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SIMRAN HIREMATH

Auckland

Summary

Methodical Quality Assurance Manager with superb problem-solving and analytical abilities. Keeps meticulous records and identify and troubleshoot problems. Specialties include operational improvements, program implementation and Auditing

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Coordinator /Quality Manager

Sanford Limited
07.2023 - Current
  • Liasing with MPI and clients on regulatory changes and registrations
  • Undertaken registration process of all sites under Sanford
  • Management, development and monitoring of QMS and FSMS
  • Lead to carry out External Audits - RMP ,FSSC22000,MSC
  • Conduct Mock recall
  • Maintain RMP to comply with regulatory and market access requirements
  • Manage the CAPA system and database and coordinate investigations and responses
  • Raise EDs in a timely manner for all animal products
  • Co-ordinate product testing to meet customer and market access requirements
  • Conduct internal audits RMP, QMS & EMS internal audits
  • Provide back-up to the Technical Officer for customer labelling - INNOVA, D365 and WINEASY
  • Provide back-up to the Master Data controller for product code and - Wise Fish and D365
  • Provide assistance to the Group Quality Assurance Staff in Corrective action requests (CAR) investigation
  • Maintain and monitor all test results and trend data
  • Create and maintain product and customer specifications and supporting information
  • Manage the product hold and release system - Wise Fish & D365
  • Reporting on quality KPI's, generating KPI reports as required
  • Provide professional responses to all customer queries and requests for technical information
  • Product labelling
  • Developed educational materials used to train staff on QA standards.

Quality Officer

Leader Foods
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Conduct daily checks on production lines to ensure CCP'S and QCP's are met
  • Sensory tests on Finished products
  • Conduct GMP Audits
  • Conduct Internal and External Audits
  • Supplier and Raw material approval and Monitoring procedure
  • Develop and Implement Food fraud Vulnerability risk Assessment for the company
  • Review PIF and Raw material Specs and Approve for Manufacturing
  • Customer complaint Handling and Training production staff on Food safety Cultures
  • Investigate Non-conformances and Root cause analysis
  • Advising production and Management on Quality performance and Systems
  • Preparing weekly and Monthly KPI reports
  • Conducting HACCP reviews
  • Presenting and Working for BRC and YUM! Audits
  • Certified Internal Food Safety Auditor ISO19011:2018 and ISO22000:2018
  • Develop processes, procedures, and systems within the Innovation team to ensure Finish Product Specifications remain relevant and accurate including
  • Support Innovation team members in the development of product formulation and specifications to create product artwork
  • Review and approve specifications while managing their business approval and publication
  • Support the assessment of new raw material specifications ensuring new product launches meet correct product representation
  • Perform sensory evaluation, cooking validation, HSR calculation, review/improve NIP and maintain relevant documentation
  • Review of Product Specifications, Labelling and Multimedia advertising and make recommendations to internal stakeholders for NPD
  • Post prod review, cooking validation, label review/ making
  • Implement best practice for Finish Product Specification management for across company.

Junior Quality Analyst

ITC Limited
05.2019 - 01.2020
  • Conducting Physiochemical and Sensory evaluation of raw materials
  • Quality Check.

Education

Master's in food engineering -

University of Auckland

Bachelor's In Biotechnology -

KLE Technological University

Skills

  • Food Safety and ERP and Techniques in food processing
  • SAP system
  • Internal Audit
  • Training staff and Packaging
  • Calculating HACCP plan for Quality and Shelf-life Testing
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Project Management
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Team Leadership
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to cope up with and adapt to expected changes
  • Able to demonstrate a willingness to make, initiate constructive changes as required

Certification

  • FSSC2200 v5.1 Internal Auditor
  • Introductory Auditing Skills Assure Quality
  • Internal Food safety Auditor ISO22000 & ISO9011
  • Developing and Implementing Food Fraud prevention plan -VACCP

Reference Check

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Quality Coordinator /Quality Manager

Sanford Limited
07.2023 - Current

Quality Officer

Leader Foods
01.2021 - 07.2022

Junior Quality Analyst

ITC Limited
05.2019 - 01.2020

Master's in food engineering -

University of Auckland

Bachelor's In Biotechnology -

KLE Technological University

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