Saurabh Pandey

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist Produce, Cold-pressed Juices and Bulk Categories @Loblaw Companies Limited

Brampton, ON, CA

Demonstrated functional knowledge in the product development of finished goods for produce retail products, including a strong understanding of manufacturing techniques used in the produce industry, ingredient properties across various applications, process parameters impacting final product quality, and relevant regulatory requirements.• Collaborated with product developers and vendors to support the creation of accurate, technical, and comprehensive manufacturing and finished product specifications, aligned with vendor capabilities and customer expectations.• Provided technical insights to conduct detailed product risk assessments, ensuring quality and food safety risks are thoroughly evaluated and mitigated throughout all project stages.• Partnered with produce vendors to review ingredient specifications, allergen controls, packaging materials, operational controls, and validation studies to assess and manage food safety and quality risks.• Attended production events, conducted sample evaluations, reviewed analytical reports and customer feedback to ensure product quality, sensory consistency, and alignment with specifications, assessing vendor readiness forsuccessful product launches through the warranty period.• Acted with urgency and efficiency in investigating and resolving customer complaints, trends, and non-conformances by implementing thorough root cause analyses and driving corrective and preventive actions to completion.

York University

3 Years B.Sc. (Chemistry)

Sheridan College

Ontario Post Graduate Diploma

BRCGS Global Standard - GFSI (Canada)

Certificate

Humber College

3 Years Advance Diploma