Vidya Premarajan
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in Food Safety & Quality Assurance, specialising in HACCP and internal auditing. Demonstrates exceptional skills in data accuracy, traceability, and documentation, ensuring compliance with food regulations and standards. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and laboratory techniques, with a strong focus on root cause analysis and corrective actions. Adept at conducting internal audits and implementing Standard Operating Procedures to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality results through effective teamwork, communication, and customer service. Aspires to leverage extensive knowledge of food microbiology and chemistry in innovative food product development.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Assurance Auditor
Real Wrap Co
Avonmouth, Bristol
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted daily quality inspections on raw materials, in-process production, and finished goods to ensure compliance with food safety standards and company SOPs.
- Supported a 3-person QA team, occasionally handled the workload of 3 member QA team solely, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Verification and validation of CCP ( Sanitising, metal detector, cooking, cooking/freezing).
- Inspection and micro testing of samples, verifying and booking of raw materials, finished products, listeria,
- Utilised HACCP principles to identify, document, and report deviations, leading to improved production efficiency and reduced waste.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date QA documentation, including batch records, deviation reports, and internal audit logs.
- Identified non-conformities, document corrective actions and track resolutions
- Participated in internal audits and customer audit (TUI audit, Easy Jet audit), helping maintain BRC/ISO food safety certification standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including production, procurement, and R&D to ensure product quality objectives were met.
Education
M.Sc. - Food Science and Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales 09.2023 - 07.2024
M.Sc. - Biotechnology
CMS College of Science and Commerce
07.2020 - 04.2022
B.Sc. - Biotechnology
CMS College of Science and Commerce
06.2017 - 06.2020
Skills
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance (QA)
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
- Excel data trending
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Microbiological Testing
- Sensory Evaluation
- Sampling & Inspection Protocols
- Root Cause Analysis
- Traceability & Documentation
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Internal Auditing
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- BRCGS
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Food Processing and Preservation Methods
- Food Regulations and Standards
- Food Microbiology
- Food Chemistry
- Food Product Development
- Laboratory Techniques
- Communication
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines
- Result-Oriented approach
- Compliance awareness
- IQ3 MD
- Calibration
Certification
- RSPH Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Food Manufacturing, 05/09/24
- RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding how to Develop a HACCP Plan, 05/09/24
- FOSTAC-Manufacturing (Level 2) & COVID-Food safety Supervisor, 23/05/2022
- Principles of HACCP & Application in Food Industry (Level 1&2) 12/03/2020, 23/05/2022
Languages
English
Malayalam
Tamil
Hindi/Urdu
Custom
Antioxidants in Vegetable Peels, Isolation, Screening and Production of L-Asparaginase from soil bacteria species.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Auditor
Real Wrap Co
05.2025 - 08.2025
M.Sc. - Food Science and Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University
09.2023 - 07.2024
M.Sc. - Biotechnology
CMS College of Science and Commerce
07.2020 - 04.2022
B.Sc. - Biotechnology
CMS College of Science and Commerce
06.2017 - 06.2020
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