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Work History
Education
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Certification
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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

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA/QC Manager

Redstone Food Group
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversee all aspects of quality assurance and quality control functions, ensuring compliance with CFIA, FDA regulatory standards and customer requirements.
  • Develop and implement quality management systems, including HACCP, GMP, EMP 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 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 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.
  • Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D and production teams to support new product development, particularly Baked breads, baguettes, frozen dough, Thaw&Serve, laminated dough products such as garlic breads, croissants, puff pastry, and sweets goods like cakes, muffins, cookies.
  • Lead QA input in product trials, including shelf-life validation, sensory evaluations, regulatory label reviews, and raw material compatibility assessments.
  • Ensure quality parameters are incorporated into new formulations and process controls before commercial launch.
  • Support R&D with hazard analysis, allergen risk assessment, and validation plans for all new products.
  • Participate in the scale-up of lab samples to full production runs, ensuring product consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop quality plans for all new launches, aligning specifications, CCPs, and packaging requirements across departments.
  • 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 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 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 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 root causes of non-conformance incidents.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address and resolve FSQA-related issues promptly.
  • Evaluated new equipment purchases from 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
09.2018

Food Quality Control -

Seneca College
08.2018

Bachelor in Pharmacy -

Andhra University
05.2015

Skills

  • MS - OFFICE
  • OUTLOOK
  • ORACLE
  • MOLE MAP
  • MINITAB
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Quality Management Systems
  • CAPA Management
  • Training and mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Achieved five consecutive AA grade in annual GFSI (BRC) audits, including an AA+ grade in an unannounced audit, demonstrating consistent excellence in food safety and quality compliance.
  • Successfully led the quality and food safety transition during the setup of a new 105,000 sq.ft facility, including system implementation, validation, and employee training. Oversaw the seamless transfer of multiple products to the new facility by coordinating and executing product trial runs, ensuring specification adherence and regulatory compliance throughout the transition.
  • Reduced customer complaints by 40% year-over-year through targeted root cause analysis and strengthened corrective action programs.
  • Developed and standardized product specifications and QA inspection protocols for over 100 SKUs, ensuring consistency across shifts and other 3 facilities.

Certification


  • FSMS - PCQI certified
  • HACCP Certified
  • Internal Auditor
  • JHSC Certified
  • First Aid CPR/AED-HCP
  • SIX SIGMA - Yellow Belt
  • LEAN MANAGEMENT
  • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)

Timeline

QA/QC Manager

Redstone Food Group
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

Food Quality Control -

Seneca College

Bachelor in Pharmacy -

Andhra University

Post Graduate in Chemical Laboratory Analysis -

Lambton College

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