MUNMUN SHAIKH
Baldivis,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Quality Assurance Food Technologist with extensive experience at D'ORSOGNA, specializing in HACCP compliance and food safety management. Proven track record in driving quality improvements and resolving complex issues through root cause analysis. Adept at training teams and fostering a culture of excellence, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Quality Assurance Food Technologist
D'ORSOGNA
08.2022 - Current
- Lead the implementation and ongoing management of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in line with FSANZ, HACCP, GMP, and customer standards (SQF, Coles, Woolworths, as applicable).
- Oversee day-to-day QA operations, including inspections, environment monitoring, product release, and verification activities.
- Act as the second in charge for quality lead for internal, customer, and regulatory audits, including preparation, execution, close-out of non-conformances, and verification of corrective actions.
- Drive the investigation and resolution of quality incidents, customer complaints, and food safety breaches using root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies.
- Provide expert QA advice to management and operational teams to support decision-making.
- Oversee daily QA operations, including GMP inspections, environmental monitoring, product release, verification activities, and documentation review.
- Develop, implement, and deliver GMP, food safety, biosecurity, and quality training programs to production and support teams, strengthening site compliance and food safety culture.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Hygiene, and Supply Chain to embed food safety and quality controls into operations.
- Provide technical QA leadership and mentoring to QA officers and technicians, supporting capability development and consistent decision-making.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Hygiene, and Supply Chain to embed food safety and quality controls into operations.
- Review and improving procedures, specifications, risk assessments, and validation activities.
- Review, improve, and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs, specifications, risk assessments, validation records, and training registers.
- Lead investigation into quality incidents, food safety breaches, complaints, and recalls.
- Support and conduct internal audits, such as bag walks, to identify risks and develop site-wide quality improvement plans.
- Lead and participate in supplier audits, identifying nonconformities, and liaising with relevant parties to implement corrective actions.
- Review and validate quality control documentation across departments, initiating corrective measures, and monitoring preventive actions to maintain high standards.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints, foreign object findings, and food safety concerns, implementing preventive strategies while proactively addressing customer expectations and key requirements.
- Contribute to the enhancement of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and HACCP plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and customer standards.
- Develop and deliver GMP, food safety, hygiene, and quality awareness training across the site.
- Develop Certificates of Analysis (COA) for product specifications, including pH levels and water activity, ensuring accuracy in compliance documentation.
- Conduct a detailed analysis of quality attributes, and perform testing on fermented products, maintaining precise records for regulatory and quality assurance purposes.
- Validate cook and cool processes through rigorous sample collection and testing, including microbiological and chemical assessments.
- Manage audit findings, nonconformances, corrective actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement.
- Conduct product and process evaluations, identifying potential quality issues, and implementing effective solutions.
- Monitored compliance with biosecurity policies through inspections, audits, and staff engagement, driving continuous improvement.
- Inspect raw materials, finished products, facilities, packaging, and vehicles to verify adherence to biosecurity and hygiene standards.
- Ensure compliance with relevant biosecurity legislation, industry regulations, and internal company policies.
- Coordinate corrective actions and preventative actions to contain, eradicate, or control biosecurity threats.
- Ensure adherence to state and federal sanitary processing regulations, maintaining compliance with industry best practices, and legislative requirements.
Quality Assurance Officer
Mount Barker Chicken
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Ensure facility maintenance and sanitation by conducting pre-operational checks and environmental swabbing programs for SPC, Listeria, and Yeast & Mould, adhering to scheduled requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a robust HACCP system that meets legal requirements, industry codes of practice, and safeguards consumer health.
- Make critical product quality decisions, including halting production lines when processes deviate from established specifications.
- Conduct comprehensive product testing to verify compliance with specifications related to size, composition, and purity.
- Perform analytical testing, inspections, and monitoring of incoming raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Inspect incoming animal carcasses and export meat, verifying internal organ health, hygiene specifications, and temperature compliance.
- Audit transport vehicles, processing areas, and storage facilities to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), while compiling and filing detailed reports.
- Monitor and record key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational effectiveness and compliance.
- Ensure proper water chemical levels and temperature are maintained in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Verify adherence to finished product specifications, conducting MAP gas testing, temperature validation, weight checks, appearance assessments, and organoleptic evaluations.
- Conduct routine audits of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, ensuring full compliance with regulatory programs and industry standards.
- Support customer complaint investigations, assisting in root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
- Inspect incoming birds, identifying and removing damaged specimens while accurately documenting findings in the system.
- Perform label inspections, ensuring alignment with customer and legislative requirements.
- Audit work-in-progress (WIP) products, seal integrity, and loose items, adhering to scheduled assessments.
- Review and validate quality control records, test results, and reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory authority requirements.
- Verify alignment of sampling documentation and testing protocols, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Oversee the implementation of corrective and preventative actions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure resolution and documentation.
- Perform daily retention sample checks, analyzing product quality against best-before dates to uphold industry standards.
- Train, mentor, and develop employees, fostering a high-performing team and ensuring continuous improvement in quality assurance practices.
Quality Control Officer
Primo Moraitis Fresh
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Monitored critical control points (CCP) throughout the manufacturing process.
- Conducted inspections on products, equipment, and machinery to ensure adherence to safety regulations.
- Ensured proper documentation and record-keeping for compliance.
- Led recipe guideline verification to maintain product consistency and quality.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science and Technology
Curtin University
Australia01.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
D.Y. Patil University
India01.2014
Skills
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- HACCP & GMP Compliance
- Regulatory Standards & Audits
- Process & Product Inspection
- Training & Team Development
- Problem-Solving & Risk Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Customer relationship management
- Root cause analysis
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
• Food Safety Internal Auditor (ISO 19011:2018) Certification
• Approved Arrangement Accreditation for Accredited Person Certification (Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment)
• Biosecurity Awareness Certification (Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment)
• Pioneered research on the bioremediation of plastic using a bacterial consortium during B.Tech research.
• Developed innovative food products, including a whey mango drink (Master's curriculum) and high-quality goat bone broth (industry collaboration).
• Successfully obtained a Certificate in HACCP Risk Management.
• Approved Arrangement Accreditation for Accredited Person Certification (Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment)
• Biosecurity Awareness Certification (Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment)
• Pioneered research on the bioremediation of plastic using a bacterial consortium during B.Tech research.
• Developed innovative food products, including a whey mango drink (Master's curriculum) and high-quality goat bone broth (industry collaboration).
• Successfully obtained a Certificate in HACCP Risk Management.
References
- Guet Cheng, Technical Supervisor, D'orsogna, guet.cheng@dorsogna.com.au, 0421 638 343
- Magda Gorska, Quality Manager, D'orsogna, magda.gorska@dorsogna.com.au, 0409 909 081 / 0435 813 628
Core Skills Competencies
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- HACCP & GMP Compliance
- Regulatory Standards & Audits
- Process & Product Inspection
- Training & Team Development
- Problem-Solving & Risk Management
- Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Strong Attention to Detail & Reliability
Certification
Food Safety Internal Auditor (ISO 19011:2018), BSI, Issued Sep 2023, Credential ID ENR-01285896.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Bengali
Limited
Timeline
Quality Assurance Food Technologist
D'ORSOGNA
08.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Officer
Mount Barker Chicken
11.2020 - 08.2022
Quality Control Officer
Primo Moraitis Fresh
11.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Food Science and Technology
Curtin University
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
D.Y. Patil University