BAKUL GOHIL

Toronto, ON

ac90a8@r.postjobfree.com

416-***-****

Work Experience

QA Supervisor

Green Space Brands - Mississauga, ON

September 2017 to Present

• Leads and prepares all external audits such as CFIA, SQF, customer and other third-party audits. Assist in following-up on audit findings by develop/implement root cause analysis, corrective actions and preventative actions.

• Leads the internal audit program including quality assurance and food safety monitoring activities; trains the internal audit team. Maintains all records, ensures all non-conformances are communicated to the appropriate departments and follows-up on findings accordingly by implementing root cause analysis, preventive actions and corrective actions.

• Validates statistical analysis, CQP’s, CP’s, CCP’s, Preventive Control Plans, critical limits regarding Quality and Food Safety of the products.

• Assesses training needs related to Food Safety and Quality for all departments in the plant.

• Conducts on-site verifications for the pre-requisite programs, food safety and quality programs. Follows-up on non-compliance and communicates results to the management team.

• Ensures the allergen and cleaning program is followed confirming that food safety standards are met.

• Performs sampling for allergen and cleaning validation as required.

• Perform water, air, tools, hands, environmental sampling as required.

• Assists in investigation of customer complaints and any non-conformance issues.

• Provides orientation and refresher training on GMP, policies, procedures and other quality & food safety functions.

• Leads the monthly HACCP and Quality team meetings; distributes and follows-up accordingly.

• Maintains supplier database up-to-date in compliance with CFIA, SQF and customer requirements. Quality Assurance Supervisor

Cavendish Farms - Brampton, ON

July 2016 to September 2017

Major Duties

• Perform inspections/internal audits according to written programs and documents results and corrective actions in the prescribed format

• Researches and assists with implementations of regulatory requirements and conducts inspection tasks as required

• Continuously assesses the results of inspections/internal and external audit findings and reacts in a timely manner to communicate potential problems to QA Manager

• Prepare reports/summaries and communicates results to QA Manager, Research and Development team, Plant Manager, Production Supervisors and the QA department as necessary

• Implement Hold procedures for suspect product and or product evaluations and testing

• Collect and submits samples for laboratory analysis

• Assist with the development and delivery of Quality / Food Safety Training for manufacturing and support teams

• Assist with investigations, consumer/customer complaints

• Assist and provides support during third part audits

• Perform Quality Assurance Testing (micro, analytical, calibration)

• Participate in plant trials and other related duties and responsibilities assigned

• Analysis of Samples (Finished products): Moisture content, Sensory evaluation, packaging and labelling

• Completion of all required quality documents are completed daily and provided to the SQF practitioner in a timely fashion

• Practiced writing SOPs, change control, and deviation forms

• Recognized and reported Out of Specification (OOS) and informed the Manager immediately

• Prepared documentation in compliance with SOPs requirements and Certificate of Analysis for various products

• Documented test result and reports analyses according to good laboratory practices QUALITY CONTROL

FIERA FOODS - Toronto, ON

January 2016 to July 2016

• Production line Quality Control and documentation (Temperatures, Chunk size, Brix measurements, Weight variations, Allergen control of the finished product)

• Collecting, compiling, interpreting and recording of sample baked dimension and entered to the Production Analytical Tool for documentation.

• Assist in developing and conducting sampling and analysis.

• Assist in development of standards, health and safety measures.

• Recognizes the need for and initiates corrective and preventive action(s) for product or process discrepancies.

• Responsible to receive samples, conduct sample entry and log in tests as per the client requisitions

• Responsible to investigate and resolve problems on integrity of samples

• Perform daily volume updates and summaries to assist in staff scheduling

• Conducted and participated in QA audit to review the compliance of SOPs

• Participated in Lean Training for continuous improvement to increase the output of the processes

• Presented in a Health & Safety meeting to raise awareness and promote reporting of near hits

• Conducted daily swabbing and testing for verification of sanitation processes

• Filled deviations and assisted in implementation of corrective actions on methodology

• Recorded daily temperature log sheets for incubators and freezers

• Performed general maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment QUALITY CONTROL

PUNJAB BAKERY - Nadiad, Gujarat

January 2012 to September 2015

• Working in Laboratory to analyse samples

• Sample collection from manufacturing Plant

• Analysis of Samples (Finished products): Moisture content, Sensory evaluation, packaging and labelling

• Analysis of raw materials: to deal with COAs.

• Quality control on production line audit and GMP audits

• Plant Sanitation

Education

SQF SAFETY CODE EDITION 8 in SAFE QUALITY FOOD

SQF INSTITUTE - Guelph, ON

September 2017 to September 2017

Canadian Food Safety Certified in Canadian Food Health and Safety Canadian Food Safety Training - Toronto, ON

February 2017 to February 2017

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) in Science

University Gujarat, Nadiad J&J COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (Gujarat), India - Nadiad, Gujarat 2009 to 2012

Secondary School in SCIENCE

University Gujarat, Nadiad (Gujarat), India - Nadiad, Gujarat Skills

• Innovative and detail-oriented professional who is committed to success and skill growth • Function quickly and efficiently, steadfast and motivated with a positive attitude and strong work ethic • Perform assigned tasks and functions in accordance with established safety procedures • Strongly self-motivated and enthusiastic • Comfortable working independently or as part of a team • An enthusiastic leader and team player with excellent communication skills. • Excellent organizational skills and pays attention to detail • Well-experienced and proficiency in any applications, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Thorough knowledge of Quality assurance of food products • Raw material and Finished product evaluation • Calibration of QA/QC equipment • Confirming sanitation and relevant standards • Sample receiving and testing • Sensory evaluation of products • Product stability testing and clinical testing • Plant sanitation audits • Production line audits and GMP audits • Documentations and data analysis and Collection • Thorough knowledge of HACCP, ISO, Good Laboratory Practise, GMP and chemical analysis • Thorough knowledge of microbiology and cell and molecular biology • Creating SOPs and maintenance of Lab instruments • Good at communications and team work • Strong problem solving, Critical thinking, Decision making and analytical skills • Responsible, organized and reliable • Able to handle variety of tasks at once • Flexible to hours of working Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakul-gohil-84a417122/ Certifications/Licences

Canadian Food Safety Certified

Canadian Food Health and Safety Training

SQF FOOD SAFETY CODE

SQF FOOD SAFETY CODE,EDITION 8

FOOD SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY(GMPs, HACCP)

WHMIS

March 2019 to March 2021

WORK PLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM

Additional Information

Analytical Skills:

• Academic Background with Food science along with Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry and Food chemistry

• Thorough knowledge of CIP, SIP, HTST Pasteurization, GMP and GLP

• Thorough Knowledge of HACCP along with cleaning, Sanitisation and ATP testing with limits

• Knowledge of food product development along with its Nutritional evaluation and marketing

• Ability to work in High-pace, High pressure and High-tech environment PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Valued contributor who performs confidently & effectively under pressure and thrive on Challenge.

• Versatile and Enterprising individual.

• People-oriented and confident being with eagerness to work and gain new knowledge.

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