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Objective To add value to the organization through excellence and hard work , as I pursue a career in Chemical analytical work/ quality control.

14 years working experience

Experience 1994–present Colgate Palmolive Zimbabwe
Chemist / Quality control
Started as trainee laboratory Technician reporting to Technical Manager. l was in my second year training as Laboratory Technician , l passed. I did National Diploma in Applied chemical Technology passed, promoted to Lab TECH and later to Senior Lab Tech and again promoted to Chemist the position l am having now. Passed HND in Applied chemical Technology done 2006. Certificate have been evaluate by SAQA reference No. 0706120037 l have quota work permit.
Duties at work now and done before
• In charge of the lab and supervise technician
• Review quality requirement and perform a gap analysis- to manage compliance with applicable quality requirements
• Review the facility current practice – SOPs, GMP Program, C&S to determine how they can be used to support implementation and compliance of Standards.
• Conducts Audits – GMP, C&S etc
• Promote quality initiative throughout the company
• Responsible for ensuring that the following are achieved
Internal Audit
External Audit
Calibration
Quality training
Laboratory testing
Non –Conformance
Microbiological Control
Process Capability
labeling
Storage and Handling
Consumer / Trade complaints
Product conformance
Product Recovery and Recall
Corrective & Preventive Action
Establish local targets for continuous improvements
Release or rejects products ( Finished goods and in process),raw materials, and packaging components
Maintain quality records according to the Corporate Records
Provide expertise on quality- related tools such as Cpk
Form an active partnership with Technology Centre ( USA, India)
Very good in Computer , ( Excel, word, PowerPoint, use of e-mail).

Duties Covered as Laboratory Technician
1. FORMULAE / DOCUMENTATION
• Do all the Formulae for the organization and documentation for the laboratory
2. TECHNICAL REPORTS
• Conducts a monthly technical report
• Conducts monthly MSI reports
• Conducts On Shelf Quality ( OSQ) twice a year and Mock Recall Once a year as per Colgate protocol ( Coordinator)

3. RAW PACKAGING MATERIALS
• Conducts tests to all Raw/ Packaging materials before going to production in order to ensure that they comply with specifications.

4. FINISHED PRODUCTS
• Conducts tests and analysis on samples of finished products during various stages of production to ensure that required specifications are met.

5. EFFLUENT / ENVIRONMENT
• Conducts tests on samples of the effluent on daily basis to ensure that it complies with municipal specifications.
• Checks all raw materials sites against the environmental standards and reports the findings to the Director of Manufacturing.

6. ANALYTICAL RESULTS
• Records analytical results on a daily basis in order to detect any possible deviations / changes.

7. DEVELOPMENT / PLANT TRIALS
• Prepares development samples for mew formulae/changes in existing formulae.
• Conducts plant trials for new products /raw materials / packaging material and process changes.

8. LABOARTORY EUIPMENT / USE
• Calibrate laboratory equipments and ensure that they are calibrated by external twice a year
• Very good for using HPLC and UV VIS Spectrophotometer

9. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS / COMPETITOR ANALYSES
• Investigates and analyses consumer complaints, and reports findings.
 Analyses and compares competitor products
• Testing raw materials, packaging, in process, Finished goods.
• Inspecting to ensure that products conform to Standards
• Very good use of HPLC, GC, and many other Laboratory instruments.
• Supervisor Lab technician
• Order lab chemicals, instruments
• Calibrate Lab instruments
• Train the Students trainee on attachment.
• Microbiology testing
• Ensure that raw material are within company specification, during process ensure that all laid down procedures are followed , testing process, finished , and finally do Quality Control to ensure that the product are within company specification.

HND in Applied chemical Technology
Diploma in Applied chemical Technology
Laboratory Science certificate in Applied chemical Technology
Diploma in Bookkeeping & Accountancy
Quality Assurance Part one and two with City & Guilds of London

Education 2006– June 2007 HND in Applied chemical Technology
1997 – 1998 National Diploma in Applied Chemical Technology
1993 – 1996 National Certificate

very good in excel, word, power point, email, databse

Quality assurance