Rania Husseiny

Head of quality control at Gandour

• Lebanon
• June 2021 to February 2023

 Create and implement inspection criteria and procedures
 Formulate and maintain quality control objectives
 Schedule effective and efficient inspection activities for each product throughout the production cycle
 Propose solutions to production, quality and food safety related problems
 Suggest improvements for processes in use

Quality Assurance Specialist at MEPHICO

• Lebanon - Baabda
• November 2018 to June 2021

 Establish the Quality assurance department
 Put in place QA system to ensure GMP certification by MOPH as per Lebanese GMP requirements
 Coordinate with different departments activities related to validation (cleaning validation, process validation) and qualification
 Optimize current inspection procedures
 Initiate improvements

Lecturer at Lebanese International University

• Lebanon - Beirut
• February 2018 to December 2018

Teaching Food Quality Management and HACCP course

Head of Snacks & Cereal-based Products lines at Global Foods SAL

• Lebanon - Beirut
• August 2018 to November 2018

Items produced: rice cake, jams, cookies, puffed cereals, gluten free items and repacking
 Planned and scheduled production orders
 Implemented and trained the production workers on personal hygiene, cleanliness, food safety practices
 Maintained work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; and monitoring personnel and resources
 Implemented traceability
 Worked on development of new products

Plant Manager at BachSnacks SAL

• Lebanon
• September 2015 to October 2017

Elaborate, update and control with concerned parties the different processes related to production, maintenance, quality and R&D
•Analyze KPIs and recommend solutions
•Review with department managers their planning in order to optimize them
•Study the efficiency of the machines and propose replacement when needed
•Propose cost reduction solutions
•Keep abreast of new technologies that can be used in the operations units
•Approve new products designs

Manufacturer at BachSnacks SAL

• Lebanon
• July 2006 to October 2017

of semi finished dry pellets

R&D Specialist

• March 2014 to August 2015

Developed new products
•Reformulated recipes to help in cost reduction
•Contributed significantly to technical decision making

Quality Control Manager

• July 2006 to February 2014

Developed procedures for quality control activities for raw materials and finished products
•Developed procedures for in-process control of production
•Developed a quality manual
•Constantly updated the used procedures to improve the performance
•Developed technical specifications for raw material and end products
•Maintained constructive communication with customers and LIBNOR
•Managed customers' complaints
•Developed tailor-made products
•Reformulated recipes to adapt to quality of available raw material in seasons of bad crop
•Participated in technical decision making

Production Manager

• February 2007 to December 2009

Developed a production strategy, with well defined KPIs, and systemized the work of the different units
•Developed procedures for the production activities
•Planned and scheduled the production activities
•Managed the work of the production team at all units (day and night shifts) and ensured the compliance of their activities with the objectives
•Contributed to increasing the production capacity by 30%
•Reduced production waste by 50%
•Improved RFT% by 20%
•Managed the production activities to meet the quality standards
•Monitored and advised on the actual performance, based on the set indicators
•Maintained effective communication with internal and external customers and suppliers

Quality Assurance Manager

• July 2001 to July 2006

Managed the activities of the quality assurance department
•Implemented ISO 9002:1994 standard
•Upgraded the ISO9002:1994 to the ISO 9001:2000 standard

Miller at Dora Flour Mills SAL

• July 1998 to July 2006

of wheat and corn; specialized in the purchase of raw materials, processing, storing, packaging and delivery of end products such as wheat flour, and corn grits

• July 1998 to July 2006

Managed the daily activities of the lab
•Monitored the quality of raw materials and end products
•Followed up on customers’ requirements and complaints
•Developed tailor made products
•Represented the company in LIBNOR meetings (fats & oils and cereals committees)

Consultant at Medical Catheter Liban

• May 2006 to June 2006

Assisted the management in preparing the company for ISO 9001:2000 re-certification

Consultant at Sahel General Hospital

• Lebanon
• June 2005 to July 2005

Assisted the management in preparing for the hospital accreditation audit

Researcher at American University of Beiru

• July 1996 to August 1996

Collected data on a project entitled “Dietary Trends and Obesity in Lebanon"

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, EXHIBITIONS, TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
Participated in various conferences, seminars, exhibitions, trainings and workshops organized by local, regional and international companies in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Germany, Italy, Spain and USA, as per the attached list