Hijab Zahra Rizvi
Northampton
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in quality assurance and food safety, demonstrated through proficiency in HACCP, GMP, and hygiene audits. Adept at utilising quality control tools and compliance software to ensure adherence to industry standards. Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills complement a proactive attitude and passion for food. Experienced in project management, documentation review, and root cause analysis. Committed to maintaining high standards of precision measurement and efficient decision-making within the food industry. Career goal: To leverage analytical lab equipment operation skills to enhance quality assurance processes in a dynamic organisation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality controller
Morrisons
Thrapston, Northamptonshire
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Making routine checks on products and packaging to make sure that they're correct from food safety and legality perspective
- Using relevant systems to record information and demonstrate traceability and due diligence on behalf of the site and company, and will escalate any non-conformances to prevent product withdrawals or recalls
- Monitored, controlled, and audited production processes to ensure quality and consistency across all stages, adhering to established standards and protocols
- Ensured effective communication and follow-up on conformity and non-conformity issues, closing off actions to maintain quality compliance and safety standards
- Investigated food safety incidents using root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and supporting continuous improvement
- Supported the technical function of the site to ensure day-to-day compliance with food safety and quality standards
- Assisted site management during external audits and accreditations, including standards such as BRC and Morrisons Manufacturing Standards, to maintain high-quality certifications
- Coordinated with production teams during new product launches, ensuring smooth integration and compliance with technical and safety standards
- Applied detailed analytical skills to interpret data from tests conducted, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of results.
- Created comprehensive reports on findings from inspections, aiding management decision-making processes.
- Conducted investigations into any issues or deviations from standards, rectifying problems promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities when addressing complex manufacturing issues that threatened product quality.
- Provided training for staff to improve their understanding and implementation of quality control measures.
Energy Specialist
EON Next
Leicester, Leicestershire
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Prioritising customer, providing efficient and knowledgeable Using state of the art tech
- Contributing to the commitment of the company to sustainability by assisting customer in managing energy use, providing energy efficiency advise and a promoting green practice
- Working as a part of a team, supporting each other and actively engaging in a weekly socials to get all updated information regarding business
- Making decision to rectify customer issues providing them brilliant customer service
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through efficient use of resources, yielding significant savings for clients.
- Advised businesses on how to reduce carbon emissions, promoting a greener image.
- Managed over 50 customer interactions per day ensuring customer satisfaction and time management.
Quality Controller
Fosse Meadows
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Grading, production, packaging and shipping of oven ready chicken, meat portions, and meet products
- Labelling, pricing Product and ensuring quality of product is upheld
- Rejecting unsuitable food.
- Working with minimal supervision and used technological gadgets available to determine outcome
- Assuring quality control while production of pie making, broth pouring, and packaging
- Identified areas of improvement, leading to a significant increase in productivity levels.
- Maintained high standard of products to ensure company reputation.
- Reported faults, damages and Control Check Point (CCP) rejections.
- Approved or rejected raw materials and products following established quality standards, documenting relevant information.
- Providing best quality products to the customers increasing sales by 10%
Academic Internee
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Report Writing and power point presentation on Effects of Microbial Composition on Quality Characteristics of Artisanal Cheese
- Moreover, Debating on Abolishing Meat Consumption to Protect Planet
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Warehouse Operative
Amazon BHX2
Coalville, Leicestershire
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Supporting the Collate and Pack Team Leaders to receive, pack, sort and stow customer orders in targeted time
- In addition, making sure that warehouse items are received, archived, and distributed securely other duties include managing the storage of warehouse goods, delivering shipments, and checking items for damage or missing components
- Packed orders for timely dispatch to customers and retail outlets.
- Inspected goods upon arrival, reported any discrepancies or damages.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by promptly processing incoming stocks.
Academic Researcher
Alama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Isolation, purification, characterisation, and functional attributes of exopolysaccharide produced by lactic acid bacteria present in milk
- Biochemical Characterisation of bacterial strains isolated from dairy samples
- Ensuring the GLP (good laboratory practice) while working in laboratory
- Keeping records, labelling stored samples, and labelling correct hazard signs to the chemicals
- Report writing
Education
Masters - Food Science and Biotechnology (Advance Practice)
Teesside University
Middlesbrough 09/2021 - 03/2023
Bachelors - Bachelor of Microbiology (4 years)
Allama Iqbal Open University
Pakistan 09/2015 - 02/2020
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- HACCP
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Proactive attitude
- Food experience
- High attention to detail
- Methodical approach
- Project management
- Quality assurance in retail products
- HACCP knowledge
- GDPR understanding
- Data analysis
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
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Projects
- Analysis of data from samples of hard and soft cheese obtained by shotgun metagenomics. Food Product Design and Manufacturing Process Development project.
- Isolation, biochemical characterisation, and antibacterial activity test of lactic acid bacteria.
- Survey report on risk factors associated with hepatitis C in females of Islamabad. Microbial Isolation from Fords of Islamabad to assess water quality.
Timeline
Quality controller
Morrisons
04.2024 - 04.2025
Energy Specialist
EON Next
07.2023 - 04.2024
Quality Controller
Fosse Meadows
12.2022 - 05.2023
Academic Internee
Teesside University
09.2022 - 12.2022
Warehouse Operative
Amazon BHX2
06.2022 - 09.2022
Academic Researcher
Alama Iqbal Open University
12.2018 - 07.2019
Masters - Food Science and Biotechnology (Advance Practice)
Teesside University
09/2021 - 03/2023
Bachelors - Bachelor of Microbiology (4 years)
Allama Iqbal Open University
09/2015 - 02/2020
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