
Quality Assurance & Environmental Specialist with +6 years of experience in food manufacturing, microbiology leadership, and regulatory compliance (FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP). Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, support audits, manage laboratory procurement, and improve operational processes. Strong analytical background with an MSc in Physical Chemistry and hands-on experience bridging Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Conducted and supported food safety, GMP, and environmental inspections, ensuring compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, GFSI, FDA , and GMP.
• Supported internal and external audits through audit coordination, audit documentation, audit readiness, and implementation of corrective actions and CAPA.
• Performed routine and investigative sampling of in-process, finished, and environmental products, maintaining accurate quality records and quality documentation in eQMS/SharePoint systems.
• Led microbiology operations, including pathogen testing, environmental monitoring, and ATP swabbing, while developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and troubleshooting analytical and microbiological methods and equipment.
• Managed laboratory purchasing, inventory control, and vendor coordination, supporting supplier quality management, cross-functional collaboration, and internal stakeholder needs.
• Prepared weekly and monthly operational reports, performing data analysis, KPI reporting, and management reporting to track quality performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.