Gaik Ying Oon

Background in Food Science with 5 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in Quality Assurance. My expertise includes implementing rigorous quality control measures and ensuring compliance with food safety &quality standards. 

Seeking for new career opportunities where I can contribute to your organization's success in delivering high-quality food products.

NEW ZEALAND WORKING HOLIDAY

Feb 2023 – May 2024

Applied working holiday visa to grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity & explored throughout New Zealand. This had long been a goal of mine to achieve before turning 30.

This valuable living abroad experience enhanced my problem-solving skills & cross-cultural communication skills through diverse job roles. 
Hands-on experience in various industries, including food manufacturing, food catering & servicing, agriculture, horticulture, and the apparel industry, has developed my adaptability to different work environments.

QA Executive

• United Malayan Flour (1996) Sdn. Bhd.

• July 2022 – Jan 2023

•  Role of coordinate & monitor the implementation of Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, Halal), attend audit activities by certification/regulatory bodies and customers. 

•  Monitor & ensure the quality of incoming raw materials, in-process & outgoing products are within the internal specification, customers’ specification & countries’ specification. 

• Supervise QA team & together work with other relevant departments to do trouble shooting & root cause analysis for quality/food safety issue or customer complaint, and follow-up the effectiveness of corrective action taken.

• Conduct validation of CCP & verification as per schedule. Coordinate samples for external lab analysis, monitor laboratory test analysis and document the test results promptly.

•  Role of document controller in maintaining all documentation of FSMS. Assure continual compliance by reviewing company procedure, SOPs and changes in statutory & regulatory legislation.

• Provide food safety training (GMP & HACCP training) for new joiner; conduct monthly GMP audit & follow-up the corrective action. 

QA Executive

• Rinda Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.

• March 2018 – April 2022 

• Develop, implement & maintain for quality monitoring activities of incoming, in-process & outgoing final inspection to ensure continuity & consistency of product quality. 

• Establish & update the necessary QA specification & procedure from time to time to ensure continuous improvement.

• Supervise QA team & together work with other relevant departments to do trouble shooting for quality/food safety issue or whenever receive customer complaint.

• Involved in company Internal audit & External audit (ISO22000, HACCP, Halal & customer’s WSE audit); participate in management review meeting on the performance of quality & food safety system.

• Conduct routine verification activities including documents verification, external laboratory test, shelf-life study etc., to meet the internal specification.

• Provide yearly refresher training of food safety to all relevant departments.  

• Responsible for other various QA/QC activities (customer returned, packing weight calculation & specification, packaging artwork evaluation etc.) to meet standard of PRP program.

Bachelor of Science (Food Studies) • 2013-2017                      

• University Putra Malaysia (UPM, Selangor)

• CGPA 3.855  (First Class Honours)

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) • 2011-2012 

• SMJK Jit Sin

• CGPA 3.50

• Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4    

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) • 2006-2010

• SMJK JIT SIN

• 8As 2Bs