Mueena Sherin

Detail-oriented Food Technologist with an M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology and hands-on experience in food quality assurance, hygiene supervision, and food safety management. Skilled in implementing FSMS, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and GHP standards to ensure regulatory compliance and product quality. Experienced in quality inspections, CCP monitoring, audits, documentation, and corrective actions within food production environments.

Strong team coordinator with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Quality Controller & Hygiene Officer - Alfa Foods - Malappuram, Kerala, India

(2025-08 - 2026-01)

• Ensured product and process quality from raw material receiving to finished product dispatch.
• Conducted routine quality inspections and monitored Critical Control Points (CCPs) during production operations.
• Performed quality & adulteration testing on raw materials to ensure compliance with specifications & regulatory requirements.
• Guided production staff on quality procedures and hygiene practices during processing operations.
• Supported implementation of GMP and GHP standards across production and storage areas to maintain hygienic environment.
• Monitored the FIFO (First In, First Out) system for raw materials and finished products to maintain freshness and traceability.
• Maintained accurate food safety and quality records in alignment with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Supported resolution of customer complaints and implementation of corrective actions to improve food quality and service standards.
• Raw Material Inspection & Adulteration Testing
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy

Internship - Bakery B (Best Bakers) - Ernakulam, Kerala, India

(2024-05 - 2024-06)

• Supported quality and hygiene control activities across bakery production areas in compliance with ISO-certified quality systems.
• Monitored bakery processing operations from raw material preparation to final packaging to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conducted routine quality evaluation of bakery products to assess product consistency and acceptability.
• Contributed to shelf-life assessment studies for selected bakery products stored under ambient conditions.
• Assisted in the implementation and monitoring of GMP, GHP, and hygiene practices within production and handling areas.
• Supported identification of potential food safety hazards (biological, chemical, and physical) in line with HACCP principles.

Additional Experience - Orkid Bakes & Foods Pvt. Ltd. - Thrissur, Kerala, India

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Monitored hygiene, sanitation, and personal cleanliness practices across production areas.
• Assisted in calibration and routine verification of quality control equipment used during processing operations.
• Supported compliance with GMP, GHP, and basic food safety requirements implemented within the facility.
• Maintained quality-related records, checklists, and documentation as part of routine quality control activities.
• Assisted in product development (R&D) activities, supporting formulation work and evaluation of developed products under supervision.

Additional Experience - Meat Products of India Ltd (MPI) - Ernakulam, Kerala, India

(2022-12 - 2023-01)

• Gained hands-on exposure to scientific slaughtering operations under veterinary supervision.
• Observed and assisted in ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections to ensure meat safety and regulatory compliance.
• Participated in meat processing operations including cutting, deboning, chilling, freezing, and cold storage, with emphasis on hygiene control and temperature management.
• Observed implementation of hygiene and sanitation practices, including personal hygiene protocols and cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces.
• Observed waste management systems including rendering plant operations, effluent treatment plant (ETP), and biogas production.

Master of Science - Food Science and Technology - Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology - University of Calicut (2020 - 2023)