Quality Assurance and R&D professional with 14+ years of experience in dairy and food manufacturing. Expert in SAP PP, QM, MM, HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, GHP, and process optimization, digital quality systems, and cross-functional audits.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DY.MANAGER(QA,R&D)-UHT/ICE CREAMS
HERITAGE FOODS LTD
Shamirpet
08.2023 - Current
Monitoring GMP, GHP and 5S implementation up to the ground level of guidelines for cleaning and hygiene practices.
Monitoring milk and milk products such as Milk, Curd, Paneer, Glucoshakthi, MILKSHAKES (Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Butterscotch, cookies & cream, Chocolate & caramel, Mango), Fresh cream, A-1 spiced Buttermilk, Cold coffee (Café Latte, Coffee mocha) in SIG packs.
Monitoring Ice creams(12% fat) and FD(5% fat,7% fat)(58 variants)in cup,cone,Chaco bars and juicy candies arranging as per market requirements
Monitoring Third party Ice creams(Get A Way) products as per their requirements.
Responsible for to maintain the product deviations and customer complaint records with quick redressal Mechanism (ATR, RCA) (within 2 Hrs) and Visit sales offices on monthly basis for market Feedback.
Responsible for Review the Process SOP's and monitoring the staff activities like finished product inspection online and finished goods quality after 7 days. If any deviations found immediately report to ZIQA-1, Regional head-Operations & Head(QA).
Responsible for monitoring the QA activities carried out at chilling center and BMC's and provide resources of UHT grade milk to the top management.
Competency, proficiency, MRM conducted on monthly basis and reports sharing - UHT/ICP, 08/2023 - Current (Orange, Apple, Pineapple), Ice Creams&FD(58 Variants).
5S implementation. Proven track record in product development, UHT operations, Ice Cream to ZIQA, RH-QA & Head(QA).
As per the projection from sales team arranging stocks and ensuring all quality checks best quality products to the market.
Checking to ensure the implementation of guidelines for cleaning and hygiene practices.
Responsible for finished product inspection such as Flavored milk (Mango, Butterscotch, Elachi, Rose, Strawberry, Almond milk, Badam Tin, Chocolate Badam).
UHT (TETRA PAK) related products such as Brick-200ml, Brick-1ltr, Fino-200ml Milk (DTM, Supremo, Slim), Fresh cream, Mango slurp in the name of GO Brand.
Fermented products (Buttermilk (south & north), Lassi, Mango lassi).
Co-Packing Good Life, Coffee day (for COFFEE DAY), Smart (for KMF), Liquid Dairy Mix (for KFC).
Flavored milk (banana, chocolate & strawberry) and supplying to Maharashtra Govt under Tribal school milk program (5,00,000 ltrs/month).
Responsible for monitoring the QA team activities SMP, Dairy whitener, butter, ghee.
Preparation of monthly reports and reporting Dy.Manager(QA) & DGM(QA).
An FSSC2000, FSSAI Certified plant
SR.EXECUTIVE(QA&PD)
HERITAGE FOODS LTD
01.2015 - 05.2018
Responsible for to maintain the product deviations and customer complaint records and attend sales offices to find out the route cause.
Responsible to ensure quality of incoming milk (tankers and procurement). Strictly follow the SOP's for the quality of raw milk to meet ESL(EXTENDED SHELF LIFE) standards.
Responsible for finished product inspection & Checking finished goods quality after 7 days (ELS MILK) and if any deviations found immediately report to Head(QA) & Head-Exports.
Responsible for monitoring the QA activities carried out at chilling center and BMC's and provide resources required for QA deportment.
Preparation of Standard solutions, standardization of testing equipments.
Preparation of monthly reports and forwarding to Head (QA) & Head-Exports.
An ISO22000, FSSAI Certified plant
EXECUTIVE(QA&PD)
HERITAGE FOODS LTD
Uppal
04.2013 - 04.2014
Over all responsibility of the packing station quality activities on shift basis.
Responsible for to maintain the personal hygiene and follow the SOP's.
Responsible to ensure quality of incoming milk (tankers and procurement) and other raw materials checking to ensure the implementation of guidelines for cleaning and hygiene practices.
Responsible for finished product inspection such as flavored milk, doodhpeda, paneer, kova, malailaddu, smp, curd, butter & ghee.
Preparation of Standard solutions, standardization of testing equipments.
Preparation of monthly reports and forwarding to Head (QA).
An ISO22000, FSSAI Certified plant
LAB CHEMIST
DODLA DAIRY LTD
Badvel
02.2011 - 04.2013
Over all responsibility of the packing station quality activities.
Responsible for to maintain the product deviations and customer complaint records.
Responsible to ensure quality of incoming milk (tankers and procurement) and other raw materials checking to ensure the implementation of guidelines for cleaning and hygiene practices.
Responsible for finished product inspection such as Milk, curd, Buttermilk etc.
Responsible for monitoring the QA activities carried out at chilling center and provide resources required for QA deportment.
Preparation of Standard solutions, standardization of testing equipments.
Preparation of monthly reports and forwarding to Head (QA).
An ISO22000, FSSAI Certified plant
Education
M.Sc. - Organic chemistry
Sri Krishna Devaraya University
04.2009
B.Sc. - Physics, Chemistry
V.R Degree College
03.2006
Skills
Quality Assurance
R&D
Production
Digitalization of Documents
SAP PP
SAP QM
SAP MM
Active part in Exporting products
Halal Coordinator
Cross functional Auditor(QA)
Certification
FoSTaC latest version certificate
EIA approved Technologist
Halal coordinator and member
Accomplishments
Streamlined material balance at Santhipuram chilling center.
Increased UHT milk production from 100,000 ltrs/month to 1,000,000-1,200,000 ltrs/month.
Personal Information
Total Experience: 14 Years
Date of Birth: 12/20/85
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Field Of Interest
Quality Assurance
Production
R&D departments
Roles And Responsibilities
Overall responsibility of the packing station quality activities.
Responsible for maintaining product deviations and customer complaint records.
Ensure quality of incoming milk and other raw materials.
Responsible for finished product inspection.
Monitor QA activities at chilling center.
Conduct R&D trials for various products.
Ensure implementation of cleaning and hygiene practices.
Job Description
Monitor plant hygiene conditions.
Conduct monthly review meetings for improvement in quality.
Involve in total production and quality assurance.