BRIAN NDEGWA NJOROGE

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and post-launch support.
• Spearheaded the creation of comprehensive documentation including user guides, troubleshooting manuals, and release notes.
• Streamlined production workflows for enhanced efficiency and reduced time to market.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, obtaining favorable terms for cost-effective resource allocation.
• Formulation,preparation and Costing of all SKU’s .
• Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies within the team for improved flexibility and adaptability in product development processes.

Achievements

Successfully prepared and pioneered the launch of new variant Steam Power.

• Communicated effectively with stakeholders throughout the development process, maintaining transparency and managing expectations.
• Identified market trends, leading to the creation of highly demanded products.
• Developed new products that generated significant market interest and increased company revenue.
• Mentored junior team members in product development best practices, fostering growth within the team.
• Pioneered the launch of all beverage products namely 1.EnergySTEAM , Energy SCOTCH ,2. Carbonated soft drink KIX Watermelon, Pineapplemint,Orange ,Coconut 3. SAFI water, 4. Ready to Drink Mr Twista Orange , Apple, Strawberry, Mango.
• Laboratory preparation of all the SKU, Analysis ..Physical, Chemical, Microbiological , and coordinating with research team on market surveys , and in turn adjusting the required parameters accordingly to customers satisfactions.
• Launching off all the SKUs in production, together with other stake holders (Operators) coming up with standards, and calibrating mechanism, on the machines.
• Got first had training from EKTAM engineers on basic operation of COMBIMIX SYRUP operations,where mixing and carbonation and adjustments are done.
• Cost reduction and saving in product cost through formulation and process and elimination of losses .
• Ensuring compliance of all statutory and system requirements as per the time line eg, making sure samples are available for KEBS, SGS, and research team.
• Online and offline quality checks of the new products and their incoming raw materials.

Achievements

1. Successful Lab preparation of STEAM ENERGY REGULAR and STEAM ENERGY SCOTCH and Production launch.

2. Successful Lab preparation of Carbonated Soft drinks and Production Launch of KIX Orange, Watermelon, PineappleMint, Coconut.

3. Successful Lab preparation and production Launch of Ready To Drink - Mr Twista Orange ,Mango,Strawberry,Apple

4. Successfully reformulated STEAM Energy saving the company and cutting cost by 50% .

• Mentored junior staff in quality management best practices, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Reduced customer complaints by addressing root causes of quality issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Streamlined quality control procedures for increased efficiency and reduced production downtime.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires to ensure consistent understanding of company quality policies and procedures.
• Lab trials and analysis of water and setup and launch of water processing plant seven step process namely Sand filters, Ion exchange resins,Activated carbon, 10 and 5 micron filters, Ultrafiltration method,Reverse Osmosis,Ultra violet light, Ozonation.
• Setup the beverage laboratory , requisitioning of all the laboratory equipments and chemicals for analysis.eg Polariscope machine for preform defects by polarized light.
• Installation of all laboratory equipments , and maintaining calibration records.
• Maintaining GMP and GHK in the labs well as production .
• Online and offline quality checks eg brix T.A, P.h, Dextrose equivalent.. water test Ph,TDS,alkalinity test,
• Training quality team on the use of SAP system on release of incoming materials and release of finished goods, market returns and disposal.

• Lead in water process Control..
• Multi media filtration,Super chlorination, Ultrafiltration, Activated carbon filters.

Soaking the water system with chlorine for sanitation and C.I.P and regeneration of Activated carbon filters, C.I.P of Ultra filtration process.

• Chemical analysis of raw materials,water intermediate, customer complains,market returns, and finished products per KEBS and Company Standards.
• Online quality control in all value streams and maintaining GMPs and 5s.
• Maintaining records all online analysis,water quality Checks,GMPs ,Market Returns,disposals of market returns, archives and ensuring the quality manager approval and checking of all parameters.
• Fuel analysis to ensure no contaminants and water induced in the fuel.
• Inspection and analysis of effluent water as per KEBS and NEMA requirement before discharge eg pH ,Total dissolved solids,Turbidity,temperature,alkalinity etc..
• Training attaches and interns, giving factory tours to visitors and explanation of the process step by step.

• Inspection and analysis of raw materials eg

Sugar

Concentrates

Water

Preform.

• Making Chemical standards and stock solutions.
• Microbial analysis in water ,products to ensure to ensure hygiene and cleanliness is maintained.
• Submitting daily analysis to Quality and Manufacturing Manager.
• Filling documents and records. Eg C.O.As, daily analysis reports ,Training reports,Qa meetings market returns. Etc.
• Participation in Food Safety and Management Systems, HACCPs.etc.

Achievements;

1. Successfully participated in formulation of CLUB SODA ,Blackcurrant,passion ,pineapple, CLUB ENERGY, with labprototpes.