Bubblepreet Maangat

• Led the Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance program across 6 food manufacturing facilities and 4 beverage manufacturing facilities of Ocean Spray in USA, Canada and Chile.
• Developed, coached and mentored direct staff including setting individual and team goals and conducting performance reviews.
• Provided technical expertise to Manufacturing facilities on resolution of issues related to product food safety and quality, developed and implemented corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensured compliance of all internal manufacturing facilities with third party auditing schemes and Regulatory compliance. Supported execution of a strong CAPA program that drives site improvement in Food Safety and Quality Compliance.
• Performed and supported Food Safety risk assessments for new products and processes, as well as implement changes to existing products/processes. Reviewed manufacturing facilities Food Safety/HACCP plans of the food manufacturing facilities.
• Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
• Overhauled the Internal Audit Program to enhance the food safety culture
• Standardized Uniform policy across all Ocean Spray manufacturing plants based on risk assessment and collaboration with HR, Safety, Operations and Plant FSQA Team.
• Implemented Monthly KPI Diagnostic Meetings with each plant (Plant Manager, Quality Engineer, FSQA, Maintenance and Operations) to drive focus on the Quality Metrics
• Implemented new approach on FSQA Performance Metrics to enhance food safety culture and drive ONE STANDARD approach across the network.
• Developed process for annual product testing to manage test requirements from various B2B customers in USA, Europe, Asia, India, China.
• Worked with consultant to develop onboarding program for quality managers. In 2023, Piloted the program and successfully onboarded new FSQA Managers

· Led the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)Licensing process for all Ocean Spray entities to import, export and Manufacture food in Canada (Alternate Profile Manager for Ocean Spray)

· Provided technical expertise on Innovation projects as the Food Safety/Sanitation SME to reduce quality and food safety risks

· Worked closely with Plant Quality Managers to investigate B2B Customer complaints and act as a liaison between Plant Quality and Business team to address any B2B customer complaints & keep both parties up to date on customer needs and corrective actions taken by the Plant.

· Developed and executed new Label Approval Process and Standardization of OSP Customer Labels, COA

· Provided technical guidance and project execution to high visibility innovation projects from FSQA/Sanitation perspective for Ingredient Technology Group (Business to Business Customers from EU, Asia, North America). Answered any customer questionnaire on Product quality, Food Safety program & facilities.

· Participated in Internal Ocean Spray Audits as Lead Auditor or Second Auditor

· Defined and updated corporate sanitation policies and standards

· Directed the validation and verification activities for CIP systems assessments at all facilities and assist the plants with compliance and improvements as needed.

· Oversaw relationship with Chemical Supplier to ensure excellence in service and timely technical support.

· Developed Sanitation/Cleaning procedure for the network to prevent COVID-19 risks as well as mitigation strategies;

· GMA Sanitation Group Member, representing Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

· Supported business integration of Atoka Cranberries Inc. from Food Safety and Quality Standpoint.

• Led a team of 4 supervisors in a unionized bottling plant with 3 production lines
• Developed Annual Operating Plan for Production including line efficiency targets and lean six sigma projects
• Conducted TPM team for Bag-in-box Line – checked for any sources of contamination, defects, standardized cleaning procedure to improved overall machine operability
• Lead AM Pillar for the plant & TPM team for Bag-in-box Line

• · Led a team of 3 Supervisors and 24 unionized employees across Batching, Micro lab, Water Treatment, Sanitation and Front-line QC) in a facility with 6 production lines (Bottled Water, Cold Fill carbonated beverage, Bag-in-a-Box, non-carbonated drinks, and Hot Fill
• Plant Achieved outstanding results on AIB, FSSC22000 and PCNA Audits. All Corrective actions were closed in a timely manner
• Developed and trained new Quality Supervisor, batching and filler operators
• Drove focus on plant performance on Quality KPIs.
• Utilized Six Sigma Tools such as DMAIC, Cause & Effect to engage frontline in continuous improvement projects
• Completed 3 Capital projects – expansion of the RM Storage area, Upgraded Chemical dispensing system for sanitation, replaced all the old densitometers for the testing of Brix
• Helped in the Startup of a new Gatorade Production Line
• Ensured that the new Flex Can line meets all package quality requirements
• Strategically planned sanitation/Preventive Maintenance on Water Treatment Systems while meeting weekend production need
• Developed and implemented quality program for the new Hot Fill line in 2015
• Developed quality program for the new Gatorade line – including Batching, Sanitation, Micro, Quality test frequency, Water treatment for this thermal processing system
• Achieved HQ approval for changing CIP frequency from 24 hours to 96 hours for the Hot fill line

· Managed a team of lab technicians, Sanitation operator, and batching operator in a facility with 3 production lines

· Ensured regulatory compliance and navigated the plant through FSSC 22000, AIB & PCNA Audits with outstanding results

· Maintained equipment Calibration & Preventive maintenance program for all Lab Equipment and Instrumentations for the CIP, Filling and Batching Systems

· HSE Element Leader for plant Wastewater and Hazardous Chemical Management

· Worked on continuous improvement projects for quality KPI’se.g. Yields, Consumer Complaints, Holds

· Reviewed & analyzed data for plant Micro, Product & Package quality tests to meet customer specifications