Charlotte Barnard

Experience

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  Clover South Africa

  Mar 1998 - Aug 2000

  Microbiologist; Quality Assurance Advisor

  Quality Assurance Advisor to the fresh milk processing and packaging factoryMarch 2000 – August 2000• Implementation of policy, processes, systems, standards and techniques, to assist in first time production of processing products to meet the set specificationsMicrobiologist in QC Microbiology laboratoryMarch 1999 – March 2000• Routine microbiology work with fresh and long life milk productsLaboratory Technician in long life milk QC Laboratory March 1998 – March 1999• Routine analysis of long life milk products and troubleshooting for Quality Assurance Show less

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  Geest Spring Valley Foods

  Sept 2000 - Nov 2000

  Food Scientist working in Horticultural department

  • Working on a seafreight tomato project for Geest UK (English Village Salads) • Assisting in the factory with quality assurance procedures regarding preparation of fresh cut fruit salads• Cutting and preparing of fruit salads for local customer, Woolworths, as well as for export to overseas customer, Marks & Spencer

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  Dragoco South Africa

  May 2001 - Jun 2003

  Flavour Evaluation Board / Flavour Applications Technologist

  • Maintaining the local flavour library and setting up of taste panels• To keep a range of raw materials for use in new projects and application work, and assist or perform required application for the customers in the food industry• To carry out flavour evaluations of local products versus new products from DRAGOCO’s overseas manufacturing branches• Responsible for preparing flavour offers to customers (i.e. selection of correct flavours for the brief and providing pricing information)• To provide technical information to customers• Market research Show less

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  Symrise AG

  Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

  Quality Control Supervisor

  Quality Control (QC) Laboratory• To monitor and control day to day activities of the QC Laboratory• To ensure that all functions relating to the inspection and testing of material are effectively and efficiently performed• To compile procedures for the inspection and testing of material, compile work instructions for all analytical methods used for testing materials• Responsible for laying out standards of acceptance • Review and update methods regularly• Review Product Characteristics and Product Specifications• Collating data and statistically analyzing results• Prepare and Issue Product Specifications and Certificates of Analysis conforming to the requirements of applicable regulatory requirements• Troubleshooting in and around QC Laboratory• Take appropriate action on non – conforming products• Ensure that all laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained correctly• Assisting in providing analytical services to Research and Development, specifically overseeing Gas Chromatographic analysis. • In charge for ordering superior grade of chemicals• Ensure ongoing improvements for better working standards• Maintaining and managing technical data for e.g. Specifications, Materials Safety Data Sheets, Kosher, Halaal and GMO CertificatesOther• Performing Internal Quality AuditsTraining• Training staff on laboratory practices, safety and hygiene• Quality Awareness Training• Emphasizing and promoting Quality AwarenessReligious and Legal Status of Products• Acquiring kosher certificates from Beth Din• Issue legal (Food Law) compliance declarations• Issue other (i.e. vegetarian) compliance declarationsCustomer Queries• Ensure that customer requirements are met• Answer direct queries from customers• Handle customer queries related to product quality Show less

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  Nando's South Africa

  Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  New Product Development Manager

  • New Product Development – Retail/GroceryReview products currently in development ito strategic alignment, cost and production feasibility.Develop plan for new product introductions.• New Product Development – Restaurants (South Africa)Review initiatives ito strategic alignment, cost and operational feasibility.Develop plan for new product development based on forward trends.Review International initiatives ito strategic alignment with suggested plan for introduction of “lead” items into key countries.• Cookery SchoolInvolved in brand alignment and PR potential at a JHB and CT based cookery school.• Chefs Chefs assist in product development.National and International contact with chefs via South African Chefs Association (SACA).SACA informs on new trends in ingredients & processing.Serve on SACA’s Gauteng regional committee.• Food ShowsDocument and recommend which food shows staff should be visible at; both internationally and locally; from both a restaurant and grocery perspective.• Food Photography / StylingAssist when called on with food photography / styling for both restaurant and grocery. Show less

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  Tropicube

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

  Consulting Food Scientist and Technologist

  New Product Development, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) training of factory staff, as well as all Quality Assurance/ Control related queries.• Developing fruit bars for retail;• Drafting and reviewing Technical Specifications of supplied fruit strips to Customers;• Day-to-day assistance to the Factory Manager to supervise staff ito GMP activities in the factory environment.

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  LARSS (Lowveld Agri Research and Support Services) Pty Ltd

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

  Senior Microbiologist

  Accreditation (SANAS) of Food & Seed Testing Laboratory and HACCP(Food Safety) ConsultantHACCP Consultancy:Consulted with local processors of Macadamia nuts & snack related products to implement Prerequisite programs with subsequent implementation of a sustainable HACCP plan.

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  Self Employed

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Food consultant and internal audit services

  Assisted supplier clients in preparing for audits, ito Customer Guideline/Standards requirements as well as conducting supplier audits; i.e. 2nd party audits. Examples of clients during this period: Brennco Brands supplying Spar Retail; KLL Distributors supplying Pick ‘n Pay Retail.

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  McCormick & Company

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2019

  Food Safety & Quality Systems Technologist (June 2012 – current)Food Safety• Manage the Food Safety Training program; i.e. ensure that operational staff receive annual refresher training in their roles and ensure competency criteria is met;• Manage the internal audit programs for Hygiene, Pest Control and Glass and Glass like substances to ensure that the sites are capable of achieving a superior rating on all audits annually e.g. BRC certification, AIB;• Manage and lead the HACCP plan to ensure the HACCP principles are implemented, studies are reviewed and continually improved on a regular basis, and that an audit schedule is in place to ensure compliance.Quality Management System• Manage the internal QMS system and audit program to ensure 3rd party certification and customer requirements are fulfilled;• Contribute to implementation and execution of all Quality & Food Safety policies, ensuring full implementation in the factory environment, including EMEA and corporate directives.Continuous Improvement• Publish monthly audit results and KPI’s (scorecard). Conduct monthly reviews with the Factory Group Leader teams;• Conduct trend analysis on repeat findings and establish root cause (CAPA);Customer Support• Manage and lead the External Customer and 3rd Party Audit programs to ensure that Customer Quality and Food Safety requirements are identified and complied with. Show less

  • Food Safety & Quality Systems Technologist

    Jun 2012 - Aug 2019

  • QA Project Co-ordinator

    Apr 2012 - May 2012
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  Clover South Africa: Clover Fonterra Ingredients (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

  Technical Manager
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  Fonterra (Europe) Coöperatie UA

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

  FSQ & Compliance Manager
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  Interfood Group

  Feb 2024 - now

  Supervisor TAM