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: adqfuo@r.postjobfree.com

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

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