- Cape Town
- August 16, 2025
I am submitting my personal information in regard to looking for work in the food processing industry.
I have experience making sausages, Polony, burgers, mince, and Vienna in the food manufacturing industry for over 12 years, starting as a general worker and moving to Production management up to the implementation of food safety. I have developed a deep understanding of the inspection of raw materials when initially receiving them from the supplier up to the whole process of preparing spices, completing documentation for traceability purposes, labeling, verifying cooking temperature, the production process, online quality checks, factory cleaning and sanitization, personnel hygiene, and finally loading products into a truck upon verification of its temperature and inspection of truck cleanliness.
I have a strong passion for food safety implementation, as I have drafted documents for a new Factory of Impala Meats and implemented the food safety system up to obtaining the Food Audit Certification.
During my career,
- I have overseen the daily operations of the food production department to ensure efficiency.
- Monitor product quality to ensure adherence to company standards and regulations.
- Ensure all staff adhere to health and safety protocols.
- Train and monitor new and existing staff on production best practices and food safety.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of production.
- Conduct inspections, tests, and audits to identify and address deviations from established guidelines.
- Monitoring production lines, analyzing samples, investigating complaints, and maintaining documentation.
- Developing and implementing quality control procedures and collaborating with various teams to maintain product integrity.
- Conducting food routine and in-depth inspections of food production facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Maintaining accurate records of inspections, tests, and any corrective actions taken, as well as preparing reports for management meetings.
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining quality control systems and procedures to meet food safety regulations and standards.
To support my career, I further studied and attained a Bachelor of Consumer Science majoring in Food Management with Unisa, HACCP, GMP, National certificate in Purchasing and Supply Management, Pest Control, and allergen management.
I would be delighted if my application is successful, as this will enable me to achieve my dream as a certified food safety implementor and will greatly contribute to the success of achieving your organization’s requirements.
Education
STUDY FOCUSING ON PURCHASING PRINCIPLES AND MANAGEMENT OF STOCK LEVELS, COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT QUOTATIONS BEFORE FINALIZING STOCK TO PURCHASE .
. STOCK CONTROL
. TRACKING OF TRUCKS
MANAGEMENT OF RETURNED STOCK
CONSTANT STOCK MONITORING TO PREVENT SHORTFALLS
Bachelor of Consumer Science degree majoring in food management
Experience
• Implementation of a food safety system.
• Production planning and supervision
• Training of employees on food safety.
• Receiving of stock and inspection
• Daily quality control checks on cooked food.
• Operation of Cooker machine and supervision to ensure food is cooked to set up temperatures.
monthly internal audit checkup
• Verification of spices and raw materials against the production meat block.
• Weighing of meat and pickle injecting and calculation of brine pickuppercentage.
• Bacon slicing and Stock counting.
● Slashed payroll/administrative costs by 30% by eliminating overtime while ensuring the continuation and achievement of production targets.
● Planned production according to orders
● Planned and coordinated stock controls, managed the warehouse, and have eliminated shortages of raw materials.
● Daily inspected industrial machines and lubricated machinery to comply with health and safety procedures, which led to reduced injuries.
● We had continuous improvement by introducing new products.
● Achieved zero product recall due to daily inspection of CCP and quality of the products by implementing food safety principles.
● Managed to achieve progress in the training of employee through monitoring of KPIs
● Implemented lean management principles to reduce waste and work stoppage by continually alternating workers during tea and lunch breaks, resulting in increased productivity.
● Created departmental budget analysis depending upon needs of customers and production forecast.
● Created and maintained a food safety system and attained FSA Audit certification.
● Worked with various customers handling complaints.
● Developed and implemented training programs on all procedures, policies, and machinery standard operating procedures.
● Produced and analyzed monthly reports on product test results.
● Procured raw materials and prevented raw material shortages.
● Implemented HACCP and GMP principles, which resulted in zero product recalls.
● Managed some of the Human resources issues. Oversaw staff leave requests and payroll liabilities.
● Produced high-quality products, which resulted in increased sales orders.
. Production of sausages, vienna, burgers, and minced meat.
