Experience

Intersnack Cashew India Private Limited

• India
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Quality Head - Intersnack Cashew Company

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India Technical - Quality Assurance and Controls, R&D, QMS, Process Improvement and Optimization



Kamani Foods

• India
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager - Operation (Manufacturing)

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2021

  Mumbai Area, India

• Senior Manager - Quality Assurance & Product Development

  • Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Mumbai, Maharashtra



Perfetti Van Melle

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Quality - Senior Manager Quality

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Chennai Key Skills and Expertise Details: • Lead Auditor of FSMS : IRCA recognized FSSC 22000 as governed by GFSI scheme and Internal Auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 • Establish objectives, KPI for the quality department, periodically formulate and get approval from top management on food safety policies and programs • Provide necessary inputs to set up Vision, mission, goals/values and targets for the plant and establish the departmental and individuals goals drove out of VMV… Show more Key Skills and Expertise Details: • Lead Auditor of FSMS : IRCA recognized FSSC 22000 as governed by GFSI scheme and Internal Auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 • Establish objectives, KPI for the quality department, periodically formulate and get approval from top management on food safety policies and programs • Provide necessary inputs to set up Vision, mission, goals/values and targets for the plant and establish the departmental and individuals goals drove out of VMV. Also, establish short term and long term plan for the department in association with plant & company requirements • Implement and maintain Quality Systems and Food Safety management system that are in compliance with various quality and food safety standards and regulations. • Establish system and procedures in association with Central/Corporate quality to drive systems, setting-up standards & guidance to implement & improve overall quality of the plant in compliance to Global Group quality requirements • Establish Total Quality management system in the plant by effective maintenance of Incoming materials quality compliance, in-process quality checks (IPQC) and Finished product quality compliance. • Prepare SOP, flow chart, establish hazard analysis, identify critical control points (CCP) & its limits, OPRP, PRP. Onsite verification of flow charts, closing of identified gaps, validation and verification process • Conduct monthly GMP audits, integrated pest control management process in the plant • Adopt and maintain awareness and understanding of quality, food safety, regulatory compliance requirements across the organization and create a culture of quality in the company • To exercise document control to ensure that only the updated documents, recipes, SOPs are used in each line and process. • To handle complaints received from market & trades - Ensure proper documentation, information flow, root cause analysis, CAPA and effectiveness of CAPA. Show less



The Coca-Cola Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Quality - Quality Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd - Chennai Area, India • Handled Food Safety Management system, Quality management systems • Practical experience in implementation of ISO, HACCP, FSSC, GFSI, EMS, OHSAS and TPM • Implementation of TPM in HCCBPL as QM Pillar Champion, 5S and supported for other pillars • Experience in Operational Excellence, SPC, CTQ, Lean Manufacturing, Total Product Management • I take a lead in Integrated Management System (IMS) as Management Representative (MR), FSTL • Sustainability Management in… Show more • Handled Food Safety Management system, Quality management systems • Practical experience in implementation of ISO, HACCP, FSSC, GFSI, EMS, OHSAS and TPM • Implementation of TPM in HCCBPL as QM Pillar Champion, 5S and supported for other pillars • Experience in Operational Excellence, SPC, CTQ, Lean Manufacturing, Total Product Management • I take a lead in Integrated Management System (IMS) as Management Representative (MR), FSTL • Sustainability Management in Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) • Expertise in setting up new plants and stabilization, Product Development-R&D • Cost saving initiatives taken with Six Sigma methodology to improve operational efficiency • Development of Ingredients Listing & other packaging information as part of Label claims • Liaison with Government Officials and Bodies like FSSAI, PCB, CGWB, Inspectorate of Factories, CII, Weights and measures, Legal, etc., • Meet plant key KPIs like BPQI, PCQI, WUR, GMP, Misc. CPC, Usage variances, % Yield of Sugar, Concentrate, CO2 & preform • Market Quality: Total product management (TPM) in depot, market, fountain, splash bars and handling Consumer complaints • Vendor Quality: Vendor evaluation, vendor audit, approval and assessment of vendor quality and capability, capacity Spearheaded manufacturing process, quality assurance and created a supply chain for Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages & Route to Market (RTM) segment Managed process, water treatment, packaging lines, waste water treatment in plant and timely supporting to production department with 100% quality product compliance Compliance to Global Audit Organization (GAO), Atlanta – Quality, Environment and Safety audits requirements on date today basis (24/7) to comply with unannounced audit system Executed cost lines related to quality departments to maintain better quality systems & Operational improvements Show less



Tata Consumer Products

• India
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Quality - Dy Manager Quality Assurance

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2013

  Munnar Area, India Worked in 100 % Export Oriented Organization (EOU), handled audits of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Organic Certification, Halal and Kosher Certification audits. Key Result Areas: • Interacted with various statutory ®ulatory bodies and maintained food industry statutory norms on up-to-date Established quality systems for instant tea division on new GFSI standard and led them to FSSC, GFSI Certification Recognized for establishing & standardizing process parameters for… Show more Worked in 100 % Export Oriented Organization (EOU), handled audits of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Organic Certification, Halal and Kosher Certification audits. Key Result Areas: • Interacted with various statutory ®ulatory bodies and maintained food industry statutory norms on up-to-date Established quality systems for instant tea division on new GFSI standard and led them to FSSC, GFSI Certification Recognized for establishing & standardizing process parameters for different SKUs of Instant Tea by analysis of past data & pilot plant trials and increased efficiency • Complied FSSAI license, facilitated audit and submitted returns to FSSAI • Ensured finished goods met global statutory & regulation compliances like for USFDA/EEC/BRC/ Japan/ SEA requirements • Interacted with TATA Tea Ext Inc-USA, Zhejiang Tata Tea Ext Co. Ltd-China plant, TATA Europe-Regarding Quality and other related communications • Executed & ensured organoleptic test and sensory evaluation – tea tasting • Monitored & analyzed process performance – Route Cause Analysis (RCA) • Maintained & controlled COQ, Win-Loss Analysis, PDCA analysis • Managed QM (Quality Management), PP (Prod. Planning) &MM model of SAP; managed personnel hygiene and housekeeping adhere to HACCP, FSMS • Administered kind of quality issues and Food safety management system issues • Found-out CCP in terms of process & quality and maintained ISO, HACCP records • Prepared PRP & OPRP for FSMS, Hazard analysis and took corrective actions; maintained GMP, GHP and SOP & SSOP in all production related areas • Implemented PAS 220 & FSSC 22000 at the division as Project Coordinator • Associated various compliance activities in e-Enforce with EHS, PFA & Safety of the operational plant Show less



Sonarome Private Limited

• India
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager (Flavour Productions)

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2007

  Bengaluru Area, India Handled Production/Operation of Flavours (Liquid flavours, powder flavours, seasonings, encapsulated flavours) and Fragrances. Key Result Areas: • Handled Production of Flavours (Liquid, Powders), soft drink concentrates, seasonings & Encapsulated flavours • Handled production of Fragrances (Perfumes) for cosmetics, soaps, detergents, consume care products • Work value analysis, Elemination of wastes, rework, reprocess and rejections. Managed to achieve 3M ( Muda, Mura… Show more Handled Production/Operation of Flavours (Liquid flavours, powder flavours, seasonings, encapsulated flavours) and Fragrances. Key Result Areas: • Handled Production of Flavours (Liquid, Powders), soft drink concentrates, seasonings & Encapsulated flavours • Handled production of Fragrances (Perfumes) for cosmetics, soaps, detergents, consume care products • Work value analysis, Elemination of wastes, rework, reprocess and rejections. Managed to achieve 3M ( Muda, Mura, Muri) • Lean manufacturing, aviodances of rework, simple and lean processes • Cycle time analysis (TAT) in each stage of production, aviodances of unnecessary delay timings between each processes • Cost of Production (COP), Working out on various cost lines involved in production • Improve efficiency of production and effectiveness of the processes • Planning & Scheduling of productions, execution of work orders, delivering 100% SKU & Volume compliance • Project coordinator in Implementation of ERP and HACCP system &Documentation for ISO, HACCP • Management of key recipes & formulae for manufacturing of flavours, seasonings & soft drink concentrates • Checking Raw Materials status from stores and Indenting Raw Materials • Processing the materials & Packing the processed materials • Evaluating organoleptic character of a Flavours ( sweet and savory flavours) • Involved in R&D activities to develop new products according to customer requirements Products Handled: Natural flavours, Natural Identical, Artificial flavours, Sweet powder, Seasonings, Spicy flavours, Encapsulated, Agglomerated, Spray dried, soft drink concentrates etc., Show less



Redclub Flavours and Fragrances Pvt Ltd

• Production Officer

  • 2002 - 2002

  Mohali, Punjab Handled production of Liquid flavours for various food products and confectioneries, soft drink concentrates, pharmaceutical flavours and flavour enhancers Products Handled: Natural flavours, Natural Identical, Artificial flavours, Sweet powder, Seasonings, Spicy flavours, soft drink concentrates etc.,