Ayesha Satharasinghe

Experience

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  QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Research Assistant

  PhD research on " Influence of Maternal Feeding Habits on Infants and Young Children in Western Province in Sri Lanka"

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  Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Demonstrator
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  D.Y. & D.U. Rajapakse Pvt. Ltd

  Mar 2015 - May 2018

  Quality Assurance Executive

  • Successfully implemented BRC global standards for food safety and ISO 22000 food safety management systems• Food safety team leader of the company• Responsible for execution of food safety management processes• Responsible for implementation of documents and records Control• Responsible for incoming material (including packaging materials) and final product inspection at desiccated coconut and creamed coconut processing line• Responsible for handling of incidents & nonconformities and make corrections and corrective actions as a member of incidence and nonconformity management team• Assist operational manger to control desiccated coconut and creamed coconut production, packaging and storage Show less

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  D.Y. & D.U. Rajapakse (Pvt) Ltd

  May 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Responsible for implementation of quality and food safety management system in the company based on BRC Global Standard for Food Safety issue 09, ISO 22000: 2018, other statutory & regulatory, customers and company requirements• Management representative of the company• Plan and conduct management review meetings and monthly performance review meetings• Identify & prioritize training and awareness needs, plan and schedule the training programs in discussion with relevant managers and executives• Carry out lectures, discussions and on-the-job training programs for all new industrial staff based on their job descriptions, relevant objectives and targets, relevant operational controls including PRP, OPRP and CCP controls and relevant emergency response plans with relevant sectional heads• Guide and assist process owners to planning the strategies and if required setting up of management programs to achieve quality and food safety objectives and targets.• Liaise with external regulatory authorities, certification bodies and laboratories regarding quality and food safety management system compliance matters such as certification and surveillance audits, product analysis and regulatory compliance issues etc. • Responsible for plan, organize, direct and control operations involving in different stages of processing, packaging and storage of desiccated coconut and creamed coconut • Schedule the production in desiccated coconut and creamed coconut production with the discussion of relevant personals• Prepare production summery and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finish goods Show less • Member of management review committee• Responsible for implementation of internal Audits• Responsible for compliance and act upon complaints relevant to quality & food safety• Conduct supplier evaluations and supplier audits• Conduct food safety validation & verification activities• Responsible for implementation of control operations involving in different stages of processing, packaging and storage of desiccated coconut and creamed coconut with the assistance of operational manager• Responsible for implementation of housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation policy involving in different stages of processing, packaging and storage of desiccated coconut and creamed coconut• Responsible for finished product approval and dispatch releases at desiccated coconut and creamed coconut processing line Show less

  • Head of Quality Assurance

    Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    May 2018 - Aug 2022
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  AB Mauri Lanka

  Nov 2023 - now

  Quality Assurance Manager

  - Responsible for oversee the implementation of quality and food safety management system in the company based on FSSC 22000, SLS, Halal, other statutory & regulatory, customers and company requirements- Responsible for handling global food safety & quality KPI related activities & submit all the reports on time- Conduct regular audits and inspections of production processes, raw materials, & finish products- Process improvement - identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance product quality & consistency- Cross functional collaboration - collaborate with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to establish & maintain quality standards throughout the production lifecycle, work closely with suppliers to ensure the quality of raw materials & ingredients - Collaborate with suppliers to establish & maintain quality standards for raw materials, conducting supplier audits as necessary- Customer complaints resolution - investigate and resolve customer complaints related to product quality, food safety, implementing corrective & preventive actions communicate effectively with customers & internal stakeholders to address quality & food safety concerns- Documentation & compliance - Develop & update quality control procedures, protocols, and documentation to reflect changes in processes or regulations- Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to proactively adapt and enhance the quality assurance program- Track and measure costs associated with preventing, detecting, and correcting defects Show less