Factories - Manufacturing - Industry
Experience:
Laboratory Supervisor
Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd - August 2021 to date
• Verifying and validating of the bench test results
• Taking stock of chemicals, reagents, apparatus, equipment and other consumables
• Training and mentoring laboratory personnel and students on GMP and GLP
• Reviewing sampling and analytical procedures
• Preparing and submitting daily, weekly, and monthly laboratory reports to the laboratory
chemist
• Sensitizing laboratory personnel on ISO 9001:2015 implementation
Laboratory Analyst
Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd - November 2012 to August 2019
• Performed routine tests on in-process and finished sugar samples for quality control
• Controlled microbiological growth in cane juice using biocide
• Performed instrument calibration, method qualification, and training on new technology
• Prepared reagents, standard solutions, and set up stations for testing samples
• Labeled and safely disposed all hazardous wastes
• Solved technical and instrumentation test challenges, and troubleshooting to determine
non-performance
• Participated in reviewing standard operating procedures for continual improvement
Education:
• BSc. Microbiology - Moi University; 2nd Class upper; (2007 to 2011)
• KCSE - Sosio Secondary School; A- (2001 to 2005)
• KCPE - Sosio R.C Primary School; 452 (1993 to 2000)
Skills:
• Registered member KIFST - Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology (No. 0408)
• Skilled in R, Microsoft, and SAP
• Certified LEAN Six sigma (white belt)
• Skilled in Maintenance and Calibration techniques
• Sample preparation skills
• Presentation skills
• Excellent communicator
• Quality Control skills
• Implementation of ISO 9001:2015 QMS
• Trained internal auditor of ISO 9001:2015 QMS
Additionally:
Highly enthusiastic Laboratory analyst with a great deal of experience in food and water sample analyses, wet chemistry and other bench analytical activities. Excellent Laboratory skills in microbial and chemical analyses. Ten years of solid experience in Quality control. Remarkable ability to troubleshoot, sample, and analyze biological and chemical samples. Great ability to function well with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled at effectively facilitating professional training programs and capacity building.