Joel Metsiapula Teatea

Joel Metsiapula Teatea is an experienced professional in the food production and manufacturing industry, currently serving as General Manager at COFCO International since September 2015, where responsibilities include planning production schedules, overseeing quality control, and improving efficiency. Prior experience includes roles as Plant Supervisor at Noble Group and Plant Controller at Central Edible Oil Company, with a focus on process improvement and production monitoring. Initial career stages involved positions as Laboratory Analyst and Plant Operator at FOODCORP MILLING DIVISION, emphasizing product analysis and operational efficiency. Joel holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Vaal University of Technology and is currently pursuing a Senior Management Development Programme in Business Administration at Stellenbosch University. Additional certifications include a Pre-requisite Programme for Food Safety and Management Systems from Swiss Laboratory.