Mirashne Singh is an accomplished Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and New Product Development professional with over 15 years of experience at Nestle and Unilever. She has sound technical skills and leadership experience in managing teams to achieve business objectives and maintain high quality standards. Her expertise includes quality assurance, auditing, food safety systems certification, and new product development.

1. Curriculum Vitae – M.SINGH
MIRASHNE SINGH 19 FIRTREE AVENUE CLELAND PIETERMARITZBURG 3200
CELL: 071 078 7299 Mirashne.singh@Unilever.com
SUMMARY
Accomplished in the areas of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and New Product Development With sound
technical and manufacturing knowledge to support business objectives. Sound planning and organisational
capabilities. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve company
objectives. Good analytical, design; and problem solving skills. Dedicated to Maintaining high quality standards.
Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
SHEQ
Deliver quality assurance operational objectives by:
• Contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews
• Preparing and completing action plans
• Implementing production , productivity, quality and customer service standards
• Identifying and resolving problems, completing audits
• Determining system improvements
• Implementing change
• Develop and agree on quality and food safety Standards with the manufacturing team
Management of systems, processes and incidents:
• Ensure adherence to Quality standards, procedures and legislation
• Monitor compliance to and report non-conformance or internal and external quality management systems
• Manage the implementation, review, updating and maintenance of relevant quality management systems.
• Manage all food safety incidents by providing technical advice and support to factory, as well as manage
relevant stakeholder communication and involvement.
• Validate quality processes by:
o Establishing product specifications and quality attributes
o Measuring production
o Documenting evidence
o Determining operational and performance qualification
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o Writing and updating quality assurance procedures
Cost Management:
• Develop & control a departmental budget
• Approve and manage costs
Contractor and Supplier Management:
• Approve contracts with suppliers (internal and external)
• Coordinate and control the evaluation and selection of suppliers and contractors.
• Audit suppliers and contractors
Site Laboratories:
• Accountable for the overall performance and management of the analytical and microbiological
laboratories
Management of People:
• Define and drive the departmental vision
• Design and manage the departmental manpower requirements
• Coaching, creating an environment to encourage and facilitate personal and professional development.
• Actively promote and manage individual and team development
• Manages team and individual performance by:
o Initiating and assisting with development / changes to job output models
o Conducting formal performance reviews
o Conducting and facilitating team meetings
Monthly quality reports as required by the organization:
• Compiling quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and
trends
Audits:
• Develop, review and update quality policies and procedures
• Ensure communication of Quality procedures to the plant
• Conducts 3rd party audits and makes recommendations. Ensure 3rd party compliance to Company
standards and Protocols
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3. Curriculum Vitae – M.SINGH
• Maintain and improve product quality by conducting:
• product, company, system, compliance and surveillance audits
• Investigating customer complaints
• Implementation of strategies and plans
Food Safety and System Certification:
• Custodian of the Food Safety Management System.
• Implementation and Maintenance of GMP; HACCP; Allergen management, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001;
OHSAS 18001; FSSC 22000 and e-Mark systems, with Accredited Certification.
• Key role Player in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
• Conduct Traceability studies, and manage returns/recalls.
• Deploy disciplined problem solving tools and continuous improvement plans to correct quality defects,
reduce complaints and eliminate waste.
• Ensure effective training programs are implemented.
• Conduct Hazard identification and Risk analysis. Implement controls to minimise or eliminate risks.
• Conduct OREP assessments.
New Product Development
• Compile and maintain product specifications.
• Generate procedures work instructions, control plans, inspection check sheets and other QMS related
documents.
• Bill of Material and Recipe maintenance.
• Review and revise company protocols for existing and new products as required by current Food
Legislation.
• Communicate the latest issues on Food Regulatory Affairs.
• Develop New Products.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new products.
• Co-ordinate innovation and change as part of multifunctional project teams comprising Product
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4. Curriculum Vitae – M.SINGH
Development, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain groups.
• Collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs as
well as manufacturing and training methods.
• Establish and review organizational policies to coordinate functions and operations between
departments.
• Provide technical support as required.
• Liaise with internal structure and external expertise for project implementation.
• Manage operational improvements by concentrating on the following:
 Incorporating best manufacturing methods utilised in high performing factories
 Advanced global purchasing
 Harmonisation / standardisation of raw & packaging materials
KEY SKILLS
1. Constructive leadership/management talents 5. Technical writing
2. Assessment and Auditing 6. Project Management
3. Computer skills (Microsoft Office; SAP) 7. Problem Solving/Decision making
4. Data Management 8. Innovative and resourceful
TRAINING / COURSES ATTENDED
1. Situational Leadership 4.Assertive Communication Skills
2. Assessor Training 5.HIRA and Behavioural Safety
3. Disciplinary Training 6. Auditor Training (DQS; IRCA; FSSC)
QUALIFICATIONS
National Diploma: Food Technology - Durban Institute of Technology.
Management 1 - Durban Institute of Technology - Business Studies Unit
Bachelor of Technology: Food Technology - Durban Institute of Technology
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5. Curriculum Vitae – M.SINGH
CAREER HISTORY: 1997 - 2015
1. Current Position Assistant Manager – SHEQ : UNILEVER
Duration From November 2007
2. Current Position Application Specialist : NESTLE
Duration February 2002 - October 2007
3. Position Held Factory Hygienist : NESTLE
Duration August 2001 – January 2002
4. Position Held Microbiologist : NESTLE
Duration June 1998 – July 2001
5. Position Held Assistant Analyst : NESTLE
Duration May 1997 – June 1998
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname Singh
First Names Mirashne
Date of Birth 06 January 1973
Drivers Licence Code 08
CONTACT DETAILS
Residential Address: 19 Firtree Avenue
Cleland
3200
Pietermaritzburg
Contact Number: 071 078 7299
Home: (033) 396 5017
Work (033) 355 8116
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E-Mail: Mirashne.Singh@Unilever.com
REFERENCE
1. Mr R.S Ramkelawon
Position: New Product Development Manager (ex-Nestle)
Cell No.: 079 239 6355
E-mail Add: roshenlal@telkomsa.net
2. Mr S. Dewkaran
Position: Assistant Procurement Manager (Unilever)
Cell No.: 083 228 8021
E-mail Add: Suren.Dewkaran@unilever.com
3. Mr J. Harrinarain
Position: QA Manager (ex-Nestle) Unilever
Cell No.: 082 616 2651
Matric
Certificate.pdf
B TECH
Certificate.pdf
B TECH
RESULTS.pdf
Management 1.pdf HIRA.pdf
FSSC.pdf IRCA.pdf IEMA.pdf FSSC Auditor
Cert.pdf
CV: MIRASHNE SINGH CONTACT NUMBER : 071 078 7299 Mirashne.singh@Unilever.com 6

7. Curriculum Vitae – M.SINGH
E-Mail: Mirashne.Singh@Unilever.com
REFERENCE
1. Mr R.S Ramkelawon
Position: New Product Development Manager (ex-Nestle)
Cell No.: 079 239 6355
E-mail Add: roshenlal@telkomsa.net
2. Mr S. Dewkaran
Position: Assistant Procurement Manager (Unilever)
Cell No.: 083 228 8021
E-mail Add: Suren.Dewkaran@unilever.com
3. Mr J. Harrinarain
Position: QA Manager (ex-Nestle) Unilever
Cell No.: 082 616 2651
Matric
Certificate.pdf
B TECH
Certificate.pdf
B TECH
RESULTS.pdf
Management 1.pdf HIRA.pdf
FSSC.pdf IRCA.pdf IEMA.pdf FSSC Auditor
Cert.pdf
CV: MIRASHNE SINGH CONTACT NUMBER : 071 078 7299 Mirashne.singh@Unilever.com 6