Food Safety Manager
Resume:
BAKUL GOHIL
Toronto, ON
***********@*****.***
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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