Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Education and Training
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Sandip Shinde

Quality Assurance/Food Labeling Compliance
Lakeland,FL

Summary

Analytical Quality Assurance Associate with strong cross-functional communication skills to convey requirements to project teams. Talented in maintaining functionality across multiple platforms. To lead team and take responsibility and ownership with enthusiasm, dedication, and good work ethic,

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Quality Assurance Specialist

Publix Super Markets Inc
Lakeland, FL
04.2012 - 01.2022
  • HACCP Plan development, monitoring and data verification for all products and processes
  • Maintain Food Safety and Quality Programs including SQF, allergens, SSOPs and other prerequisite programs
  • Interact with regulatory and external auditors (Florida Department of Agriculture, FDA, USDA, EPA, and 3rd party auditors) which can include accompanying the auditor and corrective action plan follow up
  • Interact with plant management which includes assisting departments in researching quality-related issues
  • Act as QA department point of contact in the absence of the QA manager
  • Effectively communicate food safety and quality programs using job instruction training techniques to QA as well as other department associates as needed
  • Promote and enforce associate quality and food safety standards
  • Verify the maintenance of equipment, preventive maintenance and work orders
  • Understand production and ability to execute department requirements
  • Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices within the facility
  • Back customer complaints, investigation and correspondence, lead and drive improvement of plant operations through continuous improvement projects
  • Study and analyze KPI’s and data and apply to departmental improvement
  • Plan and respond to out of the ordinary events as well as other duties as assigned

Prepress Specialist

The New York Times Regional Group
Lakeland, FL
06.2006 - 04.2012
  • Computerized Work-flow Management and Control
  • Manage incoming files, convert them to various formats, detect errors and misspells
  • Produce approximately 5000 print plates per shift on an average for daily press runs, working under daily deadline pressure
  • Production Planning and Co-ordination with Pre-press, Press-room and Packaging departments
  • Clean processors and AGFA units weekly, troubleshoot and maintain equipments and their chemistry
  • Manage and rotate inventory on first in first out basis, order parts, logistics, schedule service calls for parts and factory services
  • Generate Excel based production reports, study and create KPI's
  • Operate Windows/MAC platforms, maintain big format printers used in press industry, maintain department computers and network
  • Cover for associates on vacations/sick leaves, Working nights, weekends, holidays, as well on short call notice
  • Maintain Corporate safety measures as well as OSHA standards and observe surroundings for associates and self safety, Detect error, reduce waste




Assistant Manager of Operations

Shriji & Associates Inc
Baroda, Gujarat
11.2004 - 08.2008
  • Receiving, storing, testing, and shipping items kept in cold storage
  • Implementing warehouse safety programs that specifically apply to cold storage
  • Dealing with customer questions and complaints
  • Reviewing work orders to determine forecasts so that you can make plans for peak delivery periods
  • Merchandise stocking and pricing, manage and rotate stocks, inventory order and control, purchasing
  • Perform safety inspections, preventative maintenance according to IndiaGHP and India HAACP practices
  • Place work orders for plant repairs, cold-storage stocking and pulling merchandise to fill customer orders
  • Implement corporate policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management
  • Discuss job performance problems with employees in order to identify causes and issues, and to work on resolving problems
  • Conduct interviews and hiring process, associate trainings, travelling as per needs, creating SOP's, generating monthly inventory and KPI reports, available 24/7 on call

Education

Bachelor of Science - Technology

New York Institute of Technology
06.2010

Associate of Science - Electronics/Computer Technology

Florida Technical College
03.2001

2 Year Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology
05.1994

Skills

  • Sampling for Quality control, Detecting flaws, Finished product inspection, Risk Management
  • Raw Material Inspection/Waste Control
  • Production Planning/Logistics and Inventory Management
  • Working overnights, holidays, extended shifts
  • Computer/Network Management
  • Report generating including KPI's
  • Equipment set-up, meeting daily production deadline
  • Detect error,reduce waste, rotate inventory
  • Following GMP's and make sure product equipment and work area are safe to use following Corporate and HACCP guidelines
  • Management skills, New Associate training, awareness of new Corporate manufacturing processes
  • Travelling overseas as per company needs

Affiliations

  • Daily Yoga and basic exercize routine to keep lean and agile
  • Simple diet with lots of vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, dry fruits, etc
  • Socializing, World and political awareness, learning musical instruments, travel, passion for various foods, culture, and religion is what i dedicate my time after what ever i have focusing on my family and their well being

Accomplishments

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; IEEE
  • Fluency with Information Technology Course; University of Washington
  • Golden Key International Honor Society
  • Basics of Power Monitoring Course; Siemens Energy & Automation Inc
  • General Industry Safety & Health Training Course; OSHA

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Gujarati
Professional
Marathi
Professional
Punjabi
Professional

References

Nilesh Kumar Patel, Adjunct Professor (Mathematics), Polk State College.

Cell Phone number: 813-757-2245

Email: npatel@polk.edu/ npatel70@hccfl.edu 

Education and Training

other,other,other

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Corporate Quality Assurance Specialist

Publix Super Markets Inc
04.2012 - 01.2022

Prepress Specialist

The New York Times Regional Group
06.2006 - 04.2012

Assistant Manager of Operations

Shriji & Associates Inc
11.2004 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Technology

New York Institute of Technology

Associate of Science - Electronics/Computer Technology

Florida Technical College

2 Year Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology

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