KALPESHH DALLVI
Mumbai
Summary
Senior Quality & Food Safety Leader with 21+ years of global experience across seafood processing, FMCG, hospitality, aviation catering, and certification bodies. Proven track record in building enterprise-wide Quality, Food Safety, HSE, and Social Compliance systems aligned with global regulatory and retailer standards. Trusted partner to international retailers (Costco, Walmart, Kroger) with deep expertise in audit readiness, risk management, supplier governance, and regulatory compliance. Strong people leader with international exposure and relocation readiness.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance & HSE
KADER EXPORTS PVT. LTD.
India
06.2019 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide Quality, Food Safety, HSE, and Social Compliance across multiple seafood processing units supplying global markets.
- Successfully implemented and sustained BRCGS, ISO 22000, BAP, ASC, MSC, Fair Trade, SEDEX, SA8000, BSCI, and USFDA compliance.
- Act as primary quality interface for Costco, Walmart, Kroger, ensuring zero-tolerance compliance and audit readiness.
- Established supplier qualification, monitoring, and corrective action frameworks, strengthening upstream risk control.
- Drive root cause analysis, CAPA governance, and KPI-based performance management, improving customer confidence and complaint reduction.
- Lead cross-functional teams and build a strong food safety & quality culture through structured training and leadership engagement.
Deputy Manager Operations / Manager – Hygiene & Product Quality
THE OBEROI GROUP
India & Mauritius
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Managed quality, hygiene, and food safety operations for luxury hospitality and aviation catering environments.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, QSAI, and international hospitality standards.
- Led audits, risk assessments, staff training, and continuous improvement initiatives in high-risk food operations.
- Supported international operations in Mauritius, strengthening global exposure and multicultural leadership.
Branch Head – West Region
BSI MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LTD.
India
05.2007 - 03.2011
- Headed regional operations covering Western India, overseeing certification delivery, compliance integrity, revenue, and team performance.
- Managed accreditation compliance and executive reporting while driving business growth.
- Earlier Career: Quality Systems Manager – Investé Consulting | QA Executive – Coca-Cola India | QA Microbiologist – Ambassador Sky Chefs
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Quality Assurance (Food & Pharma)
Sophia College
Mumbai03-2002
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India04-2001
Skills
- Global Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance (USFDA, EU, GFSI)
- Quality Management Systems & Governance
- Supplier & Responsible Sourcing Programs
- Audit Leadership (BRCGS, ISO, BAP, ASC, MSC, SEDEX, SA8000)
- Risk Assessment, RCA & CAPA Effectiveness
- Executive & Board-Level Reporting
- Training, Culture Building & Change Management
- Operational Excellence & KPI-Driven Performance
Websites
Certification
- Lead Auditor – BRCGS Food Safety Issue 8
- Lead Auditor – ISO 22000:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
LANGUAGES
English (Professional)
Hindi & Marathi (Native)
Gujarati (Professional)
French-Creole (Basic)
Timeline
General Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance & HSE
KADER EXPORTS PVT. LTD.
06.2019 - Current
Deputy Manager Operations / Manager – Hygiene & Product Quality
THE OBEROI GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2019
Branch Head – West Region
BSI MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LTD.
05.2007 - 03.2011
Post-Graduate Certificate - Quality Assurance (Food & Pharma)
Sophia College
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Mumbai