ATUGONZA REBECCA
Kampala
Summary
Innovative and self-oriented Chemist and Environmentalist with expertise in Quality Assurance and Control, standard operating procedures, and documentation. Proficient in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, and research data collection and analysis. Strong team player with excellent communication skills, training abilities, multitasking capabilities, and proficiency in computer skills.
Overview
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Work History
Supervisor Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Luwero Industries Limited
- Ensure timely implementation of regulatory requirements on; environment, occupational health and safety (E&OHS); corrective actions from audits/inspections/visits and submission of samples for regulatory testing
- Ensuring that all laboratory operations and analyses are carried out in accordance with ISO 17025, National Guidelines, and in adherence to the Laboratory Quality Policy and objectives.
- Ensure up-to-date standardization and calibration of laboratory equipment, both internally and externally.
- Development of methods of standard operating procedures, Methods Validation and verification.
- Active implementation of research and development and project activities for process quality improvements.
- Issue non-conformance of any quality deviation from standards, analyze the deviation, develop corrective action and implementation, and closure of non-conformances.
- Monitor the stocks, safety, and accountability of laboratory chemicals, apparatus, kits, among others.
- Ensure that laboratory equipment, apparatus, and place of work are maintained in a clean and orderly manner at all times.
- Ensure that safe and correct storage of all hazardous chemicals is maintained by adhering to the standards as documented in the Laboratory safety manual, storage of hazardous chemicals.
- Ensure that quality assurance and quality control of all laboratory determinations are undertaken by application of Quality Control Charts.
- Ensuring that blind samples, duplicates, spiked, and certified reference materials are included in the daily analysis plan.
- Liaise with EHS personnel, thermal desorption, and water treatment plant engineers, treatment facility supervisors, and technical staff to facilitate compliance with plant and project objectives.
- Support all company policies, including, but not limited to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL)
- Prepare summarized and customized quality performance report to management on; warranty claims, process online product quality, raw & packaging materials, finished goods quality, projects (R&D) for quality development, product and material non- conformance, regulatory (UNBS, DWRW & NEMA), wastage/scarp causes and corrective actions
- Team leader in coordination of quality operational activities with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Marketing.
- Lead auditor in quality management systems and any other regulatory on-site inspection and corrective actions.
- Oversee production process, acid preparation.
- Wet charge process monitoring, acid, and water packaging.
- Review and control of documentation of standard operating procedures, work instructions, forms, and records for quality management systems.
- Ensure timely implementation of regulatory requirements on; environment, occupational health and safety (E&OHS); corrective actions from audits/inspections/visits and submission of samples for regulatory testing
- Ensure up-to-date standardization and calibration of laboratory equipment, both internally and externally.
- Monitor and ensure the effective operation and performance of the wastewater treatment plant (ETP) and scrubber
- Monitor and ensure that disposed-off solid wastes (slug) and wastewater discharge comply to regulatory standards
- Ensure production process adherence to process operating parameters and standardized procedures.
- Active implementation of research and development and project activities for process quality improvements.
- Analyze root cause analysis of warranty claims, generate corrective actions, and follow up on the implementations.
- Issue non-conformance of any quality deviation from standards, analyze the deviation, develop corrective action and implementation, and closure of non-conformances.
- Monitor the stocks, safety, and accountability of laboratory chemicals, apparatus, kits, among others.
- Ensure documentation at every production stage for product integrity and traceability.
- Identify training needs, preparation of training material, carry out respective training, and impact assessment.
- Ensure that raw and packaging material were inspected and verified, and reports shared.
- Follow up on timely repair, maintenance, and servicing of laboratory equipment.
- Participated in internal and external audits as needed.
- Trained personnel in the use of testing equipment and techniques.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Supervised a team of Quality Control Inspectors and Technicians.
Quality Control Chemist
Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL)
- Maintaining and keeping all laboratory equipment and machines in good working order and state of calibration in order to meet required National standards
- Prepare and test samples from all the control process points along the processing line and incoming materials, record quality of product and provide feedback
- Contributing to the formulation and participating in implementation of projects to improve product quality, and documenting the improvements realized
- Contributing to reviewing and updating of the QC SOPs ensuring only current and relevant SOPs are in use
- Liaising with sales and Marketing department in handling claim batteries by assessing, testing and advising sales in order to effectively serve customers
- Conducting tests on water effluents and ensuring that the working environment is clean to industry standards complying with the National Environment Health and Safety Regulations
- Ensuring good communication and work relations within the department and other departments to enhance team work
- Liaising with the stores to maintain an up-to-date inventory of QC inputs in order to ensure no stock out.
Assistant Quality Controller
Steel and Tube Industries Limited (STIL)
- Instrument Calibration
- Testing of raw materials and products to ensure they meet predetermined quality standards
- Ensuring that operations are done in conformity to standard operating procedures
- Preparing of daily non-conformance and goods inspection reports
- Maintaining daily scrap records, rejection and production reports.
Education
Makerere University
01.2024
Kyambogo University
Buddo SS
Kyambogo College School
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- High integrity
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Preparation of standard operating procedures and other documentation
- Understanding of quality standards in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, and research data collection and analysis
- Teamwork and team building skills
- Efficiency in training and capacity building activities
- Report writing
- Multitasking capabilities
- Work plan design
- Proficiency in computer skills
Accomplishments
- I have been able to effectively prepare, review, and train on the implementation of Standard Operating procedures.
- Participated in the Implementation, Auditing and Certification of the Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 at Uganda Batteries Limited in 2016.
- Completed a training course on Understanding and Implementation of Environmental Management Systems and Auditing ISO 14001:2015 at Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
- Completed a training course on Understanding and Implementation of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems at Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
- I completed a short course training in Occupational Safety and Health conducted by Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC).
References
- Miss Biriike Esther, Quality Assurance Manager, UpEnergy Uganda, Plot 3848 Rwakiseta Road, Muyenga, Kampala, 24480, +256 785 582 685, essiebrike@gmail.com
- Mr Alinaitwe Solomon, Senior Land Valuer, Uganda National Roads Authority, Plot 3-5 New Port Bell Road, Kampala, UAP Business Park, 28487, +256 772 389 710, alinaitwes@gmail.com
- Miss Nambi Florence, Human Resource Services Officer, Vivo Energy Uganda, P.O Box 7082, Kampala, Uganda, +256 755 499 337, Florencenambi30@gmail.com
Contactno
+256 775 958 524 / +256 702 793 487
Knowledgeoflanguages
- English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
- Runyankole Runyoro, Good, Good, Good, Good
- Luganda, Good, Good, Good, Good
Professional Development
- Environment and Natural Resources Management
- Environmental Management Systems
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/25/90
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Marital Status: Single
Certification
I have a certificate in Understanding and Implementation of Environmental Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015, Cert no. 3036 from Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
I have a certificate in Understanding and Implementation of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Cert no. 4018 from Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
Languages
Runyoro
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Runyankole
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Luwero Industries Limited
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL)
Quality Control Chemist
Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL)
Assistant Quality Controller
Steel and Tube Industries Limited (STIL)
Makerere University
Kyambogo University
Buddo SS
Kyambogo College School
I have a certificate in Understanding and Implementation of Environmental Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015, Cert no. 3036 from Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
I have a certificate in Understanding and Implementation of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Cert no. 4018 from Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
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