Gangula Mounika

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA)

Talent

CAMember since September 28, 2026

Excellent knowledge on food safety regulations like HACCP and GMP's and other quGood working knowledge on microscope and sampling techniquesGood understanding of food borne pathogens and microbiology principlesExperience on creating SOP's and able to perform tasks as per the current SOP'sExcellent organizational abilities and abilities to prioritize a range of responAbility to attentively follow instructions and regular processesAbility to perform some tasks independently or in team effectivelyAbility to establish positive working relationships both inside the division and

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About

I am a lifelong learner and is always interested to learn new things and focused with strong laboratory skills developed through experience and hands-on training with my education. I would like to utilize my education and work experience to obtain a rewarding and progressive career that enables me to work on my skills and be a strong asset to my employer.

Experience

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician (FSQA) - Bimbo Canada - Hamilton, Canada

(2023-01 - 2025-07)

Inspect all lines to make sure safe and quality products are always delivered, and GMP's are followed throughout the plant.
Responsible for keeping the product on HOLD and communicating with all cross-functional teams to perform root cause analysis and risk assessment for disposition of the HOLD product when the product is off specification or any risk of Foreign material contamination.
Responsible for conducting Foreign Material Investigation and providing Incident reports within the given time for FM complaints received from the customers.
Conduct Monthly Food Safety Inspections for all lines and issue CAPA for any non-compliances or concerns observed for food safety, along with CCP (metal detector) verifications.
Responsible for conducting EMP by pathogen testing, post-sanitation verification for yeast and mold, and environmental air quality across all lines.
Perform allergen validation and make sure necessary cleaning and identification procedures are followed for allergens.
Conducting Weekly Sensory evaluation of top SKUs with competitor products.
Verify the BOM (Bill of Materials) against the current formulas and submit change requests to the financial department.
Assist the Product development team in updating and creating formulas and making necessary changes based on the product output.
Perform physicochemical evaluation, which includes pH, moisture analysis and water activity, along with Shelf-life testing (Validation/Verification) for all products following the schedule.
Make sure all in-line product verification equipment is up to date and record data accurately.
Work closely with product development, sanitation and production teams and process any requests made by them.
Collect samples for new launches and current products as per the request by customers.
Train new associates and provide refresher training to current associates for GMP, CCP, documentation etc.,
Responsible for proper record keeping of documentation and ready for audits.
Assist in the responsibilities of the QA supervisor/manager in their absence.

Quality Assurance Technician (QA) - Karma Candy - Hamilton, Canada

(2021-10 - 2022-12)

Review specifications of foods and processes and oversee final products for any deviation from quality standards.
Perform daily QA audits, fill the audit forms and maintain records.
Conduct filling testing on the products with filling and conduct sensory evaluation.
Ensure and adhere to all the processes as per SOP and HACCP protocols.
Perform pre-check and post-check of all equipment on a regular scheduled basis.
Responsible for keeping the product on HOLD when the product is off the customer's specifications and maintaining the hold record.
Perform allergen testing (peanut) using ELISA method.
Assist the QA Manager with the implementation, management, and administration of the quality system and quality documentation.