Ameya Karle
Pune
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Aabhushan Agro Fishery and Dairy pvt ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2018 - Current
- - Establishing the agri-business for the retail and QSR sector
- - Developing, Implementing and Managing the competitive pricing strategy to align with organizational needs through contract farming
- - Collaborating with vendors, farmers (around 150 farmers) and stakeholders for end to end traceable material supply
- - Involved in overall supply chain of the business right from the seed selection, land selection in cognizance with various seed companies up to final process product delivery to the customer
- Generated a business model with a vision of sustainable agriculture and food chain and taking the business from 20% to 60% share for various customers within a period of 6 months
- - Analyzed the supply chain from farm to fork, considering various factors - trends, weather, seed selection, behavior of farmers, buying/selling pattern, production capabilities
- - Led the team on whole/cut vegetable supply which includes customer under folding, market research, seed procurements, farming, quality checks, logistics and at the end customer service
- - Achieved a daily uninterrupted supply of 30 metric tons with controlled and planned farming practices that was done by various analytical studies
- - Working closely with top 5 players in the QSR business especially for a uniform supply for agricultural produce using various agritech solutions and machines
Head Of Projects and Business Development
Omkar Firewise
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2018 - 05.2023
- 1
- Business development and customer support to all 200+ customers
- 2
- Regulating strategies for smooth functioning of MEP projects and service
- 3
- Dealing with all vendors, purchase negotiations, rate contracts and finalization of vendors
- 4
- Accomplished more than 10 projects in the tenure
- 5
- Project execution - Man and Material handling with planning and cost effectiveness
Team Leader Quality and Production
Essar
Pune Area
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Essar Agrotech is the only MPS-ECAS certified company in India that deals with production and supply of fresh and processed products like iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, exotic herbs, etc
- They are only suppliers of vegetables for McDonalds, Dominos, KFC, Tacobells in the state of Western India
- - Quality check on the process of vegetable processing from unloading of raw material to packaging of the processed product
- - Documentation for ISO certification
- - Supervising the workers to maintain hygienic practices
- - Finding alternatives and solutions to increase yield of processed products
- - Was a part of the team to implement Crop-In at the growing farms of Essar Agrotech Ltd
Process Engineering Intern
SELO Omori Europe B.V.
Oldenzaal
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: SELO works in cognizant with Omori Europe for more better opportunities Exploring possibilities and boundaries of new heating (in-line microwave) technology for high viscous food products
- - Executing and monitoring of product tests that will provide with information on the following subjects:
- - Energy/Delta T ratio
- - Time/ Delta T ration
- - Effects on sensory characteristics of food
- - Relation of findings to chemical and physical characteristics of raw materials in products
Traineeship Product Devlopment
Griffith Laboratories
Bangalore
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Griffith Laboratories Bangalore works in cognisant with Custom Culinary for developing recipes and trials
- Job accomplishments - Reviewed background literature for inline microwave heating and developed a documentation for customer convenience
- Compared efficiency, cost of production for microwave and conventional heating which was used for scaling-up go the pilot plant into a ready to use process unit
- - Review the physical-chemical properties of starch used in food products
- - Follow the behaviour of starch in soups, sauces and curries
- - Compared Griffith products with their competitors
- - Part of Griffith India for a novel initiative for connectivity in Griffith World
Education
Master's degree - Food Biotechnology
Wageningen University
01.2016
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Agricultural biotechnology
Vidya Pratishthans school of Biotechnology
01.2014
Ssc -
Mt.St.Anns
01.2008
Skills
- Business Development
- Safety Auditing
- Customer Service
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Cost analysis and savings
- Supply Chain Management
- Cross-functional team management
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- FSMS Internal Auditor FSSC 22000 Version 6
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual), French, Marathi (Native or Bilingual), Dutch (Elementary), Hindi (Native or Bilingual), Kiswahili (Elementary)
Accomplishments
- Job accomplishments -
- A good understanding of how products are developed and recipes and innovated in kitchens. Being my first experience in a food industry it was quite a learning experience.
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Dutch
Beginner
A1
Websites
Timeline
Director of Operations
Aabhushan Agro Fishery and Dairy pvt ltd
02.2018 - Current
Head Of Projects and Business Development
Omkar Firewise
02.2018 - 05.2023
Team Leader Quality and Production
Essar
05.2017 - 05.2018
Process Engineering Intern
SELO Omori Europe B.V.
06.2016 - 11.2016
Traineeship Product Devlopment
Griffith Laboratories
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- FSMS Internal Auditor FSSC 22000 Version 6
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Master's degree - Food Biotechnology
Wageningen University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Agricultural biotechnology
Vidya Pratishthans school of Biotechnology
Ssc -
Mt.St.Anns
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