Asha Mohan Vyawahare - General Manager – Quality Assurance / Management Representative - Haldiram Snacks and Food Pvt. Ltd.

Summary

Highly accomplished Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control professional with more than 44 years of experience in the food processing industry including beverages, dairy products, sweets, namkeen, bakery products, and frozen foods. Extensive expertise in Food Safety Management Systems, Quality Control laboratories, regulatory compliance, international certifications, supplier quality management, and product development. Served as Management Representative (MR) for implementation and maintenance of ISO and Food Safety Management Systems ensuring compliance with international standards. Conducted 3000+ internal, supplier, regulatory, and third-party audits and successfully implemented global quality systems across manufacturing operations. Strong leadership experience in coordinating with Directors, CEOs, regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and international customers to maintain the highest standards of food safety and product quality.

Overview

44

years of professional experience

4

Certifications

Work History

General Manager – Quality Assurance / Management Representative

Haldiram Snacks and Food Pvt. Ltd.

01.2002 - Current

Acted as Management Representative for Quality and Food Safety Systems.
Responsibilities included: Implementing and maintaining ISO Quality Management Systems and Food Safety Management Systems. Coordinating internal and external certification audits. Monitoring system compliance, documentation control, and corrective actions. Conducting Management Review Meetings (MRM) with senior management. Ensuring continuous improvement in quality and food safety performance. Coordinating with certification bodies for ISO and FSSC certification maintenance.
Haldiram is one of India's leading manufacturers and exporters of traditional Indian snacks, sweets, dairy products, beverages, bakery products, and frozen foods.
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE (MR) RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) RESPONSIBILITIES
Food Safety Management Systems
Implementation and maintenance of HACCP, ISO and FSSC food safety systems.
Development of quality manuals, SOPs, policies, and food safety procedures.
Conducting risk assessments and preventive control programs.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and export food safety requirements.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring compliance with regulations of: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Export Inspection Agency
Key responsibilities: Handling regulatory audits and inspections. Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Standards Act and labeling regulations. Managing food safety documentation and statutory records.
Third-Party and Certification Audits
Extensive experience in coordinating audits such as: ISO Certification Audits, FSSC 22000 Certification Audits, Customer / Buyer Audits, Export Compliance Audits
Regulatory Audits
Key responsibilities include: Audit preparation and documentation review, Coordination with auditors, Handling non-conformities and CAPA implementation, Ensuring continual compliance with international standards
Vendor Quality Assurance
Responsible for supplier qualification and vendor development programs.
Key activities include: Conducting vendor audits for raw materials and packaging materials, Evaluating supplier quality systems and food safety compliance, Monitoring supplier performance through quality scorecards, Implementing corrective and preventive action programs
Packaging & Artwork Compliance
Responsible for approval of product packaging materials and artwork designs.
Ensuring compliance with: FSSAI labeling regulations, Nutritional labeling requirements, Allergen declarations, Export labeling standards
SAP Quality Management
Hands-on experience with SAP Quality Management (SAP-QM module).
Responsibilities include: Raw material inspection and approval, In-process quality monitoring, Finished goods quality clearance, Batch traceability and recall systems, Digital documentation of quality records, Monitoring product release and stock clearance in SAP
Research & Development / New Product Development
Active involvement in product development and innovation programs.
Product categories handled include: Namkeen and savoury snacks, Traditional Indian sweets, Dairy products, Bakery products, Frozen ready-to-eat foods, Beverages
Responsibilities include: Product formulation development, Shelf life studies, Sensory evaluation, Process validation, Food safety risk assessment
QUALITY CONTROL (QC) EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience in Quality Control laboratory management.
Key responsibilities: Supervision of chemical and microbiological laboratories, Testing of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products, Conducting analysis for: Chemical Parameter, Microbiological parameters, Contaminants, Packaging Testing, Implementation of laboratory quality procedures, Calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments, Verification of testing methods and documentation
Ensuring laboratory compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
AUDIT EXPERIENCE
Conducted more than 3000 audits including: Internal Quality Audits, Supplier Audits, Regulatory Audits, Customer Audits, Third-Party Certification Audits
Focus areas included: GMP compliance, Food safety systems, Production hygiene, Traceability systems, Documentation compliance
LEADERSHIP & REPORTING
Reporting directly to Director and CEO
Leading QA, QC, regulatory, and laboratory teams
Coordinating with production, procurement, R&D, and marketing teams

Quality Assurance Manager

Dinshaw's Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd.

01.1992 - 01.2002

Responsibilities: Quality assurance for ice cream manufacturing operations, Implementation of HACCP food safety programs, Microbiological and chemical testing, Supplier quality verification, Plant hygiene monitoring

Quality Manager

PepsiCo (Universal Drinks – Pepsi Franchise)

01.1982 - 01.1992

Responsibilities: Quality control of carbonated beverage production, Laboratory testing and quality monitoring, Process control and sanitation systems, Plant hygiene and quality audits

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

SSC & HSC FROM KONDHALI

KONDHALI

04.2001 -

Skills

Quality Systems

ISO Quality Management Systems

FSSC 22000 Food Safety Systems

HACCP Implementation

Regulatory Compliance

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Regulations

Export Inspection Agency Certification

Audit Expertise

Affiliations

Member – POSH Committee at Haldiram Snacks and Food Pvt. Ltd.
Community Member – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Certification

ISO Quality Systems Certification

Interests

Good

Timeline