Leonel Sobrinho

Experience

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  Shoprite

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Trainee Manager

  • Managed stock orders and product intake• Managed the shop floor• Managed the return of inadequate stock• General Admin

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  Private

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  Consultant

  • Implement and Maintain QMS • Support Internal Audits• Identify Corrective Actions and Implement CAR (corrective action reports)/ Prenventive Actions• Ensure QA awareness throughout the company• Identify opportunities for improvement

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  Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2019

  External Moderator - Quality Techniques 4
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  BioTech Africa

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Voluntarily redefined the company’s Quality Policy for a better fitness for purpose – the policy was accepted and implemented by the Management.• Assist the QMS maintenance in accordance with ISO 13485.• Internal Audits• Head the CAPA process and identify opportunities for improvement. • Responsible for Suppliers' Quality Evaluations Programme.• Content development and delivery of a basic Quality/ISO 13485 training for Top Management with the aim of ensuring quality awareness and support (2h).• Content development and delivery of Quality System Orientation Training (1h) • Responsible for equipment monitoring and measurement Show less

  • Quality Assurance Officer

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Translator

    May 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Fight Shop ZA

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Managing Partner

  Fight Shop ZA was a start-up focused on the supply and wholesale of martial arts gear. The company had in less than a year become one of the market leaders in South Africa. Main duties included:• Strategic & operational planning focused on meeting and exceeding customer satisfaction• Financial management• Establish policies and acitvities which supported the company's strategic plans • Plan, Manage and Evaluate operations' effectiveness and efficiency• Suppliers and Sponsored athletes' relationship management Show less

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  Teixeira Duarte

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Assist the coordination and maintenance of the integrated QMS (ISO 9001:2015) and Food Safety (Codex Alimentarius).• HACCP team member.• Coordination of the Quality and Food Safety team (supervisors and controllers).• Coordination of Quality and Food Safety Vocational Training.• Coordination of Internal Audits (16 supermarkets, 7 pastry shops, 3 refectories, 1 distribution centre, 1 food manufacturing facility and company vehicles)• Assist the coordination of Supplier Audits.• Coordination of the Internal Lab (sensory analysis) and the External Lab (microbiological and physico-chemical analysis).• Coordination of a paper reduction project called “QSA Digital” – resulting in 50% paper reduction within the department.• Assist the validation of the company’s product labels – “Extra”.• Coordination of the Pest Control service.• Assist the analysis of expansion projects layouts. Show less • Assist the maintenance of the integrated QMS (ISO 9001:2015) and Food Safety (Codex Alimentarius).• HACCP team member.• Supervision of Quality and Food Safety Controllers.• Vocational Training (1.500+ hours).• Internal Audits (16 supermarkets, 7 pastry shops, 3 refectories, 1 distribution centre, 1 food manufacturing facility and company vehicles)• Supplier Audits.• Coordination of the Internal Lab (sensory analysis).• Supervision of the External Labs (microbiological and physico-chemical analysis).• Coordination of a paper reduction project called “QSA Digital” – resulting in 50% paper reduction within the department. Show less

  • Food Safety and Quality Coodinator at CND (Maxi & Nilo) and DCG

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Food Safety and Quality Supervisor at CND (Maxi & Nilo) and DCG

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
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  Authentic Point - Prestação de Serviços Lda.

  May 2019 - May 2021

  Auditor & Trainer

  • Food Safety Auditor (HACCP - Codex Alimentarius)• Trainer for Management Systems

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  Nestlé

  Jan 2020 - now

  Southern Cluster, Nestle Angola - TOFA Factory Product Categories: Milk Powder, Cereals and Infant CerealsExports to 1 CountryResponsible for the whole Factory Management including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, QA, SHE, HR, Engineering & Industrial Performance.Main Achievements:• Focused on accurate planning to be ahead of demand, resulting in 18% improvement in volumes;• Lead improvement projects in Planed and Unplanned Stoppages leading to 1% improvement in production lines performance (at 92.1% currently);• 28% improvement in material losses, driven by targeted projects aimed at the main loss areas • Accurately defined strategies to track costs & avoid unnecessary spending, resulting in 31% reduction on fixed costs• Digitalized Safety activities through DMO (ensuring employees safety) and Powerapps (for reporting of unsafe conditions)• Show less Responsible for Quality Assurance in Nestlé Angola, leading a team of 4 people. Managed Quality as in Management Systems, Process Improvement, Audis & Certification and New Product Introduction.Main Achievements:• Responsible for the restructuring and recertification of the Integrated Management System for Quality (ISO 9001) Environment (ISO 14001), Safety (ISO 45001) with 0 Non-Conformities for Quality and Food Safety; • Recertification of FSSC 22000 with 50% reduction of Non-Conformities (in the first year) and no major or critical non-conformities registered since joining.• Lead the Integration of the management systems for the Factory and Head Office (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)• Lead the implementation of Halal Management System with Zero Non-conformities since it’s implementation • Lead the implementation of Simplex & Defect reduction projects resulting in less customer complaints and savings of >500k CHF• Reduction of product release days by 50% resulting in quicker product availability and boosting sales volumes• Successfully lead the implementation of all requirements for Infant Cereals production• Improved on time release by 20%• Maintained COQ within yearly budget • Lead and drove digitalization of Complaints process and GMP gaps• Develop Co-Mans & Suppliers in Quality & Food Safety Show less

  • Factory Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2023