Tau Semelane

Senior Analyst and Quality Control leader with 11+ years of experience in the flavor and fragrance industry, FMCG, chemical manufacturing and laboratory environments. Strong background and intensive knowledge of flavor and fragrance materials, product testing, fragrance or flavor matching, sensory evaluation and quality management systems. Experienced in analytical testing, laboratory instrumentation, fragrance analysis, product formulation and quality control.

Able to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining high standards of laboratory safety, accuracy and professionalism.

Senior Analyst/ Quality Control, R&D & Team Leader at Clive Teubes Pty (Ltd) (2016-01 – Present)

• Directed and coordinated the activities of technical, quality control and quality assurance personnel to support product quality and operational compliance.
• Testing of incoming raw materials, inspections, investigations, quality checks and laboratory performance management.
• Liaised with suppliers, customers, production, sales, procurement and management teams on technical and general quality matters.
• Maintained laboratory equipment performance through defined quality standards, operating procedures, troubleshooting controls, and compliance checks.
• Participated in quality assurance programmes, proficiency surveys, audits, product reviews and corrective action processes.
• Maintained product recipes, formulations, specifications and quality documentation to ensure product conformity and consistency.
• Supervised and mentored team members to support business objectives, regulatory compliance and a culture of quality accountability.
• Performed analytical testing using of flavors and fragrances using GC-FID, GC-MS, wet chemistry and spectrophotometric techniques.
• Participated in inter-laboratory and proficiency testing schemes and supported research and development work.
• Complied with quality systems including GLP, FSSC22000, GMP and HACCP requirements.

Fragrance Laboratory Intern at Mane SA (PTY) Ltd (2015-01 – 2015-12)

• Maintained the fragrance library to ensure continuous availability of fragrance oils and raw materials.
• Conducted stability analysis to determine product compatibility with fragrance oils.
• Prepared body care, body wash and home care product samples for client presentations.
• Analyzed fragrance oils to determine their qualitative and quantitative composition using GC-MS.
• Formulated fragrance oils to match customer-submitted standards.
• Performed olfactory evaluations to identify similarities and differences between fragrance samples.
• Assisted with laboratory testing, quality assurance and documentation.
• Ordering of Laboratory consumables and raw materials

National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry – Vaal University of Technology (2015-09)

Matric – Mpontsheng Secondary School (2011)