JULIE PHILIP
WOODBRIDGE
Summary
Over 15 years of experience in the food industry in the supervisory and managerial position who regularly oversees the application of food safety standards in the food industry. Especially proficient in the adherence of quality standards throughout every phase of food preparation and distribution. Specialize in developing and implementing safety processes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Manager
Seenergy Foods
10.2008 - Current
- The QA Manager will be responsible for the following: the management of FSSC 22000 certification, HACCP, Allergen Preventive Controls, Organic Program, GMPs, Traceability, Sanitation, Food Defense
- Responsible for the ongoing management and control of a product specification system, auditing, regulatory labeling compliance, sampling, COA, and retention programs
- Develop, implement, and maintain the FSSC 22000 quality management system in line with the standard's requirements
- Train employees on FSSC 22000 requirements, GMP, food safety principles, and best practices to foster a culture of food safety
- Oversee the creation, maintenance, and control of all documentation related to food safety and quality, ensuring it meets FSSC 22000 standards
- Conduct risk assessments and establish preventive measures to mitigate food safety hazards in the production process
- Plan and execute internal audits to assess compliance with FSSC 22000 standards and identify areas for improvement
- Evaluate and monitor suppliers to ensure they comply with FSSC 22000 requirements, including conducting supplier audits
- Facilitate management review meetings to evaluate the performance of the food safety management system and identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensure compliance with local and international food safety regulations and standards, as well as FSSC 22000 requirements
- Lead investigations into non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive actions to address issues and improve processes
- Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries or complaints related to food safety and quality assurance, addressing concerns effectively
- Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in food safety practices and overall product quality
- Manage food safety incidents, including recalls or quality failures, coordinating responses and ensuring effective communication
- Responsible for Organic Audits
- Work closely with production, R&D, and marketing teams to ensure food safety and quality are prioritized throughout product development and manufacturing processes
- Manage QA team which comprises of QA Supervisor, Lab Manager, QA Tech, HACCP Coordinator., Microbiologist and Sanitation Department
- Responsible for all customer audits, third party audits and Organic Audits
- Training the employees and Temporary employees
- Perform mock recall twice a recall
- Oversee the inventory of raw materials and finished products, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper storage conditions
- Supervise and train production staff, ensuring that they understand their roles and adhere to safety and quality procedures
- Address production issues and challenges promptly, implementing solutions to minimize downtime and maintain workflow
- Ensure proper maintenance of production equipment and machinery; coordinate repairs and upgrades as needed
Microbiologist/QA-Production Supervisor
Seenergy Foods
08.2005 - 10.2008
- Work with contracted pest control company to ensure program is effective
- Print the labels and verify the lot codes are correct
- Managing and printing all the food safety forms including the maintenance
- Internal Calibration of scales and thermometers
- Responsible for all customer forms and their requirements
- Responsible for Daily Pre-ops and Temperature checks and the related forms
- Responsible for incoming and outgoing ingredients and oversee the Shipping/Receiving
- Monthly Housekeeping Audit has to be carried out
- Responsible for the microbiology testing of all incoming, intermediate ingredients and finished products to meet company service, quality, cost, safety and people objectives
- Inspects/Calibrates all equipment used in the lab (scales, autoclave, thermometers, refractometers, refrigerators, incubators etc)
- Reports non-compliance findings and recommends next steps to the QA Supervisor and/or QA Manager in a timely manner
- Performs environmental tests to determine efficacy of sanitation methods (environmental samples)
- Generates reports regularly in a timely manner for the information of the concerned departments
- Works on other duties that may be assigned by the QA Manager
- Test samples of incoming ingredients for micro, physical an chemical attribute
- Testing for the shelf life of the products
- Supervise and train production staff, ensuring that they understand their roles and adhere to safety and quality procedures
- Oversee the inventory of raw materials and finished products, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper storage conditions
- Tests work-in-process samples for physical attributes like consistency, density, pH, solids, moisture percentage, and temperature
- Enters data on computer, and generates reports as required
- Ensure that all production equipment is properly maintained and operated safely, coordinating repairs and upgrades as necessary
- Address production issues and challenges promptly, implementing solutions to minimize downtime and maintain workflow
- Ensure proper maintenance of production equipment and machinery; coordinate repairs and upgrades as needed
Education
Master’s - microbiology
University of Madras
01.1999
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Positive thinking
- Honesty
- Patience
- Accountability
- Team Building and Motivation
- Usability Testing Expertise
Training
- 05/28/22, Internal Auditor training
- 05/31/17, FSPCA Preventative Control for Human food
- 07/04/16, HACCP Awareness Training
- 01/07/15, FSSC 22000 Implementation and Internal Auditing (2-day)
- 04/20/22, FSSC V 5.1 & ISO 22000:2018 Implementation and Internal Auditing (2-day)
- 07/30/24, FSPCA – Conducting Vulnerability Assessment Phase 1
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
QA Manager
Seenergy Foods
10.2008 - Current
Microbiologist/QA-Production Supervisor
Seenergy Foods
08.2005 - 10.2008
Master’s - microbiology
University of Madras
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