Avinash Sanas
Quality Assurance professional with 8 years of experience in the food, dairy, and spice industries
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Quality Assurance professional with 8 years of experience in the food, dairy, and spice industries. Skilled in quality control, regulatory compliance, internal auditing, and laboratory testing. Proven ability to implement international standards, including ISO systems, and improve operational efficiency.
Experience
QA Executive (R&D Centre) - Pitambari Products Pvt. Ltd.
(2023-06)
- Successfully implemented and supported ISO 9001:2015 certification audits at Dapoli and Vadodara units, ensuring full compliance with quality management systems
- Conduct daily plant quality verification and ensure adherence to standards
- Perform internal audits and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Carry out weekly chemical validation and testing procedures
- Develop vendors and evaluate raw materials (edible oils, herbs, milk powder)
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, and training records
Operational Quality Officer - Britannia Industries Ltd.
(2022-01 - 2023-06)
- Ensured quality of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods
- Verified compliance with regulatory and internal quality standards
- Conducted internal and vendor audits
- Delivered HACCP/GHP training to staff every quarter
- Managed CIP processes and production quality checks
- Coordinated with production teams and handled manpower planning
- Handled quality control of dairy products including curd, flavoured milk, UHT lassi, dairy whitener, and cheese
QA Executive - Swani Spice Mills Pvt. Ltd.
(2020-11 - 2022-01)
- Analyzed raw materials and packaging materials
- Monitored and controlled CIP procedures
- Coordinated closely with production teams
- Implemented hygiene systems in spice processing
QA Officer - Igloo Dairy Pvt. Ltd.
(2018-05 - 2020-10)
- Conducted microbiological and chemical testing of dairy products
- Tested raw and packaging materials
- Maintained laboratory equipment calibration
- Ensured hygiene and sanitation standards in plant operations
- Prepared reports and maintained quality records
- Hands-on experience in dairy product testing: milk, curd, flavoured milk, and related products
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - University of Mumbai (2013)
Higher Secondary Certificate - Maharashtra State Board (2009)
Secondary School Certificate - Maharashtra State Board (2007)
