Pankaj Gupta

Pankaj Gupta

Quality Assurance Technician

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  • About me

    Senior SHEQ Manager | 15+ Years Experience in Manufacturing, Food & Beverage | Bachelor of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering; Cert IV in Food Processing | Risk, Audit & Compliance

  • Education

    • Punjab Technical University

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      Bachelor of Electronics & Instrumentation Control Engineering
    • CQUniversity

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      Master of Information Systems
  • Experience

    • Federal Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Quality Assurance Technician

      Joined as an Intern in 2002, and secured a role as Quality Assurance Technician in 2005.

    • Chandler Macleod

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      Quality Assurance Quality Control
    • ZF Boge Elastmetall Australia Pty Ltd

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Quality Control Specialist
    • Fibrisol Service Ltd (ICL Group)

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
      Quality Assurance Officer

      Fibrisol Service Limited specialises in the blending of premixes in the Food and Beverage industry, creating unique marinades, seasonings, and phosphate blends that cater to major retailers. My main responsibilities include:✓ Leading quality processes, and managing critical control processes, to guarantee defect-free products, maintaining rigorous standards.✓ Spearheading allergen management protocols, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and protecting consumer health.✓ Overseeing the blending process to fulfill weekly requirements, upholding both quality and quantity standards.✓ Conducting periodic internal audits, aligning quality control measures with regulatory guidelines and best practices.🏆 Collaborated to reduce customer complaints by a significant margin, enhancing customer trust and satisfaction.🏆 Achieved impressive reductions in non-conformance issues, surpassing targets and boosting overall efficiency.🏆 Implemented innovative solutions to control environmental factors, resulting in the production of top-quality finished goods.🏆 Consistently maintained a high on-time delivery rate, fortifying the company's relationship with major domestic and international retailers. Show less

    • Lyka

      Jan 2024 - now

      As SHEQ Manager, I built Lyka's safety, quality, and compliance function from the ground up in a fast-moving pet food manufacturing startup based in Australia.💠 Delivered HACCP & PrimeSafe certification with only one minor NCR.💠 Ran ISO 14001 & 45001 gap audits and kicked off site readiness.💠 Built allergen and product testing systems that improved traceability.💠 Extended shelf-life to 6 months — reduced waste and boosted control. Supported safety, quality, and environmental compliance during a rapid growth phase.💠 Developed,Implemented and Maintained HACCP documentation in line with evolving operations.💠 Ran staff inductions to embed SOPs and compliance culture.💠 Assisted with GMP audit prep and internal hygiene walkthroughs.💠 Managed NCR tracking and follow-up to drive improvements.

      • SHEQ Manager

        Mar 2025 - now
      • SHEQ Officer

        Jan 2024 - Feb 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate IV in Food Processing

      Abex Training Group
      Sept 2017
    • Food safety & HACCP Awareness

      Advanced Food Safety Limited / ALLSAFE
      Jun 2012
    • Food Microbiology for Non Microbiologists

      SAI Global
      Jun 2016
    • Internal Food Safety Auditor ISO22000:2018 & ISO19011:2018

      Exemplar Global, Inc.
      Sept 2020