Umair ahmed, Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Umair ahmed

Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Mondelez International

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Experience
10 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 5 Months

Corporate Quality Assurance Manager at Mondelez International
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since September 2019

 Looking After Two External Manufacturing (EM’s) & Two Internal Manufacturing (IM’s) Sites of Middle East & Pakistan BU.
 Lead Supplier Quality & External Manufacturing Programs & Projects by developing them on Mondelēz Quality Standards (SQE & EMQP’s) in Pakistan & Middle East market.
 Partnering with Plant Quality Managers/MSC/Commerical Teams to drive sustainable Quality assurance agenda in accordance to Mondelēz Global Quality Food safety policies/Procedures (QCMS) & Regulations throughout Supply chain.
 Evaluate Quality Food Safety Status through Regular Systematic & detailed Gap assessment for Suppliers, IM’s & EM’s. It involves Identifying areas of improvement, following up on progress & proactively assisting in issue resolution to ensure Mondelēz Quality standards are Consistently met.
 Performs HACCP Validations, Sanitation Planned Reviews (SPR) for Hub & EM’s Plants in Collaboration of Corporate Food Safety & Sanitation Teams of MENAP.
 Perform Supplier (Raw/Pack) FS Risk assessments (SFSA), SQE gap assessment to provide support Supplier Quality/Food safety Teams of MENAP.
 Extending Support to MSC on their Journey of IL6S phase by Leading Two SWP’s in QM Pillar (Supplier Quality, Distributor Quality).
 Interface of Quality to provide QFS inputs during project development “I2M” Gates (IC to FPA stages) in accolade & govern strong collaboration with site plant QA team on it.
 Drive Global Quality KPI “RFT Buy” in Pak & ME through Quality Notifications (QN’s) & its CAPA Compliance.
 Lead Commercial Quality Agenda in Pakistan by Developing of 3PL’s/Copackers/Distributor/E-Commerce Warehouses.
 Provide Support in Special Situation Management & Early Warning in case of product withdrawals/Recalls.
 Conduct & Participates in Corporate Quality Meetings (Supplier Forums, Commercial Quality, MENAP Region & External Manufacturing) by representing from Pakistan.

Quality & Food Safety officer at Mondelez International
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2014 to November 2016

 Initiate Plan and Execute Quality Food Safety Audits throughout the Entire Supply Chain.
 Developed Audit Reports, assist in Closure of Audit Non Conformities & Verify its Effectiveness by Follow up Audits.
 Provide Technical Support of HACCP & PRP’s to Food Safety Team for FSSC Compliance.
 Regional (EEMEA) Quality Retail Audit Coordinator to Lead & support Retail Audit Program across EEMEA Countries.
 Analyst of EEMEA Quality Retail Audit Program.
 Handling, Documentation through BI-Voice System, , RCA & Taking Corrective & Preventive Actions of Customer (Distributor’s) & End Consumer Complaints.
 Authorize for Quality Investigation Visits in Warehouses, Distributor centre & Markets throughout the Pakistan.
 Responsible for Quality Verification of “Non-compliant Product” from Market Returns or customers Returns.
 Responsible for Document Controlling, Record Keeping Master Data & Distribution of all Quality & Food Safety Policies/ Procedures, Plans & Records.

Jr. Process Monitoring officer at Mondelez International
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2012 to March 2014

 Planner & Conduct GMP, GHP & Quality Documentation internal Audits.
 Assure Product Quality & Food Safety by Online Monitoring & Verification of OPRP’s, CPP’s at all Chocolates & Candy Lines.
 Execute Traceability & Mock Recall Exercise.
 Developer of Local Quality SOP’s in the light of Global Mondelez Quality Policies.
 Responsible for Finished Goods Inspection.
 Conduct Self-Assessment at periodic Intervals to Gauge Compliance of Mondelez Quality & Food Safety Management System (QCMS)
 Monitors the SPC of processes to ensure the product fulfills the Quality Control Parameters.
 Implementer of Consumer Relevant Quality Standards (CRQS) on Shop floors.
 Key User of Quality Module SAP.
 Packaging Supplier Development in collaboration with Procurement.
 Incoming Packaging Materials Inspection & Testing.
 Developed Packaging of operated Brands in Pakistan by following whole Cycle started from Establishing Specs, Trials & Research Tests & Artwork finalization.

Assistant Management Representive (MR) & Quality Control Executive at YKK Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2011 to July 2012

Worked as an Assistant MR (Management Representative) in SCA (systems compliance assurance) Committee. Systems are ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 & 27001. My responsibilities was
 Document Controlling & Distribution.
 Prepare internal audit schedule.
 Conduct internal Audits of IMS & ISMS, Raise NCR's & Reported to MR & Auditee Functional Heads.
 Take follow up of Corrective and Preventive Action (CPAR).
 Arrange and organize the SCA & MRM.
 Communicate with depts. Related to Management Systems issues. Keeping and saving Records and Master Documents/Procedures/policies/WI of IMS & ISMS.
 Dealing with Consultant for Visits & third Party Certification Body SGS Pakistan.
 Assist Functional Heads (HOD) in Developing Quality, Health Safety & Environment Objectives in Accordance of ISO Standards.
 Assist MR in periodic Review of Quality, HSE Policies as per the Requirement of ISO Standards.
 Testing of Raw Materials & final inspection of Zippers.
 In House Calibration of Equipments.
 Deals with Customer Complaints related to Quality issues in product.
 Any other work required related to quality control (quality awareness, training, kaizen).
 Member of Quality & Kaizen committee.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
  • at Karachi University
  • January 2010
High school or equivalent, Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics
  • at Govt.Dehli College
  • January 2006
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Progressive National ideal School
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Quality Tools
Food Packaging
Auditing
Quality Systems
Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
DOCUMENT CONTROL
INSPECTION
Food Packaging
Quality Retail Audit
Research & Development (R&D) Packaging
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Good Warehousing Practice (GWP) Auditing
Customer Complaints
Food Safety ISO 22000:2005 Auditing
Quality System ISO 9001 : 2008 Auditing

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Pakistan Food Laws, Acts & Regulations (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
HALAL Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
HALAL Foundation
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
40 hours
Integrated Management System (IMS) internal Auditing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Productivity Improvment via Lean Manufacturing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Diploma in Food Safety System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
IRCA Lead Auditor QMS ISO 9001:2008 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2016
Diploma in Certified Quality Professional (CQP) (Training)
Training Institute:
PIQC
Date Attended:
January 2012
Duration:
96 hours
IRCA Lead Auditor FSSC ISO 22000:2005 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
February 2017