Quality Assurance Manager

Nahid Aalidaai

*** ******** **., **********, **, L7L 6W7

226-***-**** acpzw0@r.postjobfree.com

Career objective

I seek a challenging opportunity in food industry where I can apply my knowledge and skills

as a tool for success.

Summary of Skills

• Solid experience and knowledge of HACCP, GMP and GFSI

• Hands on experience of ingredient and nutritional labeling regulations

• Working knowledge of quality assurance principles and CFIA meat processing

regulations

• Experienced in product/ingredients analysis, sampling and sensory evaluation

• Attention to detail, problem solving and superb interpersonal skills

• Motivated attitude with demonstrated team work and leadership abilities

• Computer Skills

• Laboratory Skills

Professional Experience

Quality Assurance Assistant KeyBrand Foods, Kitchener, ON Apr 2014 - Present

• Assist with updating product specifications, nutritional and packaging

labels

• Train company food handlers in GMP/HACCP and Food safety programs

• Assist with compliance and maintenance of all quality, environmental and

food safety requirements

• Prepare deviation report and apply appropriate corrective action(s)

• Conducting shelf life studies

• Communicate with regulatory agency personnel and answers any questions on

product

• Verify quality data, records and control sheets in a timely, organized

manner

• Perform internal audits and implement corrective actions as needed

• Perform validation and verification of CCPs

• Act as a back up to the QA Manager, QA and Lab Technicians

• Complete other duties as directed by Food Safety and Quality Management

Quality Assurance Technologist JD Sweid Foods Ltd, Waterloo, ON Sep 2012 – Apr 2014

• Conduct environmental swabbing on plant equipment

• Perform and maintain process control standards such as in process checks,

sample collection, packaging inspection, controlling labels and cook off

evaluations

• Manage the Hold and Release program for out of specification products.

• Perform critical control point checks on process as outlined in the HACCP

requirements and other QA duties

• Evaluate raw material and on hold product, suggest disposition and inform

appropriate Quality Assurance personnel as required

• Provide accurate reports to departments and customers in a timely manner

• Perform pre-operation inspection on all operating equipment before handing

off for start-up

Quality Control Lab Technician Golden Boy Foods, Markham, ON May 2012 - Sep

2012

• Performed physico-chemical analysis of processed raw ingredients

• Prepared and standardized laboratory analysis solutions and reagents

• Performed equipment calibration

Technical Skills

• Computer Skills MS Office, Outlook, Spreadsheet

• Statistical Methods SYSTAT, ANOVA, Correlation, Regression

• Equipment PH Meter, Instrumental TPA, Minolta Color Meter

Education

B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Jun 2011

Academic Projects

Quality Assurance

• Applying HACCP Principles for the foodservice industry

Research and Development

• Potential use of wine by-products in Breads

“References Are Available Upon Request”

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