Suraj Bhatt
London,ON
Summary
Over 5 years of leadership in food manufacturing operations with a focus on implementing SQF Edition 9 and HACCP systems, resulting in zero major audit findings. Successfully led teams of 15, achieving a 12% increase in operational efficiency. Currently pursuing opportunities as an Assistant Manager in operations or production within the FMCG sector.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production & Sanitation Supervisor
London Ice Cream Company
London, Canada
04.2022 - Current
- Implemented SQF Ed.9 & HACCP achieving zero major non-conformances in third-party audits
- Developed 25+ SOPs aligned with SQF standards; trained 15 staff (100% compliance)
- Directed production across 3 lines reducing downtime 18% through scheduling optimization
- Established KPI dashboards driving 12% line efficiency improvement
Lead Hand
Maple Leaf Foods
Brampton, Canada
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed daily operations, optimizing production workflows and improving team coordination.
- Facilitated daily meetings to ensure alignment on output goals and sanitation practices.
- Implemented training for new staff on safety procedures and equipment handling.
Supervisor
Your Dollar Store With More
Brampton, Canada
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Led a team of 12-15 in inventory management, scheduling, and merchandising.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management General
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
Toronto, ON08-2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Windsor03-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Punjab Colleges of Technical Education
Ludhiana, Punjab04-2017
Skills
- SQF implementation
- HACCP compliance
- GMP adherence
- SOP development
- Audit preparation
- KPI tracking
- Process optimization
- Operational excellence
- Health and safety management
- Root-cause analysis
- Project planning
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- HACCP Certification, 2023
- GMP Certification, 2023
- SQF Certification, 2023
- Programming Languages, 2018
- Computer Accounts, 2017-2018
Timeline
Production & Sanitation Supervisor
London Ice Cream Company
04.2022 - Current
Lead Hand
Maple Leaf Foods
11.2020 - 03.2022
Supervisor
Your Dollar Store With More
08.2019 - 10.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management General
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Punjab Colleges of Technical Education