Experience

Ansell

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurance Analyst EMEA-APAC

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Maltra Foods

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  Conducting internal quality audits in co-ordination with various departments, planning, preparation, execution & closing the same. Responsible as a back up for the Quality Assurance Manager. Maintaining NCRs & CARs. Using quality tools e.g. Food Safety & Quality Management System for effective control on the Quality Systems. Developing quality control measures by monitoring incoming & final product. Performing Risk Analysis, compliance to different guidelines as per the norms; keeping update and implementing the same. Conducting Safety Audits and Laboratory Housekeeping. Handling customer complaints. Preparing and participating in external audits like DFSV, BRC, ACO and Customer audits. Planning daily activities and conducting inspection/ tests for checking the quality of products. Liaising with internal and external bodies for the smooth working of operations. HACCP team member & conducting risk assessments. Assisting in management of Approved Supplier program. Assisting in Allergen control program. Responsible for document control including generating SOPs and policies. Investigating & conducting root cause analysis and generating QA reports. Mentoring, motivating and guiding team members to achieve the targets for the profitability of business. Responsible for Environmental testing and external testing program.



Camperdown Dairy

• Australia
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  Responsible for environmental swabs. Handling various projects to implement quality systems. Maintaining all paperwork related to production & release. Organizing external testing. Responsible for product sampling. Responsible for identifying & updating documents. Responsible for maintaining NCRs and CARs Responsible for internal auditing Responsible for environmental swabs. Handling various projects to implement quality systems. Maintaining all paperwork related to production & release. Organizing external testing. Responsible for product sampling. Responsible for identifying & updating documents. Responsible for maintaining NCRs and CARs Responsible for internal auditing



Hela Spice Australia

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Supervisor

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Conducting monthly GMP Audit. Managing the lab with one direct report. Responsible for environmental testing program. Responsible for releasing product in SAP. Maintaining the product specifications, bill of materials, and recipe & production data in SAP. Maintaining the Supplier Quality certificates. Maintaining the approved supplier program. Managing supplier and internal NCR’s. Handling customer complaints. Evaluating and approval of raw materials. Internal auditing of procedures and processes. Involved in external audits like Subway & BRC. Responsible for document control. Involved in staff training & induction and maintaining training records. Responsible for shelf life validation & extension. Developing and maintaining site HACCP plan. Maintaining company’s Kosher and Halal certification.



McCain Foods

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Scientist

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

  Working in NATA accredited Food Microbiology laboratory and responsible for and proficient in Microbiological testing using TEMPO, Vidas and traditional methods. Handling multiple projects and investigation reports along with routine work. Performing root cause analysis as part of investigation reports for product failure and contributing towards continuous improvement. Sending samples for external testing. Responsible for day to day organizational correspondents, both internal & external. Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment by helping and training work colleagues, contributing to the team outcomes. Responsible for contractor management and induction thus maintaining key business relationships. Responsible for sample collection, updating documents, generating reports, maintaining MSDS and equipment calibrations. Demonstrated ability to work independently and making decisions in absence of Senior Food Scientists. Responsible for conducting Safety Audits and Laboratory Housekeeping. Reporting factory observations related to safety and GMPs to the QC personnel. Responsible for verifying results and clearing products. Responsible for taking and testing environmental and line swabs. Handling Customer complaints. Completed various Food Safety related courses like HACCP, GMPs, Storage Practices, Allergen control and When Clean Means Clean from McCain Learning Centre.



Ballantyne Foods

• Australia
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Technologist

  • Apr 2011 - May 2011

  Responsible for conducting Food technology duties including sampling ingredients & assisting with product application trials. Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment and absorb information quickly while being mentored by senior professionals. Responsible for conducting Food technology duties including sampling ingredients & assisting with product application trials. Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment and absorb information quickly while being mentored by senior professionals.



Coles Group

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Experience

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Gained valuable exposure to New Product Development (NPD). Reviewing art work and labeling against specifications Gained exposure to working in cross functional team work between buyer, developer and product technologist. Responsible for maintaining Quality System documentation including SOPs. Involved in various 1st production visits and meeting clients & suppliers. Customer complaints. Experienced in shadowing audits and understanding Food Quality and Food Safety systems like SQF, GMP & HACCP. Trained in Colesplus and Food Safety. Involved in sensory evaluation through WIBITs