Arsha Andrews
Auckland
Summary
Enthusiastic Food Technologist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to details and excellent organizational skills. Expertise in the field of quality assurance, Research and development, Food production supervision, food safety programs, food regulations and got training in food certifications. Keen in keeping up to date with the latest technical knowledge and dedicated to work with food manufacturing unit in New Zealand, grow and excel in industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Quality Officer
Auckland Meat Processor
03.2023 - Current
- Work with supervisor team to implement effective measures in production.
- Labeling checks and verification of carton seals and legend material reconciliation.
- Product and environmental microbiological sampling as scheduled.
- Doing preoperative hygiene inspection.
- Overview the process control; personal and product hygiene checks.
- Product specification checks daily.
- Verify and follow up corrective and preventive action put in place for any non conformances identified.
- Verification of GMP regulatory and customer requirements including product specification.
- Coaching and mentoring processing staff in process hygiene and the basics of monitoring and record keeping.
- Carton and product inspections.
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Daman Packaging
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction. Co-ordinates internal audit of HACCP system, GMP, quality system procedure and documentation.
- Preparing COA ( Certificate of analysis ) for finished products. Inspected set sample of products for defects and compliance with design standards.
- Monitoring daily production with quality checks and ensuring compliance against product specification. Reviewing HACCP and checks CCP/OPRPS daily.
- Conducts GMP checks.
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements. Managing around 5 to 7 team members on daily basis.
- Monitoring Raw materials COAs and SPECs and product release.
- Conduct product release checks.
- Handling customer complaints
Quality Officer
Enjayes Herbal Isolates
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Inspected raw materials like Turmeric, Pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, celery seeds and find the quality of these through tests to decide whether the lott is acceptable or not.
- Monitored the plant and processes at ground level to ensure the optimum quality of products.
- Supervised more than 50 staffs in a day.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to required specifications.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspection, and other established tests.
- Calibrated tools and equipment to meet requirements.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practice to find solutions.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
Project Assistant (R&D)
Central Food Technological Research Institute
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked on new product development project.
- Worked with senior Scientist to complete the project at the given time.
- Evaluated samples against many established tests to get optimized results.
- Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports and do presentations.
- Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
- Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards.
- Trained three project assistance with lab and project information.
Quality Assurance Intern
Milma Dairy
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Determined overall product quality by accurately conducting and evaluating various QA tests.
- Prepared QA evaluation reports and submitted to management.
- Frequently inspected plant and maintained all quality parameters in the plant
- Developed and maintained quality accurance procedure documentation.
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods, comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards to achieve acceptable products.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Food Processing And Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology And Science
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Packaging and labeling knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Documentation expertise
- Good at MS office system
- Highly adaptable to changes
- Self motivated
- Willingness to learn
- Quality management system
Certification
HACCP - Level 3 for food manufacturing Qualifications.
Timeline
Quality Officer
Auckland Meat Processor
03.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Daman Packaging
02.2022 - 02.2023
Quality Officer
Enjayes Herbal Isolates
07.2019 - 07.2021
Project Assistant (R&D)
Central Food Technological Research Institute
12.2018 - 04.2019
Quality Assurance Intern
Milma Dairy
05.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Food Processing And Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology And Science
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