Munusamy Shanmugam

Experience

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  RK Biotech

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

  Production incharge
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  Environmental Monitoring Service (EMS)

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2010

  Microbiologist

  • Identification & isolation of pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus, by enrichment followed by biochemical tests. • Detection and enumeration of anaerobic bacteria like clostridium sp from water & food samples.• To enumerate and identify yeast & mould from food, water & other samples

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  ALMARAI COMPANY, RIYADH , KSA

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Laboratory Analyst

  • Carried out the predetermined range of physiochemical, organoleptical and microbiological test of Milk and Milk products and monitor Quality parameter from Raw material to Finished Product. • Carried out the Calibration of lab equipment at regular interval as per work instruction.• Prepared the microbiological nutrient media for culturing purpose. • Maintained lab in a clean, safe and Hygienic state and reported any defects problems or unsafe method immediately.

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  MenaBev

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2023

  QA Executive ( Senior Microbiologist)

  • • Supervising and leading the microbiological laboratory operations.• Overseeing Laboratory quality control checks of bottled water (Aquafina) and PepsiCo’s carbonated and non-carbonated beverages to ensure its food safety compliance against SFDA, SASO, PepsiCo international and AIBI standards.• Establishments of Microbiological sampling plans and guidelines regards to each specific process methods and products.• Establishment of microbiological standards operation methods for analysis of all products, operational instruction of equipment’s.• Calibration and validation of microbiological laboratory equipment’s.• Procuring the equipment and materials to the microbiology laboratory• Lead the process improvement and cost saving initiatives of microbiology lab.• Implementation ISO 22000 and documentation control.• Ensuring the micro results reliability by consistently achieving good score in LGC Micro proficiency schemes. • As a Member of food safety team participate in HACCP plan preparation, review and internal audit activities.• Trouble shooting of food safety and other quality related issues.• Assign the tasks to subordinates.• Observe and supervise personal hygiene and GMP Practices of the plant employees. Show less