Abhishek De
Mohali
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in Quality Assurance & Control, System Implementation, and Production Operations across FMCG industries, I specialize in implementing HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and KORE (Coca Cola Operating Requirement) Techniques. My expertise lies in identifying cost reduction opportunities, conducting tests including validations, Change Management, Regulatory Compliances evaluation & compliances, Supplier audits & evaluation, Quality Culture establishment and executing successful cost-benefit analyses. Through effective leadership, I have consistently met quality & production targets by managing teams efficiently and streamlining processes to enhance overall plant efficiency. Noteworthy is my 3-month assignment in Nepal, focusing on Efficiency & Systems Improvement, showcasing my commitment to driving operational excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager - Quality (North) - Brand Extension
Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Implemented regulatory dashboards for PDW units across North.
- New facility onboarding was completed for packaged drinking water and carbonated water within timelines and as per the demand plan.
- Ensured regulatory compliance across North units for BIS, FSSAI, PCB, and LMR requirements and changes.
- Over 50% reduction in consumer concerns in the past 2 years
- One of the facilities was awarded a certificate of excellence by BIS for sustaining quality over the years.
- Capability improvement of facility manpower with respect to the training of key persons on FOSTAC, regulatory changes, and new requirements, and the implementation of the same.
Quality Assurance Manager
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
09.2003 - 02.2022
- Key Result Areas: Production Operations / Process Enhancement
- Monitoring production related tasks including planning, control & troubleshooting for achieving the planned periodic schedules and process control; appraising the prevalent production systems/ processes, identifying loopholes, undertaking result-oriented measures for alleviating them & documenting the same
- Overseeing production status, procedures and systems followed in production to ensure compliance norms; developing new process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and developing guidelines for the sequencing of manufacturing activities Quality Assurance & Control / Auditing
- Maintaining quality standards as per HACCP/ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & Coca Cola Operating Requirements (KORE) & other quality aspects; monitoring implementation of 5S techniques for process
- Implementing an internal audit program and corrective action program in response to the Audits (internal & external third party audits); carrying out Internal Audits & coordinating with third party external audits for systems Value Engineering
- Coordinating with engineering activities to develop plus apply standardized design criteria & production requirements for parts & equipment; reducing of cost per case for miscellaneous consumables
- Analyzing product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, use of standardized parts equipment and additionally design-to-cost ratio Team Management
- Leading a team of 10 members and attaining the quality & production targets
- Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters the development opportunities and motivates the high performance amongst the team members Highlights:
- Served as Coordinator, monitored implementation, and obtained plant re-certification for ISO 9001:2008, FSSC22000, KORE, etc.
- Functioned as the ISO 22000 Food Safety Team Leader and received plant certification for FSSC 22000.
- Established key performance indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of the company's quality management system.
- Efficiently provided assistance in receiving ISO 14001:2004 Re-certification during 2007
- Played a vital role in streamlining existing processes like CIP (Cleaning in Place) and reduced time involved in the same through standard SOP
- Significantly increased plant efficiency by streamlining changeover timing, standardizing start-up and shutdown timings, focusing on Root Cause Analysis for reducing downtime, and timely implementation of CAP.
- Visited Nepal for 3 months for Efficiency & Systems Improvement (Provided trainings to plant associates on increasing productivity, working on focus areas, awareness on QC techniques, Food Safety, etc. )
- Received Recipient of Associate of the Month Trophy from Plant Management in 2007, 2009 Course Attended:
- Completed ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course (IRCA Certified) conducted by Quality Growth Services (QGS)
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
Jadavpur University
Kolkata01.2003
12th - English
CBSE
01.1997
10th - English
CBSE
01.1995
Skills
- Quality Management
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Audit
- Production Operations
- Manufacturing Operations
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance Manager
- FSMS / FSSC 22000
- 5S
- Six Sigma (Green Belt)
- Food Safety
- Food Microbiology
- Customer Quality
- Supplier Quality Assurance
- Team Management
- Culture Building
Certification
- Green Belt Six Sigma
- Distillery Processes & QC Checks
- ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course (IRCA Certified)
- Awareness Training On ISO 22000:2018 With HACCP & GMP
- BRCGS Issue 9 Internal Auditor
- FSSC 22000 V6.0 Internal Auditor
- ISO 17025 : Laboratory Quality Management System
- FSSAI Regulations Of Food Additives
- Food Safety & Standards (Packaging) Regulation 2018
Languages
English, Hindi, Bengali
Projects
Productivity & System Improvement, 91 Days, Managed productivity, implemented systems, and improved efficiency at Bottler’s Nepal Limited
Timeline
Regional Manager - Quality (North) - Brand Extension
Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
09.2003 - 02.2022
B.Tech/B.E. - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
Jadavpur University
12th - English
CBSE
10th - English
CBSE
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