DANEJAN ÖZDEN
İzmir,Gaziemir
Summary
My current role is Quality Assurance Manager at Bolaman Park Food Products and Trade Inc. The company is a start-up of the DKC Group, born in Torbali (Izmir) in 2023 to develop dedicated projects as contract manufacturer for a big global chocolate hazelnut spread company (Ferrero). In my current position I have many direct responsibilities listed in summary and experience sections.
Some details about my personal Attitudes - I am a precise and proactive person - I like working hard and be in the center of the projects - I like teamwork and I always try to be positive and inclusive with all the people of my stuff - I try every time to consider problems like an opportunity to improve myself and my knowledge
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
Bolaman Park Gıda Ürünleri ve Tic. A.Ş.
İzmir
2024.02 - Current
- Playing an active role in establishing the infrastructure of the food production facility, founded as a start-up, in accordance with food safety and quality requirements.
- Establishing and implementing processes compliant with FSSC 22000, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance and Halal requirements during the commissioning of production lines.
- Leadership in establishing the facility's high-risk/low-risk area planning, hygiene zones, and GMP applications.
- Establishing the food safety and supplier quality management system from scratch.
- Checking and approving supplier certificates, specifications, COAs, and compliance documents.
- Organising the fulfilment of our global partner company's food safety requirements.
- Implementation of input quality control criteria for raw materials and packaging materials.
- Execution of quality control activities for production processes.
- Establishing and managing a lot-based traceability system, performing traceability tests.
- Identifying, monitoring, verifying CCPs and OPRPs, and taking action in case of deviations.
- Planning and conducting internal and external audits, managing post-audit root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA processes.
- Organising customer management processes and managing root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA processes related to complaints.
- Working closely with purchasing, production and other relevant departments to ensure that quality and food safety requirements are applied throughout the entire supply chain.
- Leading the creation of a food safety and quality culture in the factory.
- The company that is I currently work for started operations as a contract manufacturer of global chocolate hazelnut spread company.
- Performed trend analyses on quality and food safety data to support continuous improvement activities.
- Managed KPI monitoring and reporting for quality, hygiene, and production performance indicators.
- Analyzed process deviations and implemented preventive actions to minimize food safety risks.
- Coordinated laboratory analysis follow-ups including microbiological and physicochemical testing.
- Led risk-based assessments for calibration frequencies, OPRP controls, and production processes.
Management Systems Specialist
UBC Kimya İnşaat ve Madencilik Sanayi Tic. A.Ş.
İzmir
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Ensuring the development of quality awareness and food safety quality culture at the company.
- Ensuring the development of management systems and quality assurance processes.
- Performing checks and updates of all documentation within Management Systems.
- Planning and providing annual personnel quality trainings with the Human Resources department.
- Managing the processes related to customer demands and requests within the control of the Quality Manager.
- Follow the legal and international legislation and forward the legislative changes to the relevant departments.
- Control of all steps from input control to transport.
- Managing and coordinating certification processes what are ISO, BRC, RSPO, Halal, Kosher etc.
QA Intern Engineer
TAT Gıda Sanayii A.Ş / Pastavilla
İzmir
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Supporting input quality controls for raw materials and packaging materials.
- Monitoring GMP and hygiene practices in production processes and conducting field inspections.
- Supporting production and final product quality controls.
- Observing HACCP plans and critical control points (CCP) and reviewing records.
- Supporting the organisation of quality records, control forms and production documents.
- Supporting preparatory work for internal audits and customer audits.
- Identifying non-conformities in production areas and reporting them to the relevant units.
- Contributing to increasing food safety and quality awareness by working with the quality team.
Education
Food Engineering -
Ege University
İzmir06.2014
High School -
İzmir Kız Lisesi
İzmir06.2009
Skills
- All Office Programmes
- Supplier quality management
- Food safety compliance
- Audit management
- Process improvement
- Risk assessment
- FSSC 22000 implementation
- HACCP principles
- Documentation management
- Team leadership
- Root cause analysis
- GMP application
- Traceability systems
- Continuous improvement focus
- Quality and risk assessment
- Quality improvement initiative leadership
- Process validation
- Audit competency
Certification
- FSSC 22000 Global Standard for Food Safety V.6, EAC Belgelendirme ve Eğitim Hizmetleri A.Ş., 2024-04-01
- BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue.7, Pars Training, Consultancy and Engineering Services, 2023-03-01
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System, Engineering Academy, 2021-03-01
- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Eurocert Certificate, 2021-01-01
- ISO 22000:2025 Food Safety Management System, Eurocert Certificate, 2021-01-01
- FSC-COC Chain of Custody, Eurocert Certificate, 2020-11-01
- ISO 19011:2018 Internal Auditor Training, Eurocert Certificate, 2020-03-01
- BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue.6, IFC Global Belgelendirme A.Ş., 2019-04-01
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, Eurocert Certificate, 2018-02-01
- Squad goals and Communication, Global Kariyer, 2017-09-01
- BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue.5, Qalite Consultancy, 2017-05-01
- ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, Rodos Group, 2014-03-01
- ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System, Rodos Group, 2014-03-01
- ISO 22000:2005 and HACCP Food Safety Management System, Rodos Group, 2014-03-01
- OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Rodos Group, 2014-03-01
- GMO- Genetically Modified Microorganisms, Rodos Group, 2013-11-01
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Italian
Beginner
A1
Hobbies and interests
- Cooking and experimenting with new recipes
- Healthy lifestyle and nutrition
- Traveling and exploring different cultures
- Reading (business, self-development, and psychology)
- Pilates
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Bolaman Park Gıda Ürünleri ve Tic. A.Ş.
2024.02 - Current
Management Systems Specialist
UBC Kimya İnşaat ve Madencilik Sanayi Tic. A.Ş.
2022.08 - 2023.02
QA Intern Engineer
TAT Gıda Sanayii A.Ş / Pastavilla
2022.08 - 2023.02
Food Engineering -
Ege University
High School -
İzmir Kız Lisesi