Experience

Astral Foods Ltd.

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research & Development Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Rainbow Farms Head Office

• Westville Durban

• Senior Research & Development Technologist

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2017

  • Manage project from idea phase to launch. • Initiate and identify cost saving initiatives for the business. • Helps interpret the project brief to project teams (marketing; processing & packaging) to determine the technical development activities required. • Design the technical development program to achieve the agreed milestones (with guidance) • Identifies & determines technical routes/ solutions by own practical work and by consulting widely with both internal and external customers. • Proves the feasibility of selected technology – safety, stability, patents, processing etc. • Handling and maintaining relationships of external customers with all their related issues on NPD and Innovations. • Maintains and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders on all NPD and Innovations matters to ensure agreed deadlines are met. • Travel to divisions (Gauteng, Limpopo and North West) to conduct trials for NPD and innovations. • Compile feedback, reports & HACCP studies to both internal and external customers. Show less



Foodcorp

• South Africa
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Food Technologist

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2012

  • Research new ways to make existing and new products. • Liaise with managers of all technology departments in the divisions. • Support development chef and team with all technical issues. • Source new suppliers when developing new products and maintains relationships with internal stake holders within all divisions. • Develop and compile recipes and specifications of new products. • Travel to divisions – Gauteng to implement and monitor factory trials. • Train development chefs (product developers) team on how to use/ handle food flavours, colorants, functional ingredients and their legislation thereof. • Research new packaging innovations to increase product shelf life. • Set up sensory evaluation of new and streamline products. • Project feedback reporting within internal and external stake holder to ensure timelines of product launches are met. • Liaise with clients on project updates and new product development. • Compile briefs for suppliers on new product development projects. Show less



Givaudan SA

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Quality Control Analyst

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Conduct routine analytical tests and organoleptic evaluation of raw, finished and new products to comply with ISO9001 and SANAS 17025 procedures. • Record all results timeously in computer system. • Prepare certificates of analysis from computer as per customer request. • Provide technical advise to line managers to correct non-conforming products • Conduct factory hygiene inspections and communicate any deviations to quality manager for corrective action. • Comply with company legislation (OHASA) safety rules, SANAS, AIB, 5S, SHE requirements • Conducting investigation of customer complaints. • Conduct quarterly internal audits as per ISO9001 Show less



Nutritional Foods (Pty) Ltd

• Klerksdorp Area, South Africa

• Quality Control Technician

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2007

  • Sampling and analyzing of raw and packaging materials. • Calibrating all laboratory equipment. • Online problem solving of sub-standard and rejected products. • Sensory and microbiological evaluation of raw and finished products. • Maintain retention samples in their applicable storage. • Handling and investigation of customer complains • Delegate and monitoring of quarantine personnel. • Compile weekly and monthly reports relating to quality issues. • Conducting training to production staff on Food Safety Practices • Conducting internal hygiene inspections in the factory. Show less



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Technology Graduate

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  • Apply suitable functional ingredients on culinary products to meet customer requirements. • Reformulate recipes and correct sub-standard culinary products. • Sensory and microbiological evaluation of raw and finished products (culinary and infant cereals). • Interpret sensory and micro results and compile reports. • Compiling raw material specifications. • Assisted in implementation of quality control System 1. • Conduct shelf life testing of new and existing products. • Apply suitable functional ingredients on culinary products to meet customer requirements. • Reformulate recipes and correct sub-standard culinary products. • Sensory and microbiological evaluation of raw and finished products (culinary and infant cereals). • Interpret sensory and micro results and compile reports. • Compiling raw material specifications. • Assisted in implementation of quality control System 1. • Conduct shelf life testing of new and existing products.



New Age Beverages (Coca Cola Manufacturing)

• Durban Area, South Africa

• Process Controller (Quality)

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

  • Operating Intermix blender and bottle filler machine for startup. • On line laboratory quality checks and monitoring process. • Conduct CIP on all machines at the end of shift. • Results recording and document management. • Conduct investigation of customer complaints. • Low level machine maintenance. • New glass inspection and testing. • Calibrating of all laboratory equipment. • Maintaining TCCQS (quality system). Assisted in implementing and maintaining HACCP. Conduct microbiological testing. • Compiling monthly reports elating to quality issues. Train production staff on Good Manufacturing practices. Show less



Coca Cola Canners (Pty) Ltd

• Durban Area, South Africa

• Laboratory Analyst

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2001

  • Operating water treatment plant. • Chemicals preparation and make up for water treatments. • On-Line process quality control and monitoring. • Microbiological testing and interpretation of results. • Conducting analysis of raw materials and seams. • General administration of quality lab (filing, bookkeeping) • Operating water treatment plant. • Chemicals preparation and make up for water treatments. • On-Line process quality control and monitoring. • Microbiological testing and interpretation of results. • Conducting analysis of raw materials and seams. • General administration of quality lab (filing, bookkeeping)