Experience

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  The Beverage Company

  • Durban

  • National Quality & Food Safety Manager

    • Jul 2004 - Present
    • Durban

    The Beverage Company is home to local brands Coo-ee, ReBoost, Jive and Refreshhh and International brands Pepsi, Miranda, Lucozade, Capri SunImplementation of Quality Management System Implementation, Maintenance and Improvement of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP, FSSC 22000, GFSI, AIB)Regulatory and Legislative CompliancesPackaging Compliances Meeting Customer Requirements (Retail and International Franchise Brands)Responsible for ensuring Group Quality and Food Safety targets are achievedInternal, 3rd Party and Gap Audits across the GroupAlignment of the QMS and FSMS across the groupNational Supplier Quality Assurance Program

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  Soft Bev, home of Coo-ee, Pepsi, Miranda, Jive, 7Up, Mountain Dew, ReBoost, Capri Sun

  • Durban South Africa

  • National QA/Research and Development Manager

    • Jul 2004 - Present
    • Durban South Africa

    National QA/R&D Manager responsible for Quality Assurance and Product Development at 3 manufacturing sites nationally.SoftBev is home to Coo-ee, Pepsi, Mirinda, ReBoost, Jive and Capri Sun brands My strengths are in New Product Developement from concept to market, Product reformulation to reduce sugar, replace ingredients and for cost savingsImplementation of Quality Management Systems, TQMImplementation and Management of Food Safety Systems HACCP, FSSC 22000Experience with 3rd party International and Local Audit requirements , Intertek, AIB, SABSLegislative and Regulatory Compliance

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  Iqlaas Foods

  • Quality Supervisor

    • Dec 1999 - Mar 2002

    Implementing food safety policies and proceduresSupervision of staff and productionImplementing and maintaining SOP's, GMP's, GHP'sPest Control Health and SafetyInternal auditingRaw Materials ManagementQuality Control and Quality Assurance

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  Sunrise Foods

  • Food Technologist

    • Apr 1999 - Nov 1999

    Quality ControlImplenting SOP's, GMP's, GHP'sProduction ControlStock Control

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  Tigerbrands

  • Lab Analyst

    • Oct 1998 - Jan 1999

    Microbiological AnalysisSecondary Confirmation testsPreparation of mediaAseptic samplingInterpreting and recording results

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  Nestle

  • Assistant Micrbiologist

    • Dec 1997 - Mar 1998

    Microbiological analysis of milk powder, cheese (raw and processed), cappuccinoAseptic samplingStaining TechniquesColony countingSecondary confirmation testsWater analysis