Vaishnavi Bj

Food Science postgraduate with 1+ year of hands-on Quality Assurance experience at Nestlé India, with a strong track record in food safety systems implementation, quality KPI reporting, RM/PM/FG testing, GMP/GHP compliance, RCA, CAPA, and cross-functional coordination. Certified in HACCP, FSSC 22000, and FOSTAC Advanced Manufacturing (FSSAI). Experienced in internal audit support, shop floor GMP training, instrument calibration, and batch traceability — seeking the QA Assistant Executive role at Tata Consumer Products – Bidadi to contribute to plant quality excellence and food safety culture development.

Apprentice Trainee – QA (Food Safety & Microbiology) at Nestlé India (2024-08 – Present)

• Performed quality testing of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished gloods across Maggi and coffee production lines; ensured timely batch release with full traceability documentation in compliance with GMP, GLP, and HACCP — achieving zero Out-of-Specification results.
• Tracked and reported daily quality KPIs including microbiological results, deviation counts, and environmental monitoring data using MS Excel and SharePoint, providing real-time visibility of quality performance across the unit.
• Participated in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for quality deviations and contamination events; executed CAPA in coordination with Production, Stores, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely closure and continuous improvement.
• Ensured food safety systems were in place and operational by implementing the Pathogen Monitoring Plan (PMP) across 50+ weekly environmental sampling points; reported deviations and supported gap analysis during FSSC 22000 audits.
• Upheld GMP and GHP standards across manufacturing and packaging areas through daily floor monitoring, personnel compliance checks, and documentation of observations.
• Assisted in internal quality audits, tracking and driving closure of action points; supported compliance assurance during external audits with audit-ready documentation.
• Performed periodic calibration of quality instruments including weighing balances and pH meters; maintained calibration logs ensuring full instrument traceability.
• Conducted shop floor training on GMP, food safety practices, and hygiene standards for production team members — actively contributing to development of a food safety culture.
• Contributed to chemical QC testing including moisture content and fat analysis; ensured data accuracy and batch traceability of all lab records aligned with FSSAI requirements.
• Supported SOP preparation, version control, and document archival; took small process improvement initiatives (Kaizens) to resolve quality issues at the source.
• Coordinated with Production, Procurement, Stores, and QA teams for timely execution of quality activities, demonstrating ability to work across multiple functions in a manufacturing facility.

Research Intern at Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) (2023-02 – 2023-03)

• Operated advanced instruments including RT-PCR, PCR, Retort, Kjeldahl, Soxhlet apparatus, and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in a regulated food research environment.

Quality Control Intern at Campco Chocolate Factory (2021-10 – 2021-10)

• Gained practical exposure to end-to-end cocoa manufacturing and applied GMP and quality control protocols across processing and packaging operations.

MSc in Food Science and Nutrition – University of Mysore, Manasa Gangotri (2025-08)

BSc in Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics – Alvas Degree College, Mangalore University (2023-07)