Kanchana Perera
Subway
Fraser Rise
11
years of professional experience
Quality Assurance and Quality Control professional with over 6 years of experience across pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing and food safety-based production environments. Strong background in quality inspections, in-process monitoring, batch record review, documentation control, deviation management, and CAPA investigations. Experienced in both pharmaceutical and food production environments, with exposure to QC laboratory support activities, hygiene monitoring, and production floor quality control. Skilled in ensuring compliance with GMP and HACCP standards, identifying quality issues, and supporting corrective actions in fast-paced environments. Holding a Master of Food Science and strong understanding of microbiological principles, I bring a well-rounded quality background suitable for pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, dairy, and FMCG industries in Australia.
Work History
Sandwich Artist
2 Years 6 Months- Worked in a fast-paced food production environment following HACCP-based food safety and hygiene standards.
- Conducted temperature monitoring, FIFO stock rotation, and traceability checks.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards across food preparation areas.
- Ensured product quality and presentation consistency during peak service periods.
- Supported team operations in high-volume retail food environment.
- Followed strict food handling procedures and safety compliance requirements.
- Developed strong discipline in accuracy, compliance, and teamwork.
Quality Assurance Officer
3 Years 5 Months- Led end-to-end quality assurance activities across multiple manufacturing lines (liquid, cosmetic, and tablet), ensuring full GMP compliance.
- Performed 150+ quality inspections for raw materials, in-process manufacturing, and finished products, achieving 98% compliance rate.
- Acted as a key decision-maker in identifying and addressing quality risks, including stopping or escalating non-compliant processes.
- Coordinated sample collection and QC testing to ensure production timelines were met.
- Conducted monthly hygiene audits and closed 100% non-conformances within defined timelines.
- Managed deviations, CAPA, and change controls, ensuring timely investigation, root cause analysis, and effective corrective actions.
- Reduced non-conformances by 12% through corrective and preventive actions.
- Performed batch record (BMR) review and supported product release in line with regulatory requirements.
- SOP development, formatting, and document control.
- Delivered GMP and quality training to production teams, strengthening site-wide quality culture.
- Performed root cause analysis leading to 5% improvement in product yield.
- Collaborated with production, QC, R&D, supply chain, and planning teams.
- Contributed to stability studies and regulatory submissions, supporting ongoing product compliance.
- Used SAP for quality documentation tracking.
Quality Assurance Associate
3 Years 9 Months- Monitored and assessed manufacturing operations through in-process quality control checks to identify and rectify potential issues.
- Conducted thorough quality verification assessments in a laboratory setting to uphold product integrity.
- Conducted thorough reviews of batch records and SOP compliance to uphold quality assurance protocols.
- Collaborated on deviation investigations and contributed to CAPA processes to mitigate risks and improve quality assurance.
- Performed detailed evaluations of products to verify readiness for market launch.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science and Greenhouse Horticulture
Diploma - Quality Management
Bachelor of Science - Natural Science
Skills
GMP Manufacturing Compliance
HACCP & Food Safety Systems (FSANZ)
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
SOP & Controlled Document Management
In-process Quality Inspections
Product & Raw Material Inspection
Batch Record (BMR) Review
Hygiene & Sanitation Monitoring
Production Floor Quality Support
Deviation Management
CAPA & Corrective Actions
Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys)
Non-Conformance Reporting
Continuous Improvement Support
QC laboratory exposure in GMP environment
Sample handling and quality testing support
Microbiological principles (academic & practical MSc exposure)
Data recording & reporting
SAP (documentation & quality tracking)
Microsoft Office (Excel
Word
Outlook)
Cross-functional teamwork (Production
QC
Supply Chain)
Training & GMP awareness support
Projects And Achievements
- Improved production efficiency resulting in ~15% improvement in batch release turnaround time.
- Reduced recurring non-conformances through structured CAPA follow-up initiatives.
- Research: Herbal dietary intervention for cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes.
- Dean’s Merit List – Western Sydney University (2022, 2023)
Residency
Australian Permanent Resident
Personal Information
Available: Available Immediately
Work Rights
Full Working Rights
Timeline
Sandwich Artist
Subway
12.2021 - 06.2024Read More
Quality Assurance Officer
Morison PLC
06.2018 - 11.2021Read More
Quality Assurance Associate
M.S.J Industries
09.2013 - 06.2017Read More
Western Sydney University
Master of Science from Food Science and Greenhouse Horticulture
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Sri Lanka Standard Institution
Diploma from Quality Management
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Open University of Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Science from Natural Science
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