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Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively in multicultural and multilingual environments", "location": "Jeddah, Saudi Arabia" }, "work": [ { "company": "Gandour", "position": "Quality Assurance Specialist", "location": "Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", "startDate": "2025-03", "current": true, "highlights": [ "Lead and supervise the Quality Assurance team, managing daily activities and duty schedules to ensure effective implementation of quality and food safety requirements across both factories", "Develop, review, update, and maintain quality and food safety documentation to ensure compliance with ISO standards, FSSC 22000, SFDA regulations, and corporate procedures", "Organize, standardize, and maintain master document control file for proper alignment, availability, traceability, and compliance", "Develop and maintain a Quality Monitoring Scheme covering all products to support consistent quality and compliance with specifications", "Conduct foreign body risk assessments and mapping of gaskets and lubricants to identify contamination hazards and strengthen preventive controls", "Conduct infrastructure and pest control gap assessments and verify prerequisite programs to maintain hygienic production and food safety compliance", "Review and verify internal laboratory records and analytical results for raw materials and finished products before approval", "Lead customer complaint investigations, coordinate root cause analysis, and establish corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues and enhance satisfaction", "Lead and coordinate external FSSC audits for both factories, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with documentation", "Develop annual internal audit program and conduct cross-functional audits to evaluate compliance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions", "Plan and conduct monthly mock recall and traceability exercises to verify product traceability and evaluate recall procedures", "Ensure effective implementation of ISO standards, FSSC 22000 requirements, and procedures through routine monitoring and follow-up on non-conformities", "Prepare annual training plans and conduct internal training sessions covering food safety awareness, GMP, HACCP, allergen management, CCP, OPRP, monitoring, verification, quality procedures, standard manufacturing procedures, GHP, and waste management", "Conduct supplier and customer audits assessing compliance with quality, food safety, and business standards", "Conduct market visits to evaluate product quality and verify handling and storage practices, identifying quality risks", "Conduct and verify sensory evaluations of products against established sensory characteristics and quality specifications", "Coordinate and manage SFDA visits and inspections, ensuring availability, accuracy, and timely presentation of documentation", "Prepare and manage annual external laboratory testing plan to support compliance with SFDA requirements and product safety standards", "Manage customer-specific quality and food safety requirements, coordinate Nestlé customer visits and audits, prepare documentation, and follow up on audit observations" ] }, { "company": "Almarai Company (Bakery)", "position": "Team Leader, Quality Assurance", "location": "Hail, Saudi Arabia", "startDate": "2021-09", "endDate": "2025-03", "highlights": [ "Handled Process and Lab team including daily duty schedules and job tasks", "Trained and supervised new Bakery technologists/LPO on investigation methodology, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation", "Coordinated with production and engineering departments for root cause analysis and CAPA for market complaints, driving continual improvement", "Reviewed customer complaint trends and coordinated for root cause analysis and CAPA to minimise complaints", "Drove continuous improvement by handling customer and consumer complaints, investigating plant issues, and recommending corrective actions", "Conducted AIB and GMP internal audits, recommended corrective actions, and verified CAPA implementation", "Oversaw quality assurance activities related to inbound logistics operations", "Raised non-conformances for quality deviations on processes and finished products against manufacturing and incoming materials", "Ensured document control related to quality and production as per standards", "Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000-2018, and AIB systems and procedures", "Monitored critical quality parameters and escalated daily", "Verified new process/plant modifications for quality conformance", "Investigated pest-related issues with pest control contractor to ensure compliance", "Assisted in improving product formulation and final product evaluation", "Coordinated with manufacturing departments for Quality Issues" ] }, { "company": "Taj Food Factory for Ready Meals", "position": "Process Inspector", "location": "Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", "startDate": "2020-01", "endDate": "2021-09", "highlights": [ "Ensure product meets food safety, quality, and company standards", "Monitored and controlled production process to meet quality standards and customer satisfaction", "Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments", "Implement and maintain safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries", "Supervise and train production staff to ensure necessary skills and knowledge", "Plan and assign daily job duties to production staff", "Schedule production to align with customer demands and achieve targets", "Oversaw daily production activities focusing on target quality and quantity", "Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth production operations", "Led continuous improvement initiatives to optimise manufacturing processes and control costs", "Problem investigation, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective preventive action", "Engaged with maintenance personnel to address and resolve equipment issues", "Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and calibrated", "Work in accordance with approved methods, SOP, and GMPs", "Reviewed and updated production details log sheet report shift wise", "Organised and updated production-related documents for accuracy and accessibility", "Conducted performance evaluations and provided targeted feedback" ] }, { "company": "Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.", "position": "Production Supervisor", "location": "Palghar, India", "startDate": "2017-07", "endDate": "2019-05", "highlights": [ "Supervise and manage operators to perform duty efficiently within safety and quality standards", "Provide leadership and coaching to workforce in safety, employee relations, sanitation and production", "Organised and assisted assigned shift to execute production plans within agreed time schedules and quality standards", "Maintain shift wise efficiency and yield through proper machinery maintenance", "Handled workforce allocation to ensure efficiency and meet production targets", "Managed batch preparation as per production plan", "Ensure and maintain high quality standards and line productivity", "Prepared shift-wise production reports for submission to production manager", "Maintain 5S throughout production process to improve productivity and efficiency", "Maintained hygiene of machinery, equipment, and instruments to ensure compliance with production standards", "Ensured CIP/Cleaning schedules and manual cleaning schedules are carried out as per plan for filling line", "Ensure product is processed and packed in a safe and hygienic environment", "Coordinated with quality control food technologist for lab testing" ] }, { "company": "Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. 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Organised and standardised the master document control file to improve document organisation, alignment, traceability, and accessibility." }, { "title": "Led FSSC audit in 2026", "summary": "Successfully led the FSSC external audits for both factories (AJFP and SCPC) in 2026, with an overall audit outcome of only three minor non-conformities." } ], "referencesMode": "hide", "x-customSections": [ { "name": "PERSONAL INFORMATION", "items": [ { "name": "English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, and Arabic (reading and writing)" } ] }, { "name": "PERSONAL DETAILS", "items": [ { "name": "Nationality: Indian" }, { "name": "Date of Birth: 04.08.1993" } ] } ], "availability": { "status": "open" }, "ats": { "keywords": [ "Quality Assurance Specialist", "Gandour", "Team Leader, Quality Assurance", "Almarai Company (Bakery)", "Process Inspector", "Taj Food Factory for Ready Meals", "Production Supervisor", "Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. 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