Sherin Vipin
Templeton,New Zealand
Summary
Dedicated and meticulous professional with 6+ years experience in quality control and assurance in food industry. Proven expertise in regulatory compliance, product grading, and traceability. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and utilizing Cloudsuite, LIMS and ERP systems. Eager to contribute to a company's mission of delivering high-quality products and maintaining stringent quality standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biotissues Quality Assurance
ANZCO FOODS LTD
Ashburton, Canterbury
08.2023 - Current
- Review production documentation, specifications, and quality control procedures to ensure adherence to standards and regulations.
- Monitor environmental conditions to maintain optimal production conditions.
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to evaluate suppliers and ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Implement risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential risks related to product quality and safety.
- Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and complaints, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Prepare and review export documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Develop and review SOPs following ISO 13485 standards.
- Maintain comprehensive records of regulatory compliance activities and conduct internal checks to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Performing internal and external, customer, and supplier audits.
Quality Control Analyst
Meadow Fresh
Christchurch, Canterbury
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted quality checks on incoming and outgoing loads of milk, cream, non-dairy, and retentate samples.
- Daily product release and exception report analysis of fresh and UHT products.
- Analyzed micro results of finished tank, fresh, and UHT milk, non-dairy, and cream products.
- Provided clearance of export milk and cream products and issued COAs for external customers.
- Ensured calibration standards of laboratory equipment are met and participated in continuous improvement projects.
- Experienced in GMP audit, water management audit, and internal auditing.
- MPI approved E-Dec provider for Animal products.
- Participated in internal and external audits.
In-Process Analyst
Synlait Milk Limited
Dunsandel
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Received and registered samples using LIMS.
- Tested raw and finished liquid milk products for product release.
- Prompt communication of out-of-spec products.
- Experienced in mock recall.
- Calibrated laboratory equipment and performed maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Validated new products and conducted shelf-life testing.
- Participated in the sensory analysis of different milk products.
Senior Analyst (KTP)
Herd Testing Milk Analysis Lab
LIC, Hornby
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Oversaw quality control processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with herd testing standards.
- Document control and validation of new equipment.
- Finalization and release of Herd test reports meeting the KPI targets.
- Managed customer requests and control measures through SAP-CRM software and quality improvement register (QIR).
- Participated in internal and external audits.
Education
Master of Science - Food Innovation
Lincoln University
Lincoln, NZ07-2021
Master of Science with Microbiology -
Kerala
01.2005
Skills
- Product grading
- Product Inspections
- Quality Assurance
- Process Implementation
- Report Analysis
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality processes
- Supplier audits
- Documentation Review
- Quality Management Systems
- Proficiency in MS suite
- Test method validation, statistical analysis, and report writing
- SAP-CRM system
- LIMS
- Critical thinking abilities
- Analytical Problem-solver
Certification
- ISO 13485:2016 Clause by Clause by BSI : The "ISO 13485:2016 Clause by Clause" course provides a comprehensive overview of the ISO 13485:2016 standard, which specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS) in the medical device industry.
- Key Technical Person Certification in Chemical Testing class of test 2.31 Foods.
Accomplishments
- Secured a position in Dean’s List (Faculty of Agriculture and Life sciences, Lincoln University, 2021) for academic excellence.
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy reading fictions and listening to music in my spare time. I am passionate about Indian dancing and participate in different community cultural activities.
References
Provided upon request.
Timeline
Biotissues Quality Assurance
ANZCO FOODS LTD
08.2023 - Current
Quality Control Analyst
Meadow Fresh
04.2022 - 08.2023
In-Process Analyst
Synlait Milk Limited
01.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Analyst (KTP)
Herd Testing Milk Analysis Lab
01.2014 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Food Innovation
Lincoln University
Master of Science with Microbiology -
Kerala
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