Anjali Rana

Highly skilled Food Production and New Product Development (NPD) Associate with over 3 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, and product scale-up. Expert in GMP, GHP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record in piloting commercial production transitions. Adept at process optimization, food safety audits, and quality control for RTE/RTC products, demonstrating strong collaborative and leadership capabilities.

Production & New Product Development Associate - Chatha Foods Limited

(2024-08)

• Spearheaded the successful scale-up of new products from NPD lab to commercial production, ensuring stringent food safety and quality compliance.
• Managed comprehensive pilot plant operations, encompassing equipment selection, process parameter definition, and validation trials for new product lines.
• Developed and finalized critical product formulations, specifications, Critical Control Points (CCPs), Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and Ready-to-Cook (RTC) products.
• Generated detailed yield analyses and product costing reports, providing crucial data for commercial feasibility assessments.
• Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Production, and Quality teams, ensuring seamless product launches and adherence to timelines.
• Delivered comprehensive training sessions to production staff on product handling best practices, specification adherence, and compliance standards.
• Analyzed production data to identify opportunities for optimizing process efficiency, enhancing yield, and ensuring product consistency.
• Validated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) adherence and quality benchmarks through active participation in commercial production runs.

Quality Assurance Officer - Chatha Foods Limited

(2022-08 - 2024-08)

• Executed thorough raw material inspections and approvals, ensuring compliance with defined quality parameters.
• Reviewed and verified extensive production and quality records, guaranteeing adherence to regulatory compliance standards.
• Conducted routine in-process and finished product inspections, identifying potential deviations and ensuring quality control.
• Maintained meticulous Quality Assurance (QA) documentation and traceability records, ensuring audit readiness and product integrity.
• Successfully implemented and continuously monitored Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) across all plant operations.
• Provided essential food safety and hygiene training to food handlers and plant staff, enhancing overall plant safety culture.
• Executed on-floor Quality Assurance (QA) activities, verifying strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Led internal food safety audits and actively supported continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing food safety systems.

Master of Science - Food Safety & Quality Management - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (2024)

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology - Panjab University (2019 - 2022)