JONAH KIBET CHEPKOK
adu0nm@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
BSc. Horticulture
College of Agriculture & Veterinary
Sciences
University of Nairobi.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE)
Lodwar Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary
Education (KCPE)
Lukuget Primary School
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health
& Safety Management System
(OHSMS) Auditor/Lead Auditor
DNV GL Training
FSSC 22000 V5.1 & HACCP Internal
Auditor
Q-Point Academy
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
System Auditor/Lead Auditor
National Quality Institute (NQI) KEBS
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental
Management Systems Auditor/Lead
Auditor
SGS Academy
ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety
Management Systems Implementation
Course
National Quality Institute (NQI) KEBS
Integrated Farm Assurance Course
(V5.2 Fruits & Vegetables)
Global G.A.P Academy/FoodPLUS
GmbH
PERSONAL PROFILE
Technical adept, Diligent & Hard-working Horticulturist, Certified QMS ISO 9001, FSMS ISO 22001, EMS ISO 14001 & ISO
45001:2018 OHSMS Auditor/Lead Auditor, Global G.A.P IFA V5.2 Farm Assurer, G-G.A.P QMS and Internal Inspector with over 3 Years’ experience within Horticultural industry seeking opportunities across a Broad Range of Consultancy, Auditing (1 st
,
2
nd
3
rd
parties), System Execution & Implementation, Training, Technical & Advisory services, Quality Assurance, Food Safety Management, Food fraud/defense Testing & Calibration Laboratories offering in a Challenging Environment for Professional Growth. Proven leadership Qualities in Supporting companies attain standards certification, substantial Growth & compliance within a Reasonable Timeframe.
WORK EXPERIENCE
16/01/2020 – 30/11/2022
QMS Coordinator, Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co.KG
Responsibilities:
• Define the internal audit schedule for the QMS Handbook as well as for all of the MPS SQ, MPS GAP & MPS ETI schemes the Company subscribes to.
• Internal quality management system audit
• Executes these audits punctually by preparing each audit well in advance and finalizing the observed non-
conformities and suggested remedies in comprehensive reports prior to the scheduled external or internal audit is due.
• Actively follows up on the resolving of any reported non- conformities to ensure these are carried out in time.
• Conduct interviews without prejudice and suggests adjustments to existing operational processes in the relevant reports, without interfering with any of the ongoing work- methods.
• Reports on any irregularities observed that may reasonably be considered an immediate violation of Health and Safety aspects or endangerment of any of our workers promptly and without any delay.
• Schedules appointments with those who will partake in the planned audits and interviews well in advance to ensure an efficient execution of each audit.
• Executes all pre-audit activities relating to Production Guideline audits, carried out periodically by the group of companies Quality Manager.
• Collects, confirms, and enters all information for the periodic MPS ECAS data entry.
• Periodically confirms that all the archives relating to both the Energy and the Environmental Managers are up to date, Quality Management Course
United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General
Requirements for the Competence of
Testing & Calibration Laboratories
International Accreditation Service, Inc
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity
Assessment Requirements for Bodies
Certifying Products, Processes &
Services
International Accreditation Service, Inc
(IAS)
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
& Internal Inspector Training
Global G.A.P Academy/FoodPLUS
GmbH
KS 1758 Trainer of Trainers` (ToT)
Flowers & Ornamentals, Fruits and
Vegetables Code of Practice
whereby all periodic sampling and data collection is carried out and confirms these are complete.
• Keep all relevant records up to date in the appropriate folder on the Company server.
• Ensures that all archiving is executed by each process owners in accordance with the relevant QMS Procedure or as outlined under MPS SQ and MPS GAP certification schemes.
• Registers all printed hardcopies from the QMS Handbook, and pro-actively confirms the destruction of previous versions (old release dates) when a new version is placed in the QMS Handbook, by liaising directly with each relevant Process Owner.
• Utilizes all information obtained in and outside the line of duty for the benefit of the company and refrains from disclosing and sensitive company information to third parties.
• Coordinating Health and safety trainings for the H&S committee and workers
• Maintaining up to date health screening/cholinesterase tests for the `at risk` workers and update the server locations
• Implement the health and safety requirements according to the DOSH and OSHA requirements in the farm
• Ensure H&S policies and procedures/plans are fully communicated and understood by workers by updating the noticeboards
• Ensure PPE risk assessments are up to date and PPE issued and monitored with replacement or repairs
• In charge of all audits and certification on three-offshore locations (contracted farms) i.e., MPS A, MPS ABC, MPS SQ and ETI, KFC and Nak Tuinbow.
03/01/2019-31/12/2019
Quality Assurance Officer, Trade care Africa Ltd
• To ensure that all the raw materials at incoming stage are inspected tested and / or verified for conformity to the laid down specification as per quality plan and material specifications.
• Responsible for incoming, in process and final inspection of testing.
• To ensure that all the raw materials are issued to production department only after necessary inspection and tests is done and results are matching with raw materials specifications
• To ensure that testing facilities are available for testing of all parameters as documented in inspection and test plan / quality plan.
• To ensure that all the inspection, measuring and test equipment used in quality control departments are calibrated before validity for the same is expired.
• To ensure that all the non-conforming products are suitably disposed off to avoid confusion at various stages of production.
• To ensure that all the inspection and test records are maintained to show evidence of conformity or non-
conformity to the specified requirements.
• To make necessary arrangement for customer / third party inspection, if any.
• Monitoring and implementation of ISO: 9001/ 22000 management system activities in the quality control.
• To ensure stringent follow-up of the documented quality system.
• To provide inspection and test status of the products in the department.
• To check all the in-process products randomly in consultation with works head.
• To carry out final inspection and testing of the products as per quality plan.
• To release the final inspection and tested products only after acceptance.
• To maintain drawings for all the products.
• To maintain product specification.
• To review and authorize raw material test certificates.
• Monitoring and implementation of HACCP system
activities in the quality assurance department.
• To ensure stringent follow-up of the documented HACCP system.
• To re-call the batch from the market if found non- conforming at later stage or results of stability study gives indication for the adverse effect or complained by FDA/ customer.
• To release the raw materials and finished products only after conformance with the specifications laid down in EU standards / customer specifications / PFA requirements.
• To ensure that good manufacturing practices and hygienic practices are followed at plant.
• To conduct surprise checking for the cleaning and sanitation.
• To ensure that no cross contamination is done in any of the storage or manufacturing area.
• To ensure safe food practices through-out the plant.
• To conduct awareness programme related to HACCP.
• To ensure that manufacturing and storage are free from the biological hazards and microbial count.
• To test the products considering biological and microbial hazards affect the products.
Referees
01/02/2018-31/12/2018
Technical and Advisory Services Intern, Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) -Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
• Train stakeholders on new/renewal of contracts i.e. out growers vs. exporters
• Train stakeholders on Good Agricultural Practices and other food safety and quality management.
• Demonstrate and train farmers on the best
packaging/farming and post-harvest handling techniques for farm produce that reduce the risk of damage during transportation.
• Advise and avail information to farmers of the best farm inputs to use on the farm and on the crops as well.
• Prepare and manage a Demo plot for horticulture
production, Limuru depot.
• Provide input on production planning for the assigned areas.
• Disseminate, implement and monitor progress and
compliance to authority policies.
• Ensure timely preparation, updating and submission of various technical reports to TAS Department and Depot management.
Stavros Agoritsis
Production Manager EE, Pot Carnation &
Technical
Selecta-one
Wilson Kyove Mung`oo
Management systmes Auditor
React Cert Africa
Dr. Willy K. Chebii
Chief Technologist & Botany
University of Nairobi