Nisha Dhiman

M.Sc. Botany professional with hands-on Quality Analyst experience in raw-material inspection, batch monitoring, and food-safety compliance, seeking to bring this quality assurance foundation to a larger-scale food ingredient manufacturing environment. Skilled in incoming material inspection, batch/process quality checks, documentation and traceability, and compliance with FSSAI standards, with working knowledge of GMP and quality-system principles applicable to FSSC 22000/ISO-certified operations.

Combines a botany and biodiversity research background with practical QA discipline, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional coordination with sourcing partners.

Quality Analyst - Hilly Basket Local Produce (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. - Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

(2023-02)

• Inspect incoming raw materials cold-pressed oils, herbs, wax, and farm produce against defined quality parameters before they enter production.
• Monitor daily production batches (oils, soaps, herbal teas) for consistency in texture, color, scent, and moisture, flagging deviations in real time.
• Maintain daily batch and quality logs, ensuring full traceability from farmer/vendor source through to finished, packaged product.
• Carry out routine hygiene, storage, and handling checks across the processing and packaging area in line with FSSAI food-safety standards.
• Coordinate with local farmers and vendor partners each week to set and review incoming quality benchmarks for raw materials.
• Support shelf-life and stability monitoring for preservative-free, natural formulations by tracking samples over time.
• Investigate and document customer quality complaints, working with the production team on root-cause fixes and corrective actions.
• Draft and update SOPs for hygiene, handling, and storage as processes are formalized.
• Compile periodic sustainability and biodiversity observation reports drawing on fieldwork in sourcing areas.
• Ensure raw-material and finished-product quality standards are consistently met across a natural-ingredient supply chain.
• Monitor sourcing conditions and material variability relevant to ingredient consistency and quality.
• Support supplier/vendor practices aligned with food safety and quality standards.
• Collect and analyze field and process data for quality and compliance reporting.
• Conduct biodiversity and ecosystem assessments in agricultural sourcing areas.
• Prepare reports on quality, sustainability, and biodiversity observations for management.
• Collaborate with farmers, vendors, and stakeholders on quality awareness and compliance initiatives.

M.Sc. - Botany - Himachal Pradesh University (2019 - 2021)

B.Sc. - Botany - Government PG College (2014 - 2017)

12th (Higher Secondary)

10th (Secondary)