Sanjeev Rattan

• Manage a team of 5 quality auditors and 10 quality controllers. situated across the abattoir, boning hall and food service areas.
• Ensure Quality meets customer specifications the likes of ALDI, McDonalds, Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer.
• Ensure that the requirements of HACCP are implemented, maintained, and achieved.
• Involved in the evaluation of risks and defining controls, prior to the introduction of a new process, product, or raw material.
• Review quality management systems associated with the production of food to the agreed safety and quality standards.
• Implement, maintain, and review an audit system to ensure that critical procedures for product safety, legality and quality are in place and complied with.
• Supports the Technical Manager & the business with management of audits, hosting audits as appropriate. Manages response & close out of non-conformance reports from audits as required.
• Effectively communicates with internal and external customers suppliers and production teams to ensure all the technical needs of the business are met.
• Deputize for the Technical Manager in their absence
• Manages the training & development requirements of the Quality team and ensures that direct reports are properly equipped to undertake their roles.
• Manage the QA team & is responsible for its activity. Recruit and retain the right caliber of people. Lead, motivate and inspire Quality.
• Generate technical business KPI information, communicate, trends and highlight issues.
• Develop and agree action plans and through Continuous Improvement drive the business forward.
• Provides practical support and drive to promote a Quality Assurance culture in the Business.
• Ensures that a safe working environment exists for all employees within the QA team and that as a minimum the standards set out in the H&S manual are met.
• Establishing and enforcing the company's quality standards, ensuring every product meets the renowned Quality Standard.
• Leading and overseeing the quality function on the factory floor, dedicating your time to maintaining exceptional quality throughout the production process.
• Investigating non-conformities in raw materials and product quality, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Managing the complaint management system and conducting thorough investigations to provide insightful reports on products.
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive Quality Plan, aligning it with the company's quality objectives.
• Collaborating with colleagues to address concerns, identify training needs for production teams, and foster a culture of quality awareness.
• Assisting with internal audits and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements
• Drive the Quality Culture Improvement Plan.

• Led with a vision to secure the best experience for all our
colleagues and customers.
• Analyzed and followed up Store's Sales & Profit KPIs and took
actions to maximize results.
• Oversaw store operations and ensure best practices were
followed in-store and in line with the Area vision.
• Managed the team performance through dialogues,
development plans, and feedback to encourage leadership and
support business needs.
• Oversee store P&L and effectively manage costs.

• Create and lead HACCP plan
• Maintained customer and company quality standards, ensuring
  compliance with standards, policies, safety requirements and
  applicable regulations.
• Built and maintained Customer & Supplier relationships.
• Oversaw the smooth operation of the day-to-day NPD Function.
• Kept up to date with relevant legislation changes and
  championed the knowledge transfer within the business.
• Ensured all allergens labelled clearly and made aware to
  consumers and staff.

• Complete and maintained accurate quality documentation.
• Performing GMP, Glass & Hard Plastic, and Fabrication audits.
• Conducted Internal audits & risk assessments to achieve
regulatory compliance.
• Prepared and maintained Raw Material & Packaging
specifications including all supporting documentation whilst
maintaining and updating supplier assurance systems.
• Lead & conducted HACCP meetings, Lead TACCP,VACCP.
• Managed Crisis management meetings, Product recall tests,
Environmental/Product swab testing, Product shelf-life tests. Red
Tractor/BRCGS/FSA traceability tests.
• Worked towards and awarded AA grade BRCGS license.
• Handled all FSA, BRCGS & Red Tractor audits inspectors.
• Used internal/external consultations to establish a solid
watertight framework in which minimizes the opportunities for
any non-conformities to arise during audits from customers or
certification bodies (BRC, RTA, SALSA, FSA).
• Dealt with customer complaints and ensuring resolution via
continuously auditing and improving the companies Quality
Management Systems (QMS).
• Provided technical account management for the company’s
product range, from product development to food safety, artwork
approval and packaging.
• Arranged Product shelf-life analysis from recognized testing
bodies, Product sampling, factory trials & Product costings.
• Interpreted statistical analysis for policy development, evaluation
and forecasting.
• Assist with calibration, service and maintenance of quality
equipment (e.g., Machines, Scales, Probes)