AKSHAY VIVEKANANDAN
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Experienced Quality Assurance personnel offering 2 years of Quality assurance and food safety experience in various fields.Developed Quality control skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, focusing on ensuring product standards and identifying defects. Demonstrated ability to analyze processes and implement improvements to enhance quality. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
SucroCan Sourcing LLC
07.2024 - Current
- Performing thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products using visual tests, measurements and established tests
- Perform routine Quality checks like microbiological tests, brix evaluation, invert and total sugar content tests , ash test and other common tests.
- Monitor product standards and quality-control programs, addressing non-conformance issues and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Train employees on QA standards, promoting consistent adherence to quality procedures.
- Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
- Maintained accurate and detailed documentation of all quality-related activities.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in regular team meetings and sharing insights about potential areas of improvement.
FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE
TSF ISKCON
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Ensure quality control procedures are implemented during every step of the production process
- Maintaining ISO records
- Raw material inspection, approval & rejection as per the standard specifications
- Preparing Monthly reports on plant quality performance to Quality manager
- Lead traceability investigations on the source of quality lapses and other product issues.
- Providing food safety training to the employees ( GMP , PH, CCP , SOPs, Chemical usage)
Jr.QUALITY SPECIALIST
MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitor and control milk quality standards
- Conduct regular quality assurance tests on milk products
- Inspect and approve incoming raw materials for quality
- Maintaining clean work environment
- Follow food safety culture and regulations
PRODUCTION WORKER
ELITE TASTY TOAST
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintain a clean, safe workspace
- Inspect products for quality
- Record and report production data
- Meet production targets collaboratively
- Participate in training and safety briefings
- Assist in machinery maintenance
- Pack and prepare products for shipment
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Cambridge, ON07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Nutrition
Periyar University
Tamil Nadu, IN03-2021
Skills
- Quality Assurance Expertise
- Quality systems HACCP, ISO22000 and FSSC22000
- MS office proficiency
- Auditing
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Equipment inspection & Calibration
- Microbiological testing and documentation
- Corrective & Preventive Action
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Full Professional
Certification
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification-Conestoga College.
- Managing Food Safety for Catering Level 4 - Highfield Qualifications.
- HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF) Level 3- Highfield UK.
- Food Safety Supervisor level 2-FSSAI.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
SucroCan Sourcing LLC
07.2024 - Current
FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE
TSF ISKCON
02.2022 - 09.2022
Jr.QUALITY SPECIALIST
MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
03.2021 - 01.2022
PRODUCTION WORKER
ELITE TASTY TOAST
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification-Conestoga College.
- Managing Food Safety for Catering Level 4 - Highfield Qualifications.
- HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF) Level 3- Highfield UK.
- Food Safety Supervisor level 2-FSSAI.
Postgraduate Diploma - Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Bachelor of Science - Food Science & Nutrition
Periyar University
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