Varsha Nikam

Food Safety Coordinator at Taylor Farms
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • English -
  • Marathi -
  • Hindi Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Training Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
    Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Haccp Certified
    iQKitchen
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Quality Management System Internal Auditor
    TUV India Pvt. Ltd.
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Manufacture level 2 & Covid Food Safety Supervisor
    TUV India Pvt. Ltd.
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Food Safety Coordinator
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • Quality Assurance Supervisor
      • Mar 2016 - Feb 2022

      Develop a plan for food safety and product quality (from raw materials to finished food products, including in-store handling and disposition of finished products) Develop food safety policies and programs like HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, Food defense, Pest control, Quality and continuous improvement of Quality Management. Perform the QC tests on production samples for generation of COA. Determine root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process. Performing traceability on a regular basis and maintaining Records. Provide guidance and support for 3rd party audits and assist the auditor in the policy and program review, and provide the corrective action plans. Assist with Customer Service in the handling of product complaints when required. Provide a summary of complaints. Facing facility inspections and follow-up actions. Training the workers regularly so as to maintain good hygiene and product quality. Inspect Equipment prior to start up, or for change overs. Conduct routine and spot checking of raw material, machinery and production lines. Record and analyze data for daily, weekly and monthly QC reports. Closely examining and monitoring the entire stage of the production process. Making sure company employees follow documented procedures and standards. Follow up regarding quality and food safety issues noted by customers. Ensure product is made within product specifications.

    • India
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Assurance Intern
      • May 2015 - Dec 2015

      Quality control in-line. Inspect and evaluate incoming material for its acceptance, rejection and quality checking according to specifications and standards. Collected production samples at every step for QC testing, and compared results with the standards. Prepared media and other chemical ingredients used during microbiological testing Performed Microbial testing of finished products. Assisted quality control team leader in performing QC tests on production samples. Quality control in-line. Inspect and evaluate incoming material for its acceptance, rejection and quality checking according to specifications and standards. Collected production samples at every step for QC testing, and compared results with the standards. Prepared media and other chemical ingredients used during microbiological testing Performed Microbial testing of finished products. Assisted quality control team leader in performing QC tests on production samples.

Education

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University
    Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Biotechnology
    2011 - 2014
  • Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
    Diploma, Food Technology and Processing
    2008 - 2011
  • st philomena convent high school
    SSC
    1997 - 2006

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