Experience

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  Retailer brands

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Quality controller

  • Conducting inspections on products being made,• Check packaging to make sure it is not damaged • HACCP• Sampling products• Reporting non-conformances and fixing the non-conformance,• General housekeeping such as retention of products, • Sorting of documents and ensuring that all quality related procedures are adhered to. • Assisting with quality awareness and making sure products conform to quality standards. • Experience within the production department, help production team reach targets by using production sheets and production plans, weighing raw and finished goods. • Calibration of equipment, picking and inspecting raw materials and food safety management.• Monitoring productions process, checking production lines, working with dry and wet products. • Conducting a quality improvement projects Show less

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  Vulcan bidvest

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2015

  Quality controller and health and safety supervisor

  ISO 9001:2008 and 18001 Implementation • Planning and being part of internal and external audit’s• Health and safety risk assessment • Managing health and safety file for contracts and customers• Liaising with management about quality implementation• Inspection of raw materials and finished goods• Documenting non-conformances (NCR)• Administration of health safety and quality procedures • Monthly reports and schedules• Investigate customer complaints• Ensure that training needs are identified and actioned within H&S committee.• Ensuring employees have correct PPE• Conducting safety evacuations• Syspro• Incident and accident investigation• Quality inspection • Supplier Audits• Excellent with Microsoft software ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)• Technical skills ( measuring and calibration equipment, read drawings)• Proficient in ISO 9001, 18001, SHEQ , • Conduct investigations and root-cause analysis• Workplace safety inspections • Identify incident and injury trends and implement control measures.• I can do report writing and also have excellent presentation skills.• Final inspection, test and sign-off of all manufactured items• Work hand in hand with the supply chain and procurement team to ensure all supplier evaluation standards are met and plans approved• Investigating the causes of accidents and compiling necessary reports Show less

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  Remkor

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Senior quality supervisor

  • Documentation• 8D reports• TS16949• ISO 9001• Containment sheets • Technical reviews• FMEA• Weekly quality meetings• Health and safety meetings• KPI reports• Six Sigma ( time study, work study, plant layout, Work instructions, Cost of poor quality) • Cycle time• 5 why’s • Fishbone diagram • ISO 9001, 18001 and 14001 Implementation• Report scheduling • Customer liaison (quality issues)• Managing the quality system • Final inspection• Corrective action and preventative action • Provide drawings to the factory • Collect statistical data on quality issues • Quality improvement • Internal and external audits• Supplier audits • Quality meetings • Investigate non-conformances • Weekly layered audits • Writing work instructions• Training of operators Show less

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  Reutech fuchs electronics

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2021

  Quality manager

  Managing the ISO 9001:2015 system to ensure all departments are abiding by the Standard, and regular auditing of departments to ensure conformity to ISO 9001:0215. Managing the JV from a quality perspective by assisting the customer within the production line and improving their quality standards. Strategic development of the Quality Department to ensure it remains at the forefront of Quality improvement by developing suppliers overseas to ensure they meet the companies quality standards and assisting the factory achieve quality conformance. On-boarding of international suppliers to ensure they develop, manufacture and deliver quality products to our company and clients. Assisting suppliers to reach adequate conformance to quality standards. Project Lead on implementing Six Sigma within the production environment in order to reduced waste, labour cost, increase efficiency and yield. Managing staff of 15 employees (QA) Ensuring stakeholders are identified and work groups are formed in order to develop sustainable plans to implement Six Sigma within the organization. Defining current problems experienced by the company, measuring the current yields and bottlenecks experienced within production. Analyse where improvements can be implemented over the short and long-term. Implement improvements to ensure sustainable production on the assembly line and control variations to ensure they remain low while achieving increased yield. Discussing ways to ensure the problems do not occur again through "MRB" (Management Review Board) meetings Corrective action and preventative action/ Internal and external audits/ Liaising with management about quality implementation/ Weekly quality meetingsCollect statistical data on quality issues to assess shortcomings within the factoryConducting quality improvement projects to continuously improve inspection methods, investigations and products at customer and supplier. Show less

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  Global wheel

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Quality system manager

  Managing the QMS system to ensure the organization remains certified. Provide training to employees on QMS, NCR, FMEA, DMAIC to ensure they are able to apply quality tools with the organization. Managing customer satisfaction and raising non conformances where applicable. Liaising with customers on final product and quality improvements. Conducting internal and external ISO audits. Conducting raw material and final inspection on products. Managing 5 QC staff Weekly quality meetings• Health and safety meetings• KPI reports• Six Sigma ( time study, work study, plant layout, Work instructions, Cost of poor quality) • Cycle time• 5 why’s • Fishbone diagram • ISO 9001, 18001 and 14001 Implementation• Report scheduling • Customer liaison (quality issues)• Managing the quality system • Final inspection• Corrective action and preventative action • Collect statistical data on quality issues • Quality improvement • Internal and external audits• Quality meetings • Investigate non-conformances • Writing work instructions• Training of operators Show less

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  Vix technology [south africa] now kuba

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2023

  Quality, health & safety & environmental manager

  I currently implement, review, ensure compliance to and maintenance of all Quality systems, health and safety and Environmental and -procedures in the region. My duties include developing and implementing quality control tests, inspecting products/ services at various stages and writing reports documenting production issues. Performing audits of the quality system and make plans or processes for necessary improvements. Continuously training employees on quality assurance standards and processes to ensure they understand how to implement quality systems within their own department. I implement continuous improvement methods such as DAMIC, 8D, FMEA, Quality core tools to ensure the organization is at the forefront of best implementation and manufacturing practices. I am currently managing and implementing the ISO 27001( ISMS), ISO 9001 (QMS), IS14001 (Environmental Management) and TS16946 (Automotive) to ensure Kuba has the best global management systems in place that are functional and add value to the business. Show less

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  Twinsaver group

  Aug 2023 - now

  Group sheq manager

  Develop an appropriate SHEQ strategy after conducting risk assessmentsFacilitate the implementation of the SHEQ strategy and standards for the businessDevelop, monitor and review SHEQ plans in conjunction with regional management teams in accordance with company strategyLead the different areas within the business to obtain relevant certification through implementation of applicable standards (ISO 3001, 14001, 18001, FSC, ISO 9001, SEDEX, IBL)Effectively roll out all SHEQ related activities/projects ensuring that line management take ownership of and accept responsibility in order to reduce the overall risk to the businessDevelop the required competencies within the business for SHEQ Approve all artwork and spec changesApprove all innovation, renovation and product development changes for SHEQ considerationsConduct quarterly audits on all sites for SHEQ requirementsManage carbon tax reporting and paymentsManage SHEQ training with Learning and development teamsLiaise with forest stewardship council and Willis auditorsMaintain forest stewardship council certification for all sitesSupplier management for the group related to SHEQMember of risk committee for business and South Africa - Willis BlueConducting audits of major suppliers that impact the businessManaging budgets and expenditure of permanent suppliers on-siteMaintaining ASIB compliance of the organisationManaging risk related issues such as security, business risk, updating of BCP and fire risk Show less