Experience

The Food Revolution Group

• Quality Assurance Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  - Educate and engage staff in relation to quality standards, GMP requirements, corrective action procedures, process control and Food Safety Culture. - Monitor quality assurance processes relating to assessment of raw materials, retention sampling and assessment, labelling and packaging compliance and in-line quality control so that operational procedures comply with established practices and standards Maintain TFRG’s quality assurance standards and systems by reviewing, developing and administering -QA documentation, investigating and resolving corrective actions and complaints and conducting internal audits that verify processes and product quality. -Daily quality inspections including testing, quality checks, CCP monitoring, GMP audits etc. -Assist with improvement of the Quality Management System -Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions. Show less



Fragapane Farms

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

• Quality Control Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  ▪ Inspect Raw Materials along the process, from incoming goods to completed stock & consignment ready for dispatch ▪ Assist with internal quality audits, identifying and resolving non-conformances so that production systems and processes comply with accreditation requirements including GFSI, SQF, HARPS, HACCP and major customer standards. ▪ Support the Farms operation in meeting system requirements for maintaining Fresh Care accreditation, participate in external audits, resolving non-conformances for complying with accreditation requirements ▪ Implementation of Freshcare Environmental certification ▪ Ensure produce quality standards and timelines are achieved in accordance with company standards, guidelines and to customer specifications ▪ Work towards Quality team KPIs ▪ Liaise with QA Officer / manager RE: Produce quality matters ▪ GMP inspections: Observe & monitor hygiene practices and report as required ▪ Assist with recording of crop planting. ▪ Co-ordinate hygiene swabbing and product testing to ensure that established standards are maintained and verified ▪ Provide reports to your immediate supervisor or company management when required ▪ Conducting regular farm visits and disseminating advice on best-practice production techniques and methods ▪ Assisting in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across customer requirements, legal and other compliance initiatives. ▪ Monitoring and support of quality management systems updating procedures and work instructions, performing internal and external audits; Show less



Amaggi

• Brazil
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  ▪ Conducting regular farm visits and disseminating advice on best-practice production techniques and methods;▪ Disseminating Food Quality Standards, guidelines and protocols and assisting in development of site documentation and protocols;▪ Providing regular technical observational and operational reports to management;▪ Management and execution of quality control and quality assurance for agribusiness focused on the food and feed production industry of the soybean chain;▪ Assisting in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across customer requirements, legal and other compliance initiatives.▪ Coordinator of certification programs (GMP +, HACCP, ISO 22000, Non GMO, ProTerra, Kosher)▪ Development of operational training materials (grain classification, processing, grain storage, food safety, etc.);▪ Ensure a unique and integrated operational standard in all Origination (Farms, Grain Storage Warehouses) and Ports units;▪ Responsible for the management of regulatory matters of the grain area (Non GMO soybean, soybean meal and oil);▪ Technical guidance for group subsidiaries. The scope includes the operations with soybean and derived products (Farms, Grain Storage Warehouses, Crushing Plant and Port);▪ Monitor the indicators in the area, ensuring that the goal is met and, if necessary, implementing actions to correct deviations;▪ Perform internal and external audits to verify the management system and ensure quality, compliance with the IP Soya (Identity Preserved), under a certified protocol that guarantees their traceability ;▪ Managing action plans for handling non-conformities of internal, external (client) and certification audits;▪ Monitoring and approval of export certificate results (soybean, soybean meal and oil) interface with the sales, execution and logistics departments; Show less

• Junior Quality Assurance Analyst

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  ▪ Responsible for implementing the FSSC 22000 certification on soybean crushing plant;▪ Ensuring compliance with internal standards and legal quality requirements on the work site involving reception / storage / expedition and maintenance of Storage Units and Ports;▪ Coordination, monitoring and inspection activities on the areas of quality of grain, soybean meal and soybean oil;▪ Internal audits ,second and third party audits of Food and Food certifications such as GMP +, HACCP, ProTerra, FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000 & ISO TS 22002) and Kosher▪ Monitoring and support of quality management systems updating procedures and work instructions, performing internal and external audits;▪ Ensure the implementation and maintenance of Pre-requisite Programs (PPR);▪ Follow-up of Chemical Physical analyzes (soybean, soybean and oil);▪ Ensure all food safety and statutory obligations are achieved;▪ Providing support to the production team in matters related to quality assurance and control;▪ Audits on grading, drying, thermometry and aeration procedures, to assure quality of the grain;▪ Identifying problems and corrective actions as required;▪ Training of Terminal and Branch Operational Teams; Show less



Mater –Technological Research and Development Ltd

• Junior Chemist

  • May 2010 - Apr 2012

  ▪ Research on method for producing Bioethanol from a lignocellulosic raw material ▪ Perform checking & testing of incoming raw materials, in-process and final products ▪ Responsible for implementation of testing procedures, leading quality improvement ▪ Management of laboratory inventory and equipment to ensure quality and operation requirements are met all the time including consumables/ spare-parts inventory, equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance planning ▪ Maintain and ensure a clean and safe laboratory environment and workplace Show less