Devon McPherson
Perth,Western Australia
Summary
Quality monitor with 5 years experience in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and standards. Skilled in implementing and maintaining GMP standards, conducting thorough inspections, and providing comprehensive training to staff. Adept at identifying and mitigating potential food safety risks, thereby ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across all operations. Strong communicator with a passion for promoting a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Monitor
Western Meat Packers
02.2025 - Current
- Performed Pre-operational hygiene inspections.
- Inspected quality of products ensuring they meet customer specifications.
- Performed root cause analysis on non-conforming products to identify areas for improvement and prevent future issues.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards.
- Inspection of incoming raw material to be used for production.
- packing and labelling of products on production line.
- manual handling and heavy lifting up to 20-25kg.
Technical Assistant
Foyle Food Group
09.2021 - 01.2025
- Inspected final product to determine quality and standards.
- Developed and implemented preventive and operational quality control procedures on products to avoid defects and recalls.
- Dealing with customer complaints
- Pre-operation hygiene inspections to USDA and EU standards
- Observed employees, operations and daily procedures, assessing team adherence to quality control standards.
- Communicated food safety policies to employees during staff technical inductions, engaging them through presentations and demonstrations.
- Collecting microbiological samples using sterile swabbing techniques and collecting product samples for external testing.
- Animal welfare inspections and audits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition
Ulster University
Coleraine, CCG2021
Skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Organisation and timekeeping
- Understanding of HACCP in the food industry
- Food safety and quality
- Audits and inspections
Certification
St Johns first aid certificate
Construction white card
Timeline
QA Monitor
Western Meat Packers
02.2025 - Current
Technical Assistant
Foyle Food Group
09.2021 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition
Ulster University
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