Devraj Shrestha
Bowen,QLD
Summary
Motivational Quality Assurance Professional with background in team management and quality control analysis. Experience in developing quality strategy, procedure and processes to improve quality performance. Successful at regulating and testing products to meet compliance requirements following quality control measures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Quality Coordinator
Mulgowie Farming Company
05.2022 - Current
- Support the Sites to maintain Market Access through external compliance to Regulatory (FSANZ), Export Market, Customer Standards and recognized Industry Guidelines relating to fresh produce.
- Lead site quality team to Implement and ensue compliance with the food safety management system to maintain high standards.
- Conducting regular quality checks on raw materials, ingredients, and finished products to uphold product integrity.
- Maintain and promote compliance to Customer Specifications to ensure the company maintains Supplier of Choice.
- Monitoring production processes for adherence to food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Enforcing strict hygiene and sanitation practices in production areas to prevent contamination and uphold food safety.
- Providing training and guidance to production staff on food safety protocols and quality control measures.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to quality control, production processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure all customer complaints, warnings and rejections are promptly investigated through root cause analysis.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals and meet customer expectations.
- Conducting internal audits and addressing non-conformances to improve processes and product quality.
- Support Internal and External Food Safety and Quality audits.
- Verifying and calibrating equipment to maintain food safety and quality standards.
- Lead HACCP team to deliver effective HACCP system
- Communicating food safety and quality issues to the operation and management teams.
- Ensure employees complete training and documentation / record keeping in accordance with Company standards.
- Support completion of the Site Verification Schedules
- Actively support and participate in team meetings such as daily and weekly operations meetings, daily toolbox talks and training sessions.
- Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Food Safety and Quality Reports
Senior Quality Assurance Officer
Mulgowie Farming Company
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Performing quality assurance activities to manufacture safe food for customers.
- Conducting regular quality checks on raw materials, ingredients, and finished products to uphold product integrity.
- Support adherence to quality procedures and processes by coaching and mentoring site operations.
- Monitoring production processes for adherence to food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
- Ensure employees complete training and documentation / record keeping in accordance with Company standards
- Proactively support the teams by monitoring adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to quality control, production processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage cleaning and pest prevention programs in accordance with Company standards.
- Ensure all relevant documents are completed in support of the QMS and training requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all Food Safety Standards including Goods Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ensure all materials and services provided comply with specifications relating to GMP by using approved suppliers.
- Ensure all customer complaints and warnings are promptly investigated through root cause analysis, CARS are carried out.
- Actively participate in the implementation of any continuous improvement initiatives.
Supervisor
Catering Industries
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Assists in menu and service planning and meets with customers to finalize details of menus and services.
- Writes and assures timely execution of banquet and catering event orders for the entire facility, assuring complete details of services to be delivered are communicated through all departments in a timely and effective manner.
- Assists with determining, establishing, and implementing policies, procedures, and training staff to assure all services.
- Assists with planning and directs and oversees all setup and preparation for services of primary focus.
- Assuring all service ware and equipment are maintained and stored in a sanitary and organized manner.
- Supervise and coordinate with Catering assistant to serve all food and beverage service on the suite level.
Quality Assurance Officer
CG Foods PVT.LTD
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Monitor and maintain food safety program within Company.
- Conduct daily GMP check and escalate non-conformance to Operational team for corrective action.
- Monitor, check, collect and record all QA paperwork.
- Documented all results of product testing and maintained daily records using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Ensure all necessary tests on CCP’s are conducted daily.
- Product and packaging testing on lines, whether product meets customer’s specification, label checks, date coding.
- Conduct investigation of Customer’s complaints and warnings to identify root cause and suggest/implement corrective action.
- Conduct and maintain internal and external calibration schedules.
- Development, review and update of process and procedure within the Quality Management System
- Actively participate in the implementation of any continuous improvement initiatives.
Quality Assurance Trainee
Sujal Dairy
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Test and analyze the chemical composition of raw materials, intermediate product, and final product under the supervision of senior chemist.
- Participated in on-going process optimization project and assist senior scientists.
- Assisted in developing QA processes for more efficient workflow and better results.
- Assisted to maintain, operate, calibrate, and update testing instruments.
- Participated in root cause analysis to identify and address recurring issues, improving overall quality levels.
- Participated in the review of technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Education
Master of Science - Networking
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Sydney, NSW02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Tribhuvan University
Kritipur, Nepal 04.2014
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Documentation Management
- Product Inspection
- Corrective Action Planning
- Audit Compliance
- CAPA Management
- Quality Audits Coordination
- Validation processes
- Quality Risk Assessment
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Internal Auditing
- Training and Development
- Problem-Solving
- Employee Supervision
Certification
- SQF practitioner
- Internal Auditor
- HACCP
- ICA-38 inspector
- Authorized Officer for Export (Department of Forestry and Fisheries)
- First aider Certificate
Reference available upon request
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Timeline
Regional Quality Coordinator
Mulgowie Farming Company
05.2022 - Current
Senior Quality Assurance Officer
Mulgowie Farming Company
06.2021 - 05.2022
Supervisor
Catering Industries
01.2018 - 02.2020
Quality Assurance Officer
CG Foods PVT.LTD
11.2014 - 07.2017
Quality Assurance Trainee
Sujal Dairy
02.2014 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Networking
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Food Sciences And Technology
Tribhuvan University
- SQF practitioner
- Internal Auditor
- HACCP
- ICA-38 inspector
- Authorized Officer for Export (Department of Forestry and Fisheries)
- First aider Certificate
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