Shimal Kathurusinghe Email & Phone Number

Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Australia

Moorabbin

o Point person for third party audits (HACCP, ISO and clients).o Review, update and manage HACCP food safety system.o Review & update HACCP CCP’s according to FSANZ requirements.o Schedule manufacturing meetings, report on company KPI trends, resolve quality issues and implement corrective/preventative measures.o Conduct Mock Recalls and update product traceability matrix.o Conduct internal audits and supplier audits.o Conduct supplier evaluations and maintain site approved supplier system to ensure final product compliance.o Manage and update SOPs and company policies.o Review and maintain site pest control plan.o Review consumer complaints and implement corrective/preventative measures to guarantee product quality and consumer satisfaction.o Review and maintain site Allergen control plan.o Review and maintain site cleaning & sanitation program.o Schedule environmental monitoring to validate sanitation program.o Conduct induction training for new employees.o Conduct training for all staff on consumer complaints and updated SOPs.

Dandenong

QC laboratory team leader o Oversee and control all activities within the laboratory and starter area by assisting and directing laboratory staff in completing daily tasks or troubleshoot QC issues.o Conduct chemical and microbiological testing on raw ingredients, stages throughout processing and final products. o Conduct environmental swab tests and report areas of concern to quality manager and production supervisor. Follow up cleaning and sanitising procedures to ensure proper techniques and procedures are followed according to production SOPs.o Conduct training and implement tests to assess fellow laboratory staff for training progress and knowledge. o Check and sign off on all paperwork relating to product quality.o Implement production & laboratory equipment calibration.o Enforce HACCP, ISO, OH&S and company policies and procedures.o Use advanced microbiological techniques to identify specific contaminants and their source then help eliminate/reduce contaminants present.HACCP champion (2012- 2015)o Point person for third party audits o Implement changes and close out non-conformances.o Conduct internal Audits (HACCP, GMP, GLP and OH&S).o Review, update and manage HACCP food safety system.o Review & update HACCP CCP’s according to government and legislative requirements.o Conduct HACCP verification meetings to highlight major HACCP or GMP concerns.o Conduct supplier evaluations and maintain site approved supplier system to ensure final product compliance.o Review consumer complaints and implement changes to ensure product quality and guarantee consumer satisfaction.o Conduct GMP and HACCP training for all production staff yearly.o Be present for manufacturing meetings and report on HACCP related matters.o Be present for Mock Recalls, conduct production traceability tests, resolve quality issues and implement corrective/preventative measures.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology And Immunology, Molecular Biology

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