Baskar S

Quality-focused professional with experience in food safety, quality control, and production coordination within meat, poultry, and seafood processing. Skilled in HACCP, ISO 22000, FSMS, and regulatory compliance, with hands-on involvement in batch monitoring, process control, and cross-functional coordination. Known for maintaining consistent product quality while supporting efficient production operations in fast-paced environments.

Executive – Quality Assurance at Freshalicious Super Bazaar Pvt Ltd (Fresh To Home) (2024-12 – Present)

• Manage end-to-end quality assurance operations for meat, poultry, and seafood products
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure batch quality, process compliance, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor yield performance and support process improvement initiatives.
• Implement and monitor HACCP plans and Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Handle quality deviations, CAPA, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Train and guide large production workforce on food safety standards, SOP compliance, and hygiene practices
• Conduct vendor verification and supplier approval processes.
• Maintain QA documentation, audit reports, and compliance records.
• Support production continuity by aligning quality standards with operational efficiency

Microbiologist at Nutrisafe Laboratory (2024-03 – 2024-12)

• Performed microbiological testing for food and water samples.
• Conducted analysis for TPC, Coliform, E. coli, Salmonella, Yeast & Mold.
• Ensured compliance with NABL standards and laboratory protocols.
• Supported food safety validation and shelf-life assessment.
• Prepared test reports and maintained laboratory documentation.

Quality Controller at JAZADCO (2022-04 – 2024-03)

• Managed quality control operations with shift-level production coordination in seafood processing.
• Monitored product quality, hygiene, and compliance with HACCP and ISO 22000 standards.
• Supervised and coordinated large production workforce across multiple processing lines.
• Collaborated with Production, QC, Maintenance, and Receiving teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitored Critical Control Points (CCPs) and ensured food safety compliance.
• Conducted quality inspections, sensory evaluation, and process verification.
• Supported real-time issue resolution to minimize production downtime.
• Maintained quality documentation, audit records, and compliance reports.
• Assisted in internal and external food safety audits.

Technical Assistant at MCRC Chennai (2021-07 – 2022-04)

• Cultured microorganisms including Chromobacterium violaceum, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia species.
• Conducted bioactive compound extraction from plant sources using aseptic techniques.
• Supported microbiology research experiments and laboratory documentation.

Molecular Technologist at Hicare Laboratory (2020-08 – 2021-06)

• Conducted RT-PCR diagnostic testing
• Maintained compliance with ISO 15189 and NABL standards
• Supported internal audit and quality documentation

M.Sc in Biotechnology – Alagappa University (2020)

B.Sc in Biotechnology – Madurai Kamaraj University (2018)