Food Safety Quality Assurance

Ujwala Kuna

**** ********* **, *******, *******

30342

Email id: ad38g3@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

To pursue a challenging career in professionally managed food organization, where I will integrate my resource skills to apply my existing knowledge and grow with the organization.I hold a degree in a Food Science, with a board understanding of the Food safety, Compliance, Nutrition and product development. My experience includes working closely with NPD teams of product development from concept initiation to product launch. I have a good ability to learn and an outstanding work ethic. I am willing to work as a key player in a challenging environment

KEY SKILLS

Food Safety

BRCGs

HACCP

ISO 22000

Level -2 Food safety and hygiene

Level – 3 Food Safety and hygiene

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Allergen Management

Food Microbiology

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audience

Accurate record keeping and report writing

Team working skills

Production Planning & Manpower Management

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2020- 2021 Masters in Food science London Metropolitan university, London

2015-2019 Graduation

BSc agriculture Centurion University, India

INTERNSHIPS/ WORK EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITOR • SIMPLY LUNCH – SANDWHICH SUPPLIER UK

• Conducted periodic hygiene, food safety, fabrication, and GMP audits of food production areas, including High Care, Low Care, and Allocation zones. • Played an integral role in the technical department, ensuring compliance with BRCGs and maintaining high-quality standards.

• Managed complaint handling processes and resolving issues effectively.

• Liaised with suppliers to address and resolve quality-related issues.

• Conducted taste panels to assess product quality and make necessary improvements.

• Led investigations and root cause analyses to identify the source of quality-related issues, implementing preventive and corrective actions to mitigate future occurrences.

• Collaborated with the NPD team to create product specifications and ensure alignment with quality standards. Conducted allergen testing and implemented risk assessments for new suppliers to maintain product safety and compliance.

• Prepared comprehensive reports on weekly complaint trends, analyzing data to drive continuous quality enhancements.

• Monitored and reported weekly wastage trends, implementing measures to reduce waste and optimize production efficiency.

• Provided effective training on quality assurance protocols and best practices to staff members, promoting a culture of excellence and compliance.

• Led monthly glass, brittle plastic audits, mitigating potential hazards in the production environment.

• Updated food safety audit records, maintaining accurate and accessible documentation.

• Collected micro samples for finished products, raw materials, WIP products, shelf life, and water, and performed swabbing on floors, drains, equipment, and hands to ensure rigorous quality control.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST • GATE GOURMET – AIRLINE CATERING UK

• Ensuring strict adherence to federal regulations and ISO 22000 standards, with a strong focus on upholding food safety practices.

• Collaborating closely with the procurement and purchasing team to conduct thorough evaluations of new and existing suppliers and products.

• Performing supplier audits and promptly reporting any nonconformances, while actively implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.

• Providing guidance on hygiene, housekeeping, factory fabrication, and food handling practices, good manufacturing practices thereby guaranteeing the production of products in a safe and sanitary environment.

• Managing and regularly updating supplier specifications.

• Approving new product specifications and labels to ensure compliance with both quality and regulatory standards.

• Conducting daily taste panels and delivering reports to maintain consistent product quality.

• Meticulously monitoring critical control points during food production and handling processes to uphold product integrity and safety throughout the entire production journey.

• Handling customer complaints, creating comprehensive complaint reports, conducting weekly complaint meetings, performing root cause

PROJECT RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME (6MONTHS)

Interaction with farmers regarding the diseases of field crops and other agricultural issues. This project has helped the farmers in overcoming the problems and for development of agricultural cultivation.

Had been an intern at an Indian based food testing lab. VIMTA FOOD TASTING LABORATORY.

Training is about Microbiology Analysis.

Did microbiological samples for industries & chemical analysis.

Having good experience in laboratories.

Had been an intern in Chandra Foods LTD (UK)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

NASA - international space development conference achievement award in Washington DC.

project regarding rescuing humans from earth after 2050 disaster

This project has been selected in worldwide conference, its regarding national space society (NSS)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Software skills

MS office, MS Excel, and IT databases

Hobbies includes in sports (swimming, skating)

Previously worked part-time as a customer service representative.

REFRENCES

Available upon request

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