QA ADMINISTRATOR
IFFCO - SHAMA FOOD INDUSTRIES LLC
Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months
CURRENT EMPLOYER: IFFCO - SHAMA FOOD INDUSTRIES LLC - Dubai, UAE.
(HACCP, FSSC 22000, HALAL-ESMA Certified -Makers of Spices, Spice Mixes, Pulses, Cereals, Herbs & Seasonings).
• Designation: QA ADMINISTRATOR AND DOCUMENT CONTROLLER.
March 2015 - Present.
PRODUCTS HANDLING:
• Spices and Spice blends
• Pulses, Cereals & Herbs
• Seasonings
JOB PROFILE:
• Documentation, System implementation and maintaining an effective food safety management system in accordance with the requirements of International Standard.
- FSSC 22000, ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, HALAL & ESMA, GSO, Statutory Regulatory requirements of Dubai Municipality.
• Working as a team member for audit compliance - FSSC 22000, ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, HALAL & ESMA.
• Managing documentation for the customer requirement and customer audits.
• Audit company policies, procedures, and systems that affect product quality to assure compliance with the company’s quality system and good manufacturing processes. Prepare documents and reports.
• Implementation and managing the specification management for raw materials, in process products and Finished Goods as per CODEX, GSO, FSSAi, EU (European Standards), Singapore Standards and ISO requirement.
• Online inspection of operations and monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCP) and OPRP as per the HACCP plan.
• Performing the RCA, CAPA related for internal deviations, non-confirming material, and market complaints.
• Monitoring of good manufacturing practices, personal hygiene practices & Good Housekeeping practices.
• Laboratory Analysis for Raw materials, in process products, Finished Goods and updating the results.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Documentation and System implantation.
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Specification Management.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Online Process
• Physical/chemical analysis.
• Training for Food Safety aspect.
• Man Management.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Successful completion of FSSC 22000 and HACCP certification.
• Successful completion of HALAL and ESMA certification.
• Successful completion of IFSS Audit.
• As a team member Successful Implementation of the ORACLE ERP in the facility.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: MTR FOODS PVT LTD, Bangalore, Karnataka - India.
Under ORKLA Brands, USFDA, ISO 22000 - 2005 and HACCP Certified -MAKERS OF SPICES & SPICE MIXES, READY TO EAT, RTE SWEETS, READY TO DRINK, SNACKS, INSTANT MIXES, VERMICELLIE, ICE CREAMS, FROZEN FOODS & PICKLE).
• Designation: FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER
October 2012 to March 2015
PRODUCTS HANDLED:
• Spices and Blends: All range of spices.
• Beverages: Badam and Chocolate drinks.
• Ready to eat: Food variants like Sweets, Gravy, Rice Items and Soups.
• Snacks: Different ranges of snacks.
• Instant Mixes: Different ranges of instant products.
• Vermicelli: Different ranges of vermicelli items.
JOB PROFILE:
• Online inspection of operations and monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCP) and OPRP as per the HACCP plan.
• Physical, chemical and sensory analysis of semi-finished/finished products.
• Performing the RCA, CAPA related for internal deviations, non-confirming material, market complaints
• Responsible and Instrumental in Process control and clearance of Raw material, Semi-finished & Finished goods in SAP platform on day-to-day basis.
• Monitoring of good manufacturing practices, personal hygiene practices & housekeeping practices.
• Online inspection during labeling and packing of products.
• Worked as a team member for QA audits compliance by various agencies including, ISO 22000:2005 by DNV, USFDA, EIA, Orkla Food Safety, SPICES BOARD, CERTIFICATION, etc.
• Maintaining records with respect to USFDA, CFIA, OFSS, ISO & HACCP audits.
• Report making for dispatched products.
• Procedures, work instructions, specifications and format preparation.
• Technical support during R&D trials and validation.
• Thermal Process Validation of RTE products (existing products to improve the quality and product safety, newly developed Products) / Packing materials like Standup pouch, Tray Pack, Tin in Steam Water Spray (FMC) or Steam Air Retort.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• On line Quality Assurance.
• FSMS audit preparation.
• Maintaining records with respect to USFDA, CFIA, OFSS & ISO audits.
• Physical/chemical analysis.
• SAP Monitoring.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: KOELEMAN INDIA PVT LTD, Kolar Karnataka - India. (BRC Certified -MAKERS OF PICKLES, GHERKINS AND VEGETABLE PICKLES).
• Designation: CHEMIST - August 2011 to September 2012.
PRODUCTS HANDLED: Bottled & canned vegetables, Fermented gherkins in barrels.
JOB PROFILE:
• Online inspection of bottling and canning operations and monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCP) as per the HACCP plan.
• Physical, chemical and sensory analysis of semi finished/finished products in bottles and cans.
• Online inspection during labeling and packing of products.
• Physical, chemical and sensory analysis of raw materials and barreled products.
• Reagents preparation for chemical analysis and maintaining chemical stock.
• Dispatch consignment loading inspection, Report making for dispatched products.
• Internal calibration of laboratory equipment’s and maintaining records.
• Monitoring of good manufacturing practices, personal hygiene practices & housekeeping practices.
• Procedures, work instructions, specifications and format preparation.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Physical/chemical analysis- Laboratory Analysis
• ERP Monitoring.
• Quality Assurance.
• Customer audit preparation.
Worked as a Laboratory Technologist in chemistry and Microbiology department.
Certificate: from SSLC
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