Anas Sabbagh, Appl. Chem., MBA, IPMA

Experience

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  National Sugar Company

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  National Sugar Company owns and operates a sugar refinery in the Syrian Arab Republic; The refinery represents one of the biggest non-oil investments in Syria with capacity to produce one million tons of sugar per year; and its shareholders hail from Syria, United States of America, Dubai and the Gulf.National Sugar Company has fully implemented and received accreditation for the International Standard of Food Safety Management System (ISO-22000:2005).My most responsibilities:- Implementation & Qualification of Halal System.- Prepared to provide training courses related to GMP, GHP, and Quality and food safetyissues.- Knowledge of basics of Six Sigma techniques (finished a training course about thebasics of the technique).- Join with Second & Third parties audits on the Plant.- Certified as internal auditor for ISO 22000:2005- Start to build up & implement Food Safety Management System ( ISO-22000:2005 )with consultation of SGS – Syria until achieve the target & became certified ofISO-22000:2005 from the first external audit round.- I’ve participated in startup efforts for NSC plant.- Joining with efforts of closing out the Lab construction project & handling over,startup the implementation of equipments, preparation of Lab requirements & start thepreliminary tests.- I’ve attended in Quality awareness, 5S & GMP training courses.- I’ve attended the following Green-Chemicals training programs: * General water parameter * Boiler water treatment * Cooling water treatment Show less

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  Magnate Global Group

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2012

  Quality Assurance Manager

  The group has become synonymous with successful industrial, trading and commercial ventures in Syria for several generations. Since the establishment of the Group in 1985 we have become a major player & market leader in a wide spectrum of sectors. The Group has expanded substantially, developing diverse business enterprises in real estate development, construction, interior design, hygiene product industries, food service, consulting services and general trading.My most responsibilities:* Design; implement and maintain Quality Management Systems of Business Units at the group based on ISO 9001:2008 requirements.* Managing the Quality team activities to achieve the business goals.* Managing the Quality Internal Audit sessions at the group and lead the IA team activities.* ISO and Quality Assurance awareness training courses.* Communicate and represent top management at External Audit activities.* Supervise Food Safety and Quality Systems.* Lead and contribute with Cost of Quality team activities.* Set and implement Standards; SOPs and Work Instructions for required activities.* Contribute in Product and Process design improvement activities.* Statistical Process Control studies and implementation.* Safety; Health and environment Systems implementation. Show less

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  DHL Global Forwarding

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2014

  Quality Assurance Manager

  DHL Global Forwarding is the global leader in the Air and Ocean Freight markets. DHL Freight is one of the largest Road Freight provider in Europe and up to the Middle East. Nazha Travel, Tourism & Freight the Exclusive Agents of DHL Global Forwarding / DHL Freight in Syria is the logistics market leader locally. It signify the “One Stop Shopping” concept with the full range of logistic products it provides starting from the basic conventional freight services fulfilling the small customers demand up to the most complicated “Customer Program Management” systems which we provide to our Multi National Customers.Job functionsContribute with the BODs to set the strategic plans for the company and set the tactical quality plans to achieve the assigned strategic goals; leading the Quality Team to achieve assigned and approved tactical objectives. Design and implement the Quality Management System of the company based on the qualifications of ISO 9001:2008 and related standards of logistics and freight forwarding. Beside the freight forwarding system, it is the responsibility of QA Depart. to establish and implement the quality system of logistic business related to the service provided to the NGOs working on the Syrian ground to deliver humanitarian services to the Syrian people effected by the Syrian crisis.Achievements in the post:• Set the tactical quality plan of the company.• Design required quality management system of the company and locations based on the ISO 9001:2008 requirements.• Assemble and lead quality team players.• Communicate with customers and clients to set required standards and ensure their implementation.• Implement the warehousing systems and ensure the effectiveness of its system and related customer satisfaction.• Design and implement the communication systems of the company and related connections with the external parties to ensure the right implementation of required systems from external parties and ensure their satisfaction. Show less

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  Diana Foods; Confectionery Industry

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Quality Assurance Consultant

  Diana Company is one of the leading Syrian company in food and confectionery manufacturing; with a diversified collection of products classified in three major categories (Biscuits; Cake and Chocolate).Job functionsThe main function of my position as freelance Quality Consultant is to re-construct the managerial system of the company and prepare the company with food safety management system qualification according to the requirements of ISO22000-2005.• Design and implement the Documentation system of the company including procedure issuance and records controlling and archiving. • Design and implement the Nonconformance cases management system and related corrective and preventive actions.• Design and implement the Procurement System according to the qualifications required by the ISO 9001:2008 including the supplier auditing and rehabilitation.• Design and implement the raw material warehouses management system according to the ISO 9001:2008 requirements and the administration requirements of the company; integrate this system with the financial system of the company with required aid from Finance Department.• Design and implement the Operation Management system regarding the operation department according to the concept of MRP and production controlling methods.• Re-build the Quality Control system including the test methods; calibration system; sanitation procedure and raw material and finished product specifications.• Prepare and implement the cleaning and sanitation system of the production area including the machines and personal hygiene.• Finalize the hazard analysis of the raw materials according to the food safety management system requirements based on the ISO22000:2005.• HACCP Plan is under construction with the internal audit system and related training for internal auditors.• Prepare and provide required food safety training for the employees for all levels of positions in the company.• Management Review system is prepared and activated. Show less

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  NIFES

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  · I work at NIFES as a part time practice position to get involved in the Norwegian work environment. I am working on updating the Quality portal – Kvalitetsportalen – which is the quality manual of the institute.· Practice Norwegian language in the Norwegian work environment. Courses of Norwegian language I took during the period between August 2015 and July 2016. · Get to know and practice the Norwegian work law and related regulations.

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  Nomad Foods

  Jul 2022 - now

  · Manage the innovation, renovation, and fuel for growth pipelines for the Nordic region covering all three active markets in Norway, Sweden, and Finland both on the regional and corporate level.· Manage quality and innovation communication channels with stakeholders working closely with the innovation and quality function both internally with the supply chain team, marketing, and manufacturing and externally with our co-manufacturers and food authorities in all three countries in the Nordics.· Lead the innovation process from ideation to execution phase keeping in mind the capabilities we have in our factories and with our partners to deliver our branded products to the market cost-efficiently within the scope of Design-to-Value and Time-to-Market. · Lead product and brand superiority programs covering all categories in both B2C channels for retail business in both branded and private label portfolios and B2B channels covering Food Service and QSR sector. · Design and manage the Total Quality Management programs in the countries we operate within the Nordic region including supplier assurance management, design & operate internal quality processes and execute the continuous improvement programs including quality control and quality management reporting and internal audit. · Design and lead the implementation of Organization Excellence programs covering the innovation management and quality management in Nomad Foods. · Manage innovation and quality budgeting process including the team development plans and innovation and quality requirements. · Lead and execute the incident management program and liability management program in the region. Show less

  • RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT QUALITY MANAGER NORDIC FINDUS NORDICS

    Mar 2017 - now

  • Net Revenue Management and Price Analyst

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023