Adeel Sarwar

Results-driven Quality Assurance & Compliance Professional with expertise in leading enterprise-wide quality initiatives and regulatory compliance frameworks. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, ensuring regulatory alignment, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement with Quality tools & credentials. Seeking a leadership role to leverage skills in navigating complex regulatory matters and influencing cross-functional teams to achieve sustainable compliance and business objectives.

Manager QC, QA & Compliance - Dawn Bread (Golden Harvest Foods (Pvt.) Ltd.) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2022-10)

Lead complete Quality Operation Portfolio including Quality Assurance, Certifications Compliances &

• QC Laboratories (Chemical &

• Microbiology). Being MR/FSTL liable to conduct periodic internal and external audits, promote & intensify modern quality tools to meet global & industrial requirements of all three Production facilities in Karachi. Developing and overseeing control systems to comply dedicated standards including FSSC 22000, KFC-Yum, QMS, Halal, EMS, SEDEX, International Customer's audits etc., also lead local & export regulations e.g., FDA, GSO, EU, CFIA etc. by imparted policies with evaluating the efficiency of controls and improve culture with incessantly approach via KPI based system. Scope of Products with current portfolio

• Manufacturing of RTC and RTE food products comprising of Frozen Meals, Deserts, leavened flatbreads &

• Paratha, Snacks, Tortilla, and Bakery products (Bread, Tea time items, Buns etc.).

• Accountable to implement and conduct all external audits of QMS, Halal, FSSC 22000, Yum (FSA & QSA), 2nd Party audit (Al-Kabeer Group), FDA online audits, SEDEX, Sindh Food Authority (SFA) audits to comply all organizational, standard, customer and legal requirements.
• Implementing GMP & GWH program to verify all prerequisites and define protocols on monthly basis and share report with trend base analysis.
• Conduct trainings as per calendar to adhere Food Safety and Quality culture at all level including GMP, GWP, Internal audit 19011 guidelines, QMS 9001, Halal Management, FSSC 22000, Yum (FSA & QSA all modules) Safety and Testing competencies etc.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing and checking of legal compliances (PSQCA inspections & comply product specifications) with good Laboratory practices and retention programs.
• Conduct Supplier audits/visits to identify the grey areas for development & evaluation refer to defined criteria in header of Supplier development frameworks.
• Responsible to maintain complaint management and handling protocol with duly implemented quality tools for root cause analysis and corrective action with cross functional team.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments (SFA, PFA, PHA etc.) within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
• Conducted, Go to Market with cross functional team to check the ground feedback of all Horeca & Local chains & address via report with joint actions.
• Ensuring to meet the acceptable standards, to develop objective policies and procedures, providing assistance, taking feedbacks and any other responsibilities pertaining to the need periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Responsible for implementation of Quality testing plan from Raw to Finished product in both Chemical (analytical & physical tests) and Microbial analysis with all deputed staff.
• Fully authorized to reject and approve raw, packaging and finished product after testing status as per specification.
• Responsible to ensure In-process quality assurance program executed religiously including Line Clearance, CCPs, OPRPs, Product temperatures, baking temperature to Depaning and Packing temperature, Fermented and proofing parameters compliance for characteristics product as per customer requirement with safe practices on every production departments/lines.
• Lead all developing & maintenance of following Systems: Chemical management system, Maintenance & Calibration of Laboratory Instruments, Sampling, Inspection, Monitoring and Retention program, Training on testing capabilities of new hired employee with uncertainty trends.

Manager QA, QC & Compliance - Habib Oil Mills (Pvt.) Ltd. - Pakistan

(2021-11 - 2022-10)

Acting as Quality & Compliance HOD, execute all Quality plans & implementation at all processes from raw to finished stage throughout supply chain. Oversee quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with local and international regulations in oil manufacturing. Conduct audits, risk assessments, and implement corrective actions to maintain product quality and safety standards.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and regulatory adherence across operations.

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing and checking of FSMS-22000, IMS, Halal, GMP, Yum & Burger King (IRC) standards in the company.
• Ensuring to meet the acceptable standards, to develop objective policies and procedures, providing assistance, taking feedbacks and any other responsibilities pertaining to the need periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Conduct all Food Safety & Quality system training program with HR & related depart via TNA system for outsourced & internal executions where needed.
• Customer complaint handling & weekly closure meetup with regional sales team with effective CAPA & mitigation plans.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing and checking of legal compliances including PSQCA inspections & comply product specifications on frequent basis with license changeovers.
• Revamp Warehouse audits including GMP & GWH award-based systems to penetrate Quality culture.
• Manage analytical section, microbiological Lab & QA inspection of all stages and testing of raw materials, chemical and finished products of Oil & Water.
• Ensure that all testing and inspection are done as per relevant SOP's and documents methodologies.
• To ensure that statistical reports are prepared and distribute to the relevant authorities on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• To ensure that competitor samples are dawn from different markets and analyzed as pergiven Plan.
• To investigate the complaint and manage its reports and documentation.
• To ensure proper product Packaging at filling, Monitoring of Machine efficiency (problem identification & help filling supervisor for rectification).
• To ensure control of Transit Damage, Preparation of Transit Damage Report, Debit note & Daily Damage Report on daily basis.

Deputy Manager QA & Compliance - Pearl Confectionery (Pvt.) Ltd - Pakistan

(2019-01 - 2021-11)

Developing and overseeing control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies. Evaluating the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously. Look after compliance issue regarding Systems Certifications. Being MR/FSTL liable to conduct periodic internal and external audits, promote & amplify modern quality tools to meet global & industry requirement. Overall lead of QA Operation, Lab management & Compliance functions.

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing and checking of ISO 9001:2015, Halal, GMP standards in the company.
• Ensuring to meet the acceptable standards, to develop objective policies and procedures, providing assistance, taking feedbacks and any other responsibilities pertaining to the need periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR departments to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations.
• In-process control, Line Clearance, Management information system (Daily & Monthly) and Assurance up to Releasing Finished product.
• Conduct Supplier audits/visits to identify the grey areas for development & evaluation refer to defined criteria.
• Review the working activities & records of all departments when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments including SFA, PFA etc. within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
• Liable to conduct periodic internal & external system audits (e.g., QMS, Halal audits etc.) to maintain Communication bridge between consulting departments.
• Conduct trainings as per need assessments to maintain the quality & productive outputs at all level including GMP, GWP, Internal audit 19011 guidelines, ISO transition of 2015, Halal Management, FSMS, Occupational health & Safety etc.

Sr. QA Executive - National Foods (Pvt.) Ltd - Pakistan

(2014-07 - 2019-01)

• Conduct all Quality & Food Safety internal audits i.e., QMS, FSMS, FSSC & Halal at all manufacturing units & warehouses including third party manufacturers & warehouses as per framework, all over Pakistan as centralized QA & Certification functions.
• Perform GMP on all production units with cross functional team at defined frequency till closure effectiveness with rating system & reward announcement.
• Same like conduct GWH at all Warehouses (internal & outsourced) as per defined procedure and to highlight improved & grey area with reward competition at Country level.
• Independently run Complaint Management System via oracle-based system to handle out market complaints & data-based closure for records.
• Present all reports related to QA, Certifications & Regulatory compliances (PSQCA Sampling & field Officer visits) activities on quarterly basis in Business review meeting.
• Lead Quality Circles Meeting to report face to face Gemba walks issues, GMP observation, Inhouse Quality notifications & IQI market visits finding to all stakeholders on monthly basis.
• Conduct Supplier visits/audits at induction & for reevaluation with combined team as per suppler development framework when required.
• Perform 3rd Party visits to gauge the effectiveness & implementation of desired product & process standards as per distinct frequency.
• Conduct gap audits in all departments to develop, implement all BRC requirement at Port Qasim plant including Food Safety & Security, Operational activities, Risk Zoning, Pest management etc. as per clause and sub clauses at preparation of BRC certification as teammate.
• Implementation of FSSC by Continuous monitoring of CCP's & OPRP's, Validation of Metal Detectors performance, Improvement in process monitoring and records keeping.
• Document standardization and review of all SOP and other ISO documents with preparation of new SOP, Quality Plans of all categories, updating and implementation of relevant documentation.
• Perform as QC dedicated person at in-process depart including Weighing Spice section (Local & Export), Dessert & Juice Process, Pickle section, Snacks, Spices mill section to report daily issues and reporting when working in QC Scope.
• Key User SAP to reject and approved raw and finished product after testing status as per specification & raised notification if required.
• Perform analytical testing in QC Lab & inspection at all stages including of raw materials, chemical and finished products when working in QC Scope.
• Lead all developing & maintenance of following Systems: Chemical management system, Maintenance & Calibration of Laboratory Instruments, Sampling, Inspection, Monitoring and Retention program.
• Handle out infestation & pest related issues in dedicated plant as assigned by Line Manager when working in QC Scope.
• To work with Operations teams on Quality and Food safety related issues and verify operational controls are functional and being followed when working in QC Scope.

QA Officer - SAMI Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd - Pakistan

(2013-10 - 2014-06)

• Interpret, evaluate and implement quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data.
• Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems.
• Conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality at incoming, in process and during production.
• Conduct & document internal audits and other quality assurance and evaluate audit findings to implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Conduct frequently Area monitoring to check microbial load in environment with HVAC team and submit report.
• Examine customer complaints and internal non-conformance issues.
• Collect and compile statistical quality data for analyze data to identify areas.
• Conduct frequent visit to check the cGMP and GWH condition of designated areas and highlight the process variation with concern department.
• Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality related activities.
• Take part in validation activity with assigned responsible.
• Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers.
• Responsible for document management system and regular updation.
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements with reporting manager.

QA Officer - Unilever 3P (Futehally Chemicals Pvt Limited) at Surfexcel Plant - Pakistan

(2013-03 - 2013-09)

• Responsible for tracking and trending of out-of-specification results, failure investigation, nonconformance, deviations, change controls and complaints.
• In-process control, Line Clearance, Management information system (Daily & Monthly) and Assurance up to Releasing Finished product.
• Conduct Internal Audit regarding QMS, OHSAS and Quality Compliance with proper Closing.
• Dealing with customer complaint investigations Local/Export and product issues Identify areas of improvements and recommend corrective actions.
• Carrying out process support and development, new product development with Trial execution.
• Working with engineering/production to develop solutions to production issues even as maintaining Quality and safety.
• Ensures production materials meet defined quality standards prior to disposition.
• Performs checking tests at random throughout processes for critical start-up tests and to check for correctness of printed materials and over printed items.
• Correspond Finish and in-process batch result via SAP.
• Developing & maintenance of following Systems: Raw, Pack, Finished Product Retention & Record Management system, Chemical management system.

QC/QA Analyst - Procter & Gamble 3P Ltd. at Hub plant - Pakistan

(2011-11 - 2013-03)

MPHIL - Quality Management System - Hamdard University (2018-11)

M.Sc. - Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology - University of Karachi (2009-12)

B.Sc. (Hon's) - Applied Chemistry - University of Karachi (2008-12)