Carmel Thomas

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Food safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Compliance Professional | Food Industry/FMCG
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Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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About Carmel Thomas

Well rounded food professional with Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Sales and Production/Inventory Planning experience spanning over 25+ years.• proven success in managing and prioritising multiple activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time to budget and achieving successful outcomes• streamlining of resources to achieve the maximum result by focusing on actual needs• approaches problems in a systematic and constructive manner, allowing quality decisions to be made resulting in measurable benefits• significant food safety and Quality auditing experience as both auditor and auditee in areas not limited to SQF, BRC, GMP, HACCP, ISO, RMP, Coles CFMSR, Woolworths WQA, McDonalds, ALDI, Mars, Kosher, TGA, MedSafe, NZ OMARs• develops strong working relationships with colleagues and trainees to develop personal skill-sets and encourage high achievement and success• strong processing knowledge across a broad range of manufacturing industries• in-depth/hands-on microbiological, processing and application knowledge of the fresh meat processing industry• demonstrates excellent written, liaising and presentation skills to ensure that all stakeholders are kept fully informed with concise and pertinent information• experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring buy-in is maintained throughout key projects

Carmel Thomas's Current Company Details

Food safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Compliance Professional | Food Industry/FMCG
Carmel Thomas Work Experience Details
  • Planned Career Break
    Planned Break
    Planned Career Break Apr 2024 - Jun 2024
  • Bread  Solutions
    Technical & Compliance Mananger
    Bread Solutions Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
    Braeside & South Dandenong, Vic
  • Hsk Ward Group
    Project Manager- Fsq
    Hsk Ward Group Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
    Australia
  • Hsk Ward Group
    Regulatory Lead - Fsq
    Hsk Ward Group Oct 2021 - Aug 2023
  • Prolife Foods Ltd
    Senior Site Qa
    Prolife Foods Ltd Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Prydes Confectionery
    Snr Quality Specialist/Project Lead Q&Fs
    Prydes Confectionery Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
    Knoxfield
  • Prydes Confectionery
    Quality & Technical Systems Coordinator
    Prydes Confectionery Dec 2016 - Oct 2017
    Broadmeadows
  • Mauri Anz/George Weston Foods
    Quality Coordinator
    Mauri Anz/George Weston Foods Aug 2014 - Nov 2016
    North Melbourne
  • Boc South Pacific
    Production Planning Analyst/Quality Back-Up - Extended Fixed Term Contract
    Boc South Pacific Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    The Position• Reporting to the Inventory Manager – Southern, responsible for all facets of Production Planning with a future focus to Capacity Planning via a major SAP upgrade. The daily facilitation as an interface between different departments e.g. Production, Inventory, Quality, Sales. Backup Quality Role
  • Boc South Pacific
    Quality Change Lead - Fixed Term Contract
    Boc South Pacific Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    The Position• Reporting to the SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) Manager – Southern with the key responsibility for identifying and implementing improvements in Quality for all VIC/TAS Operations. Lead role in Quality related Internal and External audits e.g. TGA, Medsafe, ISO, GMP, HACCP.
  • Danisco
    Sales Manager Southern - Food Ingredients
    Danisco Jul 2008 - Jun 2010
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    The Position• Reporting to the Southern Business Manager with maintenance and development of key accounts across VIC, SA, WA and NSW.Key Achievements• Significant progress with technical and processing knowledge in main focus industries of Dairy, Ice cream and Prepared Foods, • Commercial success using an ingredient portfolio ranging across cultures, emulsifiers, functional systems, and gums by meeting and exceeding challenging profit targets
  • Taylor Preston Limited
    Technical Quality Coordinator - Export Meat Products
    Taylor Preston Limited Jan 2005 - Jun 2008
    Wellington, New Zealand
    The Position• Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and management of the quality/compliance systems. Primary liaison with key stakeholders such as NZFSA, AsureQuality, MedSafe, Taylor Preston Management, Supervisory and General staff and the lead role in internal, and external, National and International audits from both regulatory bodies and customers.Key Achievements• Reduced the direct person hours required for the Risk Management Programme (RMP) by 20% through a needs analysis. TPL was then able to take a more innovative approach to compliance management which translated to a competitive advantage• Stream-lined microbiological sampling program for greater staff efficiencies, and sampling compliance to local and export regulations• Minimised recalls and destruction of product by improving pathogen management• Identified critical points of food safety and implement controls for these while applying innovation to other parts of the processes for the better of both TPL and customers• Developed relationships with the regulatory body (NZFSA) based on values around trust and respect, a mutual understanding was developed that changed the relationship between regulator and producer, to one of cooperation and mutual understanding of each others’ positions. This enabled TPL to progress with some areas of compliance previously untouched through the difficult relationship that had previously existed.• Actively participated in National advisory groups which enabled direct involvement in re-writing Industry Codes of Practice, and Export requirements in conjunction with NZFSA
  • Kauri New Zealand
    National Technical & Sales Manager - Food Ingredients
    Kauri New Zealand Aug 2003 - Dec 2004
    Wellington, New Zealand
    The Position• Reporting to the Managing Director• management of 11 staff • implementation and successful delivery of $15 million budget • technical resource for customers and colleagues • negotiation of sales contracts with key accounts • sourcing of new commercially viable products internationally
  • Chr. Hansen A/S
    National Technical Sales Manager
    Chr. Hansen A/S 2001 - 2003
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    Meat and Prepared Foods Division, colours, flavours, dairy and meat cultures, oleoresins, customised solutions. Close coordination with Human and Animal Health, Dairy, Food and Beverage Divisions. Management of staff. Part of the Executive Management team reporting directly to the CEO
  • Chr. Hansen A/S
    Business Unit Manager
    Chr. Hansen A/S 1999 - 2001
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    colours, flavours and oleoresins – manage staff, responsible for delivering $4 million budget in Australia and New Zealand Business Unit
  • Chr. Hansen A/S
    Technical Sales Representative
    Chr. Hansen A/S 1997 - 1999
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    natural and artificial colours – solving technical challenges at key accounts, maintenance and servicing of existing key accounts, finding and developing new business and applications for product range, negotiation of national and international contracts
  • Chr. Hansen A/S
    Food Technologist
    Chr. Hansen A/S Jan 1994 - 1997
    Melbourne Area, Australia
    colours and flavours. Product Development, laboratory trials, product manufacture, Kosher coordination of productions, documentation

Carmel Thomas Skills

Food Safety Gmp Haccp Quality Auditing Quality System Food Industry Cross Functional Team Leadership Project Planning Quality Assurance Product Development Supply Chain Management Food Manufacturing Production Planning Process Improvement Continuous Improvement Fmcg Operations Management Training Product Management Ingredients Food Technology Change Management R&d Food Science Food Processing Key Account Management Forecasting Business Strategy Marketing Strategy Management Budgets Key Account Development Sales New Business Development Strategy Sales Management Internal Audit Quality Management

Carmel Thomas Education Details

  • University Of Ballarat B.App.Sci (Food Tech/Biotech)
    University Of Ballarat B.App.Sci (Food Tech/Biotech)
    Food Technology/Biotechnology
  • Loreto College
    Loreto College

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Carmel Thomas's current role is Food safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Compliance Professional | Food Industry/FMCG.

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Carmel Thomas attended University Of Ballarat B.app.sci (Food Tech/biotech), Loreto College.

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Carmel Thomas has skills like Food Safety, Gmp, Haccp, Quality Auditing, Quality System, Food Industry, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Food.

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