Owais Ahmed

Food Safety and Quality Consultant @Guidepoint

Toronto, ON, CA

As a subject-matter expert in food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation, I collaborate with GuidePoint Global to support clients across North America in the food manufacturing, processing, and distribution sectors. I deliver targeted, high-impact consulting for short- and mid-term engagements, helping organizations strengthen regulatory compliance, improve quality systems, and optimize sanitation processes.Key Contributions & Projects:• Advised a U.S-based ready-meals manufacturer on SSOP optimization to meet USDA inspection requirements, reducing sanitation-related downtime by 12%.• Conducted BRC readiness assessments and implemented a 90-day action plan for a Canadian bakery, accelerating certification and audit preparedness.• Provided interim QA leadership to a dairy processor following a product recall; led root cause analysis and developed a new allergen control program.• Designed multilingual GMP and food safety training modules for frontline staff at a protein processing facility in Texas, enhancing food safety culture.• Supported FSQA onboarding and supplier audit programs for a meal-kit company onboarding three new co-packers across North America.Areas of Focus:• Food Safety Compliance (FSMA, CFIA, FDA, BRC, GFSI, SQF, USDA)• HACCP Plan Development & Validation• Quality Management Systems (QMS) & SSOPs• Allergen Management & Risk Mitigation• Vendor Quality Assurance & Audit Support• Gap Assessments & Internal Audits• Data-Driven Process Improvement (5 Whys, Root Cause, KPI tracking)• Remote & On-site FSQA Team CoachingIndustries Served: Ready-to-Eat (RTE), Bakery, Dairy, Meat & Poultry, Frozen Foods, Inflight Catering, Central Kitchens, Commissary Operations.

CCL (University of Colorado)

School for Creative Leadership Development

King's College London

Bachelor of Science (BSc)