Soukaina Allaoui

Experienced, educated and diligent Quality Assurance & HACCP Coordinator with over 5 years of experience in food manufacturing and food safety systems. Extensive experience developing, implementing, and maintaining HACCP-based Quality Management Systems (QMS), conducting internal and external audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting GFSI certification programs including BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., FSMA, Tesco Nurture, LEAF Marque, SPRING, and TFS. Proven ability to lead employee training, manage documentation, perform risk assessments, investigate nonconformities, implement CAPA, and collaborate with production teams to maintain the highest food safety and quality standards.

Quality Control & Compliance Manager - SWEET BERRY – African Blue Costa Group (Driscoll's)

(2019-02 - 2026-04)

• Managed and maintained the HACCP-based Quality Management System to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and customer requirements.
• Coordinated and maintained GFSI certification programs including BRCGS and other international food safety standards.
• Developed, reviewed and updated HACCP documentation, quality procedures, SOPs, verification records and controlled documents.
• Conducted internal audits and prepared the company for external certification and customer audits.
• Successfully achieved BRCGS certification with zero major non-conformities.
• Performed HACCP verifications, record reviews and risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Investigated quality issues and food safety deviations using root cause analysis and implemented effective CAPA.
• Trained employees on HACCP, GMP, sanitation procedures and quality requirements.
• Collaborated with production, growers and suppliers to improve food safety and product quality.
• Managed traceability systems and documentation using Easy Solution software.
• Monitored quality KPIs and implemented continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strengthened sanitation verification through microbiological testing and hygiene validation.
• Assisted in handling customer complaints and implementing corrective actions.
• Reduced quality non-conformities by improving inspection processes and supplier compliance.

B.Sc. - Food and Agricultural Industry (2017)