Sohaib Zafar
Hyderabad
Summary
I am providing direction to the Q.C/Q.A/Production departments in the areas of Inspections, statistical analysis and to ensure that the quality of all products produced within the production facility will be done so in a safe and wholesome manner. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and documentation that assure the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Quality Control Manager/Production Co-ordinator
Pakistan Beverage Limited
Hyderabad
- Current
- Assisted QC/QA manager to achieve the Quality objectives set by Pepsi Cola by ensuring that all suppliers, raw materials, intermediate products, final products, warehousing, customer quality aspects are in compliance with Pepsi Cola & regulatory requirements
- Performed the Duties of QAM in his absence
- Monthly QC circles meetings to review monthly Quality results, core issues of the month & necessary preventive actions for productivity improvement
- Monitoring of RO Water Treatment plant operations, material requirements and its maintenance activities
- Responsible for Training of Q.C
- Chemist / Q.C
- Personnel & Production Personnel
- Routinely Calibration & Handling of equipment like Spectrophotometer, Density Meter Digital Refract meter conductivity Meter, pH Meter thermometer, pressure Gauges & Solution preparation LGC-PCI proficiency sugar testing (color, turbidity, ash) calibration in every month from UK
- To implement GMP and GLP at Production floor and Laboratory
- To manage SPC study of Brix, carbonation, Torque, Net content to precise process
- Incoming Raw Material Q.C Inspection and approval
- Inspection of all incoming Raw Material according PCI specification
- Sugar (Color, Turbidity, Ash Micro Testing)
- CO2 (Purity, Sensory)
- All packaging Material (PET, Crown Corks, and Closures
- Glass Bottle)
- All Chemical Inspection (Lime, Caustic, FeSo4, Bleaching powder, Activated Carbon, F.A Powder)
- Supplier Qualification
- Responsible for COA/COC of packaging Material (Pet, Crown Cork Closures)
- Ensured that all raw materials, Finished Products, Procurement, Manufacturing and storage processes are in compliance with Pepsi Cola Quality and Food Safety Standards (physically and by reviewing Daily Quality Reports).
Assistant Manager Quality Control and Food Safety
Sukkur Beverages (Pvt.) Limited
Pakistan
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Manage documentation related to Quality and food safety system
- Syrup yield controlling and reporting
- RO Water treatment plant monitoring regarding material availability and smooth operations and its maintenance activity
- Conducting and monitoring the Daily, weekly and monthly GMP inspections of production areas and other plant areas
- Lead the team for implementation of AIB consolidated beverage food safety standards
- Develop and/or implement procedures for assurance of food safety program as needed like: Mock Recall, SOP, and Allergen Control
- Post and pre-sanitation inspection of filler, rinser and conveyors
- Report to management for FMRM sorting system and recommend corrective actions as needed
- Daily monitoring of integrated pest management system
- Addressing issues of Personnel safety and quality to the upper management
- Dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues
- Successfully completed the PepsiCo International online university bottler quality training courses of food safety, quality control and microbiology fields
- Working with engineering/production department to develop solutions to production issues whilst maintaining food safety
- Collaborate with Technicians to follow up on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) deviations, and report Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) modifications to Quality Control Manager
- Responsible for leading the GMP program and monitoring the GMPs
- Monitoring the right practices of GLP’s, SOP’s and all the safety procedures in the laboratory as per the regulations
- Responsible for adherence to PCI guidelines and requirements in the process of manufacturing, to ensure conformance to specifications of the finished goods
- To carry out required tests as per the PCI for the incoming raw materials, Water treatment, syrup preparation and finished product
- Responsibility to develop and implement a Corrective Action Program, in response to QAS Audit /Internal Quality Audit/AIBI Audit and FSMS 22000:2005
- Scheduling of chemists, senior chemists, syrup room operators, water treatment operators, sugar dissolving operators, light inspectors and FMRM inspectors
- Training of chemists, operators, light inspectors and FMRM inspectors
- Food Safety Team Member for Food Safety, AIBI Audit and FSMS 22000:2005
- Visits to Process areas to validate the Hygiene practices, Safety precautions in the process area by employees and visit different Process areas and Stores to Validate the Safety and fire Equipment.
Quality Control Associate
ENGRO FOODS LIMITED
Pakistan
09.2009 - 04.2013
- To perform all the qualitative and quantitative analysis of Raw, Pasteurize & UHT Milk
- Perform all qualitative analysis including brix, acidity and pH of juice and nectars of all 5 flavors and ensure that the batch is of optimize quality specification
- Dry milk (powder) samples analysis
- Ensure the availability of process control system for traceability from material preparation, work in process, finished goods
- Monitor in house calibration of laboratory equipment’s
- Prepare reagents and supplies for laboratory use
- Conduct post process evaluation of finished goods pH, Viscosity, moisture, TSS
- Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials, packaging materials and outsourced finished goods according to specifications and standards
- Conduct monthly internal GMP audit
- Responsible for leading the QC technicians for ATP testing of the equipment’s and release of lines for production
- Conduct monthly ageing report of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods
- Conduct lab scale for testing the comparison between the new and existing raw materials for production use
- Assist R&D in conducting batch trial run
- Record and analyze data for daily, weekly and monthly QC reports
- Hands on experience with moisture analyzer, Gerber machine, pH meter and other related equipment
- Attend to quality related product complaints and initiates investigation of the complaint
- Conduct monthly-retained sample inspection
- Comply with Quality Management System, GMP, HACCP and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies and programs
- Responsible for overseeing the critical controls points and ensure full control of any process deviations
- Accurately recording all the information obtained by above checks
- Perform all other job related duties required by immediate supervisor
- Ensure that all Quality Control functions are being performed, and documented, in an accurate and efficient manner
- Monitor and/or perform tasks on the raw product inbound inspection processes
- Assist Quality Control Manager in trending data for various Quality Control programs
- Follow company SOPs
- Flexibility to work overtime and weekend hours
- Ability to work as a team with other colleagues
- Perform QC checks which include: Line checks, pulling samples, air plating, environmental swabbing using Hygiene and micro swabbing
- Enforcing GMP’s
- Knowledge and experience with CIP, product Holds and Releases and temperature recording
- Have a basic understanding of chemical and microbiological analysis as well as performing quality line audits
- Performing all standard analytical tests on raw materials, intermediate premixes and finished products
- Producing quality control reports upon request
- Performed raw material inventory and process data management
- Validated compliance and alerted Quality Control Manager of any deviations from the specifications
- Conducted plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage and distribution, finished product appearance, code date verification
- Conducted sensory evaluation and environmental testing to all raw material and finished products
- Attended training and seminar materials on the new trends on food technology
- Participating in the ISO documentation and internal audit
- Following all company safety rules in performing job duties.
Education
Bachelor Food Science & Technology -
University Of Sargodha
01.2009
Skills
- Self-motivated person with tireless enthusiasm and energy
- Dedication and driven as hard working individual
- Productive person who follow ideas and suggestions
- Exceptional adaptability and versatility
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment
- Profound knowledge of quality standards in manufacturing
- Ability to work with various teams
- Administered food safety measures and prepared reports
- Performed the work on Microsoft operating system, MS word, excel, power point
- Use of internet, e-mail and web browser
- Installation of operating system and different software
- Excellent administrative, organizational and analytical skills
- Ability in maintaining record and documentation
Highlights
- Self-motivated person with tireless enthusiasm and energy
- Dedication and driven as hard working individual
- Productive person who follow ideas and suggestions
- Exceptional adaptability and versatility
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment
- Profound knowledge of quality standards in manufacturing
- Ability to work with various teams
- Administered food safety measures and prepared reports.
Trainings Attended
- FSSC 22000;2018 V5 Lead Auditor (Bureau Veritas)
- HACCP Awareness training conducted by Engro Foods Limited.
- Attended Training of ISO-22000, ISO-14001, OHSAS-18001, ISO-9001 conducted by Engro Food Ltd.
- Also attended introductory trainings on British Retail Consortium (BRC) and DuPont certifications.
- PepsiCo. International online SET L2 certified trainings from PepsiCo. University.
- American Institute of Bakers International (AIBI) Beverage Standards Training
- FSSC 22K Lead Auditor
Extracurricular Activities
Playing cricket Reading Books Current affairs
References
Can be furnished upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Manager Quality Control and Food Safety
Sukkur Beverages (Pvt.) Limited
04.2013 - 03.2016
Quality Control Associate
ENGRO FOODS LIMITED
09.2009 - 04.2013
Deputy Quality Control Manager/Production Co-ordinator
Pakistan Beverage Limited
- Current
Bachelor Food Science & Technology -
University Of Sargodha
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