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• Conducted Preoperational activities to verify sanitation activities including ATP sampling and Aerobic Count and Yeast and Mold Plating.• Performed calibration activities for Weighing Scales, Thermometers, Incubators and ATP machines. • Measured chemical concentration of chemicals used for sanitation and boot dip.• Conducted organoleptic test for incoming raw meat and verified label mentioning kill dates and best before date for FIFO production use.• Performed GMP and operational checks and trained production employees on personal hygiene and food safety.• Performed hourly checks of products in line such as metal detector functionality check, product’s weight, temperature, and product integrity. • Verified correct packaging and label on finished product mentioning best before use, establishment details and nutritional facts table.• Conducted weekly inspections such as light intensity checks, pest control checks, broken pallet checks, employee’s locker check and outside premises checks.• Reviewed company’s SOP and verified its adherence on floor. • Conducted random sampling of incoming products and finished products for Total Aerobic counts, E.coli presence and Yeast and mold and maintained online spreadsheet of test results.• Issued nonconformance in case where incoming products were out of specification and submitted reports to QA manager. • On discovery of foreign material or deviation from process, performed Product Hold, investigated root cause, resolved deviations, and completed non conformances by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions.• Monitored PPE policy and ensured adherence to the policy among the employees.

• Assisted Quality Manager in acquiring 99% grade in SQF audit.• Reviewed and updated SOPs as per SQF guidelines.• Conducted pre-operational activities to ensure adequate sanitation and maintenance activities. • Monitored all the line settings and documentation in accordance with the process control parameters.• Performed Product Hold, investigated root cause, resolved deviations from process and addressed non conformances by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions.• Performed various inspections (ie. daily operational inspection, room temperature monitoring, metal detection verification, building inspection, locker inspection)• Conducted grading of product based on documented parameters; assessed product quality - sensory evaluation of hamburger buns and bagels on daily basis.• Assisted Production Supervisors to resolve line issues and control food safety and quality risks.• Collected and analyzed product samples and verified physical parameters such as height, width, weight and hole size of hamburger buns and bagels. Communicated testing results and provided troubleshooting suggestions.• Monitored plant personnel practices and plant environment/equipment for adherence to GMPs; coaching plant personnel as needed to educate employees per observed deviations.• Collected environmental monitoring samples for verifying sanitation program.• Performed shelf-life studies of random batches of hamburgers and bagels.• Verified product labels for accuracy of lot codes and best before dates.• Verified sanitation activities using ATP meter and performed allergen test.• Monitored PPE policy and ensured adherence to the policy among the employees.

• Successfully assisted Quality Director in procuring CFIA license for AB facility.• Assisted Quality Director to implement and continuously improve quality system at new facility in Calgary, AB. • Monitored Pre - operational activities and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices.• Assisted Customer service department in addressing quality related complaints and introduced Corrective and preventive actions for future mishaps.• Conducted chemical and microbiological analysis on raw materials, finished goods and by-products.• Developed sanitation SOP to achieve highest sanitation standards.• Allergen Management and flagging of potential allergen contamination during production.• Participated in risk assessment activities such as material and process risk assessment.• Co-ordinated with external supplier and reviewed supplier documentation to ensure Quality requirements are met and updated periodically.• Conducted Mock Recall and performed forward and backward traceability..• Trained teams in food safety and good manufacturing practices.• Collected food samples and environment samples for analysis by third party labs. • Inspected the labels on the food items and verified their adherence to CFIA regulations.• Developed and implemented metrics to reflect implementation of quality policies. • Conducted shelf life studies for pre - cuts as a part of supplier approval program.• Planned and executed temperature control studies for meal kits exposed to harsh climatic conditions.• Performed data entry on Google workforce, internal department communication on Slack platform and project management in Asana platform.