Jayaram Thatavarthi
Food safety and Quality Manager at Flying Food group ORD || Graduate student research assistant at FDA, IFSH(Illinois Institute of Technology)|| HACCP certified|| SQF Practitioner || PCQI certified.
- Role
- Food Safety and Quality Manager at Flying Food Group
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jayaram Thatavarthi
AboutCurrently serving as the Food Safety & Quality Manager at Flying Food Group (ORD), I lead the development and execution of food safety systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards. With a Master’s in Food Safety and Technology from Illinois Institute of Technology, I bring a solid foundation in HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and continuous improvement practices.My experience includes managing audits and inspections, overseeing vendor compliance, training cross-functional teams, and driving root cause analysis to support operational excellence. I am passionate about building a strong food safety culture and ensuring our products consistently meet the highest quality standards.Driven by a commitment to protecting consumer health and enhancing food manufacturing processes, I thrive in fast-paced, high-compliance environments where quality is non-negotiable.
Experience
Food Safety and Quality Manager
May 2025 — Present · Schiller Park, IL, US
Ensuring compliance with food safety and quality control systems• Monitoring Ready-to-Eat food processing from receiving to shipping• Performing chef tables and product sampling to maintain high quality standards• Leading QA techs, supporting continuous improvement, and managing corrective actions• Staying current with HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and regulatory changes• Driving vendor inspections, KPI analysis, and root cause investigations• Promoting team development and operational excellence • Overseeing the vendor management program and driving continuous improvement initiatives• Collaborating across departments to report non-compliance and promote a culture of food safety• Providing training and support for cross-functional teams and conducting regular facility inspections• Addressing findings from audits, sanitation issues, and customer complaints with effective corrective actions
Education
Sri chaitanya junior college
Biology physics chemistry, Biology, physics, chemistry
Mamatha High School
High School
Punjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth
Bachelor of science
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in India
Master's degree, Food Science and Technology
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