Marumo Kamogelo Manakana

Marumo kamogelo manakana

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location of Marumo Kamogelo ManakanaPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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  • Timeline

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

    Choir guide during World Choir Games

    INTERKULTUR
    Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

    Sales Assistant

    Cotton On Group
    Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

    Research Intern

    Agricultural Research Council
    Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

    Quality Assurance Intern

    Famous brands
    Nov 2019 - May 2020

    New Product Development Intern

    Famous Brands
    Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

    NPD Assistant

    Meze Foods
    May 2021 - Oct 2022

    NPD Food Technologist

    Handyware Industries
    Current Company
    Nov 2022 - now

    Research Executive

    MMR Research
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • About me

    My unique combination of technical knowledge and marketing enables me to bridge the gap between R&D and successful market introduction, which helps food-based businesses expand and become more profitable."

  • Education

    • Hoer landbouskool kuschke

      2010 - 2013
      Mathematics and sciences.
    • University of pretoria/universiteit van pretoria

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree food science
  • Experience

    • Interkultur

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
      Choir guide during world choir games

      It was a voluntary work to guide choirs from around the world throughout the competition.

    • Cotton on group

      Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
      Sales assistant
    • Agricultural research council

      Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
      Research intern

      Assisting in the coordination of research projects Monitoring and evaluation: work closely with the Researcher  Contributing to knowledge development: Provide research assistance, including developing products (Canned products and spices) and managing relevant data bases, to consultants and partners working on studies Providing administrative support as needed Perform other related duties as requested by Senior ARC staff Data capturing laboratory results Writing protocol for making products Laboratory work (Analyzing amino acids, Streak plates, Analyze results) Show less

    • Famous brands

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
      Quality assurance intern

      Inspect manufactured products to verify if they meet a set of predetermined quality standards. • Complete production QC checklist, and GMP checklist to ensure manufactured products comply with the approved specifications • Capturing QC data.• Complete receiving checklist. • Report and raise non conformances• Give reports during a meeting.• Hygiene tests and sampling of manufactured products.• Sent manufactured products for analysis

    • Famous brands

      Nov 2019 - May 2020
      New product development intern

      Compile and update final product specifications for respective plants • Introduce new products and improve current product to respective plants and brands• Making up benchtop samples for tastings• Submitting test samples for lab analysis. • Attending suppliers' meetings and submitting samples to customers for approval. • Prepare for sensory evaluation of samples by external or internal panel. • Analyzing pH, viscosity, brix and salt content for products. • Evaluating ingredients from different suppliers. • Prepare samples for sensory evaluation• Conduct production trials Show less

    • Meze foods

      Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
      Npd assistant

      Assisting in the development process for various projects• Organizing schedules for tasting of products• Work together with ingredient suppliers; orders ingredients and requests documentation.• Prepare samples for sensory evaluation• Sensory evaluation to evaluate quality of the product and raw materials• Conduct product trials• Prepare test samples for laboratory analysis• Troubleshooting product and process issues• Performed weight and pH checks• Assist in compiling and updating product specifications documents Show less

    • Handyware industries

      May 2021 - Oct 2022
      Npd food technologist

      Develop and match seasonings for savory snacks and noodles (Formulating)• Implement product improvement and cost savings• Evaluate flavors in a wide range such as bakery, Sweets and Savory• Sensory evaluation of raw and finished products• Analyzing pH, viscosity, brix and salt content for products. • Selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers.• Preparing product cost based on raw materials to ensure profitable products.• Dealing with customer complaint investigations or product issues. Presenting products to clients in depth of sensory evaluation. Show less

    • Mmr research

      Nov 2022 - now

      Collaborate with team members on running market research projects, involving client liaison and project management from research design through to final debrief presentations Identify market trends, consumer preferences, and emerging technologies in the food industry. Conduct market research to gain insights into consumer behavior and preferences, helping guide product development and marketing strategies.

      • Research Executive

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Graduate Research Executive

        Nov 2022 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Iso 22000: 2005 requirements, implementation and internal auditor

      Bsi
      Jun 2018
    • National senior certificate grade 12

      Department for education
      Dec 2013
    • Food science, bachelor’s degree

      University of pretoria/universiteit van pretoria
      Apr 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Choir guide

      Issued by INTERKULTUR on Jul 2018
      INTERKULTURAssociated with Marumo Kamogelo Manakana