Muhammad Arsalan Shafi

Result driven Quality & Food Safety professional with over 11 years of experience in the Baking, Confectionery & Meat industry. Expertise in BRCGS, FSSC, FSMS, FSMA, Halal, GMP and Regulatory compliance. Proven track record in reducing defects, improving product quality, and leading successful internal and external audits. Certified BRCGS Lead Auditor and PCQI, with strong expertise in supplier audits, export quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Manager Quality Assurance & Food Safety at Hilal Foods Private Limited (2022-07 – Present)

• Lead overall Quality operations to ensure all products meet quality and food safety standards.
• Develop and maintain robust Quality & Food Safety systems to ensure compliance with BRCGS, FSMA, Halal Standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assurance of standards at all levels by ensuring compliance to QA Standards / SOPs /specifications for production processes & on all incoming Raw & Packaging materials.
• Oversee supplier audit programs and incoming material quality.
• Lead export QA and ensure compliance with international customer requirements.
• Lead periodic product review to evaluate product's shelf-life stability & quality attributes.
• Review customer feedback & drive CAPA implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze KPIs to assess operational and quality performance, prepare and present reports to management
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability through effective communication and training initiatives.
• Core team member of Health & Safety committee, implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage integrated pest management program in coordination with external contractors, ensuring compliance with food safety requirements.

Deputy Manager Quality & AMR at Hilal Foods Private Limited (2020-01 – 2022-06)

Associate Manager Quality & AMR at Hilal Foods Private Limited (2017-07 – 2020-01)

Executive QA at Hilal Foods Private Limited (2016-07 – 2017-06)

Officer QA at Hilal Foods Private Limited (2015-01 – 2016-06)

Officer QA at Tata Best Foods (2014-07 – 2014-12)

Meat Industry

MBA in Supply Chain Management – Karachi University Business School

MSc. in Food Science and Technology – University of Karachi