mwaba kennedy

Food Safety Team leader at Bigtree Brands
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lusaka, Zambia, ZM
Languages
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • ISO 45001:2018 - Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
    Alison - Free Online Learning
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Root cause analysis
    Wareham & Associates (Pty) Ltd
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • ISO 22000 - Food Safety Certification
    Wareham & Associates (Pty) Ltd
    Feb, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Operations and Performance Management Professional
    Alison - Free Online Learning

Experience

    • Zambia
    • Food Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Food Safety Team leader
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      Implementation of FSSC 22000.. Coordinating Food Safety Meetings. Supplier liaison Trending of Verifications activities Manage and deploy Pest control procedures Implement, manage Food Safety requirements including coming up with preventative and corrective measures. Ensure checklists are in place and verification Address Non-conformance's Sensory evaluation. Implement HACCP and conduct GMP audits Address Customer complaints Staff training Create Raw materials and Products specifications Floor verification Create procedures and quality checklist.Coordinating internal and external quality audits.

    • Quality Assurance trainee Manager
      • Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

      Carrying out product validation (shelf life for raw and cooked products ) process validation (CCPs, cold-room temperatures and product cooking temperatures) and cleaning validation (determining adequate chemical type to be used, chemical concentration, and monitory chemical efficiency) Update existing food safety procedures and documentation to keep up with changing regulatory and technological requirements. Ensuring relevant food safety records within the establishment are updated, issued and maintained.Facilitating ISO 22000 and ZABS audits.Responsible for the safe application of chemicals used in the production and waste water treatment. Supervising the hygiene personnel in cleaning the processing plant. Managing the food safety program according to policies, procedures and regulatory/statutory requirements. Spearheading ISO 22000 FSMS, ZABS, Nandos’ and Hungry Lion Audits Conducting supplier audits to determine quality compliance. Conducting HACCP studies for all production processes and Monitoring CCPs and OPRPs. Helping in managing activities of pest control and related documentation. Providing technical training to employees regarding the adequacy of food safety program, Prepare Monthly Food safety reports including, Pest Monitoring Reports, Hygiene and Pathogen Monitoring Reports, Foreign Body Incidents and consumer Complaints reports.  Overseeing quality compliance in all other departments and advice adequately. Ensure all current certification/ calibration requirements are met.

    • Quality Control Analyst
      • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

      chemical tests using AAS, HPLC, UV spctrometrey, water testing for TDS, microbiology and physical elements. chemical tests using AAS, HPLC, UV spctrometrey, water testing for TDS, microbiology and physical elements.

    • Quality Control Laboratory Technician
      • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

      Food Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biologist and Water Chemistry. Analysis of fats, vitamins, sugars and Minerals elements in foods. Crime Scene Investigations, food contaminations etc. Food Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biologist and Water Chemistry. Analysis of fats, vitamins, sugars and Minerals elements in foods. Crime Scene Investigations, food contaminations etc.

    • Quality Control Analyst industrial attachments
      • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

      laboratory technologist. laboratory technologist.

    • Laboratory Technologist attachments
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

       Analysis of finished products (Metronidazole tablets, Paracetamol oral solution, Oral rehydration salts using titrations, UV spectrophotometry and various laboratory equipment).  Conducting daily routine water analysis (Chemical titrations). Sampling and Analysis of Raw materials.  Preparing standard operating procedures, Certificates of Conformances etc  Analysis of finished products (Metronidazole tablets, Paracetamol oral solution, Oral rehydration salts using titrations, UV spectrophotometry and various laboratory equipment).  Conducting daily routine water analysis (Chemical titrations). Sampling and Analysis of Raw materials.  Preparing standard operating procedures, Certificates of Conformances etc

    • Quality Specialist
      • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

    • Graduate Student
      • Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

      Quality Assurance,Quality Control, Analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology. Quality Assurance,Quality Control, Analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology.

Education

  • Université Hassan II Mohammedia
    Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Quality Control Assurance
    2011 - 2015
  • Université Hassan II Mohammedia
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Analysis Techniques and Quality Control
    2012 - 2015

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