Gangula Mounika

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.

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.

Advanced Diploma - Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - Durham College (2021-01 - 2021-08)

PG Diploma - Regulatory Affairs - Algonquin College (2020-01 - 2020-08)

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy - SIMS College of Pharmacy (2013-10 - 2019-05)