Fadzai Chikomba

Fadzai Chikomba

Quality Control and Assurance Officer

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  • About me

    Food Technologist| New Product Development Technologist| FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor| Transforming the future of food technology through innovation, quality control and assurance.

  • Education

    • Chinhoyi University of Technology

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology Natural Sciences B+(2.1)
    • Midlands State University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Science Food Science Merit
    • Alison

      2023 - 2023
      Certification ISO 22000- Elements of Food Safety Management Systems A
    • Midlands State University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition Natural Sciences
    • University of Zimbabwe

      2024 - 2024
      FSSC 22000 v6 Internal Auditing Food Science and Technology A
  • Experience

    • Kwekwe (SIMBA) Brewery

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
      Quality Control and Assurance Officer

      Successfully led cross-functional team efforts including monitoring the brewing process, troubleshooting technical hiccups, maintaining the Operator Logbook, handling and maintaining equipment as well as complying with government and industry food safety and environmental regulations. This led to an overall increase in product quality by 90% and decrease in customer complaints by 80%.Led a team in developing and implementing a new HACCP plan for the opaque beer processing that led to a 92% compliance rate, preventing an average loss of $350,000.Collaborated to write the SOP and HACCP plan for Buttermilk flavoured maheu (an indigenous energy drink) resulting in a product launch that increased revenue by 50% within the first quarter with zero food safety incidents. Show less

    • Ministry of Health and Child Care Zimbabwe

      Apr 2017 - Dec 2020
      Ward Nutrition Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FSSC 22000 v6 Internal Audit

      University of Zimbabwe
      May 2024