PAVITRA P MAMIDI PEARSON
FSQA Manager
Arlington,TX
Summary
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT: Dynamic and decisive leader with excellent planning and problem-solving abilities. Ready to pursue new professional challenges and career advancement with growing company. Looking for an opportunity to utilize the skills, knowledge and expertise for Quality Assurance to make a significant contribution to the success of the food industry. Dedicated food industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior FSQA Manager
Taylor Farms
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible for policy, strategy and testing methodology to meet regulatory authority compliance in regard to the company product
- Work independently in developing programs to assure compliance
- Problem-solving skills and customer-based focus leading to a continuous improvement of goods and service
- Implementation and monitor procedures, standards and specifications aimed at meeting a company’s food quality goals
- Implementation of new local, state and federal regulations as outlined by the Food and Drug Administration and ensure a company's compliance
- Implementation of training and awareness programs to ensure employees are up-to-date with quality systems and requirements
- Strong leadership and management skills in a high paced environment
- Provide scientific expertise and serve as a subject matter expert for programs and activities related to food safety/microbiology, regulations, and quality systems
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for quality related functions at outside manufacturing facilities, co-manufactures and warehouses
- Upstream supplier management , vendor approvals and vendor audits. Supplier Champion.
- Assure the company meets Food Safety, Quality, and Legality compliance for FSMA, FDA & USDA & organic certifications
- Lead the process of a new product development , R&D , vendor approvals for a new supplier,Label approval based on USDA and FDA guidelines
- Management of Allergen programs and declarations
- Work with regulatory division to meet food safety standards and declarations on labels prior to final approval
- Oversee labeling and master specification registry for all manufactured, distributed and sold products.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits.
- Collected data and performed customer needs analysis.
FSQA Manager
Five Star Gourmet Foods
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Manage and develop Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs.
- Trending reports to see improvement process for goal settings, business vision, and quality and food safety mission and drive food safety culture.
- Propelled continuous improvements and strategically capitalized on current market trends.
- Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Compiled data highlighting key metrics to report information, determine trends and identify methods for improving store results.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
Senior
Manager, BELLA FRESH LLC
Atlanta
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Leading overall company food safety and quality team with focus on strategy, policies, programs and risk mitigation and hold team accountable to specific goals
- Managed, coached and mentored all Quality staff; build on QA Manager strengths in order to ensure strong backup for department at all times
- Training to ingrain a food safety culture across business
- Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that drive food safety and quality
- Led interactions with regulators and customers as it relates to function
- Evaluated and advised on impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action and focus on execution.
- Contributed to overall growth and value of Company.
- Developed "best practice" ideas for team for efficiency and food safety culture.
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Assisted youth with homework assignments, sports and fitness, art and literacy.
- Applied superior negotiation, communication and conflict management skills to facilitate effective discussions.
- Developed and led special events that increased decision making, problem-solving and good judgment.
QA Manager
Country Fresh LLC
12.2012 - 12.2018
- Ready to eat fruit trays and vegetable trays- Customer Publix, Sam’s, Walmart, Kroger, Harris Teeter, RaceTrac, Quick Trip
- Develop and manage food safety program
- Develop receiving programs according to department of agriculture standards on fruits and vegetables
- New products roll outs in conjunction with sales
- Implementation of Label regulations and requirements per law
- Supplier Champion for vendor approvals
- Implementation and Training GMPs, Manufacture practices /SOP’s for employees as per guidelines.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance and implement strategies for customer satisfaction improvement.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections.
QA supervisor
07.2011 - 12.2012
- Zentis Food solutions: Supervision of Quality Department (Yogurt fruit bottom cooking- Customers- Chobani, Danone, Liberte)
- IQF fruits receiving and control measures development and maintenance
- Oversee all analytical testing, Container verification, Incoming goods testing micro testing in quality department.
- Maintained major plant certifications BRC, SQF and all CUSTOMER audits
- Ensured plant is in compliance with GMP, Food Safety and quality
- Managed sanitation and environmental program of plant
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Food Safety Supervisor
MC Entire Produce Columbia SC
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Salad packaging and date codes verification programs
- Manage food safety requirements of company and production
- Lead, verify and validate sanitation program
- Responsible for directing QA staff
- Develop, maintain, verify/validate all food safety and Quality programs
- Responsible for developing and managing environmental plan
- Develop HACCP plans for plants
- Responsible for developing SSOPs for sanitation program of company
- Leading microbial program for testing and procedures.
Graduate Research assistant
National Centre for Food
11.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked on the characteristics of bacteria and its growth in different concentrations of solid and liquid foods so as to analyze its growth in food
- Worked with different technologies of microbial studies
- Development of prototypes for the experiments to be conducted
- Analysis of the results of the studies conducted using different software systems.
- Researched information regarding dehydrated foods to assist professors with academic pursuits.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Conducted, researched and drafted memos and summaries on dehydrated foods and shelf life.
Education
MS - FOOD SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY
Illinois Institute of Technology
BACHELORS of ENGINEERING - BIOTECHNOLOGY
Acharya Institute of Technology
Skills
Systems and software programs
Key decision making
Relationship building and rapport
Goals and performance
Database Management
Vendor management
Performance metrics
USDA/ FDA / Regulatory
Third party audits/ Customer Audits
Certification
Advanced HACCP certified.
Timeline
Senior FSQA Manager
Taylor Farms
01.2020 - Current
FSQA Manager
Five Star Gourmet Foods
01.2019 - 02.2020
Senior
Manager, BELLA FRESH LLC
06.2018 - 12.2018
QA Manager
Country Fresh LLC
12.2012 - 12.2018
QA supervisor
07.2011 - 12.2012
Food Safety Supervisor
MC Entire Produce Columbia SC
09.2010 - 01.2011
Graduate Research assistant
National Centre for Food
11.2008 - 05.2009
MS - FOOD SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY
Illinois Institute of Technology
BACHELORS of ENGINEERING - BIOTECHNOLOGY
Acharya Institute of Technology