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SANTHOSH KUMAR .T

Food Technologist Quality Assurance

Mayiladuthurai,Tamil Nadu

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Quality Assurance Professional with over 12 years of experience in quality control, testing, inspection, food safety, and process improvement. Drove adherence to HACCP and GMP norms while optimizing resource utilization in diverse international settings.

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Lead QA / QC

FRESH PRODUCTS FOR FOOD INDUSTRIES CO(NESS)

02.2026 - Current

Lead and manage the Quality Assurance (QA) team in daily quality and food safety activities within the juice manufacturing plant.
Ensure compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP, GMP, GHP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and local regulatory requirements including Saudi Food and Drug Authority regulations where applicable.
Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) for fresh juice and beverage production.
Monitor incoming raw materials, fruit pulps, packaging materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
Supervise quality checks during processing stages including washing, extraction, blending, pasteurization, filling, and cold storage.
Verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), operational prerequisite programs (OPRPs), and process controls as per HACCP plan.
Review and approve batch manufacturing records, quality reports, calibration records, and laboratory test results.
Coordinate microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis of juice products to ensure product safety and quality.
Investigate customer complaints, non-conformities, deviations, and product quality issues; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Conduct internal audits, GMP inspections, hygiene audits, and supplier quality evaluations.
Ensure calibration and verification of laboratory and production monitoring equipment such as pH meters, refractometers, thermometers, weighing balances, and viscometers.
Monitor shelf-life studies and product stability programs for juice products.
Train employees on food safety, personal hygiene, GMP, HACCP, allergen control, and quality procedures.
Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Procurement departments to maintain product quality standards.
Prepare documentation and reports for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and certification audits.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and food safety culture.
Manage quality KPIs including complaints, non-conformance trends, microbiological results, and audit findings

QHSE Officer ( Food safety and Hygiene officer )

ALGOSAIBI SERVICES LTD.

01.2025 - 02.2026

Implement and monitor adherence to HACCP , ISO 22000, NEOM standards and Saudi Arabian Food safety laws.
Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with the Food safety standards.
Deliver comprehensive training on HACCP principles , CCPs . PRPs, GHPs and health safety topics to ensure complete employee understanding .
Perform quality checks on incoming raw materials to ensure they meet food safety standards .
Oversee food production process to identify and resolve hygiene and safety issues.
Maintain Up to date records of food safety documentation including HACCP plans, SOPs and Audit reports .
Coordinate with food safety inspectors from NEOM and Clients.

Quality Supervisor

TAMIL DAIRY Pvt Ltd.

01.2022 - 01.2024

Understand Customer needs and requirements to develop effective Control Process.
Devise and review specification for products or processes.

Food Technologist (Dairy Technologist)

ARABIAN BEVERAGES CO. Ltd

08.2012 - 11.2017

Inspection of Raw materials before batching.
Batch control as per product specification.
Chemical and physical analysis data for finished products.
Reporting online non - confirmative with valid reasons and records.
Supervision of overall online quality control activities.
In-hours calibration of all laboratory equipment's and keeping stock of calibration necessitates.
Maintaining history and records for all online activities.
Handling non-conformities onsite and preparation of relevant issue report.
Verification of all logs related to ISO documentation on a daily basis.
Responsible for inspection of received Raw materials.
Follow up for online HOLD raw materials.
Verification of lab records at time intervals and their updates.
Maintaining in-house calibration and equipment maintenance.
Assisting in Microbiological sampling and bench work.
Monitoring quality, hygiene and housekeeping standards and analyzing related data.
Arranging necessary training for the quality control personnel.

FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE OFFICER

FUSION CATERING CO.

03.2018 - 08.2016

Monitoring all food handlers to make sure that all food handling tasks are properly carried out.
Ensuring that a business food safety program is up-to -date and accurately maintained.
Recognize, prevent , and alleviate food safety hazards in the food business.
Ensuring that all food handlers maintain safe personnel hygiene.
Identifying any potential food safety hazard and putting control measures in place to prevent them.
Handling any issues of non conformity when they arise.
Conducting daily checks on the personnel , environmental food hygiene conditions of the food establishment and keeping record on the findings.
Ensuring all staff receive the proper training on the correct food safety practices.
Communicating with food safety authorities.

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

A.R DAIRY FOODS Pvt Ltd .

05.2011 - 06.2012

Conducted laboratory tests (physical, chemical, and organoleptic) to assess raw materials, finished products, and shelf life.
Sampling and controlling the quality of product on filling, packing and finished product .
Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in laboratory, reporting defects and unsafe methods promptly.
Maintain all specified documentation in a timely and accurate manner and liaise with associated personnel.
Maintain laboratory in a clean, safe and hygienic state report any defects, problems or unsafe methods immediately.

Education

Master of Science - FOOD PROCESSING

P.G.P College, Affiliated To Periyar University

Namakkal, Salem

01-2011

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

A.V.C College, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University

Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai

01-2009