Simasiku Nkabika

Ensuring compliance with Compulsory Standards, regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures by inspecting, testing and evaluating products, processes and systems. responsibilities include:

1. Conducting inspections to ensure compliance with Compulsory Standards, regulations and organisational policies.

2. Collecting samples of products for laboratory analysis to check for conformity to Standard specifications, regulations and general industry requirements.

3. Identifying and documenting non-compliances and working closely with companies in frequent follow ups to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions to improve compliance levels.

4. Conducting audits of Quality Management Systems of registered companies to ascertain their levels of conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001 and other regulatory conditions.

5. Conducting Open Market Surveillances and other enforcement activities to provide assurance of compliance levels of products in the open market,and, where necessary, take appropriate remedial action.

6. Participating and leading in the development and implementation of standards, regulations, policies and guidelines to provide guidance in the operation of regulated entities.

7. Collaborating with other statutory bodies and law enforcement agencies to conduct joint inspections, open market surveillances, spot checks and investigations for effective compliance monitoring and enhancing compliance.

8. Preparing reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests and making recommendations to higher authorities for decision making and appropriate action.

9. Maintaining accurate records of inspections and other enforcement activities and test results.

10. Preparing inspection schedules and ensuring that they are effectively implemented.

The role predominantly involved ensuring products and services met quality and safety standards by conducting inspections, subjecting products to testing and evaluating materials, products and processes. Key responsibilities included:

1. Interpreting and applying the Standards Act and Subsidiary Legislation.

2. Inspecting products, equipment, processes, systems and related documentation, and where appropriate, obtaining samples for testing and ensuring that sample integrity is maintained.

3. Gathering evidence to inform and support decision making and/or corrective action.

4. Operating inspection, sampling, communication and other equipment.

5. Boosted accuracy of inspection reports by meticulously documenting findings and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.

6. Maintained a high level of professionalism when dealing with difficult situations or disputes during inspections, promoting positive resolution outcomes.

7. Recommended advisory, administrative or judicial action as appropriate in cases of noncompliance to relevant legislation.

8. Identified areas for improvement within the inspection department, leading to the implementation of new policies that increased overall effectiveness.

9. Expanded knowledge of relevant codes and regulations by attending industry conferences, workshops, and training sessions.

10. Developing and maintaining regulatory documentation such as Standards and accurate records of inspections and tests.

11. Preparing accurate reports and documentation on inspection findings.

12. Investigating complaints from the public concerned with regulated products, processes and systems in specified industries or on the open market.

As a Production Supervisor, I was responsible for supervising production staff and overseeing and coordinating production processes to ensure efficient and safe operations. The job involved:

1. Planning and scheduling production to meet quality and quantity targets.

2. Providing orientation, training and guidance to production staff as needed.

3. Supervising production staff and coordinating works to meet production targets and compliance specifications.

4. Monitoring and controlling production processes and identifying areas of improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency and productivity and improve quality.

5. Implementing quality control measures to ensure products meet standard specifications.

6. Conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality specifications and regulations.

7. Collaborating with maintenance teams to ensure equipment was properly maintained and in optimal working condition.

8. Analyzing production data to identify trends and areas of improvement.

9. Generating accurate production reports and making recommendations for top management action.

10. Conducting performance evaluations and providing appropriate feedback to production staff.