ANJAIL J. THOMAS

P.O. Box ***** Atlanta, GA *****

Phone: 661-***-****

E-Mail: adq8u6@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

Quality-oriented professional committed in bringing out the best in the company using my education, skills, and expertise in Quality Assurance. My strong exposure to QA processes and procedures will be very helpful in producing only the best and quality products of the company.

Education

MASTERS (Dec 2020) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Food Science and Technology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, (May 2014) ATLANTA METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE

Biological Sciences

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE (May 2012) ATLANTA METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE

Chemistry

Experience

QA AREA MANAGER, (February 2021 August 2021)

HELLO FRESH (Newnan, GA)

●Analyze process reports and troubleshoot problems to correct quality issues.

●I was able to help the company achieve a higher standard of quality.

●Coordinate activities and provide coaching and guidance to workers in the quality team.

●Work alongside and with the team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity.

●Receives direction from Management and carries out instructions based on given directive.

●Follow and enforce all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies.

●Responsible for directing and supervising a group of employees involved in inspection and quality control procedures regarding purchased material, in-process material and finished products to assure that quality control standards are achieved.

●Plan and assign work to subordinates.

●Develop and/or adapt inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, make suggestions about procedures, standards and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.

●Analyze facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems to determine what action should be taken within the limits of standard practices.

●Responsible for compilation and maintenance of inspection reports and records.

●Investigate and determine the cause of faulty work and consult and advise other departments as to corrective measures.

●Conduct plant audits consisting of the following: Review of regulatory records in process. Direct observations of program monitoring or execution. Follow up and communicate with management about areas of opportunity or repeated deficiencies.

●Implement food safety systems (HACCP, SSOPs) and prerequisite programs. Conduct plant audits to perform review of the implementation and monitoring and provide guidance to management on procedures.

●Maintain record keeping systems to track and trend food safety systems’ data related to HACCP, SSOP and prerequisite program documentation.

●Conduct food safety training courses for QA and Production personnel to propagate a healthy food safety system. Supervise a team of 18 hourly QA Technicians.

●Responsible for training the establishment on all regulatory requirements.

QA REGULATORY SUPERVISOR, (OCTOBER 2019 –December 2020)

KOCH FOODS (Pine Mountain Valley, GA)

●Ensure the establishment follows federal poultry sanitation and HACCP regulations and stay in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

●Conduct plant audits consisting of the following: Review of regulatory records in process. Direct observations of program monitoring or execution. Follow up and communicate with management about areas of opportunity or repeated deficiencies.

●Implement food safety systems (HACCP, SSOPs) and prerequisite programs. Conduct plant audits to perform review of the implementation and monitoring and provide guidance to management on procedures.

●Maintain record keeping systems to track and trend food safety systems’ data related to HACCP, SSOP and prerequisite program documentation.

●Conduct food safety training courses for QA and Production personnel to propagate a healthy food safety system. Supervise a team of 18 hourly QA Technicians.

●Responsible for training the establishment on all regulatory requirements.

QA LAB TECHNICIAN, (OCTOBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2019)

TREEHOUSE FOODS (1000 Naturally Fresh Blvd, College Park GA 30349)

●Level 7 Quality Assurance Lab Technician responsible for assuring consistency of

production.

●Back-up Lead where I supervise 8-13 employees.

●Develop and enforce good manufacturing practices (GMPs) by auditing processing and

production lines making sure products are within specifications specified by the R & D

department and customers by conducting analytical test such as acid, salt, water activity,

viscosity, color, appearance, sensory and moisture test.

●Conduct internal audits every quarter, created SOP's, training guides, conduct label and case verification.

●Experienced in Microbial plating, testing, and counting. Trainer of new QA Technicians and other new hires. Investigate and Resolve customer complaints.

●Interim QA Coordinator where I was tasked with coordinating holds and audits.

●Played an integral part in helping the plant become SQF Level 3 Certified and keeping

that certification. Elected Co-Chair of the Safety Committee.

QUALITY ASSURANCE BENCH TECHNICIAN, (March 2016 –September 2016)

KENS FOODS (210 Interstate S Dr, McDonough, GA 30253)

●QA tech responsible for compliance to Food Safety.

●Played a role in maintaining SQF certification through compliance to Good

Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

●Test batches for acidity, salt, viscosity, moisture, fat, taste, and color making sure that

they are within specifications.

●Give correction to any batches that are out of specification.

●Test fillers before each line starts up.

●Test finished product for acidity, salt, viscosity, and color every hour.

●Inspect labels, codes, and weights on finished products to make sure that they meet

quality standards.

●Put products on hold that do not meet specification, collect samples for shelf-life and micro-plating. Calibrate acid and salt titrators daily. Mix batches of color and flavors.

QUALITY LINE COORDINATOR, (December 2015 –January 2016)

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (2250 N Druid Hill rd. Ne# 142, Atlanta, GA 30329)

●Trained and supervised employees.

●Continuously monitored lines to ensure proper yield calculations, waste, and spill points.

●Reviewed production schedule to adjust for more accurate run time.

●Insured compliance with all safety rules and regulations to maintain a safe work

environment.

●Maintained uninterrupted flow of product through coordination with forklift drivers,

production supervisor and receiving group to maintain efficiency as per standards.

●Oversaw product rotation (FIFO) and product availability. Calibrate acid and salt titrators daily. Mix batches of color and flavors.

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN, (March 2014 –July 2015)

HOMEMADE REAL FOODS

●Continuously monitored lines to ensure proper yield calculations, waste, and spill points.

●Insured compliance with all safety rules and regulations to maintain a safe work

environment.

●Label verification, Data entry and Inventory specialist.

Skills

●HACCP and BRC Certified

●SQF Trained

●Excellent technical skills

●Good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics

●Excellent Leadership

●Ability to train successfully

●Planning and organization

●Communication and interpersonal skills.

●Problem-solving / Team working

●Work good under pressure

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