Sagalpreet Kaur
Surrey
Summary
Experienced food technologist skilled in identifying and resolving issues within collaborative team environment. Developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills through work in demanding quality assurance settings. Focused on leveraging these skills to drive improvements and efficiencies in new role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Technician
Monte cristo bakery
12.2023 - Current
- Monitoring product quality, production process and personnel GMP practices
- Monitoring facility integrity and reporting or communicating any deviations to appropriate departments
- Investigating deviation to procedure, system or standard and assisting with implementing corrective actions or resolving customer complaints
- Performing production line QC checks, Pre-operational cleanliness inspection and performing various swabbing for product safety monitoring
QA Executive
TAJSATS air catering ltd
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Responsible for assuring the quality of received raw materials, i.e., fresh produce, meat and meat products, other ingredients, and finished products.
- Responsible for vendor audits, internal audits, mock traceability, and product recall.
- Responsible for handling customer complaints, performing root cause analysis, and preparing CAPA reports.
- Coordinated the pest control and sanitation activities in the unit
- Contributed to getting the premises ISO 22000 certified as QA executive
QC executive
SK minerals & additives
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Performed chemical analyses of RM and FG, such as minerals and metals testing, fluorine determination, heavy metals testing, etc. Collecting and preparing samples for testing, preparing chemical reagents, stock, and standard solutions required in testing.
- Calibrated instruments such as atomic absorption spectrophotometers, fluoride ion meters, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, etc.
- Prepared SOPs for finished product and raw material testing.
Microbiologist
Wave beverages (Coca-cola franchise)
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Microbiological analysis of raw material (water, sugar, syrup, packaging material) and FG (carbonated soft drinks)
- Performed microbiological air quality monitoring and CIP validation, preservative efficacy testing et-cetra
- Assisted in determining frequency of practices such as chlorination, fumigation, CIP etc based on testing results
- Calibration and validation of lab equipment
Quality lead
AiiA corporation
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Microbiological and chemical analysis of raw material (raw water, treated water, packaging material) and finished product (packaged drinking water, soda, juices)
- Training the staff on food safety.
- Keeping record of testing, sanitation & hygiene procedures
- Forward & Backward Traceability of product
Team Member
McDonald's
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Prepared food orders and ensured that the correct orders were delivered to customers in a timely manner.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Handled customer complaints.
Education
M.Sc. - Food Technology
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar05.2018
B.Sc. - Biotechnology
BBK DAV College
Amritsar05.2016
Skills
- Food safety
- Microbiological and chemical testing
- Complaint handling
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Computer Literacy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Certification
- Foodsafe level 1
- WHMIS 2015
- FSSC 22000:2018 Internal auditor
- ISO 22000:2015 internal auditor
- Food safety supervisor level-1 Catering
- Food safety supervisor level 2 - Manufacturing
- Occupational first aid level-2
Timeline
QA Technician
Monte cristo bakery
12.2023 - Current
QA Executive
TAJSATS air catering ltd
04.2023 - 10.2023
QC executive
SK minerals & additives
09.2022 - 04.2023
Microbiologist
Wave beverages (Coca-cola franchise)
08.2020 - 08.2022
Quality lead
AiiA corporation
01.2019 - 03.2020
Team Member
McDonald's
06.2018 - 01.2019
M.Sc. - Food Technology
Guru Nanak Dev University
B.Sc. - Biotechnology
BBK DAV College
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