Zanele Khepheyi
Food Technologist
Krugersdorp
Summary
I hold a degree in Food technology. I have good interpersonal and communication attributes; good computer and literacy skills; I can work on my own and excel working in a team towards a specific goal. I aspire to be in a managerial role as a technical manager or above. I am currently working as QA assistance manager, working along with production and storage managers conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. I work as the QA consultants, working with various food and packaging industry.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Food Technologist
AGT Foods Africa (SA) (PTY) LTD
- Current
- Create and implement the Food Safety Management system
- Create, adapt, implementation and ensure effectiveness of FSSC 22000.
- Assure final product meet company specification and regulatory standards.
- Conduct food safety and quality meetings for communication and resolving of issues.
- Communicate customer and consumer food safety and quality concerns to appropriate plant personnel for resolution.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food laws and regulations or standards issued by regulatory agencies.
- Manage and audit FSSC 22000 and HACCP system compliance internal.
- Ensure compliance to the company’s quality and food safety policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
- Maintain current raw packaging, finished product data, specifications, product operation manuals.
- NCR and customer complaint investigation and corrective action/preventative action implementation and verification.
- Liaising with external laboratory product testing and verification of results.
- Assisting production in controlling quality with appropriate test procedures and frequencies on the line and auditing of finished product
- Compile monthly complaints and non-conformance report for both customers and suppliers.
- Training of all staff on regular basis according to the standards.
- Ensuring that all staff adhere to food safety policies
- Ensure that supplier and customer specifications are present, up to date and accurately reflect the product being supplied.
QA Manager Consultant
Lalas Bags
- Current
- Create and implement the Food Safety Management system
- Determine, negotiate and agree on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications
- Assess customer requirements and ensure that these are met
- Set customer service standards
- Specifying quality requirements of equipment and Infrastructure components with suppliers
- Investigate and set standards for quality of services including security and safety
- Ensure that operating processes comply with standards like ISO 20000, SANAS 10330-2020 Ed3
- Work with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
- Write management and technical reports and customers’ charters
- Determine training needs
- Act as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality
- Record, analyse and distribute statistical information
- Monitor performance
- Supervise technical staff
Food Safety Consultant, Trainer.
Thepa Trading
Bloemfontein, South Africa
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced food safety compliance by conducting thorough inspections and audits of food establishments.
- Led cross-functional teams during product recalls, minimizing financial losses and reputational damage.
- Provided expert guidance on best practices in sanitation and hygiene, contributing to an overall improvement in facility cleanliness.
- Monitored employee performance and provided constructive feedback, promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
- Assisted in the development of company-wide food safety policies, leading to a consistent approach across all locations.
- Evaluated new suppliers for adherence to quality and safety requirements, reducing risks associated with ingredient sourcing.
- Identified areas for improvement within existing protocols by analyzing historical data on non-conformances and root cause analyses results.
- Monitored finished packaging for appearance and food safety and recommended corrective actions and improvements.
- Conducted risk assessments for potential hazards, enabling proactive measures to be taken in maintaining high standards of food safety.
Food Safety Consultant, Trainer- Lalas Bag
Lalas Bag
Gauteng
03.2023 - Current
- Delivered high-quality, interactive presentations that effectively communicated complex concepts and ideas.
- Streamlined internal processes by implementing efficient project management tools and techniques, ensuring timely completion of tasks and overall team success.
- Developed collaborative partnerships with subject matter experts across various industries, enhancing the quality of training content.
- Evaluated employee performance during training sessions, providing constructive feedback for improvement opportunities both individually and as a group dynamic.
- Conducted in-depth assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, adjusting content as needed for optimal results.
Senior Food Technologist
AGT Foods Afrika
Krugersdorp
03.2014 - Current
- Developed standard operating procedures for the food technology department, leading to increased consistency in product outcomes.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering an open communication environment focused on problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimized supply chain management by identifying alternative ingredient suppliers, reducing costs without sacrificing quality.
- Evaluated emerging food technologies to identify potential applications within the organization''s portfolio of products.
- Implemented rigorous safety protocols within the laboratory environment, ensuring a safe workplace for all employees involved in R&D activities.
- Trained new hires on company-specific methodologies, successfully integrating them into the department workforce.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on industry standards and working closely with quality assurance teams.
- Conducted sensory evaluations and consumer tests to gather feedback for product improvements or new product development.
Quality Controller
Pouyoukas Foods
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of PRP, Food Safety and quality management
- Receiving, inspection and approval of deliveries. Process control checks during production of products and procedures. Both on the production line and in the lab. Product approval/rejection.
- Implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement PRP, Food safety and Quality Management as per FSSC 22000 (TSO 22000:2018; R638; SANS 10049; WW standard and other applicable regulations and requirements implemented by the company).
- Verifying OPRPs and CCP's.
- Cleaning & Sanitation: Daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning inspections and documentation.
- Audits: Facility inspections not limited to monthly internal audits, Regulatory audits, Accreditation audits, customer audits, religious institution audits etc.
- Preparing for customer audits, FSSC 22000 audits and other compliance or customer audits.
- Assist with the update of documents: Food safety and quality documents as per FSSC 22000 and any other standards required by the company.
- Assist QA Manager with Kosher and Halaal applications.
- Arrange for external testing of samples and sample preparation: Analysis: ensuring analyses per schedule and requirements are conducted. Reporting of analysis results to QA Manager and other relevant senior managers.
- Internal QC analysis as per internal work instructions.
- NCRs and Customer Complaint investigation and Corrective/ preventative action implementations and verifications. Investigation any customer complaints as assigned by Manager within 48 hours. Documentation for NCRs and CCs and trending.
- Non-conforming product control: Reporting any Non-conforming (NC) product to QA Manager and other senior management.
- Control & release of NC after approval by QA Manager and or other Senior management.
- Customer Requirements: Ensuring compliance to customer requirements in the production floor. This includes product specification, food safety and quality requirements Completing customer questionnaires.
- Assisting Production in controlling quality and food safety with appropriate test procedures and frequencies on the line and auditing of finished products.
- Quality and food safety procedures: Any Other Raw material checks and approval before packing/ sorting; Daily QC record sheets documentation; Weekly QC records documentation; Monthly QC checks & documentation; Retention sample collection & documentation; Verification of packed/ hand sorted product.
- Report and communicating problem(s) with regards to the FSMS (Food Safety Management System) to QA Manager and any other relevant Senior Managers on time.
Education
N.Dip Biotechnology -
Vaal University of Technology
Food Technology - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Grade 12 - undefined
Nozuko High School
Skills
MS Office
MS Excel
MS Outlook
Quality assurance
Sanitation and hygiene standards
Microbiology fundamentals
Educational Qualifications
Vaal University of Technology, N.Dip Biotechnology, 12/01/13, University of Johannesburg, Food Technology, 12/01/19, Nozuko High School, Grade 12, 12/01/06
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8703241119081
- Date of Birth: 03/24/87
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: code 8
Reasons For Leaving
For better career growth and new challenges.
Certification
Food Safety Culture
Timeline
Food Safety Consultant, Trainer.
Thepa Trading
09.2023 - Current
Food Safety Consultant, Trainer- Lalas Bag
Lalas Bag
03.2023 - Current
Senior Food Technologist
AGT Foods Afrika
03.2014 - Current
Quality Controller
Pouyoukas Foods
01.2012 - 12.2013
Food Technologist
AGT Foods Africa (SA) (PTY) LTD
- Current
QA Manager Consultant
Lalas Bags
- Current
Food Technology - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Grade 12 - undefined
Nozuko High School
N.Dip Biotechnology -
Vaal University of Technology