Quality Assurance Manager Candidate with ISO Expertise

JOB GACHANJA NDUNGU

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a proactive and strategic professional with progressive experience in quality assurance and production. I have worked in various organizations holding different positions, currently working as Quality Assurance supervisor at Eliya foods overseas. Through my experience I am capable in working in a fast-paced environment with in-depth knowledge of safety, quality, productivity and inventory process. I have experience in working in FMCG company, quality assurance, Continuous improvement approach, and quality management. I am experienced in working within an ISO 22000 (food safety management), ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). My primary objective is to bring success to the organization by ensuring that the products, performance, systems, and processes adhere to set standards and requirements. I desire to work within a challenging and rewarding environment that will allow me to utilize my diverse expertise toward organizational growth PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

2024: Halal Food Safety Management System- Halal international training center kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2023: FSSC 22000:2011 Course in Prerequisite programs on food safety (ISO/TS 22002- 1:2009), HACCP in Practice and Food Safety Management Program (ISO 22000:2018); Mitons Consultancy Ltd

2023: Techno Serve’s Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) on Food Safety Champions.

2019: Diploma in food science and technology, Nairobi technical college

2016: Certificate in Computer Packages (ICDL), Nairobi institute of business studies. SKILLS

Communication Skills: I have excellent communication, written, spoken, and presentation skills with the ability to analyze and communicate complex information to a wider audience.

Compliance Management: Experienced in ensuring products conform to the Quality Management System Policy and that the subscribed standards are upheld.

Quality Management: Understand how to obtain and ensure quality results (or products) for total client satisfaction, be able to take corrective actions, and effectively perform verification of project standards.

Leadership Management: I have a proven ability to lead, inspire and manage teams to deliver and align with a culture that supports and contributes to the strategic objectives of the organization.

Production Management: I have the ability to oversee the production process by first ensuring safety Occupational Safety and a Healthy working environment, carrying out chemical analysis of consumer products as well as carrying out internal and external quality and safety audits.

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: I can make sound and informed decisions by discerning pertinent information and analyzing how different factors can affect the success of your organizational operations.

Teamwork: Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Key Achievements

Monitored teamwork that ensured smooth coordination in the workplace.

Assisted towards Food Safety Management System (FSMS) compliance by registering no major noncompliance (NC)in the external and internal Audits

Designing and establishment of company quality procedures, standards and specifications.

Implementation and designing of HACCP plan in Eliya foods overseas limited

Establishment of market trends monitoring and valuation in Eliya Foods Overseas Limited.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR

ELIYA FOODS OVERSEAS LIMITED

JANUARY 2024-PRESENT

RESPONSIBILITIES

Continuous studying of current and new industry trends and methods to improve the quality testing measures.

Implement the factory operation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and guideline.

Conduct audits and inspection to ensure compliance with established quality assurance procedure in the factory.

Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality.

Conducting mock recall to ensure traceability is fully efficient and in practice.

Supervising of analytical test, ensuring the accuracy of laboratory and monitoring of calibration of the equipment’s.

Working closely with local veterinarians regarding animal welfare.

Ensure the cost of production is minimized and benchmarked to best in class industry standards.

Enforcing the standards of operations and making sure they are adhered to across all departments.

Monitoring ongoing plant operations and report any animalities to the factory manager.

Ensuring occupational safety, health and environmental regulations are adhered to as well as training of staff on good manufacturing practice.

Investigation of customer complaints and giving feedback advising on the way forward.

Ensuring there is a cordial relationship between the production and quality team to achieve desired standards.

Monitoring of the waste material ensuring they met the local set standards by authority before effectively disposing it.

Ensuring all employees have adequate training and knowledge of GMP and HACCP and unsure that production process comply with international standards. QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR

FARMERS CHOICE LIMITED

MAY 2021-DECEMBER 2023

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carrying out hygiene inspection and proper housekeeping is adhered to.

Developing SOPs for smooth and effective operation.

Staff training and monitoring of performance and assessment of their day-to-day activities.

Identifying any resource requirement with the aim of improving efficiency and product quality.

Cost management of utilities in the department to ensure achievement of company KPI standards.

Participating in new product development and carrying out research on acceptability of the new product.

Controlling the movement of materials and finished product ensuring FIFO is adhered to.

Documents verification and ensuring the company CCPs and OPRPs are strictly followed. QUALITY CONTROL

SOUS CHEF LIMITED

MARCH 2020-APRIL 2021

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer complaint analysis and feedback

Liaise with marketing team to ensure customer requirements and specifications are met

Verification of monitoring checklist.

Participation of new product development.

Ensure a safe working environment in compliance with the set company and government regulations.

Analysis of water being used in the factory

EDUCATION

BACHELOR IN FOOD SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA 2023-2027

(IN PROGRESS)

DIPLOMA IN FOOD SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

NAIROBI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE: 2016-2019

REFEREES

Mr. Stephen Mwaura

Senior Manager farmers choice limited

Telephone number +254*********

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

Mr. Osborne wanyoike

Business tax expert, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Telephone number +254*********

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

Emily machocho

Quality assurance manager, Majid al Futtaim

Telephone number+254*********

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

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