João Miguel Kitoko
Senior Consultant | Quality Management Systems | ISO 9001 | ISO/IEC 17025 | GMP | HACCP | Laboratory Quality
About the specialist
A specialist in quality management systems, laboratory competence and food safety, with more than 11 years of experience implementing, maintaining and continually improving management systems in industrial, food and construction organisations. He holds a BSc in Petroleum Exploration and Production Engineering.
He has solid experience implementing and managing quality management systems based on ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, GMP and HACCP, ensuring the technical and regulatory conformity of laboratory and industrial processes.
Throughout his career he has coordinated quality management systems, led laboratory accreditation processes, developed documentation systems, implemented technical procedures, coordinated equipment calibration and validation, managed complaints, nonconformities and supplier assessment, and ensured compliance with legislation applicable to laboratory and production processes.
He combines strong technical depth with operational experience in laboratories and the food industry, supporting organisations in optimising their management systems, improving processes and strengthening a quality culture.
Areas of Expertise
Quality and Management Systems
- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Laboratory competence
- Quality management systems
- Document management
- Process-based management
- Continual improvement
- Laboratory quality management
Food Safety
- GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices
- HACCP
- Good hygiene practice
- Food safety
- Quality control in the food industry
- Legal compliance
Laboratories
- Method validation
- Measurement uncertainty
- Metrology
- Equipment calibration
- Laboratory testing management
- International System of Units
- Analytical control
Audit and Compliance
- Internal audits
- Certification audit readiness
- Accreditation audit readiness
- Nonconformity management
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Supplier assessment and approval
- Risk management
Training
- Quality management systems training
- ISO 9001 training
- ISO/IEC 17025 training
- GMP training
- HACCP training
- Food safety awareness
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
11 years of professional experience
- More than 11 years of professional experience
- Academic background
- BSc in Petroleum Exploration and Production Engineering
- Certifications and training
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices
- HACCP
- HACCP system implementation
- Good hygiene and food safety practice
- Metrology
- International System of Units
- Analytical method validation and measurement uncertainty
- Risk analysis
- Occupational health and safety
- Leadership and team management
- Subsea systems
- Quality control for steel rebar production
- Physical and mechanical properties of rebar (NA 34:2016)
Available Services
Quality Management Systems
Implementation, maintenance and optimisation of quality management systems based on ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025.
Food Safety
Implementation and improvement of GMP and HACCP systems, audit readiness and stronger food safety practice.
Laboratory Quality
Development and optimisation of laboratory systems, document management, method validation, metrology, equipment calibration and laboratory competence improvement.
Audits and Diagnostics
Organisational diagnostics, compliance assessments, internal audits and readiness for certification and accreditation.
Training
Training programmes in ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, GMP, HACCP, laboratory quality, metrology and good quality practice.