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New Zealand

– Oversee raw materials, packaging, and finished goods management, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. – Manage pathogen and pest control, coordinating the implementation of environmental and pathogen monitoring plans and pest management strategies.– Proactively manage compliance-related processes, including Out-of-Specification (OOS) incidents, non-conformances, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), investigations, root cause analysis, validations, and verifications.– Conduct various internal audits internal 5S and Gemba audits and assist the team during external audits like SQF, Halal, PBV, GACC, SAMR, and CCIC. Assist the Quality Manager in coordinating these audits effectively.– Successfully maintain accurate documentation, overseeing the generation, review, distribution, and archiving of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and forms, as well as managing HACCP, GFSI/ISO and RMP protocols.– Conduct training sessions for production staff, office staff, and contractors, ensuring the team's adherence to quality and safety protocols.– Strengthen stakeholder relationships by organizing and monitoring interactions, as well as coordinating meetings to enhance collaboration.– Proficiently manage various software systems, including SAP ERP, 3WS production and quality control system, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).– Achievement: Led key audit points and played a pivotal role in ensuring the company's SAMR registration to the Chinese market with zero non-conformances.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

– Raw materials, packaging, and finished goods management (Reviewing and releasing ingredients, gases, and packaging materials complying with the regulations and company policies, preparing and publishing COAs, reviewing MPI Animal product E-certs).– Software management (SAP ERP, 3WS production and quality control system, Microsoft Office Suit: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).– Pathogen and pest management (Coordinating the implementation of environmental & pathogen monitoring plan and pest management plans).– Compliance management (managing OOS, non-conformances, CAPA, investigations, root cause analysis, validations, and verifications).– Stakeholder management (organizing, monitoring, and improving the relationships with stakeholders, coordinating meetings).– Auditing (Conducting 5S, Gemba, and other internal audits, assisting the quality manager in external audits).– Training production staff, office staff, and contractors.

Auckland, New Zealand

– Quality (Performed CCP & CQP checks, pre-operation checks, filled up day-to-day records, raw material and packaging inspection, collected and dispatched samples/swabs for external lab analysis, customer complaint investigation and root-cause analysis, raising NCR, end-of-shelf-life sensory analysis)– Product development (Managed NPD trials, ingredient trials, packaging trials, shelf-life extension, improving sensory profile, preparing reports and ensuring proper documentation)– Auditing (Communicated with the team about upcoming audits, prepared audit checklists, conducted internal audits, verified records as current and complete, kept up with the internal changes and changes in external policies or standards, set up a meeting with the auditors and assisting them throughout the audit, discuss the corrective actions if needed with the site managers and ensuring that they are implemented)– Resource planning (Used SAGE ERP to receipt and release products, stock management)– Health & Safety (Prepared H&S reports using Intelex EHS with corrective actions)– Leadership & communication (Conducted daily sensory, product development and quality-based meetings with the managers, addressed internal and external emails, trained recruits, and educated production workers about food safety.)– Time management, project management, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.Achievement: Received multiple golden spirit awards for improving the health & safety in the workspace and for being an excellent communicator.

Auckland, New Zealand

– Conducted sample tests using the correct and assigned methods (ISO, FDA, APHA, GB, BS, NZTM and customer-specific methods, such as the Nutricia method).– Completed the tests within the given turnaround time (TAT).– Updated test results accurately to LIMS (data entry).– Quality control (validation of media, weekly calibrations, temperature monitoring).– Followed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Assurance Procedures, Document Control Procedures, New Zealand Medsafe Regulations, and the Quality Management System under ISO 17025 standards

Auckland, New Zealand

– Produced recipes by adhering to SOP and food safety guidelines.– Assembled packing materials and packed the food products.– Conducted quality control checks (routine temperature checks of freezers).– Customer service. Listened carefully to understand the customer’s needs and desires while upholding a professional approach.– Communication. Connected with people of all ages and backgrounds and proved strong networking and negotiation skills.– Cash handling.– Performed cleaning and sanitizing tasks.

Auckland, New Zealand

– Conducted QC checks.– Quality inspection of ingredients received, preparing COAs.– Performed hourly CCP and CQP checks.– Ensured that all workers are adhering to the GMPs in the production environment.– Assisted the production and packing team when needed.– Performed cleaning and sanitizing tasks.Achievement: Created a milestone in the history of Rocket foods by producing 62000 units of Mince tarts and Chocolate truffles within 4 months.

Auckland, New Zealand

– Conducted pre-operation and post-operation quality checks.– Quality inspection of bread and buns from the production line.– Assisted the production and packing team when needed.– Performed cleaning and sanitizing tasks.

Thiruvananthapuram Area, India

– Designed and edited business presentation slides for senior leaders and clients.– Collaborated with business consultants and subject matter experts to ensure clarity, consistency, quality, and accuracy of the document.– Applied visual storytelling techniques, design principles and best practices to enhance the visual appeal and engagement of the presentations.– Managed multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.– Maintained and update the presentation templates and style guides.– Provided feedback and coaching to junior colleagues and peers.Achievement: promoted from grade 3 to grade 2 level. Became an independent contributor to the team and trained recruits.

Trivandrum

Post Graduate Diploma In Science, Food Science

Activities and Societies: Content creator in the AUT-ACG clubLevel 8 course (120 points) Subjects covered are: – Food Science –.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biotechnology

Equivalent to NZQF Level 7 Subjects covered are: – Cell Biology – Bioinstrumentation – Chemistry – Environmental Studies – Genetics –.