Anjani Mettu

Results orientated and highly motivated Quality  Assurance and Compliance professional with over 8 years of technical expertise within a food manufacturing/processing environment.  Self-starter well versed in working autonomously and managing workload independently with minimal supervision. Proactive, efficient and organised, always seeking to improve processes and drive quality standards. 

WORK HISTORY

Quality Assurance

Orchard House Foods                                                                                                                                 04/2022-11/2022

• Performing routine factory based food safety and quality standards inspections and audits, including GMP, process, hold, GHP audits and logging all Non-conformances.
• Performing raw material assessments, packaging material inspections and updating the databases, collection of regular swabs and other microsamples.
• Completing daily EOL and SOL shelf-life analysis and reporting any deviations.
• Assisting in the traceability exercise for any customer complaints. 
• Ensuring that retained samples and microbial samples are managed effectively and positive release of raw materials and finished products.
• Performing monthly calibration and temperature checks.
• CCP monitoring and reporting of non-conformances.

Project Intern                                                                                                                                              01/2022 - 04/2022

Orchard House Foods

• Coordinated with Lab challenge to perform challenge test on Kiwi fruit targeting Listeria pathogen and replicated the same in factory, updated documents accordingly.
• Conducted wash validation of kiwi fruit - concentration of decontamination PAA / prewash or soak PAA and updating documents.
• Investigated alternative decontamination chemicals/ methods – such as Listex, APS Biocontrol. 
• Reviewed all the fruit specs and updated accordingly. 
• Completed gap analysis of all internal specs, QAS and Fruit piece size to understand where amendments are needed.
• Supported with Extra Fresh Trial performing sensory and shelf-life analysis.
• Update all internal documents and QAS documents with agreed measurements.

Quality & Compliance Manager 

Sam Agritech Ltd                                                                                                                                     08/2015 - 12/2020 

Key Achievements:

• Reduced customer complaints by 5% during time as manager.
• Awarded ‘best team player’ by senior leadership team.
• Consistently received 'A grade' in external audits. 
• Introduced daily meeting policy which drastically reduced non closure incidents. 
• Conducted training for internal over 110 workers on basic information such as personal hygiene, quality and food safety, HACCP, Sop's and policies.
• Spearheaded annual student work experience programs from national renowned academic institutions. 

Key responsilbities:

• Proactively investigated internal non-conformances and where applicable decided on disposition of any affected stock. 
• Planned, prioritised and organised the workload of staff, ensuring capability was fully utilised and tasks were completed accurately and on time.
• Diligently conducted supplier audits to ensure compliance with Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory requirements.
• Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
• Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with contract representatives and oversaw quality control implementations and reporting.
• Attended daily production meetings to discuss any Food Safety, Quality or Legal issues or non-conforming materials/products/processes.
• Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
• Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
• Maintained quality recordings, ensuring integrity of packaging material.
• Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.

Quality Control Executive 

Sam Agritech                                                                                                                                                 08/2012 - 08/2015 

Key Achievements:

• Faced many auditors under scrutiny internationally including BRC, F TO F, GLOBAL GAP, FSSAI, APEDA, ISO, KOSHER etc.
• Supported the New Product Development team in research and implementation of a new product.

Key Responsilbities:

• Monitored and performing CCP checks and raised Non-Conformity in case of any deviation. 
• Identifying root cause and perform corrective actions to any non-conforming incidents.
• Assessed and reported on the raw product quality arriving at goods inward in stores and at the point of dispatch. 
• Utilised MS Excel and Tigersheet to accurately input and curate data.
• Communicate quality issues of Packaging material as well as raw material to management and ensure produce sent to customer complies with the required specification.
• Diplomatically resolved customer complaints and grievances ensuring a positive outcome.
• Collaborated effectively with all the team members to deliver quality service and ensure the customer orders were delivered in a timely manner.
• Performing inspection checks of plant hygiene, sanitation, cleanliness and monitor quality assurance surveillance.
• Conducted microbial analysis of a finished product for every batch and product testing such as analytical, chemical, physical and shelf life.
• Maintained and verified quality records and FSMS documentation.
• Communicated with outsourced lab to ensure optimized schedules and other services through mail.

EDUCATION

MSc : Food Process Engineering 

Teesside University  01/2021 - 02/2023

MSc : Microbiology                                                                                                                                                       02/2010 - 05/2012

Osmania                                                                                                                                                                                

Bachelor of Science : Biotechnology                                                                                                                                                  2010                                                                                                 

Wesley Degree College  

Intermediate                                                                                                                                                                                         2007

Sri Sai Grammar High School                                                                                                                                                              2005