time management processes, including managing reservations and requisitions.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication.
Quality Coordinator
RCL Foods
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Implemented corrective actions and monitored operational risks to enhance overall quality assurance processes.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Supported management systems, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices adoption.
Acting as SHEQ Officer
RCL Foods
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Facilitated SHE operations, investigations, inspections, audits, and compliance activities to ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Managed team of junior officers, providing leadership and guidance for operational efficiency.
- Prepared detailed reports for senior management, outlining operational performance and strategic recommendations.
- Responded to emergency calls for service, providing timely assistance and support to individuals in distress.
Supervisor: Packaging
RCL Foods
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Supervised 35 packaging employees, ensuring achievement of packing line targets.
- Managed key performance areas of team, prioritising requirements, deadlines, and objectives.
- Monitored processes and activities to ensure compliance with Quality Management System and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points standards.
Quality Inspector
RCL Foods
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Duties: Included in comprehensive CV.
- Inspected and tested products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards.
- Performed final inspections of finished products, ensuring they met customer specifications and quality criteria before dispatch.
- Rejected or discarded products, materials and equipment not meeting specifications.
Laboratory Tester
Pongola Sugar Mill (CTS)
11.2008 - 04.2018
- Documented responsibilities in detailed CV.
- Presented test reports and analysis to management including recommended software fixes.
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and defects in comprehensive test reports.
- Designed detailed test plans and cases to guide team efforts and maintain consistency.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Safety Management
University of South Africa
07-2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Management
Regent Business School
12-2026
National Diploma - Food Technology
Durban University of Technology
12-2006
Matric -
Klipriver High School
12-2001
National Diploma - Safety Management
University of South Africa
01-2024
Skills
- Risk Management Strategies
- Health & Safety investigations
- Incident Analysis Techniques
- Safety inspections
- Construction site audits
- Health Risk Management
- Safety Equipment Compliance
- Risk Management Strategies development
- Employee training
- Safety culture promotion
- SAP
- Time Management
- Purchase Requisition
- Microsoft Excel
Custom
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Legal Liability
- Permit to work
- ISO 22000:2018 Internal and Supplier Auditor
- Introduction and Implementation of ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC V6
Timeline
SHE Officer
RCL Foods
11.2025 - Current
Operations Foreman: Packaging
RCL Foods
05.2023 - 10.2025
Acting as SHEQ Officer
RCL Foods
06.2021 - 08.2022
Quality Coordinator
RCL Foods
12.2020 - 04.2023
Supervisor: Packaging
RCL Foods
06.2019 - 11.2020
Quality Inspector
RCL Foods
05.2018 - 05.2019
Laboratory Tester
Pongola Sugar Mill (CTS)
11.2008 - 04.2018
Advanced Diploma - Safety Management
University of South Africa
Postgraduate Diploma - Management
Regent Business School
National Diploma - Food Technology
Durban University of Technology
Matric -
Klipriver High School
National Diploma - Safety Management
University of South Africa