Thabiso Tswidi
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Micaela N. Mahlakaro
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Thabiso throughout our time at University and came to know him as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. He is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, he is an impressive Food Technologist who always delivers. He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other people.
Micaela N. Mahlakaro
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Thabiso throughout our time at University and came to know him as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. He is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, he is an impressive Food Technologist who always delivers. He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other people.
Micaela N. Mahlakaro
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Thabiso throughout our time at University and came to know him as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. He is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, he is an impressive Food Technologist who always delivers. He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other people.
Micaela N. Mahlakaro
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Thabiso throughout our time at University and came to know him as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. He is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, he is an impressive Food Technologist who always delivers. He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other people.
Credentials
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Internal auditing of food safety management standard: ISO19011:2018 for GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 & FSSC 22000 standards
FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) LtdNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Pest identification and awareness
Flick Pest Control Gauteng & InlandFeb, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Chemicals and hygiene awareness
Deluxe Chemicals ccJan, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
FSSC 22000 Advanced HACCP
IntertekJan, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
FSSC 22000 Food Fraud and Food Vulnerability
Wareham & Associates (Pty) LtdJun, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Sensory evaluation
Symrise AG
Experience
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Ice Cream Company
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South Africa
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Technologist
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Jun 2019 - Present
Managing both NPD & QA department and reporting directly to the MD.My NPD duties include but not limited to: • Development of new products and modification of existing product through the NPD gate process, from brief to launch stage. • Research on new product ideas and trends including analyzing competitive products to ascertain processes and formulations • Preparing product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products• Conducting shelf-life testing, chemical, nutritional and microbiological tests. • Responsible sourcing new raw materials and all the SQA approval documentation• Compile products specification with all the tests done and regulations related to the product.• Conduct sensory evaluation panel, trend and report writing based on the results. • Working with in multifunctional team including marketing & sales, production, customers, and suppliers. • Responsible for factory trials and handover post launch stage. • Working with suppliers on quality issues and new product ideas. My QA duties include but not limited to:• Managing QCs and ensuring FSMS in production is in accordance the system and retailer requirements.• Verify production records submitted by the QCs• Ensure practices in production are in line with documented FSMS requirements. • Ensure communication of systems and implementation of systems through meetings and training. • Monthly trends on Micro results and customer complaints. • Lead the mock recall team. • VACCP and TACCP team leader.• Lead audits (Both internal and external audit)• Accompany regulatory inspectors for quarterly audits (i.e Kosher, HALAAL, DAFF.• Report to the MD on the status of system (Reviews).• Training QCs on new implemented procedures, completion of process sheets & CCPs.
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RCL FOODS
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Quality Process Controller-Pies Division (Pieman's)
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Feb 2018 - May 2019
Monitoring Food Safety (HACCP& GMPs), Quality management standards in production process through identification and correction of non-compliances. Duties:• Daily analysis of raw materials including approval of all recipes to be used in production. • Ensure GMP are followed in different departments in production. • Monitor processes control sheets and ensure are completed correctly and submitted in time• Ensure cross contamination is avoided-High risk area from low risk. • Chemicals verification using tests kits• Monthly temperature checks• Participate actively in both internal and external audits. • Investigate (Root cause analysis) and complete customer complaints.• Reporting deviations through NCA system and advising on necessary corrective actions to production and maintenance department when required.• Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not auctioned (Head of Quality and Operations Manager.).• Responsible for Allergen control programme.• Training online QCs on new implemented procedures, completion of process control sheets, temperature checks, CCP and OPRPs. • Induction training on new employees and visitors.
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R&D Technologist-Grocery Division (Nola)
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
• Development of new products and modification of existing product through the NPD gate process, from brief to launch stage. • Submission of samples to customers with feedback applied. • Sourcing of raw materials from new and current suppliers. • Evaluating raw material submissions from suppliers.• Responsible for SQA• Log in new information of raw materials into formulation sheet.• Conducting internal shelf life tests and presenting feedback to the team. • Conducting sensory evaluation panels and interpreting results for report writing.• Preparing product costing based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.• Running factory trials and assisting with production issues.• Providing technical support to quality department with incoming raw materials and final product analysis.• Working with suppliers on quality issues and new product ideas.• Modifying existing products and processes.• Evaluation of existing and new products to ensure specification compliance (sensory and Analytical).• Updating product specifications.• Make bulk of approved formulas• Ensuring that projects are done in time. • Manage conflicts between timelines of different projects.• Able to analyze competitive products to ascertain processes and formulations.• Training production team on the product process before launch. • Responsible for R&D documentation control and factory handover at launch.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
University of Johannesburg
Food Technology -
2010 - 2012
Forest High School
High School, 12
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