• Supervising Food Chemistry and Microbiology lab according to ISO 17025.
• Verify the Analysis of Food chemistry and Microbiology on Food Samples according to Standard Method ISO, AOAC, AOACS and US FDA BAM.
• Reporting to Manger for monthly progress of food development testing
• Addresses quality control activities and Health and Safety.
• Conducted training of Karachi and Lahore Food Technologist and Microbiologist.
• Conducted Technical Session to Client (HACCP, Hygiene and Processing) and their queries.
• Conducted Microbiological training to different Food clients as well as internal colleagues.
• Technical Guidance to Customer Services and Marketing team.
• Support for development of Restricted Food Substance testing in terms of Chemical Standard Purchasing and SOPs Understanding.
• Identification of appropriate equipments required for Food Testing.
• Contact with Supplier for Lab Stuff Purchasing to Supplier searching and Identification of appropriate Consumables.
• Analyzed all Food Commodities Beverages, Cereal, Dairy and Meat Oil and Fats etc.
• Provided Consultancy to clients with respect to products and guidance to establish to new lab.
Excellent command on Equipment, Control Charts and Food Samples control charts commodity wise
• Prepared Training Plan and Training Record of Employees
• Measurement Uncertainty of Standard Test Method (ISO, US-FDA BAM and AOAC) of Food samples for Food Chemistry and Microbiology.
• Performing and Coordinated for Correlation Testing with SGS Global.
• Prepared SOPs for food Chemistry and Microbiological testing method
• Performing Proficiency Testing with LGC, IFM and RRT
• Carrying out maintenance and Equipment Internal verification of Lab equipments as well as External Calibration by PCSIR• Established Microbiology lab according to ISO 17025
• Developed Antimicrobial activity on Textile Products on both qualitative and quantitative.(AATCC 147,AATCC 100 and ISO 20743)
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more especially ISO/IEC 17025.
• Ensure that all methods are fully validated or verified with evidence to show that satisfactory results are achieved. Set Turnaround time for every sample submitted is adhered to and that clients’ testing requirement are fully met including application of correct methods/standard. And recommend tests and dilutions appropriate to clients’ sample types
• Training and supervision of subordinate personnel and analysts while keeping abreast with the latest development of analytical standards techniques in order to continuously develop new methods and capabilities for validation and final adoption.
• Supports the laboratory management in planning and technical management of microbiology laboratory.
• Supervision and coordination of laboratory activities in line with the company policy and ISO 17025 requirement.
• Facilitation of daily operation concerns of the laboratory including security.
• Ensuring that adequate inventory of all lab Consumables and reagents are maintained and the requisition made in a timely manner to avoid down time.
• Ensuring that health, safety and environment requirements are adhered to by the staff, lab analysts and any visiting personnel.
• Ensure management system management system related to quality is implemented and followed at all times.
• Assisting the quality management representative in coordinating and conducting internal audits as per the requirements of ISO 17025 for continuous improvement of the system.
• Follow up on the non-conformances raised for effective closer and ensuring the proposed corrective action taken in an urgent manner and are sufficient to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated reporting all deficiencies (equipment Malfunctions) in an appropriate manner. Keep and update regular maintenance log for all equipment under their control.