Sarath Kochuputhenkalam Prakash
Wolverhampton
Summary
Results-driven quality assurance and food safety specialist with expertise in HACCP implementation and regulatory compliance. Experienced in conducting audits and inspections to enhance process validation and drive continuous improvement. Skilled in root cause analysis and documentation management, implementing corrective actions for operational efficiency. Effective team leader, consistently achieving outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
36
36
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
QA Supervisor
English Cheesecake Company
London
2024.10 - 2026.01
- Supervised the quality assurance operations in the cheesecake production, ensuring compliance with food safety standards(BRC, HACCP)
- Led a team of 3 QA professionals, guiding them in implementing quality processes, conducting audits and ensuring higher food safety standards.
- Managed investigations into customer complaints, implementing corrective actions that enhanced customer satisfaction and product quality.
- Collaborated with Production, NPD, Engineering and supply chain teams to implement quality controls, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and reducing risk of non-compliance.
- Trained and mentored staffs of various departments on quality procedures and food safety protocols
- Maintained accurate documentation and records for quality controls, audits and regulatory compliance ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
- Led microbial investigations, identifying root causes of contamination and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitored Critical Control Point (CCP) control and conducting CCP validations for effective management of food safety hazards.
- Conducted Root Cause Analysis(Using 5 Whys, Fishbone diagram) to identify and address underlying causes for the Non-Conformances.
- Prepared and amended Start-Up checks & Procedures for production operations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards & operational efficiency
- Conducted organoleptic assessments to evaluate product quality, identifying corrective actions to ensure consistency and adherence to standards
Quality assurance manager
Taiko Foods
London
2023.11 - 2024.09
- Conducted internal audits of production lines, identifying and addressing quality and food safety gaps to enhance overall compliance
- Ensured HACCP compliance in sushi production, enhancing safety protocols for raw fish handling and rice preparation
- Monitored and verified CCPs in production ensuring control of crucial parameters(Metal detection, Temperature, Acidity, Flume wash etc.)
- Ensured accuracy of factory equipment's through regular calibration and verifications.
- Conducted environmental swabbing and microbial testing in production areas, identifying addressing contamination risks to ensure food safety compliances
Quality Analyst (Part-Time)
Snack Fresh Ltd.
London
2023.03 - 2023.10
- Assisted in meeting quality standards of factory according to salsa guidelines and supported monitoring of production processes.
- Supervised quality assurance and HACCP processes, ensuring compliance and reinforcing food safety standards.
- Participated in audits and inspections identifying and addressing quality issues promptly.
- Collaborated with production teams to assist in implementing corrective actions improving product quality.
Nursery Operations Manager
AKF Plant science
Raipur
2018.08 - 2022.07
- Oversaw nursery operations and hardening activities of tissue cultured plants in greenhouses and farmlands, ensuring alignment with farming schedule.
- Developed and implemented production plans, Scheduling planting, harvesting and logistics to meet market demands
- Developed and executed pest and disease control protocols, reducing crop losses by 35% and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards of the tissue culture plants.
- Maintained comprehensive farm and nursery records, tracking crop health, input usage, and harvest yields to support operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with regulatory bodies and export agencies to ensure smooth export of tissue culture banana and bamboo seedlings from India to East African countires
Education
Master of Science - Food Science
London Metropolitan University
City of london 2001.04 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Annamalai University
Tamilnadu India 2001.04 - 2015.05
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Food safety management
- HACCP implementation
- Root cause analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Audit and inspection
- Team management
- Process validation
- Corrective and preventative action
- Documentation management
- Analytical skills
- Continuous improvement
Affiliations
- farming
- Cooking
- Swimming
Certification
- Lead Auditor: Global Standards for Food Safety(Issue 9), BRCGS, March 2025
- HACCP Level 3 for Food Manufacturing, Highfield Qualifications, February 2025
- Internal auditing training , Beacon compliance, January 2025
- Food safety & Hygiene- Level 3, iHASCO, October 2023
- QA combo training- Loma metal detectors & Checkweighers operations, Loma systems, December 2023
- Introduction to cleaning & Chemical safety-Level 1, Kersia UK, June 2025
- Food safety & hygiene-Level, iHASCO, October 2023
- Certificate course in MS Office, G-Tec Computers , July 2009
Languages
English
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Upper intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QA Supervisor
English Cheesecake Company
2024.10 - 2026.01
Quality assurance manager
Taiko Foods
2023.11 - 2024.09
Quality Analyst (Part-Time)
Snack Fresh Ltd.
2023.03 - 2023.10
Nursery Operations Manager
AKF Plant science
2018.08 - 2022.07
Master of Science - Food Science
London Metropolitan University
2001.04 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Annamalai University
2001.04 - 2015.05