Gloria Mathoho

Experience

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  Frame Manchester

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Quality Assurance Intern

  *Laboratory safety and standards.*Fabric samples to get validated by customers.*Fabric Inspection.*Ensure the Quality of products made met the standards and customers performance standards.*Perform laboratory tests using a variety of equipment and reagents.

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  Technology Station of Clothing and Textiles

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  Intern Laboratory Assistant

  • Perform laboratory tests using a variety of equipment and reagents• Interpret test results and document them appropriately• Administration, management and maintenance of laboratory and processing equipment• Analysis of performance records of equipment to determine corrective action • Consolidating monthly invoices to recover payments from clients• Liaise with internal & external auditing bodies, during preparation and execution of lab competency checks. i.e. ISO, Marks and Spencer (Woolworths), SABS and British standards• Assisting lecturing staff and students during practical classes• Supervising the use of laboratory and processing equipment • General housekeeping, maintenance and coordination of laboratory activities• Ordering of materials and consumables (Stock Taking)• Ensuring that laboratories comply with Health and Safety requirements• Supervising and mentoring interns• Development, application and maintenance of laboratory procedures Show less

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  Ackermans

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Textile Laboratory Assistant

  • Perform laboratory tests using a variety of equipment and reagents. Interpret test results and document them appropriately.• Apply commercial decisions on fabrics that are borderline, execute decisions based on end-use and if product will still fulfill its intended use.• Administration, management and maintenance of laboratory and processing equipment• Preparation and execution of lab competency checks. i.e. Correlating laboratories, analyze and compare inter-lab results• General housekeeping, maintenance and coordination of laboratory activities• Ensuring that laboratory comply with Health and Safety requirements• Support to Buyers, Product and Fabric Technologist• Assist in fabric specification and development. Show less

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  Pep Clothing

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2021

  Textile Laboratory Manager

  * Ensuring Customer Quality Standards including Raw Material- and end product specifications are implemented and communicated to relevant parties.* Provide Technical Textile Knowledge to the relevant internal and external stakeholders.* Investigate and suggest corrective action on raw material performance standards.* Develop the technical capabilities of current and new suppliers by working closely with their technical teams to ensure adherence to Pep Clothing and its customers’ requirements. Show less

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  Cape Union Mart - K-Way Manufacturers

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2023

  Manufacturing Textile Analyst and Quality Manager
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  K-Way Manufacturers

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2023

  Head of Quality and Quality Management Systems Manager at K-Way Manufacturers
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  Isikhwama

  Nov 2023 - now

  Quality and Technical Manager
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  Isikhwama Manufacturing

  Mar 2024 - now

  Technical & Quality Business Partner