Experience

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  Hewitt

  • Australia
  • Food Production
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    • May 2023 - Present

  • Quality Assurance Supervisor

    • Feb 2022 - May 2023

    - Maintaining SQF Certification requirements.- ISO Quality System requirements.- Reviewing raw material specifications.- Development of product specifications and packaging specifications for new and existing products.- Internal Auditing of the Quality Management System, site, contract manufacturers and raw materials.- Customer complaint reporting and incident investigations.- Pest Control reporting.- Senior Management reporting.- Liaising with Product Development Team regarding specifications, product testing and sampling.- Assist Product Development Team during initial stages of NPD and factory trials.

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  Real Pet

  • Australia
  • Food & Beverages
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  • QA Technician

    • Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

    - Maintaining SQF Certification requirements.- ISO Quality System requirements.- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements.- Identification of non-conformances.- Address Corrective Action Requests.- Identify and report process faults.- Reviewing raw material specifications as required.- Development of product specifications and packaging specifications for new and existing products.- Internal Auditing of the Quality Management System, site and raw materials.- Customer complaint reporting and incident investigations.- Pest Control reporting.- Generate monthly reports for Senior Management.- Liaising with Product Development Team regarding specifications, product testing and sampling.- Assist Product Development Team during initial stages of NPD and factory trials.

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  Sanitarium

  • Cooranbong, NSW, Australia

  • Food Technical Officer

    • Jul 2004 - Oct 2018
    • Cooranbong, NSW, Australia

    - Identify and report on food safety hazards (HACCP)- Awareness of site policies regarding food safety (allergen control, conditions of entry etc...)- ISO Quality System requirements- Supply Chain Standards requirements- Accuracy and timeliness of record keeping and documentation requirements- Pest Control reporting- Identification of non-conformances- Address Corrective Action Requests- Identify and report process faults- Manage Quality Notification System- Approve documentation- Attend Production meetings- Reviewing specifications- Review new issued specifications and implementation of new product parameters eg. Allergen status of raw materials

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  Chickadee Foods

  • Lisarow, NSW, Australia

  • Technical Officer

    • Feb 1998 - Jun 2004
    • Lisarow, NSW, Australia

    • Responsible for all areas of Quality Assurance including Primary Processing, Further Processing, Drygoods and Dock.• Review daily mico results and process releases of finished goods.• Initiate customer complaint processes and investigate accordingly, closing out complaint when completed.• Ensure all microbiological and chemical samples are collected and dispatched to relevant laboratory for analysis• Initiate and maintain shelf-life studies.• Liaise with Production and Department Managers concerning daily issues.• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to.• Ensure certificates of analysis documents are completed and accurate for the distribution of goods.

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  Keith Harris & Co.

  • Thornleigh, NSW, Australia

  • Lab Analyst

    • Mar 1995 - Feb 1998
    • Thornleigh, NSW, Australia

    Analytical testing of all finished product prior to releaseAnalytical testing of some raw materials for further useLiaising with production staff for making adjustments to finished products in order to meet specificationsAssist with the introduction of HACCP in the business