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Leanne Peinke

Leanne Peinke

R&D Technologist

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  • About me

    Senior Scientist: Food and Beverage Technology at Nampak R&D

  • Education

    • The Institute of Packaging SA

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      1 year diploma Diploma in Packaging Technology cum laude

      This part time, One Year Diploma is highly regarded by the packaging industry in South Africa. It is also endorsed by the World Packaging Organisation, and supported by the IOM3-Packaging Society (UK), IOPP (USA) as well as the Australian Institute of Packaging

    • University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business

      2021 - 2021
      Programme for Management Development

      The UCT GSB Programme for Management Development is a dynamic short course designed to equip managers with the key competencies and skills to manage themselves and others more effectively both remotely and face-to-face, and to solve complex problems creatively and sustainably. The course includes practical on-the-ground experience with a post-programme assignment which ensures that learning is implemented back in the workplace.

    • Hyde Park High School

      2001 - 2002
      Matric

    • University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat

      2007 - 2007
      B.Sc.Agric - Honours Food Science

      Honours degree in Food Science

    • University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Food Science and Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Research Solutions

      Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
      R&D Technologist

      Product development for mainly the dairy industry: product formulation; cost re-engineering; flavouring; product costing; processing parameters; supplier liaison and customer presentations.

    • Parmalat SA (Pty) Ltd

      Dec 2008 - Mar 2009
      Acting Quality Manager

      Quality control, quality assurance, management and problem solving in a dairy and beverage factory.

    • Afriplex

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2012
      Product Development Technologist

      Development of new wellness products and complementary medicine: product formulation; ingredient research, regulatory compliance, problem solving and customer and supplier liaison.

    • Nampak R&D

      Sept 2012 - now

      KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Liaise with the Nampak Divisions and their food packing Customers in respect of food science and technology • Provide food science and technology backup to ensure that customers enjoy optimum use of Nampak's products.• Remain abreast of developments in the relevant scientific fields.• Assist customers with product formulation, preparation, packaging and preservation of food and beverage products.• Investigate product-container interactions • Conduct heat penetration tests and thermal process validation • Visit customer's premises to conduct trials and tests, provide advice or investigate problems.• Assess problems associated with food packaging and processes. o This involves troubleshooting a variety of problems including: Internal or external corrosion of metal packaging Tainted products Identification of foreign objects• Use documented and approved laboratory methods• Write scientific reports to the Nampak Divisions and their food packing Customers summarising the results of investigations and providing suggestions if necessary. Show less

      • Senior Scientist: Food and Beverage Technology

        Dec 2020 - now

      • Scientist: Food and Beverage Technology

        Sept 2012 - Nov 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat)

      South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)