Kaishar Raza

Expanded the cement business into the food sector using Attitude and Sagdhi brands.

Website: http://www.attitudespices.com, http://www.sagdhi.in

• Led product development and commercialization efforts.
• Lead the team of R&D and QA of the organization.
• Oversaw food safety and quality standards.
• Led product development and commercialization for new food items such as Spices, Spice blends, Seasonings, Instant foods, Soup powder, Pickles, Sauces, Pasta. Macaroni, Dalia, etc.
• Standardized recipes and enhanced processes to improve Attitude brand products.
• Enhanced product features for alignment with marketing strategies, along with updating and maintaining the documentation of the products and recipes.
• Contributed to developing new product strategies aligned with cost norms and quality standards.
• Improved food safety management systems by integrating HACCP and ISO 22000 guidelines.
• Lead the continuous improvement program within the company through 5S, Lean manufacturing, and the food safety management system.
• Maintained records for raw, semi-processed, and finished materials, recipes, and processes.
• Adhere to regulated food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Ensured compliance with FSSAI and food safety certification regulations.
• Enhanced research initiatives to upgrade products.
• Developed new products and existing products tailored to customer needs.
• Directed quality function by offering leadership and guidelines for site operations and quality control officer.
• Coordinated and conducted value-added audits of third-party manufacturing units.
• Analyze market data for potential product development insights.
• Work closely with creative team in developing packaging designs.
• Coordinated efforts of Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement for process enhancements.
• Monitored and assessed data to enhance quality.

Since 1982, specialized in manufacturing pasta, macaroni, instant foods and spices branded as Bambino.

Website: http://www.bambinoagro.com, http://www.ghantafoods.com.

• Overall responsibilities for manufacturing operations, quality, product development, and regulatory compliance of the processing unit and contract manufacturing unit.
• Production planning, strategic planning, execution, and control.
• Formulated and executed Quality Department strategy aligning with business needs.
• Led implementation, updates, and compliance for food safety management systems including ISO2200, FSSC22000, HACCP, HALAL and BRC.
• Developed and standardized recipes for instant foods, spices, and culinary paste.
• Enhanced multitasking efficiency through targeted training.
• Established good product handling practices during maintenance, production, and dispatch.
• Collaborated with planning, procurement, and store teams to prevent production losses.
• Prepared and submitted production reports on time along with variances.
• Analyzed daily production reports to assess efficiency.
• Oversaw dispatches of products regularly.
• Directed initiatives to enhance process capability and efficiency.
• Conduct thorough investigations of unsafe acts and conditions using root cause analysis.
• Developed and deployed resolution strategies for recurring incidents.
• Developed specifications for raw materials, in-process, and finished goods to align with customer requirements.

Website: http://www.dsgroup.com.

• Created new products including spices, spice blends, seasonings, and culinary paste within deadlines.
• Performed and documented product development and lab work.
• Replicated lab prototypes for commercial production efficiently.
• Performed regular chemical and physical testing on raw, packaging, and finished materials following FSSAI standards.
• Monitored product quality to meet company specifications and FSSAI norms.
• Implemented multiple Quality Management Systems and compliances.
• Enhanced safety and Quality Control procedures in own and suppliers’ factories.
• Implemented in-process quality control for enhanced output.
• Conducted blind sensory evaluations on raw materials, intermediate, and finished products to ensure quality release.
• Assessed compliance with FSSAI regulations.
• Conducted artwork reviews for new products with NPD and packaging development teams.
• Established ISO 22000 compliance and quality standards.
• Ensured compliance of raw materials, packing materials, intermediates, and finished goods with standards.
• Created and updated comprehensive SOP documentation.
• Conduct facility inspections for food safety.
• Performed vendor audits to evaluate raw material facilities.
• Conducted periodic evaluations of vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and service.
• Ensured compliance with food safety requirements through facility maintenance.
• Ensured company food safety guidelines were strictly adhered to.
• Reviewed various regulatory norms for food products.

• Conducted analysis of raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene standards as per the company's approved sanitation standard operating procedure.
• Ensure GMP and GHP in the production and storage area.
• Ensure uniformity in product quality. If a deviation is found, take corrective action.
• Perform an online process quality check through RM/PM monitoring.
• Preparation and maintenance of SOPs as per company norms.
• Handle customers' complaints.