Justyna Lobanowska
London
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in food safety management and quality assurance oversight. Holds HACCP certification and excels in conducting food safety audits. Proficient in Excel, ensuring meticulous documentation and analysis. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality, aiming to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation.
Offering strong foundation in food safety protocols and quality assurance, combined with excellent problem-solving skills. Knowledgeable about regulatory compliance and team coordination, ensuring high standards are met. Ready to use and develop skills in communication, leadership, and process optimisation in Technical role.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Technical Manager for Food Safety
Limasole Limited
2024.02 - Current
- Fully Developed and implemented Quality Management System in line with SALSA v6 standard; maintenance and continuous improvement of company food safety procedures
- Developed and implemented effective HACCP plan, HACCP team leader
- Implemented and maintained SALSA accreditation requirements ensuring that site is ready for first SALSA audit
- Leading and hosting external audits, including first SALSA audit, customer audits and EHO inspections
- Leading allergen management initiatives
- Manage labelling and packaging reviews to comply with legal requirements.
- Manage supplier approval and raw material verification processes, supplier performance monitoring management
- Contribute extensively towards validation and verification activities, enhancing process reliability.
- Collaborate closely with production teams for effective hazard control measures.
- Improved food safety standards by implementing rigorous quality and food safety checks.
- Providing technical support to production and to relevant departments
- Conducted regular staff training sessions (Induction, refreshers, food safety, CCP’s, allergen, hygiene, site policies and procedures) and maintain training records
- Ensuring that laboratory testing schedules (water, environment, products) are maintained and up to date
- Updates to existing product specifications including internal factory specifications, labelling and nutritional information
- Responsible for promoting and developing positive food safety culture on site
- Keeping abreast of changes in technology, legislation and customer requirements to ensure that company is always fully conversant with latest information
- Monthly safety, quality and legality KPI reporting
Quality Assurance & Technical Assistant
Davin Foods (Reynolds Food Group)
2021.10 - 2024.01
- Maintained safe working environment by ensuring food safety standards and HACCP compliance across all tasks.
- Conducted internal audits (GMP)
- Prepared for external audits to enhance results (SALSA, Customer Audits)
- Worked with production teams to facilitate smooth transition from design and testing to finished product
- Creating and updating final product specifications (Raw materials, Ready to cook and Ready to eat products)
- Collaborated with sales team to provide accurate product information and specifications
- Worked closely with NPD to ensure new products met all required standards
- Conducted organoleptic product testing
- Carried out regular verification of critical control checks on production
- Performed quality control checks for ensuring safety standards
- Internal calibrations/ verification checks of all measuring equipment
- Managing microbiological and chemical testing schedule, swabs, and final products collections, updating results, undertaking corrective actions, OOS log
- Resolved technical issues, increased overall efficiency
- Full responsibility for recording and investigating customer complaints
- Provided training sessions to junior staff members, improved team knowledge base
- Assist Technical Manager in queries and tasks as required
Production Supervisor Assistant & QA
P&M Butchers
London
2012.10 - 2016.08
- Monitored equipment performance regularly, maintaining optimal operation conditions at all times.
- Performing QA related checks (Knife check, temperature checks, Metal detector)
- Ensuring safety, legality and quality of products at all times, and make sure that CCP’s and Food Safety standards are adhered to across all areas of shift
- Monitor adherence to company’s policies and procedures by all staff
- Filed physical and digital documents, prioritising accessibility and data accuracy.
Education
Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing Level 3
Food Allergens in Manufacturing
SOFHT Training Academy Microbiology for Non Microbiological
SOFHT Training Academy - Internal Auditing
A-Levels - Food Technologist
Technical College
Poland /2007 - /2012
HACCP Level 3
Skills
- HACCP certification
- Food safety audits
- Excel proficient
- Food safety management
- Quality assurance oversight
Certification
- 2024 Emergency First Aider
- 2023 MHFA England - Mental Health First Aider
Timeline
Technical Manager for Food Safety
Limasole Limited
2024.02 - Current
Quality Assurance & Technical Assistant
Davin Foods (Reynolds Food Group)
2021.10 - 2024.01
Production Supervisor Assistant & QA
P&M Butchers
2012.10 - 2016.08
A-Levels - Food Technologist
Technical College
/2007 - /2012
Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing Level 3
Food Allergens in Manufacturing
SOFHT Training Academy Microbiology for Non Microbiological
SOFHT Training Academy - Internal Auditing
HACCP Level 3