Nabila Sayed

Quality professional with over 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, inspecting and assessing materials and finished products against set specifications and producing clear, accurate inspection records and reports. Experienced in managing multiple quality checks and priorities under tight production schedules, solving problems through root cause analysis and CAPA, and communicating quality issues to management and production teams. Holds an M.Sc. in Food Processing & Preservation and BRCGS Lead Auditor Issue 9, with a methodical, detail-focused approach.

Keen to apply my quality control skills in scrap metal and recycling, and willing to learn scrap grades and ISRI specifications and to visit scrap yards and supplier sites when required.

Quality Assurance Technician (Senior On-Shift Lead) - Gafoor Pure Halal - Preston

(2023-07)

Halal-certified meat processing site. Acting as the lead QA presence on shift, responsible for inspecting, assessing and recording quality across the production floor.

• Lead on-shift quality checks, including timed monitoring, temperature checks and line-side verification every 30–60 minutes, managing multiple checks and priorities against production schedules and deadlines.
• Inspect and assess materials and finished product against set specifications, verifying labelling, spec compliance and quality standards.
• Prepare clear, accurate quality records and reports, and evaluate audit and KPI data to identify trends and reduce non-conformances.
• Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where standards are compromised; manage CAPA through to sign-off using structured root cause analysis.
• Manage non-conforming product across site: segregation, investigation and corrective action agreed with production teams.
• Conduct internal audits and traceability exercises, and assist in BRCGS Issue 9 and customer audit preparations.
• Carry out daily and weekly equipment calibrations, swab sampling and sample collection for verification.
• Coach and guide production operatives on completing checks correctly, with competency spot-checks to maintain standards.
• Support QMS maintenance and continuous improvement across site operations; uphold Health & Safety compliance and Safe Systems of Work across all production areas.
• Communicate quality issues up to management and cascade technical information down to the shop floor team.

Quality Control & Quality Assurance (Internship) - Ambassador's Sky Chef - Mumbai

(2019-10 - 2019-11)

• Performed routine sampling and laboratory testing of food products for quality and food safety compliance.
• Conducted daily production floor inspections to verify adherence to GMP, GHP, and HACCP standards.
• Prepared agar plates, culture media, and chemical solutions for microbiological and food safety testing.
• Identified quality risks and reported non-conformances to support corrective action processes.

M.Sc. - Food Processing & Preservation - University of Mumbai (2020 - 2022)

B.Sc. - Food Science & Nutrition - S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai (2017 - 2020)