George Nyambuya
Leigh-on-Sea,Southend-on-Sea
Summary
Detailed Maverick Quality Assurance skilled expert in evaluating processes to uncover potential quality issues. Oversees continuous improvement to reduce expenses and increase productivity. Superior record of enhancing operational quality and efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Auditor/ Consultant
KvP Advisory Limited UK
- Conducting ISO 9001:2015 Gap Assessment (De Beers Marine Supplier Development Program), Conducting Supplier assessment (De Beers Marine Supplier Development Program), Implementing an ISO 50001 Energy management system at Defy South Africa (Beko Group of Companies) – Renewable Energy & Current Energy Optimization of existing Energy Infrastructure, ISO 9001:2015 QMS project development, planning, implementation and monitoring, Training (Basic Quality awareness & Internal auditing), Number of companies assisted: 15 (9 in the UK and 6 in South Africa)
Quality Engineer (Specialist)
IQS International
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducting ISO 9001:2015 Gap Assessment (De Beers Marine Supplier Development Program), Conducting Supplier assessment, ISO 9001:2015 QMS project development, planning, implementation and monitoring, Training (Basic Quality awareness & Internal auditing), Training material development
QA Advisor – Cleaning & Hygiene
Meridian Hygiene
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for setting up all QA processes for the 12 cleaning sites around the Tiger Brands ABLANY Bakeries
- Site set-up included recruiting, interviewing and selection of hygienist/ cleaners
- In addition to this, this also involved: Drawing up of Cleaning SOP’s, Training of related SOP’s to the different hygienist /cleaners, Drawing up the different Master Cleaning Schedules for the different sites, HACCP/ ISO 22001 Basic training, Drafting of the organization integrated ISO 9001 / 22001 Quality Management System, Conducting cleaning / hygiene audits in conjunction with main client (Tiger Brands)
QA Advisor / Business Owner
Self Employed (KvP Advisory)
03.2016 - 02.2019
- Worked with several organizations - Petra Diamonds, NamPak, Sun Pharm, Actom, Transnet amongst others in conducting ISO 9001:2015 auditing, training their personnel in several QMS related interventions
- Approx
- 60 training sessions on ISO 9001 intro, implementation and auditing, Approx
- 40 ISO 9001 audits conducted.
Project Quality Engineer
De Beers Consolidated Mines (VUP) & IQS International
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical, C&I Inspectors and inspection process as my key responsibility (Construction and Fabrication): Civil works: Drawing up and scheduling of Quality Control Plans and inspection points
- Mechanical / Welding Works: Drawing up and scheduling of Quality Control Plans and inspections
- Inspection of Headgear Steel works (100 000 tonnes)
- Electrical Works: Drawing up and scheduling of Quality Control Plans and inspections – CT&VT transformers, switchgears etc
- Control & Instrumentation: Drawing up and scheduling of Quality Control Plans and Inspection
- Formulation of the activity process maps for the project EBMS (Electronic Business Management System) with each project department
- Assisting the Project Quality Assistant (PQA) with Maintaining the EBMS
- Lead Assessor on all project proposed potential suppliers/ contractors
- Suppliers/Contractors assessments before order/contract award
- Undertaking any required later external audits on Suppliers/Contractors
- Project internal auditing in the project office and on the construction site
- Maintaining the audit schedule
- Maintaining the NCR system
- Maintaining the lesson-learnt system
- Achievements: - Oversaw the fabrication of Transformers from overseas
- Developed an inspection program for construction and fabrication for mechanical and other equipment
- Approx
- 10 training sessions on ISO 9001 QMS awareness, Approx
- 40 ISO 9001 audits conducted (Monitoring of the auditing process)
Project Quality Engineer/ Auditor
Sebata / ESKOM
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Responsible for planning, conducting and executing audits to various project contractors and suppliers
- This was a R79 billion project
- Preparing audits reports and reporting to project organization (main client) on the performance of these contractors and suppliers
- Approx
- 190 x ISO 9001 based audits on various project contractors and suppliers.
Project Quality Manager (Africa)
GIZ / InWEnt
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Oversaw the budget planning, resourcing, reporting and control of the ICT@Innovation project spread across well over 14 countries in Africa
- Monitoring (via Quality Control/Management system) of all the different units in all these countries under a Quality Management system
- Interacting with stakeholders at different levels-government, private and public sector
- Achievements: Co-edited a book, Free your IT-Business in Africa! Advanced Training Material on African Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) Business Models for IT-SMEs (Based on ISO 27000 system) through the ICT@Innovation Project funded by the German Federal Government
- Presented the Project to a council of ICT African Ministers at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Quality/SHE Manager
Poynting Antennas
02.2005 - 07.2008
- Quality /HSE Planning, QMS Implementation Execution, SHE (ISO 14001/18001), Achievements: ISO 9001:2008 Certification of the organization, Awarded an MTN Business Scholarship to attend the Wits Business School training.
Quality/SHE Manager
AdleRac Electronics
02.2002 - 01.2005
- QMS Planning, QMS Execution, Internal Audits, NCR’s, QMS Training, Achievements: ISO 9001:2008 Re-Certification of the organization.
Trainee Quality Expert
Proctor & Gamble, Germany
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Supplier QMS Development & Evaluation, QMS Statistical Analysis of Supplier Material, NCR’s, QMS Training, Achievements: Passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Management.
Chief QA Chemist
Lancaster Industrials (MedTech Holdings, Zimbabwe)
05.2001 - 06.2003
- QMS Planning, QMS Implementation, NCR’s, QMS Training, QMS Data Statistical Analysis
Education
Master of Science - Engineering
Engineering Management (
United KingdomCertificate of Higher Education - Business Leadership
Wits Business School (WBS)
South Africa 03.2007 - 12.2007
Diploma of Higher Education - Quality (HSE) Management
University of Applied Science , Saarland
Germany 06.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
Zimbabwe 08.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
- Lead investigating - OHS and QC
- Process control - Six Sigma
- ISO 9001;45001 & 45001 Internal / Lead Auditing
- ISO 9001;14001 & 45001 Training
- ISO 9001;14001 & 45001 Implementation
- Root Cause Analysis
- PQAP
- Supplier/vendor management - audits and quality/HSE system
- Inspection management processes - PQAP and QCP's
- Mechanical; Electrical, CNI & Civil works - Quality Control related activies including inspection management
Custom
Maverick Quality Expert and aspiring Author (+Trained and qualified Mechanic). Manufacturing I Engineering I Chemical I Construction I Food/Cleaning I NGO I Training & Development I Marine and Mining.
Affiliations
- Walking
- Playing Chess
- I enjoy going to watch soccer at the Stadium
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner
Certification
CQI Practioneer Membership - PENDING
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Personal Information
Date of birth: 10/21/76
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Federal Republic of Germany scholarship: SADC QM programme
- Awarded the MTN Scholarship: Business Leadership @ WBS
- Present a project, ICT@Innovation at the United Nation Economic Commission
- Co – authored for ICT@Innovation – African FOSS Business Models
Timeline
Quality Engineer (Specialist)
IQS International
03.2022 - 03.2023
QA Advisor – Cleaning & Hygiene
Meridian Hygiene
03.2019 - 03.2022
QA Advisor / Business Owner
Self Employed (KvP Advisory)
03.2016 - 02.2019
Project Quality Engineer
De Beers Consolidated Mines (VUP) & IQS International
08.2013 - 02.2016
Project Quality Engineer/ Auditor
Sebata / ESKOM
01.2011 - 07.2013
Project Quality Manager (Africa)
GIZ / InWEnt
08.2008 - 01.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Business Leadership
Wits Business School (WBS)
03.2007 - 12.2007
Quality/SHE Manager
Poynting Antennas
02.2005 - 07.2008
Diploma of Higher Education - Quality (HSE) Management
University of Applied Science , Saarland
06.2003 - 07.2004
Trainee Quality Expert
Proctor & Gamble, Germany
06.2003 - 06.2004
Quality/SHE Manager
AdleRac Electronics
02.2002 - 01.2005
Chief QA Chemist
Lancaster Industrials (MedTech Holdings, Zimbabwe)
05.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
08.1996 - 05.2000
Quality Auditor/ Consultant
KvP Advisory Limited UK
Master of Science - Engineering
Engineering Management (
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