Stanley Matonange
Dares Salaaam
Summary
Multi-faceted Intelligent Food Technologist dedicated to scientific and engineering principles in food chain from research, development, and production. My experience in the food industry is acquired from Can Tho University and Nha Trang University (Vietnam), Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania), Coca-Cola Kwanza, former Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), and Sayona Foods Ltd. I am passionate about professional dynamicity in the food chain which leads to being entrusted by different Organizations including academics and manufacturers where I ensure flexible, reliable, standards meet expectations and legal compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production and Quality Manager
Mama Cashew Co Ltd
Mtwara, Tanzania
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented quality management systems to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Provided technical guidance on quality control activities to support efficient operations.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify potential areas of improvement within the product life cycle process.
- Established procedures for inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, components and finished products prior to shipment.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality issues and developed strategies for resolution.
- Prepared reports summarizing findings from inspections, tests, investigations and other QA activities for senior management review.
- Created KPIs related to process performance metrics such as defect rate, scrap rate.
- Provided leadership in developing best practices for continuous improvement initiatives across all departments.
- Developed SOPs outlining quality control policies and procedures.
- Reviewed standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals to refine production processes or update for conformity to new regulations or policies.
- Trained and developed employees in effort to contribute to overall professional growth.
- Collaborated with customers to develop quality control criteria for products based on customer needs and intended product applications.
- Oversaw study of problems in production lines and creation of new products or procedures to alleviate impediments to optimal production or profits.
Masters degree
Can Tho University and Nha Trang University (Vietnam)
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked as a team member on complex academic projects
- Learned new methods, processes, and procedures for research and writing
- Prepared reports, presentations, and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Attended classes or courses to attain subject mastery and formal recognition
- Devoted time outside of class to do lab work, or class preparation
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards
- Wrote and submitted reports on industry internships, prompting managers to develop operations and business-at-large plans.
GMP Technologist
Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
04.2021 - 05.2022
- To facilitate, improve and maintain the production of goods by following precisely promote consistency in procedures and products within a safe environment to reduce the risk of recalls, contamination, and profit loss
- To ensure the adherence and attaining of standards as per the company and mandatory requirements.
- Monitored microbiological tests including sterility testing, total plate count, bioburden testing and endotoxin testing.
- Analyzed data from environmental samples to determine levels of microbial contamination.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to established safety procedures.
- Carried out quality control checks on materials used in the laboratory setting according to established standards.
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulations governing laboratory operations.
Wholesale Specialist and QA in trade
Coca-Cola Kwanza Company Ltd.
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Identifying and serving wholesalers' customers' business strategy implications for growing companies to increase productivity and examining quality concerns of the products at the customer (wholesalers' premises)
- Identifying new products and sources based on consumer behavior and marketing results
- Identifying business requirements and quality concerns, and advising customers on implementation strategies to solve shelf-life threats and product freshness and collecting samples from trade for laboratory analysis.
Graduate In Training (GIT)-Manufacturing
Coca-Cola Kwanza
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Quality Assurance
- Reviewing quality specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
- Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
- Estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating quality testing activities
- Environmental Occupational Safety Health (EOSH) coordinator
- Workplace safety monitoring
- Emergency preparedness
- Safety training
- Compliance activities
- Microbiologist
- Study the interactions between food, microorganisms, and their environment to ensure food safety, quality, and value
- Collection, preparation of samples, and conducting microbial tests and analysis of the microbial culture so as to ensure the samples are safe from microbial contamination
- Supervision and preparation of culture media for sample collection during operation, before and after CIP.
Food inspector
Tanzania Foods and Drug Authority (TFDA)
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Collecting samplings of food products such as fish, and food supplements to check safety
- Inspection of food consignments prior to being registered or imported into the country
- Providing education to stakeholders on the requirements for food importation
- Supervising disposal of unfit foods /imported illegally
- Accessing storage conditions of food and food samples for importation and registration
- Communicated with business owners to enforce code requirements for the TFDA food safety program
- Gathered information about complaints and conducted investigations to review establishments
- Checked food storage areas, displays, and equipment such as freezers and refrigerators to review temperatures, cleanliness, and stock.
Quality assurance
Sayona foods Ltd.
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Production of snacks (extrusion and fryer), Controlling quality aspects of snacks, Product formulation from different recipes, Supervising nitrogen production plant for snacks packaging, Conducting CIP (cleaning in place) and COP cleaning on Place, Products registration processes from regulatory bodies (TBS and TFDA)
- Completed documents and work requests according to company standards
- Kept documents moving in proper flow by applying strong organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities
- Filed accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly regulatory paperwork and maintained organization to support smooth audit processes
- Monitored activities to assess compliance with records policies and document management regulations
- Identified process gaps, determined solutions, and implemented updates to drive efficiency improvements.
Production and Quality control manager
Mama Cashew - (Johnny Cashew company) cashew supplier
11.2023
- To oversees all operations of the food production plant, ensuring work processes are simplified, costs are reduced, and production processes run efficiently
- Set key performance indicators (KPI), and develops new food production standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Monitors quality assurance, investigates production or quality issues and recommends solutions
- Prepare reports and work instructions, Identify and implement yield opportunities and forecast yield targets
- Implement new or modified production processes for regulatory approval, commissioning and operation
- Improve operation planning, investigate low yield and quality assurance, investigate production or quality issues and recommend solutions
- Lead key production processes in compliance with budget, schedules, quality control, and cross-departmental coordination
- Lead working level communities to explore opportunities for improvement projects
- Manage manpower, equipment, raw materials and ingredient resources to meet production objectives
- Review regular production performance reports
- Ensure product quality and food safety processes to ensure that finished products meet specifications and regulatory standards.
Education
Masters degree of Food technology -
Can tho university-Vietnam (joint program)
09.2023
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Food Science and Technology -
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)-Tanzania
11.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Engineering Course
St Joseph University of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam 04-2015
Physics, Chemistry And Biology
Kwiro High School
Morogoro05-2014
Basic Secondary School
Kwiro Secondary School
Morogoro10-2011
Skills
- Mastery of Quality Processes
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical Mindset
- Internal Auditing
- Product Inspection
- Excellent Researching Skills
- SOP Development
- Quality Assurance and Quality control
- Panel Check statistical tool
- Food Product development Skills
- SAP system used in production
- Product development skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Sales and marketing skills
- Total Quality Management
- Team Training
- Performance Monitoring
- Corrective Actions
- Quality Management Systems
- Operational Improvements
- Operation Monitoring
- Statistical Process Control
- Operational Excellence
Personal Information
- Passport Number: TAE363386
- Driving License: 4005073757
Languages
- Swahili
- English
References
- Assoc Prof Nga, Mai Thi Tuyet (Masters supervisor), Department of Food technology, Nha Trang University-Vietnam, ngamtt@ntu.edu.vn, +84914074318
- Eric Ongara, Sales Director-Coca cola Kwanza, EOngara@ccbagroup.com, +255789333502
- Mr. Makaya W Nsonda, Senior Food safety officer, Tanzania food and drugs officer (now TBS), williamnsonda@gmail.com/makaya.nsonda@tbs.go.tz, +255 752491192
Projects
Masters' thesis: Development of quality index method (QIM) schemes for whole and fillets of Caranx ignobilis for quality evaluation of those products during handling and chilled storage.
Bachelor's degree project: Product development of Yoghurt containing ascorbic acid from the pineapple fruit.
At Coca-Cola Kwanza
project 1: reduction of "trade returns" which aid in saving distribution cost by an average of 292.72 USD/day.
Project 2:" Control of Carbon dioxide loss" on the production of soft drinks, bases on the root cause analysis for CO2 consumption versus a requirement. Outcomes: Where we were able to identify the possible cause and give the mitigations which improved CO2 yield by 3.4%.
Disclaimer
I Stanley Steven Matonange hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information above is correct and highly accurate in summary, which describes my qualification & experience.
Timeline
Production and Quality Manager
Mama Cashew Co Ltd
11.2023 - Current
Production and Quality control manager
Mama Cashew - (Johnny Cashew company) cashew supplier
11.2023
GMP Technologist
Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
04.2021 - 05.2022
Masters degree
Can Tho University and Nha Trang University (Vietnam)
11.2020 - 09.2023
Wholesale Specialist and QA in trade
Coca-Cola Kwanza Company Ltd.
11.2020 - 04.2021
Graduate In Training (GIT)-Manufacturing
Coca-Cola Kwanza
09.2019 - 11.2020
Food inspector
Tanzania Foods and Drug Authority (TFDA)
08.2018 - 07.2019
Quality assurance
Sayona foods Ltd.
11.2017 - 08.2018
Masters degree of Food technology -
Can tho university-Vietnam (joint program)
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Food Science and Technology -
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)-Tanzania
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Engineering Course
St Joseph University of Tanzania
Physics, Chemistry And Biology
Kwiro High School
Basic Secondary School
Kwiro Secondary School
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