Research Assistant, Quality Assurance

NAVNEET KAUR MANN

Edmonton - 548-***-**** - ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Detail-oriented and problem-solving professional with 2 years of experience and a proven knowledge of food safety and quality assurance, good manufacturing practices, quality control and good laboratory practices and HACCP. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the role at our company and ready to make an immediate contribution to your organization.

EXPERIENCE

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (HACCP) TECHNICIAN

Maple leaf foods, May 2021-January 27,2023

Performed record reviews, control nonconformities and followed up on corrective actions and preventative measures.

Administered training to new employees and supervisors and ensured that new policies, procedures, and changes are implemented with appropriate documentation and training

Performed verification of HACCP program by Onsite assessments, onsite for third party audits and on-floor presence to ensure requirements are being met

Provided timely and effective feedback to the FSQA Supervisor FSQA Manager and other members of FSQA and production.

Effectively communicated non-compliances to HACCP Specialist for document management and process improvements.

Provided back-up support in absence of FSQA Coordinators and FSQA Technicians (HACCP, CFIA’s Hip program and the plant’s internal (CCP (CCP 2B), Product Auditing and GMP auditing)

Ensured ongoing regulatory and third-party food safety compliance.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Institute of Food Processing Technology, Conestoga College 01/2020 to 05/2020

Ensured the quality of sugar after applying different moisture conditions with various humidity level using environmental chamber.

Assisted my supervisor in making Standard operating procedure of moisture analyzer.

Document work in electronic notebook.

RESEARCH SCHOLAR

Punjab agricultural university, India (2016-2018)

Gained extensive knowledge and experience in research analysis and performed chemical transformation of component of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seed essential oil along with evaluated their antioxidant potential.

In depth knowledge of analytical analysis, chemical testing, reagent preparation and standardization of laboratory equipment’s, and general lab work.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE in CHEMISTRY (2013-2018)

Evaluated by University of Toronto Comparative Education Services as equivalent to a Four-year bachelor’s degree.

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP IN FOOD MANUFACTURING (2019-2020)

Conestoga college, Canada

MARKETING ADVANCE (2020-2021)

Assiniboine Community College, Brandon, Canada

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Kaur N, Chahal K K, Singh R and Urvashi (2018) Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of Anethum graveolens L. seed extracts. Pharma Innov 7(6): 324-29. NAAS Rating 5.03

Kaur N, Chahal K K, Singh R, Kumar A and Urvashi (2018) Antioxidant activity of Anethum graveolens L. essential oil constituents and their chemical analogues. J Food Biochem . Article DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12782 ( NAAS Rating 6.74)

KEY SKILLS

Food Safety and Quality Assurance testing Protocol

Quality Control Procedure Laboratory testing and inspection

HACCP implementation and Verifications. Computer skills

GMP and SOP Production operations

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