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Skills:Document control, Food science, Quality Assurance and Control, Arabica Coffee Q Grader, Food technology, ISO standard, HACCP, cGMP, Sensory, Retail, Chemical technician, Laboratory, Food Safety

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist 03/2023 - current
Rustan Coffee Corporation, Makati, METRO MANILA Philippines
Industry: Food
Main role: Ensures food safety and quality standards and applicable regulatory and statutory are implemented by the company
Job description: •Consults with Operations, Supply Chain, and Facilities teams in implementing solutions to ensure that store and warehouse practices meets local health regulations. •Develop working relationships with Rustan Coffee Corporation Leaders and regulatory agencies to resolve critical issues and anticipates food safety and quality opportunities. •Implements and monitors quality assurance programs to ensure that store operations and warehouse requirements are aligned to Starbucks standards. •Regularly conducts food safety visit and assessment to assigned stores •Verifies the end-to-end cold chain program of all stores •Facilitate sensory evaluation and provide disposition of alternative ingredients •Coordinates with third party service suppliers and Retail and Supplier Quality Assurance Specialists in local markets regarding store operations and implementing food safety and quality practices--
Food Division Manager 12/2016 - 03/2023
Conlins Coffee World, Inc., LAS PINAS, METRO MANILA Pakistan
Industry: Food
Main role: Ensures food safety and quality standards and applicable regulatory and statutory are implemented by the company
Job description: •Plan, direct, and oversee operations within Food Division (Quality Assurance and Control, Research and Development, Production) •Coordinates with other divisions such as Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Accounting, Purchasing, Building and Maintenance, Logistics, and Warehousing and Inventory to promote loyalty, dedication, and maximum productivity; especially, the overall company goal and objectives •Implements and expands Food Safety Management System (FSMS) in whole Conlins Coffee World, Inc. operations. •Ensures that all regulatory requirements as per FSMS, local and international mandates, and/or client-based mandates are fulfilled. •Sets and reviews key performance indexes to monitor and measure departmental activity, goal achievement and overall effectiveness. •Establishes and maintain controls to monitor the operations of departments within Food Division. •Plans the production schedule of CCWI products (roasted coffee, powder mixes, flavoured syrups and sauces) •Leads the team in 2nd and 3rd party audits and/or plant visits--
Quality Assurance and Control Supervisor 01/2016 - 11/2016
Conlins Coffee World, Inc., LAS PINAS, METRO MANILA Philippines
Industry: Food
Main role: Supports manager in implementing food safety and quality standards and applicable regulatory and statutory throughout the process
Job description: •Delegated tasks to QA & QC Personnel such as annual, quarterly, and/or monthly testing and monitoring, FSMS audits, cGMP compliances, and other regulatory requirements. •Trained of production personnel and QA/ QC officers on food safety prior to hands-on or deployment. •Maintained and verified daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly documentation, records, and reports as per FSMS and other clientele requirements such as Certificate of Analysis (COA). • Generated documents, record, procedures and programs that ensure conformity to standards of both CWR and CWS products. •Assessed quality and food safety related concerns/customer complaints and provided corrective actions for any non-compliance •Verified that internal standards set by the company are met through in-process testing. •Notified and collaborated with Production Team Leaders regarding any observed non-compliances that may occur to provide necessary actions and procedures to correct and avoid repetitions of such non-compliances. •Evaluated audit findings; executed and monitored corrective actions together with Food Division Manager •Assisted in 2nd and 3rd party audits and/or plant visits.--
Quality Assurance and Control Officer 04/2014 - 12/2015
Conlins Coffee World, Inc., LAS PINAS, METRO MANILA Philippines
Industry: Food
Assigned in 3 different areas: In-line process inspection and monitoring Receiving process Laboratory analysis
Job Description: In-line Production Inspection and Monitoring •Performed daily inspection of in-process and finished goods to ensure that product meets company safety and quality standards. •Conducted daily inspection and implementation of cGMP in production areas. •Monitored and recorded daily testing of functionality of critical processes. •Executed routine calibration weighing scales in production area •Identified and reported any non conformity/deviation to immediate superiors for correction and corrective actions. Receiving and Inspection •Inspected raw materials during receiving by ensuring all raw materials are in good condition and are conforming to CCWI’s internal standards. •Analyzed raw materials against certificate of analysis (CoA) provided by the supplier and/or internal quality standards. •Checked and compiled the food safety related documents of raw materials received Laboratory Analysis •Calibrated equipment and instruments used in laboratory testing. •Tested in-process goods as it is being processed: -Moisture Content -pH -Water Activity -Total Soluble Solids -Viscosity -Sensory Analysis--

University of Santo Tomas 06/2010 - 04/2014
Manila, METRO MANILA, Philippines
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (BSFT) is a four-year program that integrates the disciplines of the chemistry, biology, and engineering in the innovation and processing of safe, stable, palatable, and nutritious food in order to address growing global food security concerns. The program also provides opportunities to gain managerial and entrepreneurial skills essential for a successful food business.

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