Deep Nandha

• Maintained company’s Quality Management program through monitoring, verification and auditing programs. • Actively participated in the implementation and maintenance of the SQF program. • Performed operational inspections every hour including verification of CCPs and preventive controls. • Managed product holds and conducted dispositioning based on a proactive approach. • Trained employees on hygiene policy, GMPs, sanitation, CCP, allergens, operational inspections, etc. • Operated laboratory equipment such as pH meters, thermometers, allergen swabs and performed regular maintenance. • Investigated deviations and participated in implementing corrective and preventive measures. • Ensured Good Manufacturing Practices are followed by all employees and enforced GMPs, when necessary. • Ensured raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products met specifications. • Conducted pre-operational activities to ensure no allergen residues were present before production and achieved highest levels of sanitation. • Conducted visual inspection of incoming raw lettuce, pea shoots and other varieties for the presence of molds, bugs, yellowing, dark spots and wilting. • Conducted moisture and bruising analysis of lettuce to grade quality. • Monitored CCPs such as titration of chemicals used to wash lettuce, metal detector verification and pH verification for salad dressings. • Ensured allergens were stored properly and the production line was cleaned properly when product changing. • Monitored salad packaging in real time, checking contents, weights and label accuracy. • Conducted environmental testing for harmful organisms and reviewed their results. • Conducted trail runs for new lettuce varieties and provided detailed reports on shelf life and lettuce quality. • Helped set up salad line at new processing facility, reviewed allergen management and trained production staff on new workflow and GMPs. • Trained a team of QA on new salad lines, helped create documentation.

• Conducted Preoperational activities to verify sanitation activities including ATP sampling and Aerobic Count and Yeast and Mold Plating. • Performed calibration activities for Weighing Scales, Thermometers, Incubators and ATP machines. • Measured chemical concentration of chemicals used for sanitation and boot dip. • Conducted organoleptic test for incoming raw meat and verified label mentioning kill dates and best before date for FIFO production use. • Performed GMP and operational checks and trained production employees on personal hygiene and food safety. • Performed hourly checks of products in line such as metal detector functionality check, product’s weight, temperature, and product integrity. • Verified correct packaging and label on finished product mentioning best before use, establishment details and nutritional facts table. • Conducted weekly inspections such as light intensity checks, pest control checks, broken pallet checks, employee’s locker check and outside premises checks. • Reviewed company’s SOP and verified its adherence on floor. • Conducted random sampling of incoming products and finished products for Total Aerobic counts, E.coli presence and Yeast and mold and maintained online spreadsheet of test results. • Issued nonconformance in case where incoming products were out of specification and submitted reports to QA manager. • On discovery of foreign material or deviation from process, performed Product Hold, investigated root cause, resolved deviations, and completed non conformances by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions. • Monitored PPE policy and ensured adherence to the policy among the employees.

• Assisted Quality Manager in acquiring 99% grade in SQF audit. • Reviewed and updated SOPs as per SQF guidelines. • Conducted pre-operational activities to ensure adequate sanitation and maintenance activities. • Monitored all the line settings and documentation in accordance with the process control parameters. • Performed Product Hold, investigated root cause, resolved deviations from process and addressed non conformances by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions. • Performed various inspections (ie. daily operational inspection, room temperature monitoring, metal detection verification, building inspection, locker inspection) • Conducted grading of product based on documented parameters; assessed product quality - sensory evaluation of hamburger buns and bagels on daily basis. • Assisted Production Supervisors to resolve line issues and control food safety and quality risks. • Collected and analyzed product samples and verified physical parameters such as height, width, weight and hole size of hamburger buns and bagels. Communicated testing results and provided troubleshooting suggestions. • Monitored plant personnel practices and plant environment/equipment for adherence to GMPs; coaching plant personnel as needed to educate employees per observed deviations. • Collected environmental monitoring samples for verifying sanitation program. • Performed shelf-life studies of random batches of hamburgers and bagels. • Verified product labels for accuracy of lot codes and best before dates. • Verified sanitation activities using ATP meter and performed allergen test. • Monitored PPE policy and ensured adherence to the policy among the employees.

• Successfully assisted Quality Director in procuring CFIA license for AB facility. • Assisted Quality Director to implement and continuously improve quality system at new facility in Calgary, AB. • Monitored Pre - operational activities and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices. • Assisted Customer service department in addressing quality related complaints and introduced Corrective and preventive actions for future mishaps. • Conducted chemical and microbiological analysis on raw materials, finished goods and by-products. • Developed sanitation SOP to achieve highest sanitation standards. • Allergen Management and flagging of potential allergen contamination during production. • Participated in risk assessment activities such as material and process risk assessment. • Co-ordinated with external supplier and reviewed supplier documentation to ensure Quality requirements are met and updated periodically. • Conducted Mock Recall and performed forward and backward traceability.. • Trained teams in food safety and good manufacturing practices. • Collected food samples and environment samples for analysis by third party labs. • Inspected the labels on the food items and verified their adherence to CFIA regulations. • Developed and implemented metrics to reflect implementation of quality policies. • Conducted shelf life studies for pre - cuts as a part of supplier approval program. • Planned and executed temperature control studies for meal kits exposed to harsh climatic conditions. • Performed data entry on Google workforce, internal department communication on Slack platform and project management in Asana platform.