NIJIL KALENTAVIDA

 Having more than 12 Years of progressive Food Quality Assurance & Quality Control experience/production in the food industries, restaurant, and warehouse operations. I have developed a wide range of skills that would meet the expectations for the above QA/QC Supervising position. I am proficient in reviewing, maintaining and monitoring food quality programs. Experienced in the adherence of quality standards throughout every phase of storage, food preparation and distribution(Dairy, Ice creams, Fruit’s juices  & Vegetables ). Specialize in developing and implementing safety processes. Ensure the specifications are met and manage quality control documentation.

 I am a postgraduate holder in Food Science & Technology, Bachelor of science in Microbiology and also certified as ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor, IMS Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 & ISO 22000), HACCP Level-3 and Chemical & microbiological Analysis of food & water. Highly skilled in developing quality systems such as SSOPs, HACCPs, GHPs and GMPs to ensure the product safety compliance with ISO/International and state regulations.

➢ JAN 2022- Present QUALITY ASSURANCE INCHARGE at GROUP FOR TRADING VEGETABLES & FRUITS, W.L.L, P.O Box: 7303, Doha – Qatar 

 Duties & responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage warehouse, quality, and production staff to maintain and enhance systems, workflow, and operation processes to ensure efficient operation and drive continuous improvement and optimization of processes. 

• Supervise the Food Safety Team and confirm that processes required for the Food safety management system are established, executed, and maintained. 

• Make the organization requirement programs and ensure that PRPs is implemented. • Responsible for Quality Assurance of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 

• Ensure the nonconformity and determine the disposition of nonconforming materials. • Responsible for Quality Assurance, Regulatory audits, Health & Safety. 

• Responsible for Conducting Health & Safety, Basic Food Hygiene training for the employees. • Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities. 

• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformance issues and conduct routine market evaluation. • Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system.

 • Providing food safety regulatory compliance advice to the top management and reporting the outcomes of quality activities.

MAR 2021- AUG 2021 QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR at BALADNAFOOD INDUSTRIES W.L.L, P.O Box: 3382, Doha – Qatar 

 Duties & responsibilities: 

• Evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards

 • Conduct supplier Audits & customer audits. 

• Conduct routine market evaluation & sales audit. 

• Interpret and implement quality assurance standards and procedures. • review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems. 

• Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality. • Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities. 

• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues. 

• Collect and compile statistical quality data. 

• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system. • Develop, recommend, and monitor corrective and preventive actions. 

• Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities. 

• Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards.

JUN 2015- FEB 2021 QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR at DEL MONTE FOODS W.L.L P.O. Box 201983, Doha, Qatar Del Monte W.L.L 

 Duties & responsibilities:

 • Responsible for all Food Safety Document control. 

• Responsible for coordinating/conducting and documenting Food Safety Training Program. 

• Responsible for Claim supporting reports for consignments and coordinating with external surveyor if needed. 

• Manages all QA related enquiries, Conduct supplier Audits. 

• Draft quality assurance policies and procedures • Managing health and safety regulatory requirements in the restaurants & warehouse. 

• Coordinating & implementing food safety and hygiene programs. 

• Review & update HACCP Procedure, policies & SOP’s. 

• Coordinating & monitoring the supply chain activity. • Monitor and support all Food Safety Program activity by using trend analysis. 

• Coordinate with external auditors/certification body for Surveillance Audits. 

• Conducting the customer Audit & BTCQ program for McDonald’s stores. 

• Responsible for QA policy and procedures specific to the Del Monte Food & Beverage Outlets operation and Conduct audits to evaluate the restaurants food safety practices and other key factors.

 • Conducts routine food safety audits based on regulatory food safety guidelines and requirements and internal company standards

• Investigate customer complaints and find out discrepancies, analyze quality complaints & adopt CAPA by proper investigation procedure. 

• Providing food safety regulatory compliance advice to the management

SEP 2014- JUN 2015 QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR at DEL MONTE FOODS (UAE) FZE, P.O Box 294484, Al Awir-Dubai 

 Duties & responsibilities: 

• Continuous QA stock inspection of the cold storages. 

• Updating HACCP, Prerequisite programs, operational prerequisite programs and GMP. 

• Developing HACCP plan for new projects and implementing continuous improvement for QA Protocols. 

• Conducting Quality Policy/Objectives/KPI/GMP/Food safety training and coordinating sanitation programs. • Monitoring the Process CCP, OPRP and PRP. 

• Monitor and support all Food Safety Program activity by using trend analysis. 

• Conducting Internal Food Safety Audit and supplier audits. 

• Coordinate with external auditors/certification body for Surveillance Audits. 

• Investigate customer complaints and find out discrepancies.

 ➢ JUL 2012- SEP 2014 FOOD HYGIENE/ HACCP OFFICER at BARAKAT QUALITY PLUS Plot No: 599-339 Jebel Ali Industrial Area No.2, Dubai, UAE. 

Duties & responsibilities: 

• Responsible for overall Hygiene practices inside the Plant • Responsible for coordinating and documenting Food Safety Training Program. 

• Maintenance of Traceability of Individual process from Reception to finished products.

 • Coordinating with Maintenance /Production and Stores about the Quality of Products. 

• Prepare, implement and conduct sampling plans for environmental microbiological monitoring activities. 

• Conducting necessary training Programs including Quality Policy/Objectives/KPI/GMP/GHP and HACCP wherever necessary.

• Investigate external and internal complaints. Documentation and record keeping (QMS, FSMS and HACCP). • Participating Management review Meetings.

 • Monitoring the Process CCP, OPRP and PRP. 

• Monitor and support all Food Safety Program activity (i.e. micro, environmental, foreign material, pest control activity and other) using trend analysis. 

• Managing health and safety regulatory requirements in the plant. 

• Coordinate with external auditors/certification body for Surveillance Audits

➢ DEC 2010- MAY 2012 QUALITY CONTROL EXECUTIVE at MILMA Dairy, Kerala, India 

 Duties & responsibilities: 

• Monitoring the Production/Packing is carried out with the prescribed SOP & GMP.

 • Monitoring the Process CCP, OPRP and PRP. 

• Maintenance of Traceability of Individual process from Reception to finished products. 

• Maintaining the product quality and recording the same. 

• Coordinating with Maintenance /Production and Stores about the Quality of Products. 

• Conducting necessary training Programs including Quality Policy/Objectives/GMP/GHP and HACCP wherever necessary.

 • Coordinate with external auditors/certification body for Surveillance Audits.

 • Conduct food safety audits, supplier evaluation & audits 

• Investigate, find solutions, and implement remedies to quality issues and complaints. 

• Training food handlers on Basic Food Safety/Hygiene Practices and Basic HACCP Principles.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 

• Master of Science Degree in Food Science & Technology (2008-2010) from Mahatma Gandhi University India. 

• Post Graduate Diploma in Food Technology (2009-2010) from Indira Gandhi Open University-India. 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology (2005-2008) from Calicut University – India 

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: 

• FSSC 22000 V 5.1 Internal Auditor 

• Certified in IMS Internal Auditor- ISO 9001 & ISO 22000

 • Certified in Advanced Level 3 HACCP (High Field, U.K.)-DAMI Internationals. 

• Certified in HACCP Implementation & Audit-Food Safety Solutions Internationals. 

• Approved Quality Analyst for Foods by Govt. of India.