Asanka Withanage

Experience

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  Western Lanka Pvt Ltd

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Quality Assurance Trainee

  Processing and quality checking of mucus (Cephalopoda) and ribbon products, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Performed water quality checks, including testing pH and chlorine percentage, to ensure compliance with safety and hygiene regulations

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  Jay Sea Foods Processing (Pvt) Ltd.

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2022

  Treated and blast-frozen fish products, including Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack, and Swordfish, while performing laboratory tests for histamine levels, water quality, and swab tests to monitor hygiene and contamination risks. Ensured compliance with food safety standards and maintained thorough documentation of all testing activities Ensured the consistent quality of fresh fish products, including Yellowfin Tuna, Swordfish, and Reef Fish, through rigorous quality control measures. Performed laboratory testing for histamine levels and water quality, as well as conducted swab sampling to monitor hygiene and contamination risks. Maintained thorough documentation of all testing and sampling activities to ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulatory requirements

  • Quality Assurance Executive

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Quality Assurance Assistant

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2022
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  Oman Fisheries CO. SAOG

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2024

  Quality Assurance Quality Control

  Managed factory operations to consistently meet and exceed international standards, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements such as HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000. Verified the quality of fresh and frozen pelagic fish, tuna family species, crustaceans, and cephalopods, ensuring adherence to stringent quality and food safety regulations. Attended and supervised the container loading process of frozen fish, ensuring proper handling, storage, and temperature control, while optimizing space utilization and preventing contamination. Oversaw cold store operations, strictly implementing FIFO requirements for meat product rotation, maintaining optimal storage conditions, and preventing spoilage. Ensured worker safety by enforcing safety protocols to minimize near-miss incidents and actively identifying risks, while consistently meeting KPI targets related to safety, productivity, and quality, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence Show less