Florence Ariko

A motivated Food Technologist with 5 years practical experience in Food Production and Quality assurance. Adept knowledge and skills in Food Safety and Quality Management System, certified with proven experience in implementation of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000:2018 and OHS in a busy food processing setup. Self-driven with good organization skills, interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in all areas i am involved in
 

Position:   Quality and Food Safety Supervisor

Period:       November 2021 To Date

Company: AAA Growers Limited

 Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to all food safety standards and responsible for all records and Documentation
• Plan verification activities such as internal Food Safety audit, third party audits, customer audits and internal hygiene and fabric inspection activities. Liase with procurement section to ensure Supplier audits are performed regularly
• Train staff on standard operating procedures ,work instructions and Food Safety polices
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by analyzing and summarizing information including trends of failed processes, customer complaints, feedback and corrective action.
• Participate in the development and implementation of food safety policies, standard operating procedures and work instructions

Position:    Hygiene and Sanitation Supervisor

Period:       Dec 2018 To October 2021

Company: Meru Greens Horticulture EPZ ltd

Responsibilities:

• Inspecting premises for unsanitary conditions and taking appropriate corrective action in case of violation
• Inspecting products and equipments for compliance to companies sanitation standards
• Enforcing policies and procedures surrounding food safety and hygiene
• Trained staff on standard operating procedures, work instructions, food policies among others
• Monitoring and controlling operation cost in hygiene section
• Involved in thorough root cause analysis of customer complaints and following up with corrective actions

Position:    Quality Assurance Assistant

Period:      January 2018 To June 2018 (Contract)

Company: Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Ltd (Daima  Ltd) 

Responsibilities

• Ensured quality of raw milk received at the plant and online process quality control is in accordance to the set standards
• Ensured proper traceability of all products released, shelf life study as per the companys regulations
• Trained personnel and ensured adherence of Good manufacturing practices
• Followed up on customer complaints and ensured proper corrective actions is taken and also documented
• Prepared laboratory reagents, standardized and ensured timely equipment calibration

Bachelor of Science Food Science & Technology (Undergraduate)