Camila Bridge
National Food Safety Auditor & Consultant
Gladesville
Summary
Food safety auditor prepared to excel in ensuring compliance with standards. Proven ability to identify and address potential hazards, enhancing food safety and quality. Reliable team player with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to evolving industry requirements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager & Food Safety Auditor
Haccp Australia Pty Ltd
06.2008 - Current
- Assisting and guiding food businesses complying with food safety regulations, food handling practices, and implement food safety management systems.
- Conduct HACCP Codex certification audits for a variety of sectors in the food industry including seafood, plant products, smallgoods, vulnerable population, catering etc.
- NSW Food Authority Third Party Auditor (2010-2011)
- Conduct HACCP audits on behalf of Compass Group.
- Assess food safety practices, facilities, and supply chains for compliance with regulations and customer standards.
- Develop and implement food safety management systems including HACCP, SQF, Approved Arrangements, Aldi, Woolworths Excellence Program.
- Design and deliver training programs for clients in the field of food technology, food safety, quality and auditing.
- Liaising with regulatory bodies and other government agencies on behalf of clients.
- Mentoring and coaching clients on the relevant food standards and documented procedures.
- Reviewing food product labels for compliance to FSANZ (Food Standards Australia and New Zealand) standards
- Keeping up to date with all the latest changes in the food safety standards and legal requirements by attending training, workshops, seminars, webinars etc.
- Maintain Professional recognition and Certification with regulatory bodies and Exemplar Global.
- Consult work for food safety risks and product recall for Insurance Providers.
- Conduct product recall on behalf of clients and liaise with the regulatory authorities.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Gourmand Providore Pty Ltd
06.2021 - Current
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, Costco and NSW Food Authority licensing requirements.
- Stay up to date on food safety laws, customers requirements and implement necessary changes.
- Conduct internal audits to verify compliance with food safety program.
- Manage food safety records.
- Make decisions on the operations related to food safety and quality of the product.
- Educate and train employees on HACCP, GMPs, food handling, and sanitation.
- Liaise with customers and investigate customers complaints.
- Manage and conduct product testing.
- Ensure proper labeling of finished products.
- Develop and manage food safety culture within the organization.
- Work with production, operations, sales and supply chain teams to maintain food safety standards and customers requirements.
Laboratory Team Leader & Longlife QA
Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd
06.2006 - 06.2008
- Manage the day to day production functions within the QA Laboratory - 12 employees across all shifts
- Manage assigned tasks / projects within the Longlife plant (Ingredient Intake, RIS, Longlife batching, processing and packaging) to deliver the quality assurance objectives on time and in budget
- Liaise with production, laboratory & suppliers in relation to sampling and testing plans, audit schedules
- Support key projects throughout the site such as validation of a new process or equipment
- Implement SQF systems
- Implement & maintain ISO 9001, HACCP program and AQIS approved arrangement program
- Conduct external audits in other Dairy Farmer sites.
- Prepare and implement systems, contingency plans and procedures to enhance quality performance
- Ensure resources (eg. laboratory staff, materials) are available to analyse samples and release product for distribution in a timely manner
- Conduct regular food safety & quality meetings with section team leaders to communicate plans, goals and progress to targets.
- Ensure employee’s complies with the values, policies and procedures applicable to the Wetherill Park Site and QA Laboratory (eg. Sampling plans, Quality Guidelines, GMP and Safety policies and procedures)
- Investigate out of specification products or defects in a timely and effective manner
- Conduct and Maintain the GMP, CCP audit program in Longlife as per schedule and issue reports
- Ensure testing is conducted in time, product is released on time, and that records are completed in full.
Quality Assurance Officer
Ingham's Enterprises Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Development, maintenance and implementation of the site Quality Management System including HACCP/ food safety, pathogen control, animal welfare and product quality assurance
- Reporting on customer complaints & complaint investigation
- Collecting and analyzing food safety and Quality results to drive continuous improvement
- Hygiene Survey - monitor factory cleaning, hygiene forms, swab test, MSDS, AQIS Approval
- Prepare reports for corrective actions (CAR’s)
- Ensure that outgoing products comply with specifications
- Conduct HACCP & GMP internal audits
- Perform weekly external audits in contract manufacturer
- Monitoring and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for food safety, animal welfare and quality
- Monitoring product quality, labeling, packaging, product weights, ensuring completion of all documentation in timely manner
- Staging a variety of trials (weight, moisture, chilling process)
- Checking and analyzing daily HACCP & production records and ensuring food safety compliance throughout the site.
Education
Bachelor of Food Engineering -
Engineering University Maua
Sao Paulo, Brazil 04.2001 -
Diploma of Business Management -
Kent Institute of Technology
Sydney, NSW 04.2001 -
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude and demonstrates a high level of commitment to client success through management of client expectations and delivery of high quality work
- Strong knowledge in the area of food science and quality management with attention to detail, information process and problem solving capability
- Certification projects completed in an efficient, cost-effective and timely manner
- Able to work productively in a team and as an individual in both supervised and unsupervised environments
- Able to work effectively under pressure and meet key deadlines
- Able to acquire new skills and knowledge with minimum supervision
- Excellent in managing customer relationships
Certification
Audit A Cook Chill Process FDFAU4006A
Timeline
Auditing the SQF Code Requirements
04-2025
Food Fraud and Food Defence
11-2023
Development and implementation of VACCP and TACCP
03-2022
Quality Assurance Specialist
Gourmand Providore Pty Ltd
06.2021 - Current
Audit A Cook Chill Process FDFAU4006A
02-2012
Exemplar Global 110861- Level 4 (NFSA-4) National Food Safety Auditor
04-2009
Food Safety Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Course
01-2009
Senior Project Manager & Food Safety Auditor
Haccp Australia Pty Ltd
06.2008 - Current
UHT steriliser operation training
07-2007
Demystifying ISO 9001:2000
05-2007
Internal Auditing training
05-2007
Principles and Application of HACCP
04-2007
Laboratory Team Leader & Longlife QA
Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd
06.2006 - 06.2008
Quality Assurance Officer
Ingham's Enterprises Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Food Engineering -
Engineering University Maua
04.2001 -
Diploma of Business Management -
Kent Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
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