MS Office
Aanchal
Quality Assurance Professional
Greater Noida
Summary
Experienced Quality Assurance Professional adept at managing food testing laboratories. Proven expertise in conducting internal and external audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Skilled in training, coaching, and mentoring colleagues to enhance team performance and promote best practices. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning to achieve high-quality results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Manager
DS Group
NOIDA
06.2024 - Current
- · Ensure the smooth functioning of the laboratory
- Oversee daily operations and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure timely calibration and maintenance
- Implement new methods as per Regulatory bodies(FSSAI, FDA, Pharmacopeia)
- Ensure all the tests are performed accurately and documented properly.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Lead and support research projects.
- Develop and validate new Food testing methods
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in microbiology and incorporate relevant techniques
- Supervise and mentor junior microbiologists and laboratory technicians
- Conduct training sessions to enhance the skills and knowledge of the team
- Ensure all laboratory activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and guidelines
- Prepare and submit necessary documentation for regulatory audits and inspections
- Prepare and present detailed reports on findings and trends
- Collaborate with other departments to provide insights and support
- Implement and enforce laboratory safety protocols
- Improved operational systems, processes, and best practices to maximize output and minimize costs.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss targets, performance, and address any issues promptly.
Senior Executive
DS Group
NOIDA
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Conducted routine preventative maintenance on calibration equipment to minimize downtime.
- Streamlined operational processes through the integration of advanced technologies, achieving significant gains in efficiency and scalability. Implemented root cause analysis techniques to address recurring issues and prevent future defects.
- Lab inventory management/maintenance of equipment’s/utensils, glass wares, media stock, GLP & records as per FSSAI & ISO
- Ensure Calibration & Validation of all instruments, glassware’s, measuring equipment’s etc
- Update of Microbiological Standards as per regulatory
- Drives microbiological awareness across the organization, through coaching and training
- Expert in Genomic detection system, PCR technology, also facilitate to lab consumable (Inventory management in SAP PR creation and receiving and follow-up)
- Associated with New product development team and Research and development
- Team to help to determine the shelf life of the product and Help in set specification of new product
- I conduct microbiological analysis to address food safety management issues such as HACCP, microbiological environmental monitoring and pre requisite programs
- Involved in analysis of Raw Spices and Semi finished good to determine the bacterial load in suspected food poisoning illness or to determine specimen contamination
- Export Samples: microbial analysis, coordination with production/process/packing for batch no/ETO/sampling and reporting
Microbiologist
Moon Beverages
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible for microbiological testing of raw material, package material and finished product for product approval and release.
- Responsible for complete documentation for microbiology for 100% compliance of all audits.
- Provide recommendation and feedback on testing result to management.
- Prepare SOP as per requirements.
- Develop implements, manages and tracks effectiveness of an integrated microbiological program, including systems, standards, procedure, measures and tool to assure that food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements are met for food products and operations.
- Responsible for new product validation, verification of all control points, Compliance of good laboratory practices.
- Familiar with sensory evaluation techniques.
- Case study
- Understanding and processing technique and condition for sensitive beverage such as thermal pasteurization, preservation.
- Engaged in training programme awareness of microbiology to staff including
- Management to quality executive and shop floor staff.
QA Executive
Ace Pure Pvt Ltd, Sahibabad
Ghaziabad
05.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible to perform key tasks such as environmental monitoring, water sampling, bioburden, validation and verification and Preparation of reagents, media, and solutions for test usage includes operation of autoclave for media equipment preparation and disinfection.
- Conducting microbiological test using various methods such as standard plate method, pour plate method, spread plate technique, and membrane filtration, Air sampling and swab tests.
- Responsible for Documentation and compliance BIS guidelines.
QA Executive
Begud Beverages Pvt Ltd.
Ghaziabad
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Act as microbiology technical specialist.
- Documentation of testing results, and media preparation, testing of packaged drinking water as per IS14543 and raw water testing as per IS10500.
- Microbiological testing of water, environmental monitoring.
- Responsible for fumigation and Good hygiene practices employed in process area.
- Responsible for ensuring cleaning and sanitation procedure.
- To implement the GMP training programme for environmental controlled areas and other appropriate staff.
QA Executive
Mahaveer Aqua Pvt Ltd.
Ghaziabad
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Chlorine Validation
- Line inspection
- Raw Material & Finished product analysis according to B.I.S.
- Documentation regarding raw material Analysis & Finished Product analysis and line control.
- Trainings Of the staff regarding G.M.P & G.H.K... Maintaining the plant hygiene as per McDowell’s standard.
- Quality Production of Soda drinking water (As per standard of McDowell’s)
- Recording And releasing of Batch to market after completing all quality related analysis
Education
Master of Science - Microbiology
Meerut Institute of Engineering And Technology
Meerut 07.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology Honors
Institute of Applied Medicine And Research
Ghaziabad 07.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
Process and procedure development
Food safety
Pathogen Testing
Laboratory Management
Staff coaching
Software
SAP
Certification
Lean six sigma Black belt
Timeline
Lean six sigma Black belt
10-2024
Deputy Manager
DS Group
06.2024 - Current
BRGS Global Safety Issue 9 Internal Auditor
04-2024
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory Management System Implementation & Internal Auditor Training
01-2023
Food safety management system as per ISO 22000:2018
08-2022
Senior Executive
DS Group
01.2020 - 06.2024
LEAD AUDITOR FOOD SAFETY COURSE FSSC 22000 V4.1 ISO 22000:2018
02-2019
Train the trainer program of MICRO CHAMPION by TCCC subject matter expert Dr. Peter Simpson
10-2018
VALIDATION OF BASIC MICRO TECHNIQUES By COCA COLA
08-2016
Microbiologist
Moon Beverages
04.2016 - 01.2020
QA Executive
Ace Pure Pvt Ltd, Sahibabad
05.2015 - 03.2016
QA Executive
Begud Beverages Pvt Ltd.
04.2013 - 05.2015
QA Executive
Mahaveer Aqua Pvt Ltd.
08.2011 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Microbiology
Meerut Institute of Engineering And Technology
07.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology Honors
Institute of Applied Medicine And Research
07.2006 - 06.2009
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