Steven Odhiambo

I am a professional quality assurance personnel with demonstrated experience in quality assurance field, I’m holding a BSc degree in microbiology and biotechnology from the University of Nairobi. 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Food safety management systems: Sound knowledge in HACCP, ISO 22000:2018
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills with experience in relating with staff and taking time to listen to staff identifying their needs give smart and prompt feedback.
• Customer Service Skills: I am able to meet customer’s needs and expectations through implementation of food safety management systems, CAPA and proper QA supervision.
• Team Leader: Possess strong leadership skills to manage and supervise a team effectively to deliver the set objectives.
• Priorities and Decision Making: A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
• Analytical Skills: Recognizes areas of weaknesses requiring improvements and makes recommendations to the management for consideration, approval, and implementation.
• Computer Literacy: I have good computer skill that include proficient with word, excel and power point.

Winnies Pure Health Products Ltd- JULY,2022 TO DATE

Quality Assurance Supervisor  

Responsibilities: 

Osho Grain Millers -2019 JAN to 2022 JUNE 

Shift miller

Responsibilities

• Pre-cleaning of the grain during receipt prior to storage.
• Ensuring that grains are properly stored in both silo and warehouse.
• Cleaning of the grain during milling process together with monitoring of dampening process for efficient milling process and recommended moisture content of the final product (flour).
• Carrying out grain milling process, converting grains into flour and transferring the flour into the flour holding tanks.
• Monitoring all the machines functions and setting of both pneumatic and aspiration ducts to ensure that high quality flour is product at a good extraction rate.
• Carrying out basic machine maintenance.
• Analyzing flour properties and characteristics to produce a high-quality flour.

Osho Grains Millers- 2018-2019

Quality Assurance Supervisor  

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct quality assurance and controllers who are responsible for enforcingGood Manufacturing and HACCP Practices andother quality-related policiesin order to meet product quality standards.
• Review Production Batch Recordsand other manufacturing-related documentsto verify compliance and recordkeeping for all mandatedmanufacturing processes, quality checks, testing,sampling, and sanitation activities.
• Audit qualitycontrol of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finishedproducts to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
• Follow up with implemented programs (PRP’s, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnelin the manufacturing facility.
• Assist in the coordination of testing results involving finished products, raw materials, and packaging components and the appropriate releaseand hold programsassociated with these materials.
• Oversee the “On Hold” product program, includingthe status, release, and destruction of “Rejected” products.
• Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customercomplaints) through collaboration with other departments. (CAPA).
• Assist in the implementation of policies, operatingprocedures, quality systems and programs which ensure proper testing, evaluation, inspection, and technical support in order to meet product quality standards.
• Participate in all regulatory, third party and customer audits and inspections, and corrective action response.
• Ensure good performance by QA/QC bymentoring, training, setting expectations, providing accountability, and performing evaluations.
• Perform other dutiesas directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings.
• Facilitate the process of HACCP certification by developing standards in accordance with meeting and exceeding customer demands
• Ensure the availability of required tools, including calibrated measuring equipment.
• Identify potential sources of error through risk assessment and suggest ways to eliminate them. (Preventive Actions)
• Periodic evaluations of suppliers' performances
• Writing monthly reports

Osho Grain Millers Ltd- 2017-2018

Quality control and quality assurance personnel

Responsibilities:

• Sampling and analysis of raw materials to ensure they conform to the set standards before acceptance. These include; grading, moisture testing and aflatoxin testing amongst other laboratory measures.
• Monitoring and keeping all the critical control points (CCP’s) within the process under control.
• Assuring production of high-quality products through system analysis and keen monitoring of the CCPs.
• Performing inspection of in process, finished goods and products to determine compliance with customer specification, internal specification and the regulator specifications.
• Calibrating all laboratory chemicals reagents and machines for a high-quality performance.
• Record keeping and documentation of quality records for future review by KEBs and ensuring compliance with of all legal requirements and laws by KEBs, NCC and ministry of health regarding food manufacturing industry.
• Analyzing with customer complaints and market returns

Supervision of cleaning and all hygiene practices at all times and ensuring GMPS and HACCP plan are followed at all times and implemented

Tropikal Brands Africa- JAN-JUNE 2017

Quality controller and quality assurer intern

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating raw material analysis to ensure that they conform to the required standards.
• Supervising the issuance of raw material to ensure for proper quantity and quality.
• Inspecting the whole process of manufacturing.
• Conducting laboratory analyses on the finished products to check if they conform to the required specifications.
• Recording and storage of shelf-life sample.
• Assisting in formulation and development of a new product.
• Supervising the CIP processes on the machines and tanks and the line.
• Dealing with customer complaints and market return.
• Ensuring GMPs and hygiene practices are followed at all times