Rahul Asok
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Aspirant Food Technologist with more than 2 years of relevant work experience in dairy industry. Strong knowledge of food manufacturing systems with a postgraduate diploma in food science from Auckland University of Technology. keeping up to date with the latest technical knowledge and passion to work with reputed organisation in New Zealand.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Officer
The Collective Dairy
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved product quality by implementing thorough inspection processes and updating standard operating procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving quality-related issues in a timely manner.
- Carried out daily checks in production to verify if CCPs and QCPs are met.
- Performing GMP auditing.
- COA analysis and Raw material release.
- Performing Root cause analysis and risk assessment to identify and resolve non-conformances and quality issue. Also, creating NCR for non-conformances.
- Conduct evaluations based on HACCP to identify hazardous areas and problematic issue while promoting corrective actions.
- Managing sampling and sending sample to external laboratory (AQ,Euforin) for detailed testing.
- Managed micro testing program (Y&M,Listeria..), conducted investigation into questionable test results and handled product release.
- Organizing sensory testing.
Key Operator-Mix Department-
TipTop Icream
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Complying with Health and safety regulations.
- Weighing and mixing ingredients as per recipe.
- iFix, HMI/SCADA software expertise.
- M3 ERP skills
- Performing tests for fats, solids, viscosity,acidity, allergens, and gluten, of various dairy products.
- Running pasteurization process
- GMP and GHP
- Training in advanced heat treatment
- Conducting CIPs, preparing recipes, and batching it.
- WR/GPW license
Production Operator
The Collective Dairy
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Operating machinery and equipment as per SOP
- Weighing and adding ingredients and cultures according to SOP.
- Performing processes such as blending, decanting, pasteurization, cooling, CIPs, etc in advanced touch display machinery.
- Rerouting CIP lines connect according to the processes.
- Prioritizing GMP and quality over productivity,
- Performing in-line quality assessment of the product by conducting pH, temperature, and consistency tests.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Science, Food Science
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, AUK03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Bsc in Industrial Microbiology And Biochemistry
Kerala University
AJ College Of Science And Technology05.2018
Skills
- Quality focused
- HMI/SCADA proficiency
- Laboratory testing methods
- Documentation and HACCP expertise
- Expertise in various Microbial food testing techniques
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
- Machine operations
- Problem-solving
- pasteuriser operation expertise
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- G-Suite
- M3 ERP skills
Additional Information
Clean NZ drivers license and have a reliable transportation.
Ready to relocate.
Hold's a resident visa.
References available upon request
Timeline
Quality Officer
The Collective Dairy
05.2023 - 11.2023
Key Operator-Mix Department-
TipTop Icream
06.2021 - 04.2023
Production Operator
The Collective Dairy
04.2021 - 05.2021
Post Graduate Diploma in Science, Food Science
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Bsc in Industrial Microbiology And Biochemistry
Kerala University
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