Suresh Senniyappan

Quality Assurance professional with 10 years of experience in Quality Systems Management, Audit Compliance, and Systems Implementation in the Food and Beverage industry, with expertise in plant-based milk, Yogurt & Beverage production. Proven success in managing cost-effective production systems and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in leading multi-site QMS, fostering team collaboration, and driving continuous improvement to meet both domestic and export market requirements.

• Food safety, Quality and Environmental Manager, Costa Group Australia, 03/2023, Present, Australia's largest horticultural company and a major supplier of produce to food retailers., Led quality assurance and market access audits, achieving 100% compliance across multi-site operations and reducing non-conformance incidents by 20%., Developed cost-efficient quality improvements through Six Sigma techniques, reducing operational costs by 15% and supporting profitability goals., Supported R&D with accurate quality records, accelerating innovation cycles while ensuring compliance., Proactively identified and mitigated food safety risks, reducing incident rates by 40%., Led effective customer complaint resolution processes, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to enhance customer satisfaction and prevent recurrence., Improved supplier audit scores by 15%, aligning supplier performance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards.
• Food safety leader, Vitasoy Australia, Vic, 03/2022, 03/2023, A well-known Brand specializing in Plant milk, Yogurt & beverage., Ensured compliance with stringent food safety standards by developing, implementing, and monitoring site hygiene plans., Validated and verified CIP, COP, and environmental/personal hygiene procedures, maintaining a high level of sanitation., Defined factory zoning requirements to prevent cross-contamination and led HACCP and allergen management efforts to establish robust control measures., Applied strong knowledge of UHT processing to enhance product stability and worked closely with teams on plant-based yogurt projects, ensuring alignment with food safety standards., Investigated microbiological contamination incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks., Managed contaminant monitoring programs, including GMO testing, to uphold product quality and safety., Coordinated quality and audit CAPA resolutions and lead external audits to maintain FSSC 22000 compliance., Trained personnel on food safety and quality protocols, serving as a site trainer for critical topics.
• Quality Manager, Dennison food Manufacturing Company, VIC, 02/2021, 03/2022, Manufacturer of Bounce protein balls and airline foods, specializing in extrusion technologies., Lead recipe development, formulation process specification, and product standards, ensuring successful transition from benchtop factory trials to scale production., Identify, review, and approve colours, raw materials, and packaging materials in collaboration with QA and operations teams to ensure compliance with food laws and industry standards., Oversee packaging requirements, including design, artwork, label compliance, and packaging for new and existing products, aligning with FSNAZ, food standards, and regulatory requirements., Develop plans to enhance category-specific capabilities, technical applications, and processes to support future product allocation and strategy plans., Coordinate contract product development initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company objectives., Managed SQF food standards, customer standards, and sustainability and environmental systems, serving as the SQF practitioner to ensure effective implementation of company technical requirements for food safety compliance., Lead experimental trials to correct non-conforming products and facilitate scale-up to production quantities., Participate in ongoing quality assessments of all raw materials and finished products, ensuring adherence to quality standards., Manage verification and internal audit programs, including the product recall program, to maintain compliance and ensure continuous improvement.
• Quality Specialist, The Food revolution group, VIC, 06/2018, 02/2021, Manufactures a range of high-quality juices, fibres, wellness beverages, and supplements., Manage the company's food safety and safety management systems, ensuring compliance with customer standards such as CFMSR (Coles), Woolworths, ALDI, and SQF, with expertise in pasteurization techniques., Led the team to prioritize efficiency and workplace safety in a fast-paced environment., Verified that products met quality specifications, including chemical and microbial standards., Conducted shelf-life testing and supported the R&D team as needed., Performed internal audits to identify improvement opportunities and ensure quality compliance., Conducted product assessments and verified labeling according to customer technical standards., Coordinated calibration of monitoring and measuring equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Quality Engineer, ATG Water Pvt ltd India, 09/2009, 04/2013, Responsible for overseeing water treatment processes, verifying lab analyses, managing shift operators, and ensuring client satisfaction in treatment operations.

YEAR Qualification Institute

July 2024 Lean Six Sigma QFS, UK

Feb 2024 Fresh Produce Food Safety and Quality Fresh care, Australia

May 2024 Fresh Care Environment / Supply chain Fresh care, Australia

Feb 2023 Quality Management SAI Global, Australia

FEB 2023 HARPS QAS, Australia

May 2023 HACCP / TACCP/VACCP SAI Global, Australia

May 2022 SQF Practitioner SQF

Aug 2020 Internal Audit SAI Global, Australia

Mar 2018 Lead Auditor – BRC BRC, UK

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