Arun Sankurabothu
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven QA/QC Manager with extensive experience in quality assurance, food safety, customer complaint resolution, and team leadership. Proven track record of implementing and maintaining quality management systems, driving process improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Seeking to leverage expertise in quality assurance, product development, and team management to deliver exceptional results and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA/QC Manager
Redstone Foods
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of quality assurance and quality control functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements.
- Develop and implement quality management systems, including HACCP, GMP, and BRC, to ensure food safety and product quality.
- Manage customer complaints, conducting investigations, implementing corrective actions, and communicating with customers to ensure satisfaction.
- Reduced production downtime by proactively identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures.
- Lead a team of QA/QC professionals, providing training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Fostered a culture of open communication among QA/QC team members, promoting knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across departments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new products, conduct product trials, and ensure successful product launches.
- Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Manage supplier quality and vendor relationships, conducting supplier audits and evaluations to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Implement and maintain health and safety programs, including JHSC, to create a safe work environment for all employees.
QA Specialist
Redstone Foods
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted in root cause analysis investigations, leading to more efficient problem-solving techniques within the team.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance processes and procedures, including GMP, HACCP, and BRC, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues and customer complaints.
- Provided training and support to production staff to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Managed internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participated in product development projects, conducting sensory evaluations and providing feedback to ensure product quality and consistency.
QA Technician
Plats du Chef
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Conducted routine quality inspections and tests on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Documented and reported non-conformances, and worked with production teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
- Participated in internal and external audits, providing documentation and support as needed.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of quality assurance procedures and processes.
QA/QC Technician
Canada Bread company Ltd.
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained accurate documentation of all FSQA activities, including audit findings, corrective actions, and training records.
- Led investigations into customer complaints, ensuring timely resolution and prevention of future occurrences.
- Implemented corrective actions to eliminate the root causes of non-conformance incidents.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address and resolve FSQA-related issues promptly.
- Evaluated new equipment purchases from an FSQA perspective to ensure compatibility with established protocols.
- Enhanced employee training programs for better understanding of FSQA guidelines and regulations.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
Education
Post Graduate in Chemical Laboratory Analysis -
Lambton College
Toronto, Canada09.2018
Food Quality Control -
Seneca College
York, ON08.2018
Bachelor in Pharmacy -
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India05.2015
Skills
- MS - OFFICE
- OUTLOOK
- ORACLE
- SAP
- MINITAB
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Quality Management Systems
- CAPA Management
- Training and mentoring
- Software Quality Assurance
Certification
- First Aid CPR/AED-HCP
- Food Safety
- HACCP Certified
- FSMS – PCQI
- SIX SIGMA-Yellow Belt
- LEAN MANAGEMENT
Projects
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - In detail explanation of currently manufactured products in the company that can be used as reference in all the departments.
SSOP - Prepared a New format of SOP for sanitation that can be easily understood by new employee.
MOLE MAP SOFTWARE - Work on all the products on various stages such as proofers, ovens to check the oven profiling and product profiling for higher yields and Quality Assurance.
RAW MATERIAL TESTING CLASSIFICATION - Classifying the raw materials into different groups based on their Nature and Activity.
Timeline
QA/QC Manager
Redstone Foods
03.2022 - Current
QA Specialist
Redstone Foods
11.2020 - 03.2022
QA Technician
Plats du Chef
01.2019 - 09.2020
QA/QC Technician
Canada Bread company Ltd.
01.2017 - 12.2018
Post Graduate in Chemical Laboratory Analysis -
Lambton College
Food Quality Control -
Seneca College
Bachelor in Pharmacy -
Andhra University
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