Kaveri Chirakkal
35A Tawa Street,Timaru
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician offering 3 years monitoring production to consistently produce safe and appealing food produce. Excellent knowledge of HACCP quality standards and good manufacturing practices (GMP). Work exceptionally well in deadline-driven environment through prioritization and self-management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assessor
Silverfernfarms
Pareora, Timaru
05.2024 - Current
- Reviewed and assessed quality of products to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality and determined root causes for corrective action.
- Performed routine inspections on incoming goods to verify conformance to specifications.
- Identified non-conforming material and reported issues to management for resolution.
- Provided technical support for production line personnel to improve product quality.
- Ensured proper labeling, packaging, storage, shipping, handling, and disposal of all products in accordance with safety regulations.
- Participated in internal audits of Quality Management System documentation according to ISO 9001, 2015 standard.
- Maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
Senior Laboratory Technician(KTP & Health and Safety Representative)
Oceania Dairy Ltd
Morven, Oamaru
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Experienced in performing sample registration and reporting on LIMS
- Could always follow and maintain Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and maintain expected level of hygiene & housekeeping in all areas
- Experience in participating Inter-Laboratory Comparison Programme (ILCP) and assisted with investigation of non-complying results
- Experienced in working on NCR and LIR
- Experienced in performing daily calibrations and quality control checks and escalate any deviation
- Excelled in handling SDS for all chemicals/media used for testing and ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials as per HSNO requirements
- Experienced in providing support to customers for real time and urgent testing to improve processes and product quality
- Experienced and trained on conducting internal audits to maintain the quality and compliance to highest standard
- Experienced on conducting calibrations of several lab equipments
- Hands on experience in working with environmental monitoring and risk assessment programs
- Experienced on handling the shift and training other technicians, conducting meeting minutes, and making reports.
Quality Control and Monitoring Technician
CEDENCO FOODS
AWAPUNI
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Experienced in monitoring and testing quality of finished goods products such as corn & squash powder, onion, tomato, Kiwi, and apple paste following standard lab operating procedures
- Excelled in operating various tests such as brix, pH, colorimetry, acidity, moisture analysis and starch assay
- Have experience in calibrating all lab equipment, and efficient in maintaining the equipment and laboratory clean and sterile
- Experienced in using in-house software for entering daily data, analyzing, and report generation
- Identifying out of specification results and reporting to the authorities notifying the problems in the time limit provided
- Constant quality checking is done to ensure that production has followed all control measures relating to Critical Control points
- Experienced in preparing reagents and media for the daily lab requirements.
Education
Master of Science in Food Innovation -
Lincoln University
Master of Science in Botany -
Bharathiyar University
Skills
- Practical experience in quality checking and monitoring of food products in food industry
- Good knowledge in hazard monitoring and Analysis
- Have knowledge on HACCP, and Health & safety work act 2015, and ISO: IEC 17025 compliance standard
- Have knowledge on Food Act 2014 and Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
- Experienced in conducting internal audits and external audits
- Actively seek out opportunities to expand work-related knowledge, technical skills, and experiences
- Excellent skills in report writing, data analysis and presentation
- Research oriented mind to analyze and find solutions by investigations and reading research journals
- High management skills, well organized, and keen to work as a team
- Good communication skills and involve with coworkers to build a good relationship and healthy work atmosphere
- Self-motivated and committed to work hard in any adverse situation to get a good result
- Experienced in handling MS office, outlook, and other software for data processing
Certification
- Certificate in HACCP
- Chemical handling
- Golf-cart license
Timeline
Quality Assessor
Silverfernfarms
05.2024 - Current
Senior Laboratory Technician(KTP & Health and Safety Representative)
Oceania Dairy Ltd
09.2021 - 04.2024
Quality Control and Monitoring Technician
CEDENCO FOODS
03.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science in Food Innovation -
Lincoln University
Master of Science in Botany -
Bharathiyar University
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