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Jaya Maharaj
Brantford,ON
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Summary
To obtain and secure a position where I can apply my sound academic skills, knowledge and training, my ability to work well with people, gain further experience, and become a respected team member with a progressive company.
Excellent verbal, written and listening skills developed through academic and hands on experience. Highly critical thinker with effective research skills proven through work experience as a quality technician. Flexible team player who prospers in a fast-paced work environment based on past experience of balancing school with part time employment.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
NORMERICA INC.
Quality Assurance Manager
04.2016 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Devising procedures to inspect and report quality assurance issues
- Monitoring all operations that affect quality
- Supervising and guiding quality technicians and other staff
- Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output
- Facilitate proactive solutions by collecting and analyzing quality data
- Review current standards and policies
- Keep records of quality reports, statistical reviews and relevant documentation
- Ensure all legal standards are met
- Communicate with external quality assurance officers during on-site inspections
- Conducted internal audits and partake in external audits
Aryzta Canada
Quality Assurance Technician
04.2011 - 09.2014
Job overview
- As a member of the Quality Assurance team I help ensure that our products are manufactured with the highest quality standards
- Working together with other departments including Production, Sanitation and Logistics my goal is to ensure all products leaving our facility meet customer quality specifications, comply with regulatory requirements and are manufactured with a high degree of food safety
- My responsibilities include monitoring and enforcement of company food safety programs, quality programs and GMPs, verification of CCP monitoring, raw ingredient inspection, initiation and investigation of non-conformances and product holds, assisting with customer complaint investigations and monitoring product for physical parameters and organoleptic characteristics
- Assist with plant trials through QC testing, data collection and analysis and sample collection and shipment to customers
- Also perform post sanitation equipment inspections when sanitation supervisors are not available to do so
Kraft Foods
Quality Assurance Analyst
12.2010 - 04.2011
Job overview
- As a member of the Quality Assurance department my main goal was to ensure that our customers received a safe and high quality product
- My responsibilities included training operators in food safety and GMPs, working with production to ensure finished product met specifications, performing weekly GMP audits and assisting with foreign material investigations and customer complaints
Cadbury Adams
Quality Control Inspector
04.2008 - 09.2008
Job overview
- My key position as a member of the Quality Assurance team was to test and approve production batches before product was packaged and shipped
- My responsibilities included assisting the quality team in the modification and the sampling process of products
- I also assisted with the updating of SOP's and Safety Procedures and conducting safety checks
Benjamin Moore
09.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- As a member of the Quality Control team I assisted the quality team with production and completion of paint and varnish batches
- I also assisted with the calibration and maintenance of laboratory and warehouse equipment and testing batch samples for appropriate viscosity and VOC levels
- Also assisted in investigating customer complaints
Education
Mohawk College
Diploma from Chemistry
04.2010
Lakshmi Girls Hindu College
High School Diploma from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, English, History and Geography
06.2002
Skills
- Internal Audits
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Management
- Auditing
- Gmp
- Budgeting
- Customer Service
- Data Analysis
- Inventory Management
- CGMP
- Laboratory Experience
- Quality Control
- Data Collection
- Quality Inspection
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Joint Health and Safety Certified, 01/01/19, Present
- First Aid
Additionalinformation - Summary
Excellent verbal, written and listening skills developed through academic and hands on experience. Highly critical thinker with effective research skills proven through work experience as a quality technician. Flexible team player who prospers in a fast-paced work environment based on past experience of balancing school with part time employment.
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Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Trained and mentored 50 employees.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsInterests
Networking
Travelling
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
NORMERICA INC.
04.2016 - 11.2019
Quality Assurance Technician
Aryzta Canada
04.2011 - 09.2014
Quality Assurance Analyst
Kraft Foods
12.2010 - 04.2011
Quality Control Inspector
Cadbury Adams
04.2008 - 09.2008
Benjamin Moore
09.2007 - 01.2008
Mohawk College
Diploma from Chemistry
Lakshmi Girls Hindu College
High School Diploma from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, English, History and Geography
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