Sebopeho Mochatsi

Experience

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  Tate & Lyle

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2021

  Managing all quality and food safety systems to ensure compliance to regulatory and GFSI requirements Responsible for managing analytical, microbiology and sensory of the plantEnsuring programs are in place to support production, including raw material exchange Responsible for implementing and maintaining Quality and Food Safety programs including, but are not limited to:o Food Safety and Quality programs and documentation – ISO and FSSC 22000 etco HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)o Pest Controlo Change Control, Halal, Koshero Plant Quality SOPsImplementing Global Quality and Food Safety audits in Africa at third Party Vendors (eg., warehouses, distribution centres) and suppliers (eg., Packaging and raw material suppliers).Work with the Business Unit (Sales) on Customer related Quality and Food Safety issues.Prepare and present Quality and Food Safety presentations for customer visits.Manage customer quality complaints and provide complaint resolution.Lead all audits of the plant as well as supplier and corporate audits.Lead monthly quality meetings and ensures corrective actions are effective and implementedEnsures trends are analysed to proactively identify and initiate problem solving to improve trade quality and related KPI’s Show less Supporting and deputising in the absence of the Quality Manager to ensure that all departmental objectives are achieved.Management of the QC laboratory functions and staffManaging and prioritising the Quality Assurance administrative workload to ensure that the work is performed effectively in a timely manner so as to meet business requirements on an ongoing basis.Liaising effectively with all relevant personnel both internally and/or externally to ensure the smooth running of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance administrative functions.Working proactively to continually improve the Quality Department efficiency, working practice, staff competency and overall function so as to ensure that the Quality activities are optimised to meet the needs of the business.Managing cleaners to ensure basic hygiene is metImplementing of HACCP and FSSC22000GMP/GLP management and trainingCoaching and mentoring QA team Monitoring expenditure, analysing variances and initiating corrective actionPreparing quality reportsManaging OOS an OOT resultsEquipment calibration, verification, validation scheduling,monitoring and maintananceMonitoring lab productivity and efficiencyCustomer complaint management by conducting root cause analysis, corrective action and response lettersInternal audits scheduling and managementLiasing with production to maintain product first time pass rate and waste reduction Show less

  • Sales Account Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Plant Quality Assurance Manager

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Quality Assurance Technologist

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
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  MANE

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Commercial Manager
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  Scentium Flavours

  Jun 2022 - now

  Strategic business development, contract negotiation, identifying market opportunities, analysing market trends, brand awareness, customer satisfaction,

  • Business Development & Marketing Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Business Development Manager

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2024