Abeish Thankachan
Wilmington,Kent
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in quality assurance, compliance administration, and product inspection. Proficient in utilising MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prophet, Wizdom, and Rubicon to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrates strong auditing skills as an M&S Field to Fork Auditor Ver 5 and holds HACCP Level 3 certification. Adept at coordinating third-party audits and mentoring staff to ensure customer-focused outcomes. Possesses a clean UK driving license and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Results-driven Quality Manager with knack for enhancing operational efficiency and driving continuous improvement. Spearheaded initiatives that streamlined processes, resulting in significant reductions in waste and cost savings. Known for fostering culture of quality and collaboration, leading teams to exceed performance targets and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Driven professional with keen sense for quality and safety in food production. Demonstrates proficiency in regulatory compliance and team leadership, fostering collaborative environments. Aims to ensure top-tier food safety standards, enhancing public health and brand reputation.
Innovative professional with talent for quality control and technical management, ready to contribute robust analytical skills and leadership abilities. Adept in implementing quality assurance protocols and managing technical teams. Committed to driving operational excellence and ensuring product integrity in every project.
Enthusiastic [Job Title] with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Works to increase success through effective work strategies and customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Technical and Quality Manager UK and Ireland
Azura UK Limited
03.2017 - Current
- Analysed root causes of defects; implemented corrective actions avoiding recurrence of errors.
- Assessed vendor services, resulting in strengthened supplier relationships.
- Facilitated workshops on best practices for maintaining high-quality output.
- Ensured consistency in product quality with regular inspections and tests.
- Managed audits of manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
- Developed quality management strategies to improve overall performance.
- Led company-wide quality campaigns, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Handled non-conformance issues proactively, reducing production delays significantly.
- Set clear budget targets and established successful controls to control expenditure.
- Streamlined communication with suppliers to ensure stringent food safety.
- Improved food safety standards by implementing rigorous quality checks.
- Managed labelling and packaging reviews to comply with legal requirements.
- Attained high compliance scores with consistent internal audits.
- Engaged in proactive incident management, minimising potential product recalls.
Technical Manager
Compagnie Fruitiere UK Ltd
06.2011 - 03.2017
- To Lead all customer visits and audits at source
- To be a primary point of contact for customers for any technical and quality issues
- To Manage customer IT systems/portals and ensure that information is up to date
- To work closely with the procurement and commercial managers to search new countries of origin, new growers, reduce costs and enhance overall profitability
- To liaise with Quality and Ripening team to ensure that the business is constantly updated of any quality/stock issues
- Compile and follow up all quality claims against growers
- To perform audit on suppliers/service providers based on risk assessment
- To perform a risk assessment on the supplier based on visit frequency, MRL Results and Micro Test Records
- To Liaise with the growers to maintain and run their ethical audits and get all suppliers register on Sedex with 100% SAQ
- To get all the new suppliers approved and accredited for supply to UK
- Compose generic and customer specifications
- To check of all the pesticides and chemical list against the end customer specification and submit derogations for all prohibited actives
- To be a part of the BRC audit group play an important role in compiling all the technical info
- To track and maintain a supplier and customer service level
- To manage a team of 8 people in Costa Rica/Ecuador
- Ensured timely completion of projects through effective resource management.
Interim Quality Assurance Citrus, Melons and Pineapples
Turners PPL
03.2011 - 06.2011
- To Evaluate the quality of the product coming in and going out to depot as per customer specifications
- To conduct a daily Glass and Hard Plastic Audit and weekly Hygiene Audit on the site
- To positive release all the pallets at the end of the shift
- To liaise with the Technical Manager about various or specific quality issues
- To record and maintain shelf life samples for multiple retailers
Quality Assurance
Sydney Hart Ltd
Cambs
07.2008 - 03.2011
- Role involved working independently on a permanent night shift with no management cover, thereby being directly responsible for all the products going out, from two different sites based at Turners
- To Analyse the quality of the product coming in and going out to depot as per customer specifications
- To be the first point of contact during working hours for suppliers, head office and third party packers alike
- To manage the team of junior QCs and pack house staff in the absence of quality manger
- To allocate alternate stock in case of on site rejections and to carry out a 10 day routine stock check
- To follow up rejections on shift and arrange for alternate stock to replace it
- To liaise with the haulier company in case of any abnormalities on intake to finalise any claims
- To maintain up to date Shelf life records by sampling and updating on a daily basis
- To calibrate all the necessary equipments including FTA on a monthly basis
- To check and correct all label specification requests from growers or suppliers
Post Harvest Research Assistant
Writtle College
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Assisting in collecting and compiling the benchmark data for a major UK retailer which included products ranging from fresh flowers to all kinds fresh fruits and vegetables
- Assisting in post harvest research trials for various commercial projects in order to evaluate the quality of various fresh products
Assistant Pack House Manager (Trainee)
Den Ingh Roses
Kerk Driel
02.2006 - 07.2006
- Checking the quality of roses (variety aqua) in the pack house on a day to day basis and thereby grading, labelling and packing the bouquet
- Assisting in maintaining the shelf life room for checking the performance of the roses going to the auctions
- Managing day to day activities in the greenhouse like irrigation, fertilizer management, bending and harvesting of roses
Education
Masters (MSc) - Horticulture Crop Production
University of Essex, Writtle College
09.2006 - 10.2007
Diploma - International Horticulture and Agri-Business Management
HAS Den Bosch, University of Professional Education
10.2005 - 09.2006
BSc - Agricultural Sciences
University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2001 - 09.2005
Skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Prophet
- Wizdom
- Rubicon
- Clean UK Driving License
- M&S Field to Fork Auditor Ver 5
- HACCP Level 3
- Auditing expertise
- Quality assurance
- Compliance administration
- Product inspection
- Customer focus
- Mentoring staff
- Third-party audit coordination
Languages
Fluent in English
Fluent in Hindi
Basic Spanish
Custom
References on Request
Accomplishments
Existing company has a Bonus structure in place for personal, team and company performance. Have managed to secure the full amount on offer on annual reviews.
Timeline
Technical and Quality Manager UK and Ireland
Azura UK Limited
03.2017 - Current
Technical Manager
Compagnie Fruitiere UK Ltd
06.2011 - 03.2017
Interim Quality Assurance Citrus, Melons and Pineapples
Turners PPL
03.2011 - 06.2011
Quality Assurance
Sydney Hart Ltd
07.2008 - 03.2011
Post Harvest Research Assistant
Writtle College
10.2006 - 06.2008
Masters (MSc) - Horticulture Crop Production
University of Essex, Writtle College
09.2006 - 10.2007
Assistant Pack House Manager (Trainee)
Den Ingh Roses
02.2006 - 07.2006
Diploma - International Horticulture and Agri-Business Management
HAS Den Bosch, University of Professional Education
10.2005 - 09.2006
BSc - Agricultural Sciences
University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2001 - 09.2005
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