Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Halal Industry Qualifications
Timeline

Driss Jamradi

Christchurch,New Zealand

Summary

Experienced Auditor focused on improving business compliance, workflow and processes through detailed audits and optimization recommendations. Successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions. Advanced skills in Halal compliance, Regulatory & Standards requirements, and Food safety assessments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Auditor

NZIDT
01.2020 - Current

- Conduct periodic audits for meat. dairy, and beverage industries, including initial certification audits to ensure and maintain halal compliance with major Muslim market access requirements

  • Conduct risk assessments to determine areas requiring increased focus during subsequent audits.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date with industry standards.
  • Maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Follow established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide relevant training for technical auditors.
  • Carry out audit reviews & peer reviews for other auditors to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Maintain work integrity for the company.

Business Owner

Self Employed
09.2000 - 11.2019
  • Ran and managed a small food takeaway business.

Halal Slaughterman (lamb)

Silver Fern Farms(previously PPCS Belfast)
12.1999 - 05.2008

Halal Slaughterman (lamb)

Crusader Meats New Zealand
10.1998 - 10.1999

Halal Slaughterman (lamb)

AFFCO Wairoa Freezing Works
10.1997 - 05.1998

English teacher

Chaouki school Khouribga Morocco
09.1994 - 07.1996
  • Teaching English at a secondary school level (high school).

Education

Bachelor of Arts English Literature -

Chouaib Doukkali University El Jadida
07.1993

High School Diploma General literature (baccalaureate degree) -

Atanawiya Al Jadida
07.1989

Completion of intermediate studies General studies -

Moulay Rachid intermediate school
07.1985

Completion of primary school -

Omar bin abdelaziz primary school
07.1980

Skills

  • Audit reporting
  • Good communication both spoken and written
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Food safety assessments
  • Compliance standards
  • Audit Planning
  • Process evaluations
  • Report creation
  • Audit Coordination
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Focus on Team collaboration, communication and consultation to face challenges

Accomplishments

  • Auditor of the year 2022
  • Promoted to a Senior Technical Auditor in July 2022

Halal Industry Qualifications

  • ISO/TEC 17065, GSO2055-2 & GAC Mandatory Documents dated: 13-16 January 2020
  • Advanced Auditing Skills, 8085.7 & 8006.7 dated: 16/07/2020
  • Accreditation Requirements for Bodies Certifying Halal in accordance with 2055-2: 2021 by GAC, dated: 05-06 Mar 2023
  • Halal Introductory auditing, 21623.5, 25924.3, 25926.3 by Asure Quality dated: 20/04/2021
  • General Requirements for Halal Food in accordance with Gulf Standard Specification GSO2055-1 & Animal Zakat Requirements in accordance with Islamic Sharia GSO993 by GCC, dated: 26-27 Oct 2021
  • Food safety Management Requirements In accordance with International Standard ISO 22000:2018 by GAC dated: 14-15 Nov 2021
  • Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems ISO 19011: 2018 by GAC dated: 24-25 Nov 2021
  • International Training Of Halal Auditor Based On Indonesian Work Competency Standard (HCB) by IHATEC dated: 12/01/21, 12/03/21, 12/06/21, 12/08/21
  • Dairy 101 Training Course by Food safe Ltd dated: 14-15 Sep 2022
  • Halal Training NZQA Standard 26025 by Food Safe Ltd, dated: 13/05/2022
  • Level 5 Advanced HACCP & NZQA Unit Standard 28265 by Food Safe Ltd, dated: 11 &12 Oct 2022
  • FSSC 22000 (Version 5.1) by Asure Quality, dated: 13/09/2022
  • Health & Safety Representative: NZQA Unit Standard 29315 dated: 28 Mar 2023
  • OIC/SMIIC 2 – Foundation Training (Based on the OIC/SMIIC 2:2019 Conformity Assessment – Requirements for Bodies Providing Halal Certification) held virtually by SMIIC Genera Secretariat between 02 & 04 May 2023
  • OIC/SMIIC 2 – Foundation Training (Based on the OIC/SMIIC 1:2019 General Requirements For Halal Food, held virtually between 05th & 7th February 2024

Timeline

Senior Technical Auditor - NZIDT
01.2020 - Current
Business Owner - Self Employed
09.2000 - 11.2019
Halal Slaughterman (lamb) - Silver Fern Farms(previously PPCS Belfast)
12.1999 - 05.2008
Halal Slaughterman (lamb) - Crusader Meats New Zealand
10.1998 - 10.1999
Halal Slaughterman (lamb) - AFFCO Wairoa Freezing Works
10.1997 - 05.1998
English teacher - Chaouki school Khouribga Morocco
09.1994 - 07.1996
Chouaib Doukkali University El Jadida - Bachelor of Arts English Literature,
Atanawiya Al Jadida - High School Diploma General literature (baccalaureate degree),
Moulay Rachid intermediate school - Completion of intermediate studies General studies,
Omar bin abdelaziz primary school - Completion of primary school,
Driss Jamradi