Ilias Giamalakis
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Professional | PCQI | Expert in FSVP Compliance.
- Role
- Quality Assurance Manager at Lidl US
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ilias Giamalakis
As a Food Chemist and Quality Assurance & Safety Manager in the retail sector, I bring a…
Experience
Quality Assurance Manager
Jan 2019 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Responsibilities- Spearhead the leadership and development of Quality Assurance teams in Food, Near Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Import QA, Audit, Freshness and QMS sectors, providing ongoing mentorship and clear guidance to enhance team performance- Identifying key focus areas and targets for analysis, leading comprehensive product risk assessments- Design and implement quality assurance protocols and procedures, ensuring product integrity and adherence to regulatory standards- Craft testing protocols for food and near food products and develop tools for streamlined product testing planning- Onboard and manage external third-party laboratories and CBs- Developed, implemented and maintained the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), ensuring international compliance and quality standards- Perform regular internal audits to pinpoint and leverage opportunities for process improvements- Engage Buying, Vendor Management and Packaging stakeholders in the design, development and launch of QA strategies, operational priorities and implementation plans.Achievements- Enhanced QA procedures to boost team efficiency, boosting output by 30% and significant reduction in error rates- Pioneered QA processes for the successful export of US products to the EU, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards- Secured ISO 9001 certification for the QA department, demonstrating commitment to quality management standards- Established a continuous communication platform for all QA Managers and introduced standardized templates to facilitate effective cross-departmental communication.
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