Anupama Kalarikkal Pochapan
Cardiff,VGL
Summary
Experienced and innovative Food Technologist with a proven history of optimizing food production processes and ensuring quality standards across diverse food manufacturing environments. Possessing comprehensive expertise in food science principles, expertise spans product development, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in detailed analysis, troubleshooting, and implementing efficient solutions to elevate product quality and safety. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to propel successful product launches and continuous improvement initiatives. Holds a recent Masters in Food Science and Technology. The aim is to collectively enhance product lines while ensuring regulatory compliance and exceeding consumer expectations. Enthusiastic about contributing skills and unwavering commitment to drive success and bolster the growth and reputation of the company.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Controller
Living Food Company
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Inspecting the factory to ensure production is conducted in safe and hygienic manner
- Performed internal audits on variety of production processes
- Completing standard monitoring tasks such as GMP audits, product sampling panels, and temperature checks
- Sending product samples and swabs for analysis to laboratory
- Working with operations team to identify and investigate any nonconforming source materials or products
- Investigating incidents and client complaints
- Enhanced understanding on new product development and quality testing of developed products.
Junior Quality Control Executive
Asal Foods Private Limited, Mist Dairy Food Private Limited
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained temperature of pre- packed foods and packed foods
- Prepared GMP audit, Sensory sheets and GHP
- Gained-in depth knowledge in new product development and Quality testing of product developed
- Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
- Tasted or smelled foods or beverages to evaluate whether flavors met specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
- Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections.
- Documented and escalated deviations to supervisors and recommended resolutions.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis to understand and resolve customer complaints.
Intern
Eastern Condiments Private Limited
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Exposed to new product development and production.
- Quality testing (Microbiological, chemical, physical).
- Gained-in depth knowledge in new product development and Quality testing of product developed.
New Product Developer, Project Intern
Eastern Condiments Private Limited
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed Mango Pickle without any chemical and synthetic preservatives and by infusing a Natural preservative (Veld Grape)
- Developed/formulated and generated new product ideas
- Maintained shelf-life analysis, authored technical reports
- Secured quality control, safe handling, and storage of commodities in- line with HACCP regulations.
Intern (New Product Developer)
Plant Lipids Private Limited
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Exposed to extraction methods of spices, condiments & production
- Gained-in depth knowledge in sensory quality and flavour application
- Worked with senior production engineer in product designing and packaging
- Also had exposure to various production planning methods used in industry.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science and Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Food Processing and Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences
Coimbatore, India05.2021
High School Diploma -
St. Teresa’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
Kannur, India2017
Skills
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- New Product Development
- Quality inspection and Control
- Food Product formulation
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Labelling requirement knowledge
- Technical risk assessments
- Product Management
- Technical Writing
- Audit Reporting
Certification
- RSPH Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Food Manufacturing.
- RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding How to develop a HACCP plan
- ·Food and Beverage Management.
- FSA- Allergen certificate
- FSA- Root cause analysis
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Welsh
Elementary
A2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Additional Information
- Anita Setarehnejad- Senior Lecturer- Food Science and Technology, Cardiff Metropolitan University | asetarehnejad@cardiffmet.ac.uk
- Dr T V Ranganathan - Professor- Food Processing and Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | ranganathan@karunya.edu
Timeline
Quality Controller
Living Food Company
01.2022 - 08.2022
Junior Quality Control Executive
Asal Foods Private Limited, Mist Dairy Food Private Limited
08.2021 - 01.2022
Intern
Eastern Condiments Private Limited
12.2020 - 05.2021
New Product Developer, Project Intern
Eastern Condiments Private Limited
12.2020 - 04.2021
Intern (New Product Developer)
Plant Lipids Private Limited
06.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Food Science and Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science - Food Processing and Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences
High School Diploma -
St. Teresa’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
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