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Vijay Somasundaram is a seasoned food safety and quality professional with extensive experience in managing entire back-end operations, including planning, monitoring, inter-discipline coordination, resource planning, and documentation. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology and Processing from Kongu Engineering College and has certifications in ISO 45001:2018, FSSC 22000 VERSION 5.1 INTERNAL AUDITOR, and DNV GL Training in Food Safety Supervisor, ISO 22000, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Auditor/Lead Auditor.

Experience

  • Galla Foods
    • Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
    • Quality and Food Safety Manager
      • Aug 2023 - Present
      • Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

  • FoodChain ID India
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    • QSE Auditor - Non Accredited Audits
      • Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
      • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    • India
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager -Quality Assurance
      • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

    • Beverage Sensory Leader
      • Dec 2015 - Dec 2022

    • Quality Assurance Manager
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2022

    • Supply Chain - Manufacturing - Quality & Environment Team Lead
      • Apr 2018 - May 2022

      Proficient in managing entire Back-end operation to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, inter-discipline coordination,resource planning and documentation.• Experienced in liaising & coordinating with government boards, PAC,internal & external stakeholder management.• An Experienced management systems specialist, certified Lead Auditor who is flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.• Ability to implement systems from the scratch and obtaining certification like ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, FSSC 22000 & OHSAS 45001.• A driven individual, having strong strategic vision and demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams. Experience in managing overall Environment Management for reducing & eliminating hazards or risks, and Opportunity in improving the carbon footprint.

    • Supply Chain - Manufacturing - Sr. QA Executive
      • Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

      Experienced in enforcing quality standards and Environment standards in Company Owned Locations, mitigation of risks by developing strategic plan of actions.Coordinating all third-party audit activities of quality & Environmental management systems. This includes most regulatory audits, all customer audits and all certification body audit. Follow-up and implementation of the corrective action.Skilled in Raw Water Processing Techniques, Water Treatment Operation, Water Recovery Operations .Ensure periodic calibration of all lab and process equipment and instruments and ensuring proper calibration of testingequipment and preparation of chemical reagents.

    • Supply chain - Manufacturing - QA Executive
      • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

      • Planning and Execution of Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) and Carbonated Beverages Processing and Back End Operation Like WTP ,Syrup Manufacturing • Lead the team to meet the set goals & targets • Supervision on CIP & COP system to ensure effective sanitation & Food Safety • Implementation of ISO, QMS, HACCP, GMP & GHK across the organization..• Conducting trials, identify deviations & make relevant modification to stabilize process and Product• Monitor concentrate yield and sugar yield, minimization of wastage and Closing the Month End in SAP with Target and reporting the same to Reporting Manager • Documentation & implementation of TCCMS, ISO 9001(QMS); & HACCP:ISO 22000 (FSMS), record keeping..Implementation of TPM, OE projects and 5S across the Plant • QA / QC for Raw Materials , Packaging Materials, Intermediate Products & Finished Goods. based on the analyzed Result Online

  • Parle Agro Pvt Ltd
    • Krishnagiri Area, India
    • Quality Analyst Trainee
      • May 2013 - Jul 2013
      • Krishnagiri Area, India

      Project on Mango pulping operation

Education

  • 2009 - 2013
    Kongu Engineering College
    Bachelor’s Degree, Food Technology and Processing
  • 2021 - 2023
    DNV GL Training
    Food Safty Supervisor, Storage and Transport (Level 2) & COVID- Food Safety Supervisor
  • 2021 - 2023
    DNV GL Training
    Food Safety Supervisor -FoSTaC, Water and Water based beverages
  • 2021 -
    DNV GL Training
    ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health & Safety Management Auditor/Lead Auditor
  • 2022 -
    DNV GL Training
    FSSC 22000 VERSION 5.1 INTERNAL AUDITOR, INTERNAL AUDITOR

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