Monica Prasannan
Havelock North,Hastings
Summary
Highly motivated and passionate food process engineer with extensive hands-on experience as an R&D technologist. Meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding and practical application of the product development process. Ability to prioritize work in a timely and organized manner to effectively meet the demands of the business. Eager to contribute skills and expertise in a food organization, making a meaningful impact and being part of building a better future by ensuring high quality is maintained throughout.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Technologist
HEINZ WATTIE'S (KRAFT HEINZ)
08.2022 - Current
- Executing NPD and product quality improvement plans and managing the product development stage: full stage-gate life cycle, meeting budgets/ timeframes.
- Liaising with suppliers, researching materials and technologies to meet project requirements.
- Developing product formulations and prototype samples.
- Supporting alternative material work stream and SKU improvement projects for continuity of supply and value creation.
- Leading factory trials and initial production runs, including reporting and validation.
- Working closely with a range of stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical advice to drive project completion and troubleshooting factory productions when required.
- Preparing and signing off technical information/artwork, ensuring compliance with the FSANZ code and other requirements.
- Maintenance and updating of raw material, recipe data including all nutritional & allergen information in company's recipe management system.
- Development of processes to deliver NPD: cost saving and quality improvement projects.
- Product and systems maintenance.
Quality Controller
AUCKLAND PACK AND COOL LTD, NZ
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Conduct daily pre-dispatch quality checks on production lines
- To sample and check the product to ensure it meets Zespri Quality Standards
- Perform routine quality inspection of harvested crops for grade and phytosanitary in compliance with Zespri Grade and Phytosanitary procedure
- Collect pest samples for identification & oversee all on 'Hold' product to ensure future shipping
- Maintained and organised records and document of Quality reporting on Radford's Fresh Quality system
- Regular checking of results & paperwork & signing off where necessary
- Oversee and check the setup of the QC area for equipment, calibration, forms & files
- Conduct daily GMP audits
- Investigate non-conformances & root cause analysis
- Perform in house lab testing on kiwifruit for weight, colour, pressure, dry matter and sugar during pre-packing and advise on clearance to pick the fruit to the production and management team
- Analyse de-greening & shelf life in order to enable release for export to the international market
- Maintenance of Laboratory equipment and calibration.
FSQ Technologist
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Compliance with & support management of RMP & Food Safety Program
- Update SOPs & check product & packaging specifications
- QC testing & evaluation of finished product to confirm to specification
- Export documentation in regards to product, labelling & packaging specification
- Provide final release of finished product & create Certificate of Analysis
- Review & monitor thermal processing records
- Annual CCP validation plan development & management
- Conduct internal audit & assist in external MPI & customer audit
- Managing Quality Program-Pest management
- Manage customer complaints
- Quality investigations/root cause analysis of non-conformance & implement corrective & preventative actions
- Support & advise on product quality concerns & provide training on best practices.
Chemistry laboratory technician
EUROFINS FOOD ANALYTICS NZ LIMITED, NZ
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Conduct standardised quantitative & qualitative tests on food, dairy, meat, beverages & preservatives for estimation of factors such as Moisture, Ash, Total solids, pH, Phosphates, foreign matter, Nitrate & Nitrite, water activity & PV-food
- Ensuring all routine analysis complies to Quality control procedures by following SOPs, GMP, GLP
- Record or compile and document analytical test results in LIMS (Laboratory information management system)
- Set up laboratory equipment and prepare chemical reagents
- Conducting calibration of laboratory equipment such as hot air oven, weighing balance, micropipettes
- Conducting ILCP, quarantine sample testing adhering to GLP
- Log & track the occurrence of NCRs
- Participating in sensory evaluation of food and dairy samples
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
Education
Master of Engineering in Food Process Engineering -
The University of Auckland
08.2018
Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology -
Mumbai University
08.2016
Skills
- RMP & FSP, MPI regulations, Export Regulation, Thermal Engineering, FSSC 22000, GMP, GFSI standard, FSANZ, HACCP, Food testing, GLP, Low acid canned food personnel
- Microsoft-Word, Excel, Office and PowerPoint, ANNOVA, Minitab, LIMS (Laboratory information management system), AP E-cert system, Agile
- Effective written & oral communication Work in a collaborative manner across different teams & stakeholders to get maximum results
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work on different projects simultaneously
Timeline
Quality Controller
AUCKLAND PACK AND COOL LTD, NZ
03.2024 - 12.2024
Chemistry laboratory technician
EUROFINS FOOD ANALYTICS NZ LIMITED, NZ
02.2024 - 03.2024
FSQ Technologist
01.2024 - 06.2024
R&D Technologist
HEINZ WATTIE'S (KRAFT HEINZ)
08.2022 - Current
Master of Engineering in Food Process Engineering -
The University of Auckland
Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology -
Mumbai University
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