Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Pharmacann
Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months
· Define QA strategy, standards, approach and execution in all application development projects.
· Build, lead and direct an internal and/or offshore QA team.
· Lead interviews, onboarding, training and performance evaluation of all QA staff members.
· Provide leadership and technical expertise across the IT department in Test Automation and Quality Assurance.
· Select and implement appropriate tools to create a scalable QA organization within the business.
· Ensure the proper usage of those available tools to gain the maximum benefit of the QA effort. This includes testing tools for functional, performance, automation, etc.
· Ensure that the development teams adhere to the principles, guidelines and best practices of the QA strategy as defined.
· Design and implement a continuous QA improvements program including usage of appropriate testing tools, test techniques, test automation.
· Monitor of all the QA activities, test results, leaked defects, root cause analysis and identifying areas of improvement. Work across the IT team to implement steps required to improve the processes.
· Gather and present testing metrics and testing activities for the projects to key stakeholders.
· Support M&A activities as requested.
- ensures compliance with all good manufacturing procedures, works with key personnel in the facility on quality assurance issues, responsible for ensuring compliance of all regulatory requirements, product quality, micro testing, formula integrity, allergen control program, HACCP, GMP program, hold and release program, and self-inspection program
- responsible for establishing and implementing the training needs of the facilities personnel including the GMP, HACCP, Allergen, and training programs ensuring they have the required competencies to carry out the functions affecting product legality, safety and quality.
- responsible for the ingredient specification program, supplier vendor program, regulatory 3rd party audit program, labeling program, pre/post inspection program, verification and validation program, retain sample program and code date adherence program.
- · Facility SQF Practitioner and SQF training team leader.
- · Conduct audits of vendor facilities and product ingredients.
- · Conduct management training regarding FSQ requirements to ensure compliance.
- · Reviews reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and corrective actions to resolve deficiencies; ensure appropriate actions are taken on a timely basis.
- · Audit “Good Manufacturing Process” training and compliance for the facility.
- · Oversee that FDA/Medina and standard requirements are documented to maintain compliance.
- · Ensure regularly audits of sanitation requirements are maintained in all areas of the facility.
- Conduct Operational Sanitation Operating Procedures daily
- Verify calibration of thermometers used in production and receiving in accordance with the HACCP plan.
- Verify all HACCP documentation are completed by cooks, assembly clerks, and receiving clerks are done.
- Implement and develop HALAL standard .
• implementing and maintaining HACCP, GMP and SQF requirements, food safety and quality procedures
• implement and maintain effective inspection procedures
• Responsible for all Food Safety and Quality aspects of the site. To ensure that raw materials, intermediates and finished goods meet specifications as well as Customer and Consumer expectations.
• Identify and manage the Food Safety and Quality risks on site CCPs.
• maintain and coordinate quality documentation required for inspections
• responsible for reviewing and approving all of the logged quality documentation for accuracy and all of the data entry
• develop an in-house system to create and track nutritional values
• calculate and validate product ingredient statements and conduct product label audits
• develop and maintain a database with complete electronic product files to support label compliance
• provide technical and regulatory support and information on customer issues
Daily monitoring sanitation, personnel hygiene, GMPs with production process of baked goods.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the quality and food safety team in support of key business initiatives.
• Ensure that all products met company specifications.
• Ensure that all batch modifications and corrections were accurate and timely.
• Properly identify deficiencies, suggest corrective actions and follow up to verify corrective actions are completed.
• Daily monitor and documentation of facility conditions to management.
• Assist the quality Manager in training and daily initiatives addressing quality, food safety, and sanitation issues to drive process improvements.
• Responsible for overseeing Allergen, non-kosher and kosher product controls.
• Review HACCP documents and keep files organized and easily accessible.
• Train employees on proper testing, operations and sanitation procedures.
• Conduct food safety and quality programs at Plant.
• Responsible for all sampling and results outsourced to corporate facility as well as outside labs.
• Responsible for Food Hygiene, quality &safety application ISO22000, GMP, GAP, SOP & HACCP for the entire Plant.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the quality and food safety functions in order to assure product conformance to specifications, customers and external regulations.
• Provide support and guidance for the QA labs & production areas to include training in food safety (GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSSC 22000, allergens).
• Provided needed support of all internal and external audits.
• Responsible for relevant documentation for Quality and Food Safety.
• Monitor quality and process improvement activities.
• Responsible for management and fish inspection, insure and apply all kind of hygiene and safety.
• Performed quality control and safety for the meat, poultry and fish at different plants.
• Quality assurance for food catering co. and restaurants.
• Performed quality control and safety for the meat, poultry and fish at different plants.
• Monitored Quality assurance & hygiene at several food establishments.
• Monitored the internal hygiene of employees who deals with the foods once a day.
• Monitored the daily sanitary condition of any food establishments at least three times a month and provides
• feedback for corrective action.
• To conducted daily GMP audit, report the findings to the management & follow up for correction & corrective actions.
• External Auditor: Monitored Quality assurance safety and hygiene at several food establishments and Hotels.
• Developed and analyze raw materials and product specifications for continuous improvement in quality and reliability of raw materials.
• Coordinated and perform weekly corporate evaluations and customer product evaluations based on the product type and intent of use.
-Bachelor of veterinary Medicine. ( food science ) - Diploma in the specialty food hyginene and safety managment .
