In my role as a Food Safety Specialist at Mondelēz International in Birmingham, England, I was responsible for ensuring the alignment of food safety specifications on the SAP PLM system to meet global standards. I managed various raw ingredients and semi-finished goods to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. Additionally, I conducted regular audits and inspections to guarantee the highest level of food safety standards were maintained.

- Worked as a quality control microbiologist in the field of cosmetic microbiology to encounter the quality of raw materials, bulk and finished products according to ISO 21149.- Core duties involve sample collection, sample login, sterilisation, spread plating and plate reading followed by result update to generate certificate of analysis and release products in compliance.- Also responsible for water testing and environmental monitoring of production and filling sites.-… Show more - Worked as a quality control microbiologist in the field of cosmetic microbiology to encounter the quality of raw materials, bulk and finished products according to ISO 21149.- Core duties involve sample collection, sample login, sterilisation, spread plating and plate reading followed by result update to generate certificate of analysis and release products in compliance.- Also responsible for water testing and environmental monitoring of production and filling sites.- SOP updateOther responsibilities include following out of specification protocol, stock maintenance, SAP update instrument calibration, completing hygiene records and active involvement in quality & cost improvement. Show less

- Worked with quality team and production supervisors to observe safety & hygiene standards and to resolve microbial issues in the production area identified during routine sampling to enable product safety and quality. - Evaluated objectionable microorganisms using manual plating techniques and resolved & reported the microbiological issues related to TPC, Coliform, Yeast and Moulds to quality head. - Maintained calibration of microbiological laboratory instruments and ensured… Show more - Worked with quality team and production supervisors to observe safety & hygiene standards and to resolve microbial issues in the production area identified during routine sampling to enable product safety and quality. - Evaluated objectionable microorganisms using manual plating techniques and resolved & reported the microbiological issues related to TPC, Coliform, Yeast and Moulds to quality head. - Maintained calibration of microbiological laboratory instruments and ensured documents management including updating SOPs.- Carried out chemical testing of all raw materials, raw milk, processed and finished dairy products using analytical instruments and solutions (pH, total solids percentage, fat percentage, acidity, salt concentration, specific gravity, soy ELISA test).- Applied microbiological fundamental in preparing growth media and testing of water, packaging material, environment, raw materials and finished products.- Ensured HACCP principles are met on consistent basis to manage the food hygiene and safety procedures. - Supervised interns on the day-to-day activities including contamination control strategy, inspection readiness of the microbiology laboratory and microbiological testing according to the implemented food safety management system.- Good awareness of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000 and ISO 17025. - Worked together with quality head, compliance teams and production supervisors during internal and external audits. Show less