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.
