Njeri Susan Thara - Sekgweng's Linkedin Analytics

A fervent and motivated Food Scientist and Quality Management System consultant, with a solid academic background and a comprehensive skill-set, underpinned by experience in pressurized environments. As a Food scientist, Susan specializes in assisting start up SMME's in food commercialization projects, i.e., farm to fork, where ideas are turned in to tangible Food products that can compete favorably in the market. Her portfolio also includes projects with existing companies, exploring alternative manufacturing methods that are cost effective, or to assist in the development of new food products in to new or existing markets. A committed and accountable team player, with over 13 years experience of working with various business management systems mainly in the food service and food manufacturing industry. Remarkably led organizations to achieve compliance to ISO family of standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 as well as all legislative and statutory requirements. An accredited Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) Trainer skilled in Food safety and systems auditing with a proven track record of changing cooperate culture, through specialized training and programme development, to ensure all regulatory requirements regarding food safety are being adhered to. Highly experienced in the implementation and training of the following internationally accredited standards, 1) FSSC 22000:2018/ ISO/TS 22002 - (1-6) 2) FAO/WHO CODEX FOOD STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. 3) GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE (GFSI) STANDARDS 4) ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS 5) ISO 31000:2018 RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES 6) ISO 19011:2018 GUIDELINES FOR AUDITING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS