• Manage the total QA functions of Gills Food Products (Pvt) Ltd. & Andrew Premium (Pvt) Ltd• Maintain & update the documents related to FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP, Halal and SLS• Obtained FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP & HACCP certifications for Andrew Premium (Pvt) Ltd• Obtained GMP & HACCP certifications for Gills International (Pvt) Ltd• Reduced the market returns of Gills International (Pvt) Ltd by 20% within 4 months by carrying out RCA, taking corrective actions with a thorough investigation, by conducting an awareness programme for sales staff• Update the top management & relevant departments regarding the regulatory & compliance requirements and new regulatory updates• Take decisions on rejections, batch hold & releasing the finished products, raw materials & intermediate products• Train cross-functional teams on food defense, food fraud mitigation, food safety & quality culture and train machine operators/factory workers/production team leaders on GMP, HACCP, allergen management, emergency preparedness, food safety & quality policies

• Managed & supervised QA Analysts • Lead projects in order to reduce defective products in the production/packing lines• Improved the capacity of the laboratory by introducing new test methods & training the staff (e.g. Aflatoxin analysis by ELISA test, Microbiological tests for TPC, yeast & mould, e.coli, coliform & salmonella)• Worked on changes of the products/packaging in accordance with the regulatory & statutory requirements• Maintained & updated the documents related to ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP, Halal, ISO 9001 & ISO 14001• Conducted internal food safety/management system audits and supplier audits• Identified the QA related issues and addressed them by coordinating with relevant cross-functional teams

• Maintained & updated documents related to ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, Halal, ISO 9001 & ISO 14001• Conducted verification of incoming inspection, in-process inspection & final inspection and results of laboratory tests• Prepared Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory tests• Conducted internal & supplier audits to ensure the food safety & compliance• Prepared company standards and specifications for raw/packing materials & finished goods

• Verified incoming inspection, in-process inspection & final inspection and results of laboratory tests• Prepared Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory tests (Fat analysis - Soxhlet method, Ash & Acid insoluble ash analysis, Moisture analysis etc.)• Conducted internal & supplier audits to ensure the food safety & compliance• Responded customer complaints by taking corrective actions through root cause analysis• Involved in plant trials in new product developments

• Incoming inspection & testing of coconut kernels• In-process inspection of coconut milk manufacturing (UHT/Tetra pack, canning), coconut water packing (UHT/Tetra pack), coconut milk powder • Performed laboratory tests; Fat analysis (Gerber method), Moisture analysis, Titrations etc.• Ensured a hygienic environment in the premises by maintaining personal hygiene of workers & timely CIP

• Learnt QA and R&D functions on ice cream & carbonated beverages • Developed a Carbonated mango drink as the final year project of the degree programme