Sooraj S Nair
Perumbavoor
Summary
Dynamic QA professional with extensive experience in quality compliance and regulatory requirements at Akay Spices. Proven success in conducting global supplier audits and microbiology analysis to enhance product safety. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills foster effective team collaboration and drive process improvements, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA-Sr.Executive - QA Dpt.
Akay Spices Part of Oterra
Akanadu
01.2017 - Current
- Complete raw material approval flow and specification control according to regulatory requirements (EU, FCC, CFR, CODEX) and business needs.
- Develop and maintain systems and tools to secure continued compliance to global requirements.
- Completes maintenance schedule for raw material and documentation updates, including quality, food safety and regulatory updates.
- Subject matter expert on defined areas within raw material/vendor area.
- Global supplier audit team member mainly APAC-Africa.
- Complete audits per schedule, include audit follow up; support global QA team.
- Assisted with internal and external audits in vendor and raw material management.
- Managed microbiology department, ensuring effective utilization of technical resources to deliver accurate lab results within agreed timelines.
- Managing timely sampling, analysis and result reporting of products based on shipment plan to the concerned authorities on a regular basis.
- Executed GMP audits, performed inspections of hygiene sanitation, and applied corrective actions across multiple manufacturing units in India.
- Conducted studies on shelf life, stability, and risk assessments for raw materials, finished goods, and sterilization validation to support quality compliance.
- Conducting various Proficiency programs in microbiological audit program.
- Resolved customer microbiology complaints, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance.
- To ensure SFG/FG stocks adhere with our specification and customer requirements and timely corrective actions for NC products.
- Prepare raw material specifications, maintenance of raw material documentation.
- Experience to work in operating systems like Safe Food 360, SAP, MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Providing accurate data of the firm to International Customers' requirement via Questionnaires.
- Conducting research & projects for the organization in a more cost effective approach.
Research Associate- QC & QA/Microbiologist
Synthite Industries Ltd
Ekm
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Conducted microbiology analysis to ensure safety and compliance of spice and seasoning products.
- Executed documentation and data entry in SAP system to maintain accurate quality records.
- Validation studies on ETO products.
Microbiologist
Panampally Foods & Beverages
Elampakappilly
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Conducted microbiology analysis of packaged drinking water to ensure safety and compliance with health standards.
Education
M.Sc. - Microbiology
Indira Gandhi College of Arts & Science
Kothamangalam, Kerala01-2014
B.Sc. - Microbiology
Indira Gandhi College of Arts & Science
Kothamangalam, Kerala01-2012
Plus Two -
Mahilalayam Higher Secondary School
Aluva, Kerala01-2009
SSLC -
Asramam Higher Secondary School
Perumbavoor, Kerala01-2007
Skills
- Quality compliance
- Quality assurance strategies
- Quality management
- Regulatory requirements
- Specification control
- Global supplier audits
- Microbiology analysis
- Supplier management
- Risk assessment
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Performance analysis
- Cost reductions
- Data management
- Procedure implementation
- Supply chain strategies
- Vendor partnerships
- Problem resolution strategies
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Training program development
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Customer relations
Certification
- BRCGS V09 Lead Auditor
- Lean Six Sigma - Yellow & Green Belt
- ISO 22000:2018 & FSSC Requirements v 5.1. - Internal Auditor
- Technologist on Microbiological Testing, GOI Notifications, EIC Executive Instructions & Regulations of Importing Countries of Spices & Spice Products- Export Inspection Agency (EIA)
- HACCP Guidelines & Risk Assessment- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Manufacturing (Level 2) - Food Safety Supervisor-Food Safety Training & Certification (FOSTAC)
- Awareness Programme on Revision of Indian Standard on Packaged Drinking Water- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
- Awareness on Greenhouse Gas Accounting /Carbon Footprint Calculation and Reporting as per ISO 14064:2018.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge and ability. If given an opportunity to work in your organization, I assure you that I will be able to prove myself as a valuable asset for your esteemed organization.
Languages
- English
- Malayalam
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Age: 34
- Father's Name: Mr. Sajan G Nair
- Date of Birth: 01/07/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
QA-Sr.Executive - QA Dpt.
Akay Spices Part of Oterra
01.2017 - Current
Research Associate- QC & QA/Microbiologist
Synthite Industries Ltd
03.2015 - 01.2017
Microbiologist
Panampally Foods & Beverages
09.2014 - 03.2015
M.Sc. - Microbiology
Indira Gandhi College of Arts & Science
B.Sc. - Microbiology
Indira Gandhi College of Arts & Science
Plus Two -
Mahilalayam Higher Secondary School
SSLC -
Asramam Higher Secondary School