Naveen Teja Makkapati

Experience

1. Food Safety and Quality Supervisor

   MSI Express

   Feb 2024 — Present · Rosendale, WI, US

   Provide leadership, direction and training to the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer serviceMaintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer serviceEstablish and review HACCP programsConduct Customer, regulatory and in-house auditsMonitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern Maintain a clear understanding of customer requirementsDevelop and maintain operational quality standards, batch sheets and specification sheetsAdherence to all customer Quality policies and procedures as stated in the customer’s manualsCreate a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect Adhere to all regulatory rules and regulations, ensuring that food safety and product performance standards are metAssist in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF SystemEnsure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnelEnsure that food safety fundamentals and safety plans are reviewed when changes are made which may affect food safetyEnsure records are reviewed and reasons for change of documents, validations and changes to the SQF system shall be maintainedAs the SQF Practitioner ensuring changes are validated Report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Food safety and technology