Naveed Akbar

Fauji Foods (Ex-Noon Pakistan) Bhalwal (2021 - onward)
Quality Assurance Specialist - Milk Collection & Agriculture Services

• Leading role in quality assurance & control
• Development of staff competencies on Food Safety Standards
• Corporate and large farms milk suppliers development on quality & regulatory food safety requirments
• Implementation of GLP, IPM and process control mechanisms
• Monitoring and optimization quality cost
• Working and training of teams on defect reduction project through problem solving tools (GEMBA, GSTD, DMAIC etc.)
• Development of staff skills on problem solving tools (Pareto, 5 Whys, Fish Bone diagram, Scattered plot diagram, Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

• Nestle Pakistan Ltd. (2019-2020)

Quality Assurance Specialist

• Development of Mega & Commercial Dairy Farms infrastructure on raw milk sourcing standards
• Training of milk suppliers (Approx 200 milk suppliers) on Nestle raw milk sourcing standards & Regulatory requirements
• Project leader for cost effective electronic milk testing introduction in Pakistan
• Lactoscan studies, implementation and training of staff on electronic milk testing
• Development & Interconnection of different milk procurement system with electronic milk testing system
• HACCP team leader in Nestle milk collection & agriculture services
• Leading Integrated pest management system (IPM) System in agriculture services
• Management of internal and external audit plan and gap closure
• Implementation of Fresh Milk Sourcing Standard (FMSS)
• Development of Loss Tree Analysis for Beyond Manufacturing- Developed Loss Tree Analysis for dairy business value chain. It is about defining waste in the value chain and quantifying all types of wastes in terms of value (Money) based on ideal conditions/ standards/ Benchmarks and zero loss mindset.
• Working and training of teams on defect reduction project through problem solving tools (GEMBA, GSTD, DMAIC etc.)
• Working on validation process through using Q-Stat.
• Data analysis expert for process improvement & derivation of actions
• Implementation of Nestle Good Lab Practices (NGLP) & 5-S system
• Active implementation of Early Warning System in milk collection supply chain
• Providing technical support on control of milk rejection & losses control
• Communications & coordination with local regulatory authorities
• Communication with Nestle suppliers
• Communication with animal feed milk manufactures
• Implementation of Quality Compliance
• Leading foreign bodies control projects in milk collection
• Working on CIP validation & hygiene design of auto-milking systems
• Introduction of new testing methods in milk testing
• Development and implementation of “Raw Milk Purchase Software” working at indirect sources for better traceability and tacking
• Implementation of fresh milk traceability system with complex milk sourcing

• Nestle Pakistan Ltd. (2017- 2018)
Quality Assurance Specialist - Head office Lahore ( Mission Assignment)

• Responsible for coordinating regulatory related activities including compliance to regulations e:g staff medical screening & trainings
• Responsible for alignment of food safety related documents in alignment of regulations
• Responsible for alignment of milk testing methods and norms with regulatory bodies
• Responsible for managing activities of QA Budget
• Responsible for arrangement of Nestle Laboratories related consumable items (all equipment’s and chemicals forecast)
• Responsible for managing Food Safety & Nestle Standards Development

• Nestle Pakistan Ltd. (2015- 2016)
Quality Assurance Specialist - Sheikhpura Lahore ( Mission Assignment)

• Foreign Bodies Guidelines Implementation e:g CM CM Inspection
• Quality compliance standards verification & Implementation
• Review of HACCP on Plant, Yogurt, UHT, Juices & water

• Working in Nestle Milk Control Project - Aflatoxin (2013-2014)

• Screening and mapping of compliant & non-compliant feed and feed ingredients across the Punjab Pakistan
• Established Aflatoxin Labs
• Provided technical support to feed mills for the development of aflatoxin free feed for Nestle farmers
• Leaded and introduced the compliant feed distribution system till farmers
• Conducted farmer & manufacturer sessions across the Punjab Pakistan for compliant feed sources
• Working on the provision of compliant feed ingredient sources
• Regional staff & indirect source staff training for aflatoxin & quality assurance

Third Party Inspection Services to PC Hotel Lahore (@Bureau Veritas)
-Food Sampling for microbial testing from PC Kitchen
-Inspection of PC Kitchen for HACCP GAP analysis and report sharing
-Monthly hygiene trainings and inspection of key staff/Chefs

Bureau Veritas Pakistan (2010-2011)
Certification Auditor and Business Development Executive

Primary responsibilities were
Auditor and Trainer for ISO 9001, 22000, Dutch HACCP.
Development of Quality Systems
• Makro stores
• Hyperstar
• Metro Suppliers (on MAS requirements)
Audited sectors (almost 150 organizations) in BVC are as follows

-Food Sector (which includes, Dairy, Confectionary, Snacks, Beverages industries)
• Abdullah Distillery - Waqas Haseeb Sugar Mills, Al- kasur Flour Mills, AR Processing (Oil and Ghee), Asian Foods Industries (Mayfair), Aster Processing (Oil and Ghee), Aziz Rice Mills, Brother sugar Mills, Capital Foods, Dalda Foods (Oil and Ghee), Doce Foods, Engro Foods (Exium Rice), Faisalabad Oil Refinery, H & A Poultry, Habgen Guargums, Haleeb Foods, Hamza vegetable Oils and Ghee, Hyperstar market, Islamabad Flour Mill, Millac Foods, Nestle (Head Office), Nestle Milk Collection Centers, Noon Dairies, Paradise Fresh Juices, Pepsi Cola(Lays), PIA Flight Kitchens, Primier Dairies Pakistan, Rahfan Maize, Reem Rice, Rehmat Flour Mill, Salmans Foods, Seasons Food (Menu), SFS water, Shakargunj Foods, Sihala Flour Mill, Six-B Food Industries, Unilever Ice-cream, Factory, Unilever Tea Factory, Hikman, Shan Flour Mills, Hyperstar Monthly Hygiene Audits, Garibsons, Kraft Foods (Cadbury)

-Engineering Sector (Zeeqar Tubes, Kad Kam Tech etc
-Textile (ShahTaj, Indus Home, Sareena)
- Herbal Medicines /Pharmaceutical (Marhaba, Brick Lab)
-Hospital (Services Hospital)
- Electrical & Electronics (Haier Pakistan, Pakistan Cables)
-Packaging /Plastic (Spell Packages, DOT Care)
-Cement (Askari Cement)
-Stone Grinding (Shaheen Stone Grinding)
-Housing Scheme (DHA EME Sector)
-Rent A Car (Hertz `Pakistan)
Food Microbiology and Chemical Lab-Bureau Veritas
Provided inputs for the ISO 17025 lab accreditation for the Bureau Veritas
Certification commercial lab for food microbiology and chemical analysis.
Implementation of Catering & Food Safety Standards (@Bureau Veritas)
Implementation of HACCP system in Carrefour
• Providing consultancy to HACCP system in food sections (Receiving, Storage, Butchery, Bakery, Deli & Cheese, Fruits & Vegetable, Fishery Sections)
• Trainings on Receiving, Storing, Freezing, Preparation, Serving & Display requirements
• Monthly “Food Inspection Services” to food sections on Carrefour & HACCP Checklist
Third Party Inspection Services to PC Hotel Lahore (@Bureau Veritas)
• Food Sampling for microbial testing from PC Kitchen
• Inspection of PC Kitchen for HACCP GAP analysis and report sharing

Asian Food Industries (Pvt.) Limited (2008)
Executive Quality Assurance/Control
Primary responsibilities were

• Food Safety
o Improvement of the hygiene condition of the plant.
o Lead the final audit of the advance food safety system BRC-Global Standard-Food (Issue-4).
o Conducted a hazard analysis with risk assessment to make the process more efficient and safe.
• Quality Management System
o Conducted training programs for plant staff covering quality, process and implemented quality management system principals.
o Participated in surveillance audit for ISO 9001:2000.
o Participated in internal audit to verify the compliance.
o Worked for data processing and report writing for continuous process improvement.
• Process Management
o Experience of machine and material management by working in the capacity of Shift Incharge for approximately 3 weeks.
o Personnel Management by supervising more than 15 Quality Inspectors.
o Suggested process and quality improvements.