Mohamed Shajahan

Experience

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  SAN Water system Pvt Ltd India porur - Chennai

  Jul 2004 - Jan 2007

  Microbiologist - QC

  • Supervise biological technologists and technicians.• Training of technical staff in laboratory methods, procedures and techniques. • Equipment maintenance and calibration. Reference culture control and maintenance. Quality Control of methods / media / reagents.• Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms• Online inspection of raw material and finished products• Inspection of hygienic sanitation for workers in factory• Knowledge of Supervising Staff activities and problem solving.• Hands on experience in Quality Control Clearance Certificate.• Non-conformance reports shall be raised in material, workmanship or procedure. Show less

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  National Prawn Com - Saudi Arabia

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2011

  Microbiologist

  •Performed Microbial limit testing of Food Sample, Raw Food sample and finished products.Preparation of Microbiological media's and their growth promotion test for its suitability.•Microbiological Laboratory analysis of random samples from the process.•Tests include: Aseptic techniques, testing for Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and species, Salmonella, Clostridium, Bacillus cereus, Lactobacilli detection.•Monitoring Air quality in clean rooms.•Water, Waste water, Ice and Sanitary samples according to SASO (Saudi Arabian Standards Organizational Procedure-Gulf Standard), US FDA & APHA.•Participate in Health and Safety programs•Co-ordinate with National and International Regulatory bodies such as GDQCL, SASO, SGS – KSA, team from Nichirei Laboratory of Japan•Research and Develops of New Product, New Technique, Food sample analysis,operating, maintenance, test procedures based on Production procedures, standards and Food safety policies.•Monitor of Processing Product and team Activities and staff Evaluation, Yearly Processing, Production Man Power Handling and budgets.•Participated training program on HACCP system and Food Safety & maintenance of the Processing Plant hygiene. •Participated in cleaning validation and processing Validation Calibration.•Evaluated Microbial monitoring in clean rooms and other areas.•Documentation and File, Store maintenance, Explain legislation, standards, policies and procedures to industry clients.•Liaison work with National and International Regulatory bodies such as EIA, MPEDA, QA- QC, CIFT and US FDA team.•Inspection, Internal Auditing and Training on Food hygiene, HACCP, Housekeeping, Health & Safety and Environmental issues Show less

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  Ali Abdhul Karim Trading Com - Oman

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  QC & Laboratory In Charge

   Efficiently handling the Production/ QC of Tomato ketchup, Hot sauce, Mayonnaise, Vinegar and Salad Dressings as per SOP. Ensure compliance of various quality measures by maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation/ records. Maintaining documentation/ records as per the set standards as per ISO/HACCP/BRC. Pest control management and addressing customer complaints. Developing new raw material and packaging materials within budgetary figures. Exposure with internal labs and external labs for analysis. Hands on experience in Lab analysis of Sugar, Salt, pH, Taste, Appearance, Brix, Bost Wick, Acidity, Temperature. Hands on experience in good Housekeeping and maintains of Industry Hygiene. Distinction of managing CIP and Sanitation of machineries involved in the food process. Ensuring workers Health and safety policy by giving periodic online safety training. Reporting the non-conformance related to Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and workers facility issues to management team. Managed a workforce to achieve planned production output as per requirement in quality, quantity & timely delivery. Managed optimum production to quality capacity to reduce costs of production, identify training needs to quality lab personnel. Enforced an effective AQL (Acceptable Quality Levels) standard to perform chemical and physical tests for raw materials, packaging materials and finished products. Proper maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment’s to ensure high quality standards. Effectively managed productivity improvements and continuous improvement of product quality. Developed and implemented CIP systems for sensitive cold process lines (like mayonnaise, dressings and sauces). Show less

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  Healthy Food Products(Brittania) Bakery products - Thanjavur

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2020

  QA-QC & Laboratory InCharge

  • Knowledge of Quality Checking in Raw water and Processing water.• Extensive knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.• Hands on experience in HACCP, ISO Document & good Housekeeping and maintains of Industry Hygiene and Sanitation.• Documentation of log books, caliberation records, temperature and humidity records and Assisted in production of various products.• Knowledge of Chemical analysis in Fat, Acidity, Flavor, Moisture.• Knowledge in Food Safety, GLP, GMP, HACCP, ISO and workers facility issues to management team.• Analytical Knowledge of testing for Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and species, Salmonella, Clostridium, Bacillus cereus, Lactobacilli detection.• Knowledge of Sampling, analysis and reporting of microbiological quality of Packaging materials, Environment samples (air/hand swabs/equipments etc), Inprocess /Line samples, finished products. Show less

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  RACS TESTING & CONFORMITY LLC - MUSCAT OMAN

  Mar 2020 - now

  Senior Microbiologist