PRIYANKA SINGH
Hamilton
Summary
A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FSQA Process Leader/Pre-op Inspector
Maple Leaf Foods
12.2023 - Current
- Assist with daily quality and food safety decisions to meet Maple Leaf Foods' standards
- Verify operator inspections (product weight, critical quality parameters, etc.)
- Conduct EMP/TPC swabs, pre-op inspections, and manage product holds and samples
- Monitor and verify HACCP tasks, implementing corrective actions for deviations
- Perform sanitation audits and ensure SSOP compliance
- Conduct microbiological and analytical testing on products and environment
- Participate in food safety and quality improvement projects
- Support the implementation of changes to QA systems
- Coach employees on QA practices and ensure adherence to Global Food Safety Standards
- Enter data and complete trace exercises in SAP
- Identify, track, and close non-conformances in the area
Quality Control and Assurance Coordinator
Italia Salami Co. Ltd.
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with CFIA inspectors for recognition processes, audits, and verification tasks (CVS & SIP).
- Ensured timely corrective actions for IR-CARs and incident responses.
- Maintained compliance with Safe Food Canadian Regulation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including HACCP system adherence.
- Managed Critical Control Points (CCPs), quality parameters, and environmental sampling programs.
- Conducted pre-operational inspections, sanitation supervision, and routine product testing.
- Assisted in updating SOPs, safety procedures, and training materials for GMP, allergen handling, and sanitation.
- Led third-party GMP audits (CFIA, FSIS-USDA), internal audits, and managed calibration/verification activities.
- Oversaw FSQA documentation, supplier verification, and export compliance (Annex H, AGR, FSIS).
- Investigated food safety complaints, conducted risk assessments, and managed non-conforming products.
Supervisor
Tim Hortons
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed workflow efficiently with a reduced team
- Resolved issues for employees and customers
- Maintained workplace standards.
Education
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -
CANADORE COLLEGE
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO12.2020
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - PROCESS QUALITY ENGINEERING -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
GUELPH, ONTARIO04.2020
MASTER OF SCIENCE - MICROBIOLOGY -
PUNJABI UNIVERSITY
PATIALA, INDIA05.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOTECHNOLOGY -
PUNJABI UNIVERSITY
PATIALA, INDIA05.2015
Skills
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Change Control and Validation
- Attention to detail, Time management, Multitasking, and excellent knowledge of quality standards
- Food Safety Understanding
- HACCP Execution
- Quality Control
- SFCR/CVS/SIP TASKS
- Inventory Control
- Computer proficiency
- Internal and External Audits
Certification
NSF - HACCP Verification and Validation
Timeline
FSQA Process Leader/Pre-op Inspector
Maple Leaf Foods
12.2023 - Current
Quality Control and Assurance Coordinator
Italia Salami Co. Ltd.
07.2021 - 12.2023
Supervisor
Tim Hortons
12.2020 - 07.2021
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - PROCESS QUALITY ENGINEERING -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
MASTER OF SCIENCE - MICROBIOLOGY -
PUNJABI UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOTECHNOLOGY -
PUNJABI UNIVERSITY
NSF - HACCP Verification and Validation
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -
CANADORE COLLEGE
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