Neha Sutar

Detail-oriented with hands-on experience in a food safety laboratory, skilled in product testing, calibration documentation, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting food safety quality standards in manufacturing environments

Quality Assurance Technician Intern at KRAFT HEINZ (2025-01 – Present)

• Conducted routine quantitative and qualitative bench testing including pH, acidity, moisture, viscosity, salt, and colour on food samples, performing daily food evaluation to identify defects and verifying compliance with food regulations
• Executed raw material and finished product inspections verifying approved supplier materials ensuring sample integrity and traceability
• Monitored analytical instrumentation including moisture analyzers, metal detectors, thermometers, and scales through daily calibration, reagent verification, and equipment readiness assessments, ensuring accurate, reliable test outcomes and food safety compliance
• Documented test results and deviations, submitting reports for statistical and operational analysis, avoiding $57,000 in compliance costs
• Communicated out-of-spec findings to management, alerting appropriate personnel to adjust processes within defined turnaround times
• Supported out-of-spec investigations driving batch corrections, segregation and isolation of non-conforming products, and CAPA activities
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams on line start-up testing, conducting employee training to improve testing efficiency by 15%
• Maintained routine GMP, HACCP, SQF, and SSOP compliance inspections including CCP verification, Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) swabbing using ATP system, and pest control checks during weekly bakery inspections to verify food safety compliance

Quality Control Technician at WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL (2023-05 – 2024-06)

• Performed high-volume routine laboratory testing using standardized procedures, translating analytical results into reliable, well-documented datasets supporting quality-driven decisions and compliance
• Applied quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques, including culturing, staining, and microscopy, while strictly adhering to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and food safety quality compliance standards during routine laboratory testing
• Interpreted test results and documented findings in electronic systems, ensuring accurate records, traceability, and data integrity
• Executed instrument calibration verification and quality checks, improving analytical reliability and reducing repeat testing by 30%
• Collaborated with senior analysts to evaluate non-conforming and out-of-specification results, supporting investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements to strengthen quality compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contributed to a strong quality and regulatory culture by maintaining compliance with ISO 15189, CAP, and NABL standards

Medical Laboratory Intern at APPLE DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE (2022-11 – 2023-03)

• Conducted inspection and testing of incoming specimens, ensuring sample integrity, accuracy, and consistency in operations
• Verified equipment functionality and calibration status, supporting preventive maintenance and uninterrupted analytical testing
• Recorded analytical results into structured databases, maintaining documentation accuracy, data integrity, full traceability, and compliance with laboratory record-keeping, quality system, and regulatory requirements across routine testing activities
• Evaluated data trends and anomalies to support continuous improvement initiatives and enhance laboratory efficiency

Laboratory Technician Intern at ASHWIN DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE (2021-02 – 2021-05)

• Supported routine laboratory operations by processing samples under defined quality and safety protocols, ensuring consistent results
• Validated reagents and materials prior to use, reducing testing inconsistencies and minimizing rework by 15%
• Analysed test data to identify process deviations, supporting corrective actions, and improving overall testing accuracy operations

M.S. in Food and Nutritional Sciences – Texas Tech University (2024-08 – 2026-04)

BVOC in Medical Laboratory Technology – University of Mumbai (2020-08 – 2023-05)