Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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MAHESHWARI S

Chennai,INDIA

Summary

Experienced food safety professional with over 8+ years of expertise in food safety and quality assurance
across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, catering, quick service restaurants (QSR), and retail. Skilled
in enhancing product quality, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and optimizing production
efficiency through innovative solutions and comprehensive knowledge of food science.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Operations manager

Parikshan Food Safety Services Private Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
04.2023 - Current

Food safety officer

Manna Foods Private Limited
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
08.2018 - 06.2020

Quality controller

Napoli Foodstuff Ind. LLC
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
01.2017 - 01.2018

Quality Controller Incharge

Best One Cheese Factory LLC
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
05.2016 - 12.2016

Technical Officer

Hatsun Agro Product Limited
Salem, Tamil Nadu
06.2012 - 01.2015

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology

College of Food and Dairy Technology, TANUVAS
Chennai
09.2008 - 05.2012

Skills

  • FSSAI Regulations and Standards
  • Auditing expertise
  • ISO Standards & Compliance
  • Risk Management & Mitigation
  • Troubleshooting
  • CAPA
  • Process improvement implementation
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Decision-Making expertise
  • Results-Driven approach
  • Time management efficiency
  • Perseverance in follow-ups
  • Microsoft office suite proficiency

Certification

  • Empanelled FoSTaC Food Safety Trainer – Advanced Manufacturing &Covid ToT
  • Empanelled FoSTaC Food Safety Trainer – Basic Manufacturing &Covid ToT
  • Empanelled FoSTaC Food Safety Trainer – Street Food Vendors
  • IRCA Certified FSMS ISO 22000 :2018 LEAD AUDITOR
  • Certified Internal Auditor on Food Safety System FSSC Ver 5.1 by TUV India.
  • Certified Internal Auditor on Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 TUV India
  • Certified Overview on Vulnerability Assessment Critical Control Points and Threat Assessment and Critical Control Point by TUV India
  • Certified Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Manufacturing (QCF) on Merit by High Field Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC), UK
  • Certified Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (QCF) by High field Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC), UK
  • Certified Person in Charge Level 3 Awarded by High field Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC), UK
  • Certified EIA -Approved Technologist from Export Council of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India

Accomplishments

  • Consultant Auditor on Food Safety for Star Hotels, Restaurants and QSR
  • Consultant Auditor on Food Safety for Retail & distribution and storage facilities
  • Consultant Auditor on Food Safety for Panner and Cheese Manufacturing
  • Involved in creation of SOP’s Catering, General Manufacturing, retail outlet, Sweets & Bakery mfg.
  • Implementor of FSMS and Schedule IV requirements in Catering, Manufacturing and Retail Units
  • Over 3000+ man-hours of training on food safety in all the mentioned units
  • Formulating International Standards like FSSC, ISO 22000, GMP, AIB,
  • Work experience in product development, process development, Documentation of FSSAI requirements since 2012
  • Conducted training of all shop floor employees at, Catering, Retail, Manufacturing, Storage and Ware house unit according to topic related to FSSAI regulations

Timeline

Operations manager

Parikshan Food Safety Services Private Limited
04.2023 - Current

Food safety officer

Manna Foods Private Limited
08.2018 - 06.2020

Quality controller

Napoli Foodstuff Ind. LLC
01.2017 - 01.2018

Quality Controller Incharge

Best One Cheese Factory LLC
05.2016 - 12.2016

Technical Officer

Hatsun Agro Product Limited
06.2012 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology

College of Food and Dairy Technology, TANUVAS
09.2008 - 05.2012
MAHESHWARI S