Bhargavi Meka
Quality Control Supervisor
Wylie,TX
Summary
Experienced Quality Control Supervisor with a strong background in food safety and quality assurance. Proficient in HACCP, GMPs, and regulatory compliance, with extensive experience in FDA and USDA standards. Demonstrated leadership in quality programs and team development. Skilled in LIMS, Foss FoodScan, Babcock testing, and other analytical methods. Certified in SQF, HACCP & PCQI.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Supervisor
Foremost Farms
07.2019 - 02.2025
- As a leader, assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring for compliance of plant quality programs, FSMA requirements, regulatory and customer requirements.
- Quality Leader for R&D and CI Dry cooker technology trials for the duration of the pilot plant project. Proficient in LIMS, operating Foss FoodScan, ProFoss, Babcock testing, M926 Chloride analyzer and other analytical food testing methods.
- Overseeing the Quality Hold and Release program, including reviewing product testing results and release of finished product.
- Complies with all FDA, USDA, SQF and Company food safety and quality policies and prepares all internal and external quality audits. Monitors, HACCP, Food Safety and Food Defense plans.
- Preparing and delivering training for plant employees and management with respect to GMP's, Allergens, Food Safety Plans, Hazard Analysis, Bio Security, Record Keeping, and other key quality systems.
Senior Quality Specialist
JM Smuckers
04.2018 - 07.2019
- As a leader, manage capabilities in Quality Key Element Owners and Quality Functional Leaders.
- Complies with all FDA, BRC, and Company food safety and quality policies and prepares all internal and external quality audits. Manage Quality Control lab functions.
- Monitors HAACP/Food Safety Plans, daily paperwork and manages Kosher, Acidified, Non-GMO and Organic Programs. Evaluates Hold items for disposition and releases product from hold.
- Proficient in evaluating product rework formulas using Prodika formulation systems.
Factory Quality Technician
Nestlé USA
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Perform verification of finished goods documentation to ensure shipments meet positive release criteria.
- Served as Quality Representative in continuous improvement projects, help identify root causes and corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Responsible for daily/weekly Microbiological testing such as plating, reading, release/holds, swabbing, calibration, sample collection, Internal Control Plan and sample preparations.
QC Technician
DSM Food Specialties
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Set-up bench top fermentation units for cheese culture media and analyze the performance of new culture media formulations. Analyze the activity of lipase enzyme products and validating new testing methods and equipment with R&D team.
- Performing food safety inspections in plant and on production machinery.
- Implementation of GMP's, HACCP and Pest control programs.
Graduate Assistant
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Organizing and preparing weekly undergraduate labs for such as Biology, Biotechnology and Plant Physiology.
- Preparing high volumes of bacterial culture media such as Nutrient Agar.
Education
Master of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05.2013
Skills
- PCQI
- SQF
- HACCP
- Front-Line Leadership
- Microsoft Office Suites
- Prodika Formulation systems
- 'R' and SAS statistical software
- ISO standards
- Laboratory skills
- Quality management systems
Certifications And Skills
PCQI, SQF, HACCP, Front-Line Leadership, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, Prodika Formulation systems, Worked with 'R' and SAS statistical software programs
Leadership Experiences
- Quality Leader, Quality Supervisor for the plant and Quality Leader for Dry Cooker Pilot plant trials at Foremost Farms.
- Leader, Quality Leader at JM Smuckers; Leader of Logan Culture Media Project at DSM Foods.
- Owner, Media Harmonization Project at DSM Foods.
Timeline
Quality Control Supervisor
Foremost Farms
07.2019 - 02.2025
Senior Quality Specialist
JM Smuckers
04.2018 - 07.2019
Factory Quality Technician
Nestlé USA
02.2016 - 04.2018
QC Technician
DSM Food Specialties
02.2014 - 02.2016
Graduate Assistant
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
09.2012 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
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