Pavan Kumar Reddy Vanakuri

Quality Assurance Supervisor at Factor,Hello fresh // Graduate Student at Illinois Institute of Technology

Role
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor at HelloFresh
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Pavan Kumar Reddy Vanakuri

As a passionate graduate student at Illinois Institute of Technology, I am focused on…

Experience

  1. Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

    HelloFresh

    Feb 2024 — Present · Aurora, IL, US

    Team Leadership & Development: Lead, motivate, and coach a high-performing team of QA Team leads and technicians to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Encourage continuous feedback and drive proactive changes within the team.Compliance & Documentation: Maintain meticulous documentation on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and quality events/holds. Ensure robust document control processes are in place.Training & Procedure Adherence: Coach and train QA employees to adhere strictly to company procedures, promoting consistency and adherence to quality standards across the organization.Vendor Relations & Food Safety: Collaborate closely with vendors and procurement to guarantee the food safety of all purchased parts and materials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Audit Management: Address nonconformities identified in internal and external audits, diligently following up on and closing preventive and corrective action requests to enhance operational compliance and quality standards.Cross-functional Collaboration: Establish and nurture effective working relationships with warehouse, manufacturing, support teams, and external partners to streamline operations and uphold quality assurance standards.Supervisory Responsibilities: Execute supervisory duties in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, ensuring team productivity, engagement, and professional growth.Performance Evaluation: Evaluate team productivity and accomplishments against key performance indicators (KPIs), driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.Inventory & Compliance Oversight: Monitor and ensure proper inventory counts for expiration dates, maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.Program Management: Oversee and manage critical programs including calibration, pest control, GMP, hold management, and the DigiSense temperature monitoring.

Education

  • Sri Chaitanya College of Education

    Intermediate

  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Science - MS, Food safety and technology

  • Sai adhitya school

    Ssc

  • Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University

    B SC HONS agriculture, Agricultural sciences

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