Ricky Hans

Experience

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  Parle Agro Pvt Ltd

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Quality Control Microbiologist

  QA Operations with major responsibilities of assuring of Bottled water, G Foods Own Brands Juice, and carbonated drink lines including RM & PM clearance, process control chemical and microbiological testing including raw material; Physical Analysis – Caps, Crown, Label, Carton Box, Preform, etc.; Final products as per FSSAI Regulations, BIS and PepsiCo Food safety & Quality Parameters.• Assuring product quality based on standard specifications for physical – Tests like Color, turbidity, total solids, dissolved solids, odor, and taste, chemical – Tests like pH, hardness, alkalinity, etc., and microbiological parameters like Coliform, Total plate count, yeast & and mold, pseudomonas, salmonella, etc.• Assuring high quality Good Hygiene Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices of the operations.• Training on various parameters (Hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practices, etc.)• Internal Quality Auditing. Show less

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  PepsiCo

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Quality Assurance Microbiologist cum Chemist

  QA Operations with major responsibilities of assuring of Bottled water, Tropicana Juice, and carbonated drink lines including RM & PM clearance, process control chemical and microbiological testing including raw material; Physical Analysis – Caps, Crown, Label, Carton Box, Preform, etc.; Final products as per FSSAI Regulations, BIS and PepsiCo Food safety & Quality Parameters.• Assuring product quality based on standard specifications for physical – Tests like Color, turbidity, total solids, dissolved solids, odor, and taste, chemical – Tests like pH, hardness, alkalinity, etc., and microbiological parameters like Coliform, Total plate count, yeast & mold, pseudomonas, salmonella, etc.• Assuring high quality of Good Hygiene Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices of the operations.• Training on various parameters (Hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practices, etc.)• Internal Quality Auditing. Show less

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  Verka

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Quality Assurance Microbiologist cum Chemist

  • Performing complete quality analysis testing of Infant milk formula for quality clearance.• Performing complete quality and safety analysis testing for raw milk and finished product for quality clearance.• Assuring high-quality Good Manufacturing Practices of the operations.• Training workers about Good Hygiene Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety awareness• Conducting internal food safety audits like GMP and HACCP, maintaining documentation related to food safety and regulatory bodies.• Assuring cleaning and sanitation practices for equipment, premises, packaging material like CIP & COP, types of chemicals: food grade or not, different equipment used and their effectiveness, equipment used during processing.• Ensure line clearance, product change and line start up checks.• Participating in developing new standard operating procedures. Show less

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  Radisson Hotel Group

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  Hygiene Executive

  Ensuring quality, food safety of guests and employees by surveillance of the overall Food chain supply in the hotel. • Performed daily inspections of food production department to guarantee sanitary environment. • Internal Audits on ISO 22000:2018, Regulatory bodies mandatory audits.• Responsible to handling all external audits by ISO and regulatory bodies and conducting supplier audits.• Conduct training on quality, food safety, hygiene etc.• Operated and maintained microbiological lab Equipment to perform research (validation) work. • Developed extensions and improvements to food product departments. • Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.• Responsible for external lab food testing by packaging and sending dairy, poultry, sea food, meat product and cooking oil samples to clients and outside laboratories for testing and evaluation. • Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys. • Developed team communications and information for FSM (Food Safety Management) meetings. • Preparation for ISO – 22000-2018 standards. HACCP, TACCP & VACCP. • Surveillance over the day-to -day operation of F&B and kitchen department and pest control activities.• Responsible for all legal compliance on food safety and hygiene and food handler’s medical checks. Show less

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  Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Food Safety & Hygiene Assistant Manager

  GBAC-certified Hygiene and Well-Being leader and ensuring the Quality, food and health safety of guests and employees by surveillance of the overall food chain in the hotel. • Performed daily inspections of the food production department to guarantee a sanitary environment. • Internal Audits on ISO 22000:2018, Regulatory bodies mandatory audits and GBAC accreditation.• Responsible to handling all external audits by ISO, and regulatory bodies and conducting supplier audits.• Conduct training on food safety, hygiene and health safety (especially related to biosafety).• Operated, and maintained microbiological lab Equipment to perform research (validation) work. • Developed extensions and improvements to food product departments. • Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.• Responsible for food samples submission to external lab food testing.• Managed quality assurance program including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer survey.• Responsible for all legal compliance on food safety and hygiene and food handler’s medical checks.• Quality and food safety training and surveillance over pest control activities. • Developing hygiene and food sanitation and sanitization standard operating procedures. Show less

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  TÜV NORD GROUP

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2023

  Quality & Food Safety Lead Auditor ISO 22716/9001/22000/FSSC 22000/GMP/HACCP

  Registered Food safety verifier under TUV nord Germany for HACCP 9 4422188) and ISO 22000; 2018 (4422189).• Conduct system certification audits (third Party Audits) for food safety standards: FSSC 22000, ISO 22000: 2018, GMP, HACCP audits in food manufacturing – Water, Juices, Beverages, Dairy, Infants Milk Formula, Meat Processing, Catering, Bakery, Confectionary, Nutraceutical, Production of Biochemical’s, Storage, Cold chain, Frozen Foods, Eggs, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables and Warehouse and all general food manufacturing industries and products like Ice cream, Catering – Mocktail, Fresh juices, Pizza, Pasta, Cookies, Breads etc. Conducted audits mentioned above and in the log sheet also. • Conduct audit for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System for non -food and food industries.• Conduct audits for ISO 22716:2007 GMP of Cosmetic industries.• Customised Checklist Audits- McCains, Metro, and Rebel Cloud kitchen audits.• Retail and Supplier Audits for Amazon retail warehouse, Tata consumers warehouse, Unilever warehouse • Establishing, Documenting, and Maintaining a Food Safety Management System in compliance with Regulatory authority, and International Standards.• Report writing and submitting audit reports on time.• Actively participate in business development for certification audits and training courses. Show less

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  Hilton Foods Asia Pacific

  Apr 2024 - now

  Quality Assurance Officer