Manasa Vakiti
About Manasa Vakiti
Manasa Vakiti is a HACCP/QA Coordinator at TerrAscend in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in food science and quality assurance, with previous roles at Sunrise Soya Foods and Tillsonburg Custom Foods.
Work at TerrAscend
Manasa Vakiti has been employed at TerrAscend as a HACCP/QA Coordinator since 2019. In this role, she oversees the batch record review process, ensuring compliance with quality standards. She is responsible for conducting vendor qualifications for raw and packaging materials. Additionally, she has developed and implemented a preventative control plan specifically for edibles. Her responsibilities also include auditing internal departments and collaborating on corrective actions, as well as investigating customer complaints and performing trend analysis. Manasa prepares management reports related to non-conformances, complaints, and quality KPIs.
Previous Experience
Prior to her role at TerrAscend, Manasa Vakiti worked at Sunrise Soya Foods as an SQF Practitioner from 2018 to 2019. She also held a position as an SQF Practitioner at Tillsonburg Custom Foods from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Process Executive at Cognizant in Hyderabad, India, from 2014 to 2015. These roles contributed to her expertise in quality assurance and food safety.
Education and Expertise
Manasa Vakiti holds an Advanced Diploma in Food Science and Technology from Centennial College, where she studied from 2015 to 2017. She also achieved a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance from Geethanjali College of Pharmacy, completing her studies from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Pharmacy from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University from 2009 to 2013. Manasa is HACCP certified through FTConsultants, which enhances her qualifications in food safety management.
Skills and Responsibilities
In her current role, Manasa Vakiti plays a key role in various quality assurance activities. She is involved in the investigation of customer complaints and performs trend analysis to identify areas for improvement. Her responsibilities include reviewing product labels, nutritional facts tables, and allergen information to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Manasa's expertise in developing preventative control plans and conducting audits contributes to maintaining high-quality standards at TerrAscend.