SIMPHIWE B.

MADONSELA
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFILE The Lion Match Company – Polish & Firelighters Unit (Rosslyn)
“Quality is when I do things right even when nobody Quality Assurance Coordinator
is watching.” January 2023-October 2023
I consider myself a high-profile Quality professional with Supervision of the QC lab and staff.
three years of Quality experience in both FMCG industry Supervision and Verification of online product and packaging tests ensuring
and agricultural industry. conformance to internal specifications, customer, and regulatory requirements
Extremely passionate. Expertise demonstrated in areas of Monitors to ensure that equipment is internally verified.
Quality Management Systems. Excellent leadership traits, Monitors to ensure equipment are externally calibrated before expiry and conducts
problem solving, relationship building and team verification of the calibration’s reports.
supervision.
Recording of Internal NCR’s.
Investigation of root cause for consumer complaints
EDUCATION Internal Auditing – conducts routine GMP audits.
Enforces quality compliance and product safety on shop floor, product defence,
Durban University of Technology
housekeeping.
ND Consumer Sciences: Food and Nutrition (2017 –
Enforces Health and Safety compliance (assessments, toolbox talks).
2020)
Enforces Good Hygiene Practices.
Enforces Plant Sanitation Practices and good housekeeping.
Advanced Dip Consumer Sciences: Food and Enforces Good Manufacturing Practices ensuring conformance with manufacturing
Nutrition (2021) requirements.
Traceability and Recall – executing mock recalls.
MiChem Dynamics (Pty) Ltd Enforces Retention Sampling, Managing the retention sample bay.
HACCP Implementation & GMP & PRP’s Training Enforces Change Management Control.
(2021) Handling of Trade Returns – sampling, root cause investigations, updating tracker
and completing root cause investigation report.
Ensures raw materials received are sampled, analysed, and recorded.
Gauteng City College Raises Supplier NCR’s, follows up for corrective action and close out.
Certificate in Plant Production (2022) Validation of COA’s.
Supervises the issuing of chemicals.
NOSA Ensures that chemicals are approved and certified for relevant use.
First Aid Level 1(2022) Updating of specifications charts.
Updating final product specifications.
Updating packaging specifications
CONTACT Over sees trials for new packaging and completes trial reports.
PHONE: Weight Verification checks for raw materials.
068 544 0407 Staff leave, time and attendance, time sheets.
081 412 0522 Conduct quality awareness and trainings.
EMAIL: Conduct management reviews.
[email protected] Act as custodian in the absence of QA Manager.
Lead, coach and guide QC staff.
Custodian for document control and management
Daily, weekly and monthly quality reporting.
Compile site SOP’s and ensure adherence.
Conducting supplier audits when needed.

Corteva Agriscience- Agricultural produce (Seeds) (Kroonstad)

Quality Assurance Intern
ATTRIBUTES April 2022-December 2022
Enabling, maintaining and improving Quality Management System.
Responsible
Managing documents for all the departments
Integrity
Inspecting raw materials & finished goods.
Confidence
Raise NCPR’s on nonconformance and take corrective actions.
Clear communication
Controlling nonconformance and prevent reoccurrence.
Trustworthiness
Prepare and participate in management reviews.
Organized
Conducting internal audits as per schedule.
Analytical Thinking
Compile, approve and manage change controls.
Innovative
Plan and conduct trainings as per schedule.
Determined
Conducting quality inductions on all new employees.
Resilient
Adhere to health & safety standards.
Honesty
Managing retention samples.
Manage archive room for all documents.
REFERENCES Leading root cause analysis and investigation on defects.
Managing corrective action preventive actions.
Miss Nqobile Mazibuko (078 031 6477) Investigate customer complaints and take actions.
Miss Nosipho Miti (060 527 4032)
Dr Ashika Naicker(082 200 9726) Compiling product specifications on all products.
Compiling work instructions on new equipment.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly quality reports.
Conducting quality risk assessments when needed.
Core knowledge & Skills Ensure all testing equipment and scales are calibrated and verified.
Document control Enforce adherence to process control on shop floor.
Root cause analysis & investigation Review, revise, update and manage SOP’s.
Process control Ensure proper housekeeping – Eliminate pests.
Quality assurance and control Custodian for documentation master list.
Research & Development Conducting plant inspections with the management.
Food safety Conducting traceability exercises and mock recalls.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Conducting toolbox talks on quality- promoting quality awareness.
Risk Assessment Ensure adherence to sampling and testing standards.
Good Manufacturing Practices Preparation of external audits, ensuring ISO standards are met.
Prerequisites Programs Verification of critical control points on shop floor-metal detectors.
Good Laboratory Practices Validating and trending of lab test results and report to Quality Specialist.
Quality auditing (ISO 9001:2015)
Training & Development Unilever South Africa -Indonsa Unit (Durban)
SOP implementation Quality Analyst Intern
Computer literacy March 2021 – April 2022
Concession management Implementing a sampling plan and sampling methods for raw materials and
Continous improvement packaging.
Process improvement Ensuring conformance prior to sampling, testing, and handling of the material.
CAPA development Sensory evaluation of finished product to ensure conformance.
Microbiology Organoleptic testing of finished products ensuring good taste, odour, and texture of
Change control management the products.
Laboratory information management Visual inspection of packed product to ensure the date coding and shelf life of a
product.
Leadership Skills Results interpretation and analysis of samples given for testing.
Influencing others Writing report about the overview of the results and testing procedures.
Owning it! Raising NCR’s.
Empowering Line inspection and testing of work in progress samples (batches) and finished
Motivating products.
Building trust Line release and ATP swab testing for satisfactory hygiene qualities.
Team culture Factory compliance verification checks.
Collaboration Involved in continuous improvement projects (trials) as quality personnel.
People management Monitoring all CCPs Metal detector, X-ray detector, Check weights and % centres.
Encouraging growth Monitoring the temperature and relative humidity for all the departments, mostly
Fostering development packing areas.
Case audits verification checks to ensure traceability and quality of the product.
Investigation of consumer complaints and corrective actions to avoid the same
nature of complaint.
Sampling and testing of environmental swabs and CIP water samples of food
contact areas in the factory.
Measuring and Testing of Raw materials.
Used instruments like viscometer, particle size analyser, Karl Fischer moisture
analyser.

TSEBO GROUP-Catering Division (Durban)

Personal Attributes Food Safety Trainee
Effective communication September 2020 – December 2020
Customer interface Developing and implementing food safety policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills Conducting regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
Independence Training employees on proper food handling and sanitation practices.
Attention to detail. Monitoring and evaluating food safety practices.
Good team working skills. Investigating and resolving any food safety issues or incidents
Time Management Controlling pests and waste materials.
Good Organizational and Planning Skills Discuss hygiene in food deliveries.
Multi-tasking and Prioritizing Safety incident reporting.
Strong Administration Skills Managing HSE documentation.
Creativity Addressing safety incidents and enforcing prevention.
Continuous learning Draft safety policies and SOPs.
Ensure food is protected from contamination.