Gilbert Mwaura Gitau

Quality and production professional with 7+ years of progressive experience across dairy, juice, and beverage manufacturing. Bachelor of Technology in Applied and Industrial Chemistry with hands-on expertise in quality assurance, quality control, food safety systems, and production supervision. Skilled in managing shift operations, coordinating cross-functional teams, and maintaining compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 22000:2018, and ISO 9001:2015.

Trained internal auditor and fire marshal with a track record of ensuring product quality, plant safety, and on-time delivery of finished goods.

Production Shift In-Charge - Mjengo Limited

(2024-10)

• Oversee end-to-end production operations, from raw material procurement through finished goods, planning schedules and workflows to meet targets within budget.
• Identify and implement process improvements to raise efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
• Implement and maintain quality control systems, conducting inspections and audits and driving corrective actions to meet customer and quality standards.
• Lead health and safety compliance, including regular inspections, hazard identification, and safety training programs.
• Lead and motivate the production team, setting performance standards, providing feedback, and developing training plans.
• Active member of the food safety team maintaining FSSC 22000 and OHS compliance; serve as internal auditor.

Production Supervisor (Blending & Raw Materials) - Kevian Kenya Limited

(2021-12 - 2024-10)

• Supervised on-time blending of PET fruit juices/drinks/nectars, Tetra Pak juice/yogurt, and canned juices and nectars.
• Oversaw facility operations, setting daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and organizing workflow and staff schedules.
• Coordinated with other departments as internal auditor to maintain ISO 22000 and regulatory compliance.
• Trained new employees on safe machinery operation and enforced safety guidelines and company standards.
• Implemented preventative and corrective maintenance by identifying deficiencies in daily production runs.
• Conducted staff performance reviews and led weekly kaizen meetings to maintain a clean, safe working environment.

Quality Supervisor - Kevian Kenya Limited

(2019-02 - 2021-12)

• Supervised blending of still and carbonated drinks across PET, Tetra Pak, and canning lines, plus ambient yogurt production for aseptic packaging.
• Ensured chemical and physical analysis of final products and packaging (Krones PET, Tetra Pak, canning) met SOPs.
• Verified incoming raw materials and packaging materials and maintained laboratory equipment, reagents, and reference standards.
• Monitored prerequisite programs and CCP limits, maintaining daily production documentation.
• Oversaw online quality checks during pineapple, mango, and passion fruit extraction, and preform/cap manufacturing.
• Served as active internal auditor and food safety team member maintaining FSSC 22000.

Quality Assurance & Production Supervisor - Sky Foods Limited — Juice Processing Plant

(2017-03 - 2019-02)

• Supervised laboratory standard procedures and inspected raw materials and market returns.
• Ensured GMP compliance and CCP limits were maintained within specification across the production line.
• Coordinated shift arrangements across production teams and prepared daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for management.
• Upheld food, health, and environmental safety measures during plant operations.
• Managed material requisition, finished product records, and reconciliation.

Quality Assurance Technician - GDFCS Limited — Milk Processing Plant

(2016-06 - 2017-03)

• Received and analyzed raw milk and conducted online monitoring of fresh milk, yogurt, butter, ghee, and UHT milk production.
• Ensured production floor personnel adhered to GMP standards.
• Inspected market returns and dispatched goods for conformance to specification.

Quality Assurance Technician - Sky Foods Limited

(2016-01 - 2016-04)

• Inspected raw materials and supported juice recipe preparation.
• Analyzed simple syrup, final syrup, and finished product for quality and shelf life.
• Conducted hygiene and sanitization inspections and water analysis (free/total chlorine, iron content, TDS, pH, conductivity, hardness).

Intern - GDFCS Ltd Milk Processing Plant

(2014-01 - 2014-04)

raw milk analysis; fresh milk, yogurt, ghee, butter, and lala milk production.

Intern - Kaka Travelers Sacco

(2012-01 - 2012-04)

data collection, analysis, and recording.

Attachment - The Technical University of Kenya Chemistry Laboratories

(2015-01 - 2015-04)

laboratory practices, analytical skills, and lab safety procedures.

Bachelor of Technology - Applied and Industrial Chemistry - The Technical University of Kenya (2012 - 2016)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Njiiri School (2007 - 2010)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - Grather Academy (2003 - 2004)