Kowsick Meka
De père,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a strong focus on organizational excellence and time management. Demonstrates a proven ability to streamline processes, enhancing operational efficiency to drive company growth. Actively pursuing training opportunities in wine processing to broaden expertise and contribute effectively to diverse projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Manager – Food safety & quality, Work safety, Environment safety
COMPASS GROUP INDIA SUPPORT SERVICES PVT LTD
, India
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Work along with the culinary team and supervise the fermentation process of healthy Indian beverages(In-house made) like Nannari Sharbat, Lassi, Buttermilk, Rice Kanji, Neera and other fermented beverages, ensuring optimal yeast activity and consistency
- Conduct regular testing of pH, Brix (sugar content)and microbial activity to maintain product quality
- Oversee proper storage conditions and shelf life evaluation in line with ensuring compliance with food safety regulations for fermented drinks
- Implement hygiene protocols for fermentation equipment, storage tanks, and serving containers to prevent contamination
- Conduct sensory evaluations of house-made fermented drinks to maintain consistency in taste, aroma, and presentation
- Oversee fruit and vegetable quality starting from receiving checks, washing, sorting, cutting, storage
- Sampling Process & Testing procedures, Standard limits as per Lab analysis calendar Monitoring, Implementation and control
- Assist in the selection of suppliers for high-quality fermented drinks and raw ingredients
- Monitor customer feedback and conduct quality checks to ensure consistency in restaurant-served fermented drinks
- Oversee FIFO/FEFO implementation to maintain product quality and shelf life
- Conduct daily inspections to maintain hygiene and sanitation across production, storage, and processing areas
- Monitor cleaning schedules and effectiveness of sanitation programs
- Oversee pest control programs and ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
- Develop and conduct food safety, sanitation, and work safety training for employees, suppliers, and clients
- Ensure compliance with ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and internal audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for food and beverage labeling
- Monitor waste management, water usage, and energy efficiency in food and beverage production and storage
- Implement Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools 5S & Kaizen to minimize defects, maintain consistency and continuous Improvement
Senior Quality Officer (Food, Health and Environment safety)
THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION
, India
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Monitoring closely on Key focus areas like Sterilization process, cook to consumption time & temperatures and subsequent verification on daily basis
- Manage and maintain laboratory inventory, ensuring timely procurement of supplies and minimizing waste
- Uphold high standards of cleanliness and organization within the laboratory to prevent cross-contamination and ensure a safe working environment
- Work along with the culinary team and supervise the fermentation process of healthy Indian beverages(In-house made) like Nannari Sharbat, Lassi, Buttermilk, Rice Kanji, Neera and other fermented beverages, ensuring optimal yeast activity and consistency
- Conduct regular testing of pH, Brix (sugar content)and microbial activity to maintain product quality
- Implement hygiene protocols for fermentation equipment, storage tanks, and serving containers to prevent contamination
- Conduct sensory evaluations of house-made fermented drinks to maintain consistency in taste, aroma, and presentation
- Oversee fruit and vegetable quality starting from receiving checks, washing, sorting, cutting, storage
- Ensuring that SSOP are effectively followed & the same is monitored by Quality executives at shop floor level
- Ensuring the quality of incoming raw materials as per Organization specifications developed in accordance with FSSAI, ISO 22000 standards, subsequent acceptance is done in ERP software
- Responsible for ensuring implementation & continuous review of Food safety management system (FSMS) thereby fulfilling all compliance leading to ISO 22000 certification
- Ensure compliance with ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and internal audit requirements
- Ensure that FIFO/FEFO is followed, Raw materials/Ingredients are properly labelled with traceability stickers for easy identification
- Summarizing sensory evaluation feedback on a daily basis and assisting the Production team in improving sensory attributes of Food
- Work on resolving customer complaints
- Sampling Process & Testing procedures, Standard limits as per Lab analysis calendar Monitoring, Implementation and control
- Monitoring pest control activities on a daily basis
- Conducting & delivering effective training classes involving all levels of employees focusing majorly on food safety and hygiene, Employee health and safety
- Development of new recipes, pilot trials, in accordance with company standards
- Co-coordinating with all departments on 5S & Kaizen management helping in organising, minimizing defects and maintaining continuous improvement
Senior Quality Control Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
, India
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Verification of Organoleptic, Antibiotic, Sulphite & Microbiological analysis reports of Raw Material and Finished Product
- Conduct laboratory analyses and research associated with exotic animal nutrition, including formulating and adjusting diets based on research findings and animal needs
- Perform routine and unplanned maintenance of laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and adherence to safety standards
- Continuously enhance and refine laboratory operating procedures to align with current industry best practices and emerging analytical methods
- Stay current with advancements in laboratory techniques, nutrition research, and analytical methodologies to improve laboratory efficiency and accuracy
- Review and finalization of the flow charts, their hazard analysis and determination of CCP
- Ensuring the Equipment/Balances are calibrated
- Monitoring of daily pest control activities
- Ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals and test samples
- Ensure plant hygiene conditions and maintain GMP, GHP
- Strict monitoring of OPRP & CCP, PRP
- Monitoring of Quality Objectives and Food Safety Policy
- Team Leader for HACCP, FSMS & Trained Internal Auditor
- Coordinating the Food Safety Team for the implementation of the Food Safety Standard FSSC 22000 which is based on ISO 22000:2005 and ISO/TS 22002- 1:2009
- Coordinating the Food Safety Team for the implementation of International Featured Standards – IFS Food, Version 6
- Conduction of MRM and follow up the decisions taken & Preparation of IQA plan, schedule and its conduction
- Review of internal audit reports and effectiveness of corrective action taken & Follow-up of closure of Non conformances
- Conduct regular training as per training calendar
- Conduct risk assessment
- Conduct Traceability and mock recall
- Coordination with customer complaints
- Export Documentation & dealing with Government bodies like EIA on Health certificate clearance
Quality Control Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
, India
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Responsible for Daily Lot Wise inspection & container wise final product inspection of organoleptic analysis
- Assisted in Sulphite, Antibiotic & Microbiological analysis of the product
- Looking after all aspects of IPQC (In Processing Quality Control)
- Approved/Authorized to draw Product samples for antibiotic testing towards shipment meant for Non – EU countries
- Approved/Authorized by EIA to issue a certificate for Export stating the consignment is Export Worthy
- EIA Documentation - Online Health application, primary production registration, Health certificate generation
- (EU & non – EU Countries)
- Team Leader for HACCP, FSMS & Trained Internal Auditor
- Onsite Verification of Process flow chart, SOP & SSOP records
- Assisted in Implementation of Quality Standards like HACCP, FSSC 22000, IFS in coordination with External Technical consultant
Production Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
, India
05.2013 - 03.2015
- Conducting on-site supervision of the daily production in the facility
- Works in consultation with the Production Manager in allocating raw material for production and deciding the production schedule/plan for the shift
- Ensuring that the process steps (Receiving, Washing, Grading, Chemical Treatment Peeling, Sorting, Weighing, Setting, Freezing - Air Blast Freezer & Plate Freezer, Protective Glazing, Metal Detection, Packing, Labeling, storage, shipment) are complying established Standard Operating procedures
- Monitoring Processing of raw Shrimps in Air Blast Freezer & plate freezer
- Preparing daily production Report (DPR)
- Assisted in cold store inventory management of stock with production status
- Responsible for catering to the needs of all production personnel in production Section
Trainee- Field Production and procurement
SRESTA NATURAL BIO-PRODUCTS PVT LTD
, India
04.2012 - 02.2013
- Overall Production in-charge for Pulses Processing Unit, Mango Processing unit (seasonal)
- Conduct Quality Checks on receipt of the raw material
- Develop, plan & design the customized processes to achieve quality assurance and also meet the desired yield outputs
- Regular controls, review, monitor & inspect the processes to identify and take corrective actions
- Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with standards for organic products at both national and international level
- Preparing & Maintenance of Production & Quality reports
- Collaborate & team up with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
- Maintaining the unit Clean and Free from Infestation by following Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) and pest Control management
- Liaison with Suppliers / Market distributors / Regulatory Authorities / logistics and various other departments
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications - Database Management System, Object Oriented Programming, Software Engineering, Operating Systems
Pondicherry University
India01.2012
Master’s Degree - Food Science & Nutrition
Pondicherry University
India01.2012
Certificate Course in French - A2 Level French
Pondicherry University
India01.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
Acharya Nagarjuna University
India01.2010
Intermediate - Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Board of Intermediate Education
A.P., India01.2007
SSC - Science, Maths, Social
Board of Secondary Education
A.P., India01.2005
Skills
- Fruit and vegetable quality
- Fermentation process control
- Sensory evaluation
- Quality management systems (ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), quality metrics
- Lean Six Sigma tools (5S and Kaizen), continuous improvement
- Sampling process and laboratory testing
- Mastery of quality processes
- Statistical analysis skills
- Operation Monitoring
- Data interpretation
- Cross-functional collaboration and team management
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- GHP (Good Hygienic Practices)
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
- SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures)
- SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
Languages
- Telugu
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- French
Extracurricular Activities
Served as a Member of National Service Scheme for a period of 3 years. Represented college at Inter-collegiate youth festival, Acharya Nagarjuna University. Acted in many Prize-Winning Plays & Skits at University Level. Self-supported & Confident. Zeal to learn new things and adapt to changes.
Projects
A study on effect of different spice extracts on physical characteristics of raw chicken meat, The aim of this study was to find the effect of spice extracts on physical characteristics of chicken meat.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/16/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Certifications And Seminars
- A One-year certificate course in French.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications.
- Participated in International Conference on traditional foods, National Workshop on Integrated Food Law, National conference on functional foods and health conducted by Pondicherry university.
Timeline
Quality Manager – Food safety & quality, Work safety, Environment safety
COMPASS GROUP INDIA SUPPORT SERVICES PVT LTD
03.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Quality Officer (Food, Health and Environment safety)
THE AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION
10.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Quality Control Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
01.2017 - 07.2017
Quality Control Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
04.2015 - 12.2016
Production Executive
ABAD OVERSEAS PVT LTD
05.2013 - 03.2015
Trainee- Field Production and procurement
SRESTA NATURAL BIO-PRODUCTS PVT LTD
04.2012 - 02.2013
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications - Database Management System, Object Oriented Programming, Software Engineering, Operating Systems
Pondicherry University
Master’s Degree - Food Science & Nutrition
Pondicherry University
Certificate Course in French - A2 Level French
Pondicherry University
Bachelor’s Degree - Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Intermediate - Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Board of Intermediate Education
SSC - Science, Maths, Social
Board of Secondary Education
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