Kenafric industries
June 2022- Present
Lab assistant
- Analyzing all incoming packaging and raw material as per the laid down procedures
- Carrying out analysis of all semi-finished and finished products and reporting any non-conformance to the responsible authority for root cause analysis and immediate action
- Management of all laboratory equipment and ensuring that good laboratory practices are followed
- Responsible for all record keeping and proper filling as per the set ISO standards
- Periodic Factory hygiene and sanitation audits and report writing
- Inspection and analysis of all market returns and sharing reports.
- Periodic training on food systems
- Laboratory inventory to ensure that the required reagents are available, and requisition is done on time.
Winnies Pure health
November 2021-june 2022
Quality controller and NPD team lead
- Supporting the project manager by preparation of prototypes for products in development
- facilitating the sensory evaluation of the new product being developed to determine the specification according to the a number of various factors and uses
- Consulting market research to ensure that the products are viable in the market
- Ensuring timely submission of reports for evaluation by the project team and management before proceeding to the next stage and also eliminate unsuccessful procedures
- Conducting research in order to determine the best procedures in producing a particular item.
Quality controller
December 2020 – November 2021
- Inspecting of all material used directly or indirectly in the manufacture of company products to ensure they comply with the set company
- Carrying out and monitoring online quality tests and advising the relevant personnel on correction or corrective measures on areas where the processes are found to be none
- Coordinate daily sensory evaluation, ensure effective sampling is done and schedule is followed. Conduct hourly sample sensory evaluation and document. Flag off any NC in sensory
- Ensure timely capturing, reporting and management of all Q&FS incidents and near misses on the process and assist in coming up with mitigation and CAPA, CI measures
- Ensuring Standard Operating procedures are well implemented in the factory and monitoring documentation
- Ensure plant weekly, six weekly and quarterly fumigation is carried out as scheduled.
- GMP induction and periodic trainings
- Factory, outlets and Farm GMP audits and report writing
- Laboratory analysis for incoming goods, work in progress and finished products to ensure compliance
- Laboratory inventory to ensure that the required reagents are available, and requisition is done on time.
Key Achievement:
- Participating in the new product development team to introduce healthier alternative foods into the market.
Nyeri County Government
Fisheries Officer
September 2019 – October 2020
- Production planning by adherence to the weekly master production schedule and operations budgets at Wamagana fish factory.
- Collecting and compiling fisheries statistical data
- Providing fisheries extension services such as responding to customer complaints and assigning corrective actions to them.
- Overseeing all quality aspects of fish processing by continuous product monitoring at set time intervals.
Key Achievement:
- Implementation of the aquaculture business development program at Nyeri county government fisheries department that increased the market base of fish production in Nyeri by 40%.
Olive Joy care limited
Office Administrator
February 2018-August 2019
- Coordinate activities throughout the company to ensure efficiency and maintain compliance with company policy
- Manage agendas, and appointments for upper management
- Manage emails, letters, packages, phone calls and other forms of correspondence
- Create and update databases and records for, personnel and other data
- Track and replace office supplies as necessary to avoid interruptions in standard front office procedures
- Submit reports and prepare proposals and presentations as needed
Mill Bakers Limited
Quality Controller
August 2017– January 2018
- Overseeing all factory hygiene and sanitation practices to ensure food is processed in a safe environment.
- Monitoring and documenting pest control activities to ensure integrated pest management practices are adhered to in the factory.
- Coordinate and supervising team activities to optimize cost performance of the plant to meet expected production efficiencies and KPI’s.
- Finished product final inspections at set time intervals.
- Recording of data in checklists for record keeping and general office housekeeping.
Key Achievement:
- Implementation of 5s lean manufacturing practices in the factory which thoroughly improved food safety initiatives.
Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company
Microbiology Intern
April – August 2016
- Analytical monitoring throughout the water treatment stages from receipt to delivery of the treated water to customers through sample collection and analysis.
- Microbiological and chemical analysis of water in the plant and samples from other water companies to ensure compliance with the set regulations
- Periodic visit to the sewerage system to collect samples for lab analysis
- Data recording and analysis.
- Maintenance of process equipment such as pumps and motors through continuous equipment verification checks.
