
Umair H.
Food Technologist, QA Professional, HACCP, Halal, PFA and Food Safety Compliance
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Fulltime • 6 yrs 7 mos
Assistant Manager - New Products Development
Mar 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 2 mos
Product Innovation: Develop and prototype new menu items aligned with Cheezious brand and trends. Conduct kitchen trials, sensory tests, and recipe standardization. Raw Material Specifications (RMS): Create and maintain detailed ingredient specifications. Evaluate vendors and ensure compliance with quality & safety standards. Process Specifications (PS): Develop step-by-step process specs including temperatures, equipment settings, and CCPs. Optimize processes for efficiency and scalability. Finished Product Specifications (FPS): Define finished product standards (taste, texture, portion, shelf life). Ensure consistent quality across all outlets. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing for sourcing, pilots, training, and product launches. Costing & Analysis: Prepare cost sheets, analyze food costs, and ensure products meet target margins. Testing & Improvement: Run pilot tests at outlets, gather feedback, and refine recipes/processes. Documentation: Maintain RMS, PS, FPS, recipes, SOPs, and prepare NPD reports for management
Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance
May 2023 - Feb 2024 • 9 mos
Implement and refine robust quality control protocols encompassing raw material assessments, in- process inspections, and comprehensive evaluations of finished products. Development and digitalization of Raw Material Specifications according to local and international regulatory bodies. Initiate the Suppliers Quality Assessment Audits. Implementation of 5S approach in RM Stores, Labs & Production Areas. Implementation of Ishikawa Fish Bone for Root Cause Analysis of complaints. Introduction to Operational Reviews i.e., DOR, WOR. Implementation of GEMBA approach for highlighting issues in company. Lead the internal as well as external audits with HOD including FSSC, ISO & Halal. Go Green Initiative - Digitalization of forms, checklists & records. Trainings of management and workers regarding GMPs, GHPs, GSPs, Halal Management, FIFO, HACCP, 5S, QRCs & Soft Skills. Labels & Products Registration from Punjab Food Authority. Identify opportunities for continues improvements.
Manager - Quality Assurance
Sep 2019 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mos
Verify raw material, intermediate and finished products to ensure they met the standards. Development of new product recipes, flavors, and improving daily recipes. In-factory food safety audits (Halal, FSSC, ISO). Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions. Verify and maintain quality related documents. Ensuring the product quality by monitoring and implementing standards. Managing & supervising QA Staff, deliver trainings & ensure safe working environment. Regulatory affairs regarding PFA, PCSIR. Vendor’s management.