Raksha Chaurasia
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced, quality-driven, and multi-functional Food Technologist aiming at fulfilling requirements of the company by applying knowledge and experience gained while working in Food Industries across Australia and India. Well-versed with Quality Assurance, root cause analysis, Incident handling, Quality Management Systems, New Product Development and product launch. Seeking opportunities in food industries and adding benchmark to its products through professional and interpersonal skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Officer
Patties Foods
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Determined root cause (RCA) of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process followed by Shift Managers, supervisors, maintenance team and operators.
- Conducted Monthly Supplier reviews and Label reviews.
- Single-handedly conducted Sensory Analysis followed by product deviation investigation.
- Documented paperwork for Hold and release of finished goods
- Monitored quality assurance activities and supporting systems to meet compliance regulations.
- Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements during NPD Trials.
- Investigated and documented customer complaints and supplier NCR’s.
- Conducted regular monthly internal audits and supported team during external audits.
- Helped identifying gaps in Listeria Management Plan and tracing source of listeria detection in production plant.
- Amended changes in company’s HACCP plan to accommodate missing Processes, risks and identifying additional CCP’s on production line.
- Assisted R&D in improving QAS according to the requirement on the Line and sensory analysis.
- Coordinated with Maintenance and Production in closing out internal and Audit related NCR’s
- Assisted quality team and trained operators in daily equipment calibration on site
- Regulated site GMP training for new operators along with permanent operators refresher training.
- Performed visual assessment of products on Manufacturing lines to evaluate product conformance with quality standards.
Product Optimisation Specialist
Patties Foods
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Collected and processed data required for pies cost optimisation project
- Worked closely with the general manager and manufacturing manager regarding
- possible changes to product processing for reducing waste generated during the production
- Conducted weekly meetings with the operators to discuss issues and solutions
- Presented the project outcomes to the manufacturing team at the end of the 3 months
- project
NPD Assistant/ Quality Control Technician
Manuko
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted new product (Hot chocolate) development
market research for thecompany - Made quality improvements to increase shelf life of organic chocolates.
- Single-handily managed hot chocolate launch on Amazon
- Created NPD chocolate ideas to use aboriginal and Australian native products
- Increased product efficiency by 20% within 2 months of hot chocolate product launch during COVID19
- Facilitated label reviews and updated the existing label with new Australian Allergen FSANZ Standards for hot chocolate packaging
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Created and documented HACCP plan from the scratch for company's processing unit
- Conducted required daily and monthly audits at industry for producing quality organic chocolates.
Education
Master of Food Science -
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC02.2021
Bachelors - Chemistry and Food Science
Institute For Excellence in Higher Education
Bhopal, MP06.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Knowledge of Quality Systems
- Audit Reporting
- Document Control
- Complaint Investigations
Timeline
Quality Assurance Officer
Patties Foods
10.2021 - 02.2023
Product Optimisation Specialist
Patties Foods
07.2021 - 10.2021
NPD Assistant/ Quality Control Technician
Manuko
08.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Food Science -
The University of Melbourne
Bachelors - Chemistry and Food Science
Institute For Excellence in Higher Education
REFRENCES
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REFRENCES
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