Umair H.

Assistant Manager - New Products Development

Mar 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 2 mos

Product Innovation: Develop and prototype new menu items aligned with Cheezious brand and trends. Conduct kitchen trials, sensory tests, and recipe standardization. Raw Material Specifications (RMS): Create and maintain detailed ingredient specifications. Evaluate vendors and ensure compliance with quality & safety standards. Process Specifications (PS): Develop step-by-step process specs including temperatures, equipment settings, and CCPs. Optimize processes for efficiency and scalability. Finished Product Specifications (FPS): Define finished product standards (taste, texture, portion, shelf life). Ensure consistent quality across all outlets. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing for sourcing, pilots, training, and product launches. Costing & Analysis: Prepare cost sheets, analyze food costs, and ensure products meet target margins. Testing & Improvement: Run pilot tests at outlets, gather feedback, and refine recipes/processes. Documentation: Maintain RMS, PS, FPS, recipes, SOPs, and prepare NPD reports for management

Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance

May 2023 - Feb 2024 • 9 mos

Implement and refine robust quality control protocols encompassing raw material assessments, in- process inspections, and comprehensive evaluations of finished products.  Development and digitalization of Raw Material Specifications according to local and international regulatory bodies.  Initiate the Suppliers Quality Assessment Audits.  Implementation of 5S approach in RM Stores, Labs & Production Areas.  Implementation of Ishikawa Fish Bone for Root Cause Analysis of complaints.  Introduction to Operational Reviews i.e., DOR, WOR.  Implementation of GEMBA approach for highlighting issues in company.  Lead the internal as well as external audits with HOD including FSSC, ISO & Halal.  Go Green Initiative - Digitalization of forms, checklists & records.  Trainings of management and workers regarding GMPs, GHPs, GSPs, Halal Management, FIFO, HACCP, 5S, QRCs & Soft Skills.  Labels & Products Registration from Punjab Food Authority.  Identify opportunities for continues improvements.

Manager - Quality Assurance

Sep 2019 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mos

Verify raw material, intermediate and finished products to ensure they met the standards.  Development of new product recipes, flavors, and improving daily recipes.  In-factory food safety audits (Halal, FSSC, ISO).  Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions.  Verify and maintain quality related documents.  Ensuring the product quality by monitoring and implementing standards.  Managing & supervising QA Staff, deliver trainings & ensure safe working environment.  Regulatory affairs regarding PFA, PCSIR.  Vendor’s management.