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Stephen Sivanathan Renowned Food Safety and Quality Expert with 19 years of experience in leading teams and driving operational excellence in the food industry. Proven track record of implementing and maintaining robust quality management systems, including HACCP, ISO 9001, and FSSC 22000. Skilled in team leadership, manufacturing, and food processing, with expertise in quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance. Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 45001:2018 and OHSMS, with a strong background in occupational health and safety.

Credentials

  • IOSH Managing Safely
    IOSH
    Aug, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Training for Trainers Level 2 & 3
    Highfield
    Jan, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • QMS ISO 9001: 2015 Introduction
    BSI
    Sep, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • FSSC 22000:2010 Lead Auditor
    SGS
    Aug, 2013
    - Apr, 2026
  • HABC Level 3 Supervising Food Safet
    Highfield
    Jan, 2013
    - Apr, 2026
  • QMS Lead Auditor - ISO 9001:2008
    LRQA
    Jan, 2011
    - Apr, 2026
  • HABC Level 4 Managing Food Safety
    Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance
  • OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
    Kelmac Group

Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Manager- QHSE
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT• Developed and managed the whole site Health and Safety and Environment• OHSAS 18001 certification at ACCBC, Dubai• Passed Global Audit of Coca Cola for both Dubai and Dammam siteHealth, Safety & Environment Certificates• NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health and Safety• IOSH Managing Safely• OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor• ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor• Fire Safety Fundamentals – Emirate Fire Safety• Quality, Safety & Environment workshop – Coca ColaOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE• QHSE pillar leader at ACCBC Dubai• Continuous improvement on Safety and Food Safety• JDI’s- simplifying systems and Cost saving projects• Quality integration with Operations team• 5S implementation• Simplified audit using auditing application via software applications• RCA training • Quality integration with Operations team• RCA training for the team both at Dubai and ASDI• Awarded for Optimization initiative – Fit For Purpose for 2017• Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for emergency preparedness

    • QHSE Manager
      • Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

    • QA/QC Manager
      • Mar 2011 - Oct 2016

    • QA/QC Superintendent
      • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

    • QA/QC Officer
      • Apr 2006 - Aug 2010

    • QA/QC Supervisor
      • Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

    • Production/ Quality Incharge
      • Mar 2004 - Oct 2004
      • Sohar, Oman

      Product: Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Hot sauce, Sauces, & dressings• Planning production Schedule on monthly basis• Manpower planning & allocation of jobs.• Coordinating with sales & shipping to ensure products reach at the required time• Training of manpower on Hygiene & Quality standards • Stabilizing systems & improving the efficiency• Daily variance analysis in ERP system (ORION)• Guiding QC chemist on quality issues & frequent interaction to attain desired standards

    • QA Executive
      • Mar 2000 - Mar 2004

      Product: Pepsi, 7UP, Mirinda -Orange, lemon, Slice- Mango, Everess Soda• Monitoring syrup preparation for the manufacture of beverages • Monitoring & trouble shooting of Water treatment plant to meet the standards of water for syrup manufacture • On line quality control for every individual beverage run • Monitor and control of ETP plant to meet the local government norms • Statistical process control and control charts maintained • Training workmen, production supervisor & maintenance on GMP, Hygiene & Quality standards• Assist in planning daily production schedule • Market sample analysis and keeping track of traceability for all products • SAP for online process

    • Senior QA Officer
      • Sep 1995 - Sep 2000
      • Chennai Area, India

      Products: Chocolates• Physical, Chemical and microbiological test for Raw & Packing and finished product • Handling customer complaints • Batch wise coding system maintained for traceability • Shelf life study of the product • Involved in trial batches under the guidance of Nestle Representative • Maintaining Internal Control Plan (ICP's) for laboratory instruments • Maintaining statistical quality control • Monitoring of ETP to meet government norms • Training workmen, production supervisor & maintenance group on GMP, Hygiene & Quality standards to attain high quality product • Team leader in HACCP study and also involved in implementing HACCP for another co packing (Pickle) unit of Nestle • Actively involved in implementing QMS, NQS with the Nestle representative

  • KWALITY ICE CREAM
    • Chennai Area, India
    • Production Supervisor
      • Feb 1994 - Aug 1995
      • Chennai Area, India

      • Job involves planning daily production to achieve the target • Attaining the Production target with quality norms • Segregation and allocation of jobs • Actively involved in conducting Physical, Chemical and Microbiological tests for all • Materials involved in production. • Batch preparation for the orders received • Handling manpower of around 50 persons per day • Training manpower on Hygiene and Quality standards

Education

  • 2020 - 2020
    NEBOSH
    NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health and Safety
  • 1997 - 2000
    Bharathidasan University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • 1990 - 1993
    Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry
  • 1988 - 1990
    Nazareth Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Avadi, Chennai
    HSC

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