Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician - The Crump Group - Mississauga, Canada
(2022-07)
- Conducted internal audits and supported external audits, contributing to SQF audit scores consistently above 96%
- Maintained and supported HACCP and SQF food safety systems, ensuring compliance with CFIA regulations and audit readiness
- Led daily Food Safety and Quality Assurance activities across multiple production and packaging lines
- Coordinated CCP monitoring and verification activities, including metal detector validation and temperature verification using calibrated thermometers
- Performed verification of product safety and quality parameters, including water activity (aw), moisture content testing, and oven processing records (oven sheets) to ensure product consistency and process control
- Investigated non-conformances and supported implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Performed pre-operational inspections and sanitation verification to ensure production readiness
- Managed non-conforming products, including hold, release, and disposition decisions
- Delivered GMP and HACCP training to production staff to improve compliance and food safety culture
- Supported environmental monitoring and allergen control programs
- Reviewed CCP logs, production records, and deviation reports for accuracy and compliance
- Assisted in supplier verification, including review of BOL and COA documentation
- Supported traceability and recall readiness activities, including mock recall exercises
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician - Sierra Supply Chain Services Inc - Brampton, Canada
(2021-11 - 2022-06)
- Supported the Food Safety and Quality Management System, contributing to successful BRC AA+ certification
- Coordinated daily QA activities to ensure compliance with HACCP plans, GMP standards, and regulatory requirements
- Conducted daily pre-operational inspections, including environmental swabbing to verify sanitation effectiveness and production readiness
- Performed CCP monitoring and verification, including metal detector checks and physical hazard control (bone fragment detection)
- Conducted fat content testing to support product quality specifications and consistency
- Identified food safety hazards and supported CAPA implementation
- Delivered GMP and food safety training to production staff
- Performed environmental monitoring and supported sanitation verification programs
- Verified equipment calibration and ensured accuracy of monitoring instruments
- Managed non-conforming products, including rejection, rework, and deviation documentation
- Monitored processing activities to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards
Chemistry Technician - Mérieux NutriSciences - Markham, Canada
(2021-05 - 2021-10)
- Conducted food allergen testing using ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
- Interpreted and documented all test results, including calculations and observations
- Performed environmental allergen monitoring
- Executed calibration of lab instruments (thermometer, micropipette)
- Prepared test samples and maintained reagents and buffers
Microbiology Technician - Bureau Veritas Group - Mississauga, Canada
(2020-01 - 2021-04)
- Conducted microbial testing: pour plate, spread plate, MPN, Petrifilm
- Initiated the processing of food and environmental samples
- Prepared sample dilutions for microbial testing
- Maintained microbiological media preparation
