Ravinder Singh
Morisset,Australia
Summary
Highly capable with 15+ years of proven experience in diverse quality-related roles Confidently maintains high standards of quality while keeping production costs low. Solution focused on removing obstacles and achieving all expected role requirements. Problem-solving to identify the root causes of any issues. Has a strong background in developing and implementing quality control processes? Committed to meeting targets and plans, coordinating tasks, and managing project budgets. Ensure continuous improvement and assess strengths and weaknesses. Maintains strong communications and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Flexible, adaptable, and capable of working in different environments and handling tasks. Collaborates effectively in any team environment and willingly shares time and knowledge. Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations and good laboratory practice
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
Mars Food Australia
- Current
- Highly capable with 15+ years of proven experience in diverse quality-related roles
- Confidently maintains high standards of quality while keeping production costs low.
- Solution focused on removing obstacles and achieving all expected role requirements.
- Problem-solving to identify the root causes of any issues.
- Has a strong background in developing and implementing quality control processes
- Committed to meeting targets and plans, coordinating tasks, and managing project budgets.
- Ensure continuous improvement and assess strengths and weaknesses.
- Maintains strong communications and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexible, adaptable, and capable of working in different environments and handling tasks.
- Collaborates effectively in any team environment and willingly shares time and knowledge.
- Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations and good laboratory practice
- 40+ Supplier Audit
Supplier Quality Assurance
Mars Food Australia, Wyong
- Current
- Led supplier quality audits across the APAC region (glass, cardboard, and plastic packaging), ensuring compliance with FSANZ, GFSI, and internal Mars Food standards.
- Performed supplier performance evaluations, developed scorecards, and drove continuous improvement plans that reduced material non-conformance and supply risks.
- Developed and delivered supplier capability programs, uplifting food safety culture, HACCP maturity, and GMP adherence for strategic packaging partners.
- Led end-to-end supplier non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA ownership, verification and effectiveness review, driving preventive actions.
- Partnered with R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing and Regulatory to ensure risk assessments and controls were clearly communicated and documented during new project introductions.
- Supported NPD/R&D projects by reviewing specifications, packaging qualification requirements, and establishing quality release criteria (CoA/CoC, migration test results, key product attributes).
- Provided quality leadership to cross-functional teams, ensuring supplier risks, mitigations and corrective actions were visible, aligned and closed within agreed timelines.
- Delivered audit-ready documentation, regulatory traceability, and technical governance for new materials, vendors, and change management processes.
- Mars Food Australia Achievements
- Reduce Supplier Non-conformances at Mars Food Australia by creating opportunities (Performance Review) that offer support to every supplier on board.
- Qualify recycled PET and HDPE resin suppliers and collaborate with the bottle converter to meet the business commitment to reduce virgin plastic.
- Conduct Packaging and Raw material Supplier audits to identify gaps, and reduce/eliminate the likelihood of occurrence of potential food safety incidents
Quality Manager
Pic’s Peanut Butter, Nelson, NZ
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Support new product development and advance QMS to aid export expansion.
- Lead food safety incident management plan and on-site training program.
- Support and maintain site certification e.g. BRCGS, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, Vegan
- Conduct new supplier audits including third party manufacturer, raw and packs.
- Develop SMART quality objective and identify opportunities and risks for the business.
- Maintain complete traceability of materials from supplier to customer (as finished goods)
- Achievements at Pic’s Peanut Butter.
- Won Best Food Safety Culture award in 2018 for Pic’s Peanut Butter- Presented by MPI, NZ
- Update Business QMS & Implement BRCGS v8 in Pic’s Peanut Butter and achieve AA grade cert.
Quality Coordinator
Pic’s Peanut Butter, Nelson, NZ
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Completing internal auditing and participating in external audits
- Supporting Quality Manager in supplier and third-party manufacturer auditing
- Updating and approving internal food safety documentation
- Ensuring compliance with approved supplier documentation
- Identifying opportunities for improvement and raising directly to Quality Manager
- Assessing and implementing continuous improvement opportunities with Quality Manager
Laboratory and Quality Technician
Wine Works, Auckland
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Monitor wine quality and integrity through analysis at all stages of the process.
- Perform competency and training for all new staff.
- Calibrate and maintain hygiene, ensure area is HACCP and GMP compliant.
- Investigate non-conformance and conduct trend analysis to avoid re-occurrence.
- Maintain stock and supplies, order dry goods, filters, and chemicals.
- Liaising with the customer regarding specifications and wine tech summary analysis
Quality Controller & Filler Operation
Wine Works, Auckland
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Ensuring company quality systems and procedures are followed while processing.
- Confirming critical control points (HACCP) are functional and tested before bottling.
- Ensuring all tests are carried out in a correct and timely manner.
- Assisting with the changeover, sterilisation, and CIP of different filler
- Conducting root cause analysis on customer complaints and quality issues
Assistant Product Development and Nutritional Research (short term)
Massey University, Palmerston North
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Developing breakfast cereal with food technologist students for pregnant women
- Evaluating relations between Vitamin and sexual behaviour in different ethnic men’s group
QA Officer - Packaging
Packaging Development Ind Swift Limited, India
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Analysing packaging material and their compatibility, per ICH guidelines according to cGMP
- Evaluating drug stability in different temperatures and humidity by physical analysis
- Developing parts and packaging as per customer requirements and machine compatibility
- Performing quality checks while packaging the product and validating the process.
Education
Grad Diploma in Science - NZQA Level 7
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand01.2012
Bachelor Of Pharmaceutics - undefined
Punjab Technical University
India01.2009
Skills
- Lead Food Safety Auditor
- BRCGS
- FSSC 22000
- Advanced HACCP
- Allergen Management
- GMP
- Food Safety Culture
- Wine Bottling-Microbiology
- Recycled Packaging-Qualification (r-PET, r-HDPE)
- Packaging Technology
- Supplier Audits
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supplier Performance Review
Equipment Skills
- Alcolyzer
- PH-meter
- Brix
- Centrifuge
- Densitometer
- DO meter
- Auto titrator
- Refractometer
- Viscometer
- Water bath
- Magnetic stirrer
- Light microscope
- Turbidimeter
- Weighing balance
Timeline
Quality Manager
Pic’s Peanut Butter, Nelson, NZ
01.2019 - 01.2022
Quality Coordinator
Pic’s Peanut Butter, Nelson, NZ
01.2017 - 01.2019
Laboratory and Quality Technician
Wine Works, Auckland
01.2016 - 01.2016
Quality Controller & Filler Operation
Wine Works, Auckland
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Product Development and Nutritional Research (short term)
Massey University, Palmerston North
01.2013 - 01.2013
QA Officer - Packaging
Packaging Development Ind Swift Limited, India
01.2009 - 01.2011
Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
Mars Food Australia
- Current
Supplier Quality Assurance
Mars Food Australia, Wyong
- Current
Bachelor Of Pharmaceutics - undefined
Punjab Technical University
Grad Diploma in Science - NZQA Level 7
Massey University