* ****

Dubai, UAE

+971-*********

add5u5@r.postjobfree.com

RESHMA MAITHEEN

CAREER GOAL

To achieve a professionally and intellectually challenging position in the modern work environment to consistently and diligently contribute to the development of the organization and thereby learn and improve my skills and career growth. SYNOPSIS

Food safety professional with 6 years of experience in UAE, Master’s in Biotechnology, HACCP, Auditing, Training, GHP, Food investigation, Microbiological techniques and valid UAE driving license.

EDUCATION

M Sc Biotechnology - 2006

Madras University, Chennai, India

B Sc Industrial Microbiology - 2004

Bangalore University, Bengaluru, India

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

FOOD SAFETY Level 4 certified by High field UK.

HACCP IMPLEMENTATION Level 3certified by Dubai Municipality

GHP MANAGER Level 2- certified by Sharjah Municipality

ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor certified by CQI - IRCA

ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor certified by CQI - IRCA

ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS Lead Auditor certified CQI - IRCA WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Food Safety Co-ordinator - JAN-2016 to DEC-2019 Sharjah Co-operative Society, Sharjah.

Develops and directs food safety, quality and regulatory strategies in support of overall business goals. Provides technical leadership, direction and advice across levels - from executive level to food handlers.

Conduct periodic food safety inspections in outlets and reporting non-conformities and instructing relevant corrective actions.

Experience in reviewing customer complaints, GHP & GMP standards, equipment calibration, laboratory and environmental analysis.

Monitoring and maintaining CCP’s auditing & evaluation of PRP’s, SOP’s, maintenance issues, pest control, sanitation and waste management system.

Manage HACCP internal audits, GHP audits, external audits, Sharjah Municipality audits.

Responsible for hazard analysis & risk assessment, corrective action & review.

To liaise with the Personnel & Training Department in providing hygiene training for all food handlers.

Ensure all food is handled, prepared, stored and transported in compliance with company policies and regulatory and statutory guidelines.

Preparing and presenting monthly & annual quality reports and maintains KPI.

Conduct warehouse audit and supplier audits.

Review HACCP Manual and update as per process changes.

To conduct internal training and refreshment training for staff.

Monitor receiving, rejection, sample collection, product recall etc.

Maintaining staff health & vaccination cards, supplier database, audit and follow up. 2 Page

Food Safety Training Co-ordinator - May-2008 to May -2010 Safe Hand Foodtech Consultants, Dubai, UAE.

Map out annual training plans for management and customer support.

Design and develop training programs both outsourced and/or in-house.

Select appropriate training methods or activities such as simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training and professional development classes.

Market available training to employees and provide necessary information about sessions.

Conduct organization-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.

Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques.

Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPI’s.

Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session.

Maintain updated curriculum database and training records.

Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts.

Co-ordinated with Dubai Municipality for the training schedule & issuance of certificates. Quality Controller - August 2006 – July 2007

K.C. Das Private Ltd., Bengaluru, India.

Implemented and maintained HACCP in the organization.

Ensuring food hygiene & sanitation SOP at all production areas, storage areas etc.

To maintain and improve the supplier quality assurance program through continuous evaluation of the vendors.

To monitor and record the process non-conformances, follow up respective corrective actions and generate training needs to improve compliance with standard operating procedures.

To maintain and manage the laboratory for testing and verification of different parameters or standards related to raw material, packing material and finished product.

Conducts monthly HACCP meeting

Maintaining personal and plant hygiene and conduct cleaning in place(CIP) as per schedule

Checking the effectiveness of pest control system, packaging quality and storage etc.

To ensure the products produced are maintaining the required quality & safety standards.

Inspection of all incoming goods and all outgoing products including export products CORE SKILLS

Adaptability

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Expertise in Food Safety regulations & audits.

Great Level of initiative self-direction problem solving skills and willingness to learn.

Teamwork.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Date of Birth : 21 July 1983

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. Nationality : Indian

Visa Status : Residence Visa

Driving License : Valid UAE License

DECLARATION

Sincerity, dedication and loyalty towards my work and organization are my positive traits. I can exhibit my knowledge and skills to the best of my abilities. Being an optimistic in my thinking, I would always keep the organization’s interest my top priority. Thanking you.

RESHMA MAITHEEN

RESHMA MAITHEEN

Contact this candidate