Farid Guliyev
Baku
Summary
Quality assurance professional with proven record in driving quality initiatives and maintaining high standards. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Skilled in developing quality control protocols and problem-solving under changing conditions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IMS & QA Manager
AZCD Group
07.2025 - Current
- Implementation of the annual audit plan (process audit, customer audit, third party audit) to ensure that it is completed on time.
- Responsible for audit schedule, pre-audit preparation meeting, audit kick-off meeting, audit implementation, audit report, non-conformity item issuance, corrective action verification and closure.
- Communication and cooperation with relevant internal departments to improve and optimize the integrated management system and process.
- Integrated management system knowledge training, including training for newly recruited employees.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Support to employees on management systems and their requirements.
- Collecting QA Documentation for all projects, grouping all documents on the server and ensuring constant information updates.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators for the QA team, driving continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization.
- Improved overall efficiency of the QA department through strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Ensured compliance with industry best practices by staying abreast of emerging trends in quality assurance management.
- Oversaw vendor relationships to ensure adherence to quality standards during outsourced projects or collaborations.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
Quality Control Technician
Upper Crust
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Prepare reports on quality performance metrics and deviations from standards
- Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
- Maintain and calibrate quality control equipment
- Perform inspections of products and production processes at all stages
- Perform tests on products and samples to ensure they meet quality standards
- Maintain records of inspections, tests, and audits
- Communicate quality concerns to management and production workers
- Identify areas for improvement and implement new methods
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
Quality Assurance Manager in CR department
Embawood
01.2023
- Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications
- Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
- Setting customer service standards
- Working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
- Writing management and technical reports and customers’ charters Determining training needs
- Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality
- Directing objectives to maximize profitability
- Recording, analyzing and distributing statistical information
- Monitoring performance
- Investigating and setting standards for quality
Project Manager
Neosystem
01.2022 - 2022
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
- Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders
Quality Assurance Manager in CR department
SR Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications
- Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
- Setting customer service standards
- Working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
- Writing management and technical reports and customers’ charters
- Determining training needs
- Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality Directing objectives to maximize profitability
- Recording, analyzing and distributing statistical information
- Monitoring performance
- Investigating and setting standards for quality
Quality Assurance Senior Specialist
Tabaterra QJC
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Coordinate daily work
- Carry out quality control of wrapping materials, raw materials(i.e. tobacco), semi-finished products and finished products in accordance with the approved plan
- Conduct sampling, check the parameters of the finished products and their components
- Register and enter all measurement results and results of visual inspection into special laboratory forms (QA) and indicate into the electronic database
- Provide daily quality reports
- In case of defect in product, immediately notify to shift manager and organize the process of rejecting the defective product and also draw up a corresponding document
- Maintain the general requirements of confidentiality norms
Education
Bachelor Degree - Science of Commodities-Examination and Commodity Research of Non-foodstuff
Azerbaijan State Economic University
01.2012
Skills
- Quality assurance management
- Continuous improvement
- Internal audits
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Process development
- Agile methodologies
- Effective multitasking
- Interpersonal communication
- Ability to operate effectively with a high level of autonomy
- Dedicated to financial integrity and costeffectiveness
- Ability to show flexibility, initiative, and innovation when dealing with challenging situation
- Willingness to take initiative
Certification
- ISO 9001 : 2015
- ISO 14001 : 2019
- ISO 22000 : 2019
LANGUAGES
Azerbaijani
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
IMS & QA Manager
AZCD Group
07.2025 - Current
Quality Control Technician
Upper Crust
07.2023 - 07.2025
Quality Assurance Manager in CR department
Embawood
01.2023
Project Manager
Neosystem
01.2022 - 2022
Quality Assurance Manager in CR department
SR Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
Quality Assurance Senior Specialist
Tabaterra QJC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor Degree - Science of Commodities-Examination and Commodity Research of Non-foodstuff
Azerbaijan State Economic University
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