NAVAKUMAR EEMANI
Chicago,IL
Summary
Motivated Food Safety and Quality Professional with hands-on experience in QA/QC operations, HACCP systems, and compliance auditing. Skilled in food microbiology, CCP monitoring, and regulatory standards including SQF, GMP, and FDA requirements. Proven ability to conduct risk assessments, support CAPA processes, and manage digital food safety systems. Passionate about food innovation, continuous improvement, and ensuring consumer safety across global food supply chains. Eager to contribute to organizations driving food system resilience and public health.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Safety and Quality Technician
Flying Food Group LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Perform pre-op inspections - CCPs checkups (Temperature control for Freezers, Coolers and Ovens and Supply chain Control), Sanitation preventive control (pre-op cleanliness of equipment’s with ATP Swabs), Regular quality checks, Documentations, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), Housekeeping checks, QA holds and release. Conducted finished goods inspections (code date monitoring, packaging/labeling errors, and weight control).
- Executed audits and monitored dairy quality and AQL, developed internal specifications, and verified COAs. Use JOLT software for digital HACCP monitoring; deliver food safety training and KPI tracking. Involved in CAPA and RCA development. Managed microbiological sample coordination with labs, ensuring proper sampling and timely testing.
- Overseas vendor and ingredient documentation, ensuring compliance with internal requirements and certification reviews.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sangam dairy Pvt. Ltd
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted raw material analysis, including moisture content, density, and refractive index using Brix measurements, along with fat analysis via the Soxhlet method and protein analysis using the Kjeldahl method. Assisted QMS- CCPs checkups (Metal detector, Temperature control and Ovens), GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and Regular Quality and checks.
- Designed of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of quality tests done for all the raw materials, unit operations involved in the Processing and manufacturing of Milk Products like Curd, Cheese, Utilization of machinery, packaging of Final Product and monitoring the end-to-end processing according to the HACCP plan and handling, Total Quality Management (TQM).
- Monitored critical control points (CCPs) throughout the plant, ensuring compliance with time and temperature control standards.
- Implemented metal detection protocols for raw and final products to maintain safety and quality compliance.
Education
Master's in - Food Process Engineering, Food Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL12.2024
Bachelor's in - Agricultural Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06.2022
Skills
- Food Safety Programs: HACCP, GMP, SQF, TQM, FDA/USDA Compliance
- Quality Systems: Internal Audits, CAPA, RCA, COA Review, Sanitation SOPs
- Analytical Techniques: pH, Brix, Kjeldahl, Soxhlet, Refractive Index, Microbiology Methods
- Process Controls: CCP Monitoring, Allergen & ATP Swabbing, Metal Detection
- Software Proficiency: Safety Chain, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Soft Skills: Team Collaboration, Technical Documentation, Training & SOP Development
- Quality training
- Visual inspection
- Testing procedures
- In-process inspection
- Final inspection
- Corrective actions
- Preventive actions
- Supplier quality
- Calibration procedures
- Materials handling
- Internal audits
- External audits
- Reporting
- Workplace safety
- Equipment calibration
- Documentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Six sigma methodologies
- Line inspection
- Safety compliance
Accomplishments
- Ensured 100% compliance with HACCP, GMP, FDA, and SQF standards through rigorous CCP monitoring and audits.
- Improved quality control by streamlining COA verification, digital HACCP monitoring, and SOP development.
- Achieved zero critical non-conformances in external audits by strengthening pre-op inspections and sanitation controls.
- Enhanced food safety through targeted microbiological testing and robust metal detection protocols.
- Contributed to FDA/IFSH research on pathogen control in powdered infant formula, advancing industry safety practices.
- Supported innovative packaging research to extend shelf life and reduce microbial contamination in meat products.
Certification
- HACCP Planning and Implementation – International HACCP Alliance
- SERVSAFE Food Protection Manager – American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual – FSPCA
- Food Defense Awareness – FSPCA
- Food Fraud Prevention Overview MOOC – FFPA
- Certification on FSSC 22000 Version 5.1/ISO 22000: 2018 Food Safety Management System Awareness
- Certificates on Agriculture Mechanization (HP Engine, Farm Machinery) – SRFMT&T Institute Government of India
Timeline
Food Safety and Quality Technician
Flying Food Group LLC
01.2025 - Current
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sangam dairy Pvt. Ltd
10.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor's in - Agricultural Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master's in - Food Process Engineering, Food Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
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