Howard Creal

Qingdao Yongfa Foods

QA

Quality Assurance, and new territory consultant.

Primary Objectives: - To end instances of product rejection by buyers at the final destination, by way of implementation of more precise specifications, agreed upon service level agreements, and better final quality control before dispatch. To rework and find new customers for USD 200K of rejected stock held in storage in SA by associate company “The World Spice Exchange”. Assisting with new product development and finding markets in South Africa as well as in México. Achievements: - Within one year all quality disputes were reduced to less than 1%. Helped develop and find markets for chilli paste in South Africa. By only the second month in México, exceeded sales budget with a single sale of 10 FCL. Instrumental in improving laboratory testing for quality attributes, including the introduction of more sophisticated technology including photospectrometry using CIE colour space.

“COMPASS GROUP”. Johannesburg, South Africa.

Manager

Catering Manager

Primary Objectives: - I was given a one year contract to ensure the continuance of services at the unit that was notorious for industrial action, and had already endured two work stoppages within the first week of Compass SA assuming operations. Achievements: - Received the hospital general managers “Carer of the month award” for achieving what he considered the impossible i.e. the uninterrupted supply of service during taking over of services by a contractor, nobody else in Compass SA was given such award. Was one of only three of the twenty-one operators that passed both Compass SA internal and client’s first quarterly finance audit.

“PAULS MUESLI” Johannesburg

Quality Assurance

Ensure continuance of companies FSSC 22,000 accreditation

“DYNAMIC INTERTRADE” Brits, North West Province

Manager

Quality Assurance Manager.

Primary Objectives: - Formulation of different blends of Chili, Paprika, ensuring of the consistent quality of the final product as per buyer expectation, warrant compliance to legislation, and manage accurate quantitative and qualitative testing of attributes for all incoming materials. Provide technical help during tender submissions. Development of new product including batch packs and seasoning. Attain accreditation as per FSSC 22,000. Substitute for factory manager during his absence. Achievements: - Introduced modern technology for determination of product colour by way of using photospectrometry that used C.I.E values as reference. Significantly improved methods of screening of incoming raw materials for all threats especially mycotoxins. Improved buyer confidence by way of interaction with buyers. Implement food safety system as per SANS 10330.2006, from risk assessment to HACCP plan that included all PRP’s, policies, and SOP’s. With the goal of attaining FSSC 22,000 accreditation. At the time of first annual salary review, I was given a 30% increase.

“EXECUTIVE BAKERY” Isando, South Africa.

Managers

Quality Control & Food Safety Consultant

Primary Objectives: - Management of food safety system as per SANS 10330.2006 with the goal of attaining FSSC 22,000 accreditation. Standardise product quality by way of introduction of bills of materials and process flow for all manufactured items. Bring about better stock control using Pastel inventory control. Achievements: - Introduction and training of operators to use automated bakery machinery, and packing machinery. Improved management and shop floor staff commitment to modern customer expectation in regard to quality and food safety standards

“PAPILLON FOODS” Isando, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Managers

Quality Control Manager.

Primary Objectives: - Compliance with the supplier audits as done by SAFSIS (Pick’N Pay), M&L inspectorate (Spar), and IFSA (AirChefs and LSG). Conformance to South African legislative standards including those contained in SANS 10330 and R638. Team leader and facilitator for implantation of requirements as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. New product development. Achievements:- - Instrumental in Papillon passing the SAFSIS Pick’n Pay supplier audit for the first time ever, when at the time producing more than 400 different products daily. We were nominated as a preferential supplier to Pick’n Pay as a result of my enthusiasm and innovative approach to new product development. At the time of the first annual salary review, I was given a 27% increase.

Diploma

University of Witwatersrand, Hotel School.

Hotel and Catering Management

Mr Craig Forbes

CEO

Dynamic Intertrade

+ 27 (83) 791 8092

craig@fa-holdings.co.za

Mr George Zoulis

CEO

Executive Bakery

+27 (82) 944 9592

georgez@telkomsa.net