Parth Thaker

Quality Assurance and Food Safety leader with 12+ years of progressive experience in high-volume food manufacturing across food ingredients, sugar, beverage and bakery operations. Hands-on leader experienced in developing QA teams and strengthening HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation, environmental/laboratory programs, traceability, product release and recall readiness. Strong background leading SQF/BRCGS, customer and regulatory audit readiness; CAPA/RCA, risk assessment, supplier quality, process validation and cross-functional continuous improvement.

Experienced using SAP, SharePoint, Power BI, Redzone, IQMS and ETQ to improve compliance, visibility and operational performance.

Quality Assurance Manager at Redpath Sugar Ltd. (2025-03 – Present)

• Led and developed site QA team, including QA Supervisors, Quality Systems Coordinator, and QA Technicians/Analysts; set expectations, coached performance, and ensured consistent execution of food safety and quality programs, enhancing team accountability and compliance.
• Served as SQF Practitioner, PCQI and HACCP Coordinator, maintaining site food safety and quality systems and supporting HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation verification, CCP/OPRP controls, traceability, hold/release and recall readiness.
• Led customer, regulatory and third-party audit readiness and execution, including SQF and AIB; achieved an SQF Excellent rating and supported successful ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation.
• Led Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory incident management using risk assessment, root-cause analysis and CAPA; coordinated cross-functional investigations and timely escalation of significant risks.
• Partnered with Production, Sanitation, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance and Reliability to resolve process, equipment, supplier and foreign-material risks and strengthen operational controls.
• Provided QA leadership for plant trials, ingredient and packaging changes, process/equipment upgrades and validation activities; collaborated with customer R&D on sampling, testing, labeling and trial requirements.
• Managed supplier quality activities, including ingredient COA follow-up, microbiological testing coordination, and SCARs for raw-material and packaging defects, ensuring supplier adherence to quality standards and minimizing risks.
• Monitored Quality and Food Safety KPIs using Power BI, including first-time, sanitation, complaints, CAPA, and cleaning completion; analyzed trend data to prioritize actions and validate effectiveness, driving continuous improvement in quality metrics.
• Strengthened digital quality systems through Redzone and SharePoint, improving food safety checks, hold controls, document governance, CAPA tracking and cross-functional visibility.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager at Embassy Ingredients Limited (2023-03 – 2025-03)

• Led Quality Control and Food Safety programs in a food-ingredients manufacturing environment, maintaining BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, Halal, kosher and regulatory compliance.
• Led BRCGS, Halal and Kosher certification audits and maintained inspection readiness through verification, documentation, corrective actions and cross-functional engagement.
• Managed laboratory operations, internal verification, pest-control activities, and supplier approvals to ensure Quality program compliance.
• Implemented Warehouse Management System, achieving $150,000 annual savings through enhanced inventory control and minimized waste.
• Collaborated with Production and Supply Chain to enhance process controls, documentation, inventory accuracy, and overall Quality performance.

QA Supervisor at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (2022-03 – 2023-03)

• Led a unionized Quality team of 22 employees supporting high-volume manufacturing while maintaining daily food safety, Quality and GMP compliance.
• Managed plant trials, Quality data reporting, HACCP verification, process checks and audit activities; coached employees and partnered with Production to investigate deviations and maintain product standards.

Quality Assurance Supervisor at FGF Brands (2018-08 – 2022-03)

• Managed Quality operations across three shifts and led 7 QA Technicians in a high-volume bakery environment.
• Led HACCP, GMP and BRC program implementation and verification; conducted risk assessments, food safety investigations, internal audits, environmental monitoring and CAPA follow-up.
• Led mock recall/traceability activities and partnered with Production and Maintenance to improve process controls, product quality, food safety performance and audit readiness.

Quality Assurance Technician at FGF Brands (2017-04 – 2018-08)

• Performed process verification, GMP inspections, CCP monitoring, metal-detector verification, sanitation inspections and finished-product release.

Quality Control Technician at St. Helen's Meat Packers Ltd. (2015-01 – 2017-04)

• Conducted raw-material and finished-product inspections, CCP monitoring and GMP checks while supporting food safety compliance.

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology – Sardar Patel University

Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology – Sir Sandford Fleming College