Quality Assurance Manager Food Manufacturing Expert

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information

Full Name: Winfred Gaichugi

Contact Number: 071*******

Email: ***************@*****.***

Nationality: Kenyan

Personal statement

I am a highly self- motivated and detail-oriented quality assurance professional with a strong background in food manufacturing industry specializing in macadamia nuts oil production and chocolate production. Possess in-depth knowledge in HACCP, GMP, Food Safety Regulations, OPEX/LEAN and FSSC 22000 certificates.Seeking a challenging position in a reputable company where I can utilize my skills and expertise to the highest quality standards in the production process.

Education

• Bachelor of Technology in Applied Biology Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. Year of Graduation: 2022

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Kirigara Girls High School, Kenya. Year of Completion: 2016

Work Experience

Dec 2023 to PRESENT

Quality Assurance, Glacier products limited

Roles and responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks on raw materials, in-process checks and finished goods to ensure compliance with food safety standards and company specification

• Implement and monitor Good Manufacturing practices (GMP) to maintain a sanitary and safe production environment.

• Develop and execute Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and oversee critical control points in chocolate processing

• Proactively identify, correct, document and close non conformities as per the sop

• Carry out real time monitoring of all allocated products and processes at specific sections/product line

• Carry out inspections at outlets as per market surveillance program when instructed • Research and recommend improvement measures to the production process to ensure quality control standards are met at all times

• Monitor and ensure implementation of all allocated prerequisite programs (PRPS), operational prerequisite programs OPRP) and critical control points (CCPs) as per food safety management system (FSMS)

• Ensure strict adherence to factory code of conduct, ensure accurate record keeping, verification, analysis and retention for all allocated records

• proactively Participate in food safety and all quality meetings

• Conduct internal audits and external audits to assess compliance with quality management system ensuring corrective actions are implemented where necessary. • Train production staff on food safety protocols, quality standards and regulatory requirements

• Investigating customer complaints and conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive action

2019-2022

Quality Control Specialist Batian Nuts Company, MERU Roles and responsibilities

• Conducted regular inspections and implemented quality control procedures in the macadamia nuts oil production process.

• Monitored all stages of the production line, ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications.

• Monitoring the process of oil pressing procedure, from the system of steam boiler, separation of the oil from sludge and the cake, decantation of the sludge, filtration using filter cloth, and finally storage of the sludge in the food drums for 21 days to completely obtain the oil from the sludge up to storage chamber.

• Conducted quality tests on raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Implemented and maintained Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the production facility.

• Trained production staff on quality control procedures and quality awareness.

• Coordinated with external auditors during inspections and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Investigated customer complaints related to product quality and implemented measures to prevent recurrence.

• Continuously monitored and analyzed quality data to identify trends and implement process improvements.

Skills

• enhancing and emphasizing on continuous improvement in manufacturing industry • Proficient in conducting quality tests and inspections using various equipment and tools. • Excellent knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory standards • Operational Excellence (OPEX) methodology for process improvement • Skilled in data analysis and interpretation for process optimization and improvement. • Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams. • Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills. • Proficient in MS Office Suite and quality control software.

Certifications and Trainings

● FSSC 22000 version 6 certificate

● Internal auditor certificate

● ISO 22000:2018 Food safety system certificate

● ISO 9001:2015 Quality management system

● HACCP

● GMP Training

● Lean/OPEX Training

Languages

• English

•Swahili

Hobbies

• Research oriented,

• Reading tech journals,

• Cooking,socializing, singing

References

1:Denis Mutuma

Quality Assurance

Officer Glacier Product

limited

*****.************@*****.**

m Phone:072*******

2:Walter Kiprono Mitei

Quality analyst

Batian nut company

Email:***********@*****.**

m Phone:072*******

2:Winnie Naisiai

Quality control

Batian nuts company

Email:*************@*****.***

Phone:076*******

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