Pinar Bostancioglu
Food Engineer| Quality Assurance Specialist
Ankara
Summary
Dedicated and professional individual with a strong background in quality management, team building, and international compliance audits. Demonstrated track record of improving operational efficiency, fostering high-performing teams, and effectively managing quality processes for global markets. Seeking opportunities in quality, production, or managerial roles to leverage expertise in driving organizational success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Akdeniz Entegre A.S
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Organized meetings with suppliers to obtain cause and corrective actions reports
- Educated and trained management staff on audit standards and practices
- Communicated and corresponded with customers and suppliers regarding quality issues
- Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling to verify product quality
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defect
- Coordinated internal audits to assess compliance with ISO standards, resulting in improved adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Hired and trained required team for implementation of standard needs
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
LEAD KITCHEN SUPERVISOR
Brothers And Sisters Coffee Co.
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Evaluated condition and cleanliness of kitchen areas, delegating tasks to meet company standards
- Performed opening, closing and side work duties in accordance with guidelines
- Educated kitchen staff on safety issues to comply with health and safety regulations
- Oversaw prep work to maintain food quality, plate presentation and sanitation standards
- Determined minimum and maximum stock and controlled par stocks of materials and equipment
- Rotated food products to minimize spoilage and waste
- Inspected and sampled food for proper taste, color combination and overall presentation to maintain appeal
- Supervised kitchen staff by training, counseling and disciplining
- Recorded production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms
- Trained workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures
- Evaluated new products for usefulness and suitability.
FOOD SAFETY MANAGER
Atlas Commercial Kitchen LLC.
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Implemented office procedures, creating streamlined processes
- Demonstrated products to clients
- Inspected food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards
- Stayed updated on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives
- Experienced with social media and communications platforms.
GENERAL COORDINATOR (Temporary Role)
Akdeniz Entegre A.S.
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed tasks across team to deliver projects on time and under budget
- Performed specialized tasks to support successful completion of projects and events
- Coordinated and attended meetings to develop project strategies
- Monitored customer orders to ensure accuracy and satisfaction
- Developed and implemented procedures to streamline the coordination of customer orders
- Collected and analyzed customer feedback to gauge satisfaction and success
- Prioritized projects, effectively meeting critical deadlines
- Identified areas for process improvement and made recommendations improving efficiency
- Worked closely with clients to meet product and service needs
- Prepared reports and presentations aiding in budgeting process.
FOOD ENGINEER
Sastas
11.2015 - 03.2019
- Inspected food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation
- Evaluated food processing and storage operations and assisted in development of quality assurance programs
- Developed new food items for production, based on consumer feedback
- Tested new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to government
- Created food standards, production specifications, safety and sanitary regulations
- Checked raw ingredients for maturity and stability for processing and finished products for safety
- Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
- Improved production efficiency by developing and implementing new manufacturing processes.
- Assisted BRC - IFS, SEDEX, MSC CoC , and customer audits.
Education
BACHELOR`S DEGREE ON FOOD ENGINEERING -
Cukurova university
Adana, CUKUROVAAssociate of Science - Business Administration And Management
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY
ESKISEHIR06-2015
Skills
Systems Analysis
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Human Resource Management
Employee Training
Quality Control
Data Collection
Quality Assurance
Additional Information
Experience about food safety standards and audits. (Knowledge about BRCGS-IFS, Morrison, TS EN ISO, MSC CoC, ASC, BSCI, TSE HELAL, GIMDES)
References
References available upon request
Certification
Certifications will be provided upon request
Timeline
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Akdeniz Entegre A.S
10.2022 - 01.2025
LEAD KITCHEN SUPERVISOR
Brothers And Sisters Coffee Co.
08.2021 - 06.2022
FOOD SAFETY MANAGER
Atlas Commercial Kitchen LLC.
01.2020 - 02.2021
GENERAL COORDINATOR (Temporary Role)
Akdeniz Entegre A.S.
05.2019 - 11.2019
FOOD ENGINEER
Sastas
11.2015 - 03.2019
BACHELOR`S DEGREE ON FOOD ENGINEERING -
Cukurova university
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY