Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. A skilled member of the team with more than 3 years work experience in Food Industry, applying scientific and engineering principles on different product.
Experienced with quality control processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and company guidelines. Utilizes strong analytical skills to identify and rectify product defects, enhancing overall quality. Knowledge of best practices in quality assurance, consistently achieving superior product outcomes through teamwork and attention to detail.
· Inspecting raw materials (chickens and other ingredients) for quality and freshness, meeting company’s standard.
· Ensuring company complies with all requirements of the quality assurance system through maintaining monitoring and improving the HACCP program.
· Conducting regular checks on the production line to ensure products meet company and regulatory standards.
· Monitoring temperature, hygiene, and sanitation levels in production and storage areas.
· Using company’s portal I-Leader for entries, recording of all line monitoring checks associated with production such as weights, pick-ups, dates, coding, labelling.
· Testing of measuring equipment such as scales/thermometers, metal detector.
· Cool-room checks (WIP products) and temperature checks (room and product).
· Identification of WIP stock
· Verification of correct labelling ingoing and outgoing
· Checking of batch codes of raw material mass balance as part of product assessment
· Educating and training subordinates and floor workers on various quality and food safety aspects.
· Coordinate with team leaders and process workers related to quality and food safety issues on production floor.
· Actioning and reporting on any deviations from targets, critical limits or critical control points.
· Ancillary Hygiene checks
· WIBITS
· Price checking (as in product and specials)/label verification
· Regular monitoring of PPE and house keeping
· Regular checks of completed product (trays, labels and boxes)/Product Assessment
· Conducting validation and verifications of CCP’S and OPRP’S.
· Developing quality control procedure to regulate GMP and GHP.
· Conducted GMP inspections, raised non-conformances, and recommended improvements.
· Prepared visual boards under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer.
· Created a summary of laboratory test results under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer.
· Coordinated with the pest control contractor and updated the quality system (Licences, SDSs, third-party certificates, etc…).
· Reviewed and updated Safety Data Sheets folders and registers.
· Conducted quality checks of finished goods (Barrel-Net, Hexa-Net 56N, 16TY-Net, and Diamond Net) and maintained quality records.
· Reviewed calibration certificates related to the department of maintenance under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer.
· Maintained staff training records (Induction Training and Skills Matrix) under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer.
· Updated approved supplier documentation (quality certificates) under the guidance from Snr. QA Officer.
· Updated work instruction registers for production areas (EN, SN, RC, FIN & WH) under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer
· Assisted to Team Leaders to update the notice boards in their work area
· Coordinated with external suppliers (Hygiena Ultrasnap swab purchase) under the guidance of Snr. QA Officer.
· Assists in quality, HACCP, and food safety projects by conducting research to develop theories, techniques, and processes, and testing the reliability of outcomes under various conditions.
· Conducting validation and verification of CCP’s & OPRP’s.
· Conducted internal research on food handler practices and provided solutions for organizational efficiency.
· Testing of dairy and non-dairy items (Milk, curd, paneer) for physical and chemical parameters.
· Assessed food adulterant and trained food handlers through workshop.
· Developed poster on kind of packaging materials being used in food industries.
· Developed product specifications manual for 400 items that covered food from dairy, pulses, wheat, vegetables, and fruits which is useful tool for vendor and purchase team to regulate in house quality.
· Developed quality control procedure to regulate GMP & GHP.
· Trained team on handheld thermometer to prevent temperature abuse and spoilage of food.
· Reviewing and analyzing food and water testing reports as provided by the external food testing lab.
· Monitoring pest technician activities and their related records (MSDS, contract, training certificate and pest monitoring sheet).
· Designed Food Safety Management System Manual, check sheet and records to monitor food safety and hygiene practices.
· Developed quality control procedure and audit check sheet for vendors, outlets, commissary, Extension Kitchens, and cold room. Supported IT team for designing online portal for audits.
· Finalizing and Coordinating with FSSAI Approved Audit agencies for third party audits and Hygiene Rating Certification. Past two years, no outlet disqualified in TPA. All outlets scored more than 80%.
· Managing management review meeting and monthly meetings for food safety and research findings.
· Educating and training subordinates and floor workers on various quality and food safety aspects.