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CHAITALI PATIL
Food Technologist M.Sc (ISA Lille)
Summary
8+ years’ experience in the food industry,within the fermented dairy, beverages and snacking industry, with a successful record in product innovation, industrial scale-up, project management and process optimization. Excellent at communication and planning. Proactive and assertive, showing rigor and autonomy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
HEAD – QUALITY & INNOVATION LEAD
Open Secret
Mumbai
08.2022 - Current
- Development of healthy snacking category both sweet and savory food products following the un-junked motto
- New product development to boost customer satisfaction, reduce costs and propel product line to industry forefront.
- Establishment of quality and food safety management system
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
HEAD - QUALITY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Heritage Novandie Foods Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Development of protein rich yoghurts for the 'Mamie Yova' brand with 30 days shelf life
- Development of 'Yova' brand of packaged sugarcane juice with 8 weeks shelf life
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Process optimization and cost control
- Key member in the plant commissioning team, responsible for equipment and industrial product trials
JUNIOR OPERATIONS QUALITY MANAGER
Novandie Andros
Maromme
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Training in production, quality, R&D, logistics, finance and cost control in fermented dairy and plant-based dairy plants
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Implementation of plant hygiene audits
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER
Danone
Paris
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
- Drafted instructional documentation for distribution to suppliers to establish standardized performance and quality thresholds.
- Identified and defined production-critical supplier issues, providing differentiation from quality control discrepancies.
- Led root cause analyses to identify and address problems in industrial production.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Food Technology and Management
ISA LILLE
France 07.2014 - 08.2016
B. Tech - Biotechnology
DR. D.Y. PATIL UNIVERSITY
Navi Mumbai 07.2008 - 07.2012
Skills
Product development
Project coordination
Leadership
Process optimization and cost control
Accomplishments
- Building quality in product innovation – Un-junked beverages for India’s largest platform of un-junked products
- Successful product development and market launch of 'Mamie Yova' plain probiotic, stirred fruit yoghurts and 'YoPop flavored drinkable yoghurts range
Certification
FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor
Interests
Dancing
Software
Microsoft Suite
SAP
Timeline
HEAD – QUALITY & INNOVATION LEAD
Open Secret
08.2022 - Current
HEAD - QUALITY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Heritage Novandie Foods Pvt. Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2022
JUNIOR OPERATIONS QUALITY MANAGER
Novandie Andros
05.2017 - 05.2018
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER
Danone
02.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Sustainable Food Technology and Management
ISA LILLE
07.2014 - 08.2016
B. Tech - Biotechnology
DR. D.Y. PATIL UNIVERSITY
07.2008 - 07.2012