Ewa Machala
Summary
Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience in the food industry, specialising in quality control, laboratory testing and production process monitoring. Experienced in CCP monitoring, GMP audits and quality data analysis. Proven ability to collaborate with production, QA and NPD teams to ensure compliance with food safety standards and customer requirements. Highly organised, detail - oriented and committed to continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician
Hilton Food Group
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
09.2024 - 03.2026
- Complete all tests required for each product or raw materials
- Document results and analyze data
- Operate laboratory equipment
- Communicate with production personnel, Quality managers, NPD and Process Team department
- Conduct testing of product as needed to support quality investigations
Quality Assurance Technician
Hilton Food Group
Huntingdon
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Pre-production checks with positive release, CCP checks, routine monitoring of product quality, verification of all label information to ensure compliance with customer and legal requirements, raising NC, internal Glass & hard plastic audits daily and monthly, collection of samples, internal audits GMP daily and Monthly
Quality Assurance
Hilton Food Group
Huntingdon
07.2016 - 05.2022
- Tasks: pre-production checks with positive release, hourly CCP checks, routine monitoring of product quality, verification of all label information to ensure compliance with customer and legal requirements, raising NC, collection of samples, internal audits
Production Operative/Quality
Hotel Chocolate
Huntingdon
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Tasks: monitoring of product quality, verification of label information
Head Of Customer service department
Tesco Poland
Tarnow
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Tasks: Human Resources management, control of daily, weekly and monthly reports, handling customer complaints, control of the cash register department, the vault, customer service point and warranty service, conducting performance development reviews and supporting employee development
Head of Customer service
Tesco Poland
Tarnow
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Tasks: human management, customer service, warranty service, conducting performance development reviews and supporting employee development
Head of cash
Tesco Poland
Tarnow
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Tasks: human management, customer service, conducting performance development reviews and supporting employee development
Assistant Store Manager
Lidl Poland
Mielec
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Tasks: human management, ordering deliveries, settlement of sales
Education
Master of Economics - Real Estate Management
Economic University
Krakow 01.2009 - 01.2011
Postgraduate studies - Property Valuation
AGH University of Science And Technology
Krakow 01.2012 - 01.2013
Postgraduate studies - Internal Auditing and Control in Business and Public Administration.
University of Economics in Katowice
Katowice, Poland 02.2026 -
Skills
- Quality Control & Quality Assurance
- Time management,
- Ability to prioritise work
- Problem-solving
- Strategic Planning and attention to detail
- GMP audit and Compliance
- CCP Monitoring and Compliance
- Non - conformance reporting
- Product and Label Verification
- Data analysis and documentation
- Laboratory Testing and sample analysis
- Glass & Hard plastic inspection
- Cross- department collaboration
- Team Leadership and staff supervision
- Process improvement
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
- Active rest: hiking, running
- Learning new things (Learning new skills is my driving force)
Timeline
Postgraduate studies - Internal Auditing and Control in Business and Public Administration.
University of Economics in Katowice
02.2026 -
Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician
Hilton Food Group
09.2024 - 03.2026
Quality Assurance Technician
Hilton Food Group
05.2022 - 09.2024
Quality Assurance
Hilton Food Group
07.2016 - 05.2022
Production Operative/Quality
Hotel Chocolate
11.2014 - 06.2016
Postgraduate studies - Property Valuation
AGH University of Science And Technology
01.2012 - 01.2013
Head Of Customer service department
Tesco Poland
01.2012 - 10.2014
Head of Customer service
Tesco Poland
01.2011 - 01.2012
Head of cash
Tesco Poland
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Economics - Real Estate Management
Economic University
01.2009 - 01.2011
Assistant Store Manager
Lidl Poland
01.2006 - 01.2010