Experience

Nestlé Nutrition GmbH

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory and Compliance Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Nestlé Nutrition

• Senior Chemistry Analyst

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2016

  Ensure all raw materials and finished products are sampled and tested on timeCreate new / revise existing standard operating procedures and internal control plans as per laboratory requirement.Co-ordinate the disposal of hazardous laboratory chemical and microbiological waste.Establish and implement procedure for handling hazardous chemical substances.Writing and revising laboratory safety manual.Conduct safety internal audits.Conduct monthly Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality inspections.Ensure that SHEQ and OHSA standards are adhered to.Conduct safety Risk Assessments on the jobs being undertaken within the organization and implementation Participate in SHE committee meetings.Provide professional leadership to analyst, junior analysts and manufacturing teams (in-line analyst) to ensure process analysis and risk assessment are in line with the latest guidelines.Co-ordinates deviations from norms and generate / implement corrective actions taken.Facilitates training for laboratory and production staff on Good Laboratory Training and Laboratory safetyEnsure that rapid methods (XRF, NIR, etc.) are calibrated, validated and monitored as per requirement.Provide daily quality, KPI and chemistry feedback, communication, presentation to quality management.Conduct internal audits on Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Management Systems on regular basis.Conduct laboratory budget and ensure that it is respected. Show less

• Chemistry Analyst

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Sample finished product, raw and packaging materials for analysisPerform analysis on finished product, raw materials, and packaging materials as per release requirements. Perform re-examination for all out of norm product.Update results for all finished products, raw materials, and packaging materials on the SAP system timeously for release purposesPerform monitoring analysis on finished product as per specification.Always use Q-STAT to evaluate and verify your results.Dispatch Periodic samples for monitoring analysis to NQAC’sParticipate in Proficiency Testing ProgramsRelease material within norms on SAP system.Prepare samples for evaluations (sensory, chemistry, micro, and external)Perform quick test verifications as required (e.g. Mycotoxins, water activity, moisture, peroxide value, NIR IDENT)Ensure that latest color standards are used for the release of packaging materials.Generate QP notificationsInvestigate any queries on raw/packaging material performance on the production lineImplement and Maintain ICP overview for Equipment and methodsManage and perform ICP checks on all instrumentation used.Maintain ICP check for inline equipmentProvide ICP training for Junior and inline laboratory analyst.Perform internal ICP & GLP audits for inline laboratoriesAdhere to safety and GLP practices all the time.Assist with calibration & monitoring of alternative methods (e.g. NIR, XRF, and XRD).Update annual Equipment maintenance /service plan and ensure all equipment are maintained/serviced as per plan.Implement new Laboratory instruction, and provide training to Junior analysts and/or In-line analysts.Purchase chemicals and glassware for chemistry Section.Maintain proper stock control for chemicals for the section Show less



Nestlé Special Quality Assurance Laboratory

• Harrismith

• Chemistry Analyst

  • Apr 2006 - Feb 2007