Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Name: Maureen Ncube
Date of Birth: 4 June 1985
ID No: 850-***-**** 085
Nationality: South African
Address: ** ***** ******
Vanderbijlpark
1911
Mobile : 083-***-****
Email Address: ***************@*****.***
Gender: Female
Marital Status Single
Dependents: None
Drivers Licence : Yes
Languages: Tsonga, English, Sotho, Xhosa & Zulu.
Skills Summary
I possess excellent quality control, processing, organisational, leadership, customer services, and administration, reporting and management skills. I am able to work both independently and within a team. I am exceptionally task-orientated and enjoy a challenge that requires initiative. My eagerness to use my knowledge is only surpassed by my will and drive to succeed.
Education
Qualification: Grade 12
Institution: Orhovelani High School
Completed: 2002
Tertiary Education
Qualification: National Diploma –Biotechnology
Institution: Vaal University of Technology
Completed: 2008
Major subjects: Microbiology; Biochemistry; Bio processing
Subjects:
Communication Skills; Computer Skills; Calculations & Statistics; Chemistry; Physics; Analytical Chemistry; Sanitation, Safety & Hygiene; Disease & Immune Response; Fermentation Technology; Microbial Biochemistry; Analytical Biochemistry; Food Microbiology, Process Technology & Management; Entrepreneurship.
Qualification: Certificate in Bioentrepreneurship
Institution: University of Pretoria
Modules: Health biotechnology 1&2, Agri-biotechnology, Industrial biotechnology, Biotechnology business management, IP management, marketing, Finance and tax, Biotechnology funding environment, Open innovation, Idea-to -product
Qualifications: Certificate in Essential IP Management
Institution: DNAbiotec (pty)Ltd
Modules: Invention process and Patents, International convention and Treaties, IP management in science, Management of IP resources, IP in the private industry environment, IP policies and procedures, Agreement and contracts, Commercial Exploitation, IP and the internet, Common IP mistakes, Traditional knowledge and IP.
Current Employment
Qpro Feeds
Start Date: June 2019
Position: Assistant Quality Manager
Description of duties:
Performing weekly audits in accordance with ISO and AFMA Standards
Ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures and work instructions pertaining to Quality and food safety
Immediately report problems or deviation to Manager
Daily reporting on laboratory tests as well as deviations to any Raw material, Finished product and lab equipment
Maintaining data controlling and management
Controlling and coordinate the laboratory function
Adhering to lab expense budget in terms of wetchem submissions and lab equipment
Maintaining laboratory equipment and records in a neat and orderly manner according to established standards and procedures
Liaising with Manager on an ongoing basis to ensure the quality of services and products
Training, mentoring and coaching all relevant employees to maintain standards, practices and processes
Ensuring adherence to product control and product release protocol in line with Qpro feeds policy and procedures
Taking accurate samples for testing to prevent unnecessary costs
Summary of Previous Employment
Meadow Feeds
Start Date: January 2015
Position: Quality Controller
Description of duties:
Production involvement-insuring mixing efficiency, pelleting, raw material intake and reclaim to product bulk loading
Quality control checks on products which leave the site, incoming raw material checks, inline-feed production monitoring and rework product control
Conducting finished product, micro and micro deviation investigation and traceability checks
Taking part in production planning and operations feedback to discussions ensuring problem resolutions
Ensuring that job descriptions are kept to date, SOP’s are created, implemented and monitored: HACCP and 20 keys implementation
Ensuring the control of all documents pertaining to all daily and monthly repairs and maintenance
Conducting machinery daily checks, calibrations, and record keeping of analytical reports and purchases.
Conducting investigations and trials to develop cost effective feed production method
Providing supervision, training and support of junior staff and ensuring effective communication and feedback across all department issues
Disciplinary involvement to ensure that all personnel adhere to the company policy and ensuring that work is conducted in a free and fair environment
Monitoring pest control and disinfection of high-risk areas for environmental control purposes
Involvement in customer focus/service to ensure we exceed our external customer expectations
Problem solving of non-conformances and root cause analysis to prevent any deviations by planning ahead and promptly reacting to solve all non-conformances
Monitoring of stock and suppliers including the placement and requisition of all laboratory order
Reason for leaving: Moved on to a position with more responsibilities
Piemans Pantry
Start Date: February 2009
End Date: March 2010
Position: Process Controller / Test Kitchen Assistant
Key Functions:
My duties within this leading producer of quality savoury pies and other pastry based products included:
Testing and approving all incoming raw materials and pie fillings
Weighing and baking pies
Ensuring that necessary action is taken to correct any deviations in the products
Handling all necessary documentation and completing them correctly
Approving all products labels
Monitoring that all animal products used are export approved and handled correctly
Assisting with trials.
Conducting daily process control inspections and quality checks.
Handling daily glass checks
Maintaining all hygiene and housekeeping standards
Monitoring plant area temperatures, storage facilities, CCP’s and OPRP’s throughout the plant
Ensuring process control sheets are completed correctly and submitted on time
Conducting daily process control inspections and quality checks
Handling customer complaints
Approving and printing all product labels
Recording and inspecting finalised products.
Achievements: Ensured that the organisation got HACCP & ISO 22 000
Accreditation
I gained hands-on work and corporate experience.
Reason for leaving: In service training with no plans.
Maboko Filling Station
Start Date: January 2011
End Date: September 2014
Position: Operations Manager
Key Functions:
As a Manager I am responsible for all aspects involved in the day-to-day running and operation of the filling station. I achieve this through:
Allocating and managing staff according to required business requirements
Assisting with all sales analyzing and determining sales potential
Recruiting, training, coaching and mentoring staff
Conducting performance appraisals
Identifying training requirements
Controlling store inventory
Liaising with vendors
Compiling monthly reports
Developing and executing strategies to ensure profit growth, increased market share and cost containment
Displaying, cleaning and rotating merchandise
Determining stock requirements
Interacting with suppliers and customers.
Achievements:
I have gained valuable management, leadership and business skills and experience.
Reason for leaving: Better future prospects & furthering my studies.
References
Contact person: Mr. C Nyindi
Contact No: 082-***-****
Organisation: Qpro Feeds
Position : Production Manager
Contact person: Mrs Xolile Zulu
Contact No: 017-***-****
Organisation: Meadow Feeds
Position : Quality Controller
Contact person: Mr. Mpho Ratsikane
Contact No: 082-***-****
Organisation: Piemans Pantry
Position : Supervisor
Contact person: Mr. M.C. Mnisi
Contact No: 016-***-****
Organisation: Maboko Filling Station
Position : CEO