Mukesh Sondarva
Khopoli
Summary
With 14 years of experience in the FMCG areas of seafood, bakery oils and fats, shortening, and industrial margarine (R&D in products, production processes, and packaging), I aim to contribute to the growth of the organization with which I work, preferably at the middle to top management level, by applying my knowledge, analytical skills, and utilizing cost-effectiveness. I am a forward-thinking professional with a proven history of leadership, planning, and problem-solving. collaboration with professional to accomplish demanding objectives, motivate staff, and organize resources. Systematic understanding of maintaining coverage for all operational needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager R&D / Oils & Fats Production
Frigorifico Allana Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: At presently working with Allana Group of Company Frigorifico Allana Pvt Ltd. It is CPD Division with presence in edible oil sector with brand names Like Alfa, Pristine, Tristar, chocogold, chocochamp, sunny, priya Peacock etc.
- Look after all the (EPD & NPD Project) Bakery Shortening & Margarine, hydrogenation & IE Pilot Plant Operation and Replication to the Main Plant According to validation of Final product evolution.
- Various Types Bakery shortening Product (EDP & NPD)
- Liquid Table Margarine (with low moisture) (With high moisture/modified starch)
- Liquid Shortening for Cake
- TF Croissant Margarine Non Hydrogenation.
- Fully Hydro Product (Like a Groundnut, Soybean, hps, hpo, olein Pilot Trials)
- Pilot utilization for NPD and EPD or customized Product to timely Deliver
- Value engineering Project (emulsifier cost reduction)
- Various type of Trans Free Bakery shortening and Margarine Product Exicuting
- PFM 60 and PMF 64 utilization in Various Bakery Shortening Products according to Market rollover.
- At presently working with Allana Group of Company Frigorific Allana Pvt Ltd. It is CPD Division with presence in edible oil sector with brand names Like Alfa, Pristine, Tristar, chocogold, chocochamp, sunny, priya,lion,Peacock etc.
- Process Optimization: Design, implement, and refine manufacturing workflows using lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies.Technology Integration: Evaluate and deploy automation, robotics, and digital tools to enhance production capabilities.
Production Oversight: Manage daily operations, monitor KPIs, and ensure timely delivery of products.
Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to maintain high standards and regulatory compliance.
Resource Management: Allocate labor, materials, and equipment efficiently across production lines.
Budgeting & Cost Control: Develop and manage operational budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities.
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor production staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Safety & Compliance: Enforce health, safety, and environmental regulations across all operations.
Bakery Shortening Production Manager
Bhushan oils & fats Pvt. Ltd
Ambala
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: At presently working with Bhushans as Bakery process incharge. It is bhushans group of company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names Like JIWAN DHARA, FIVE STAR, FIVE STAR ACTIVE, 555.
- Look after all the Bakery Process hydrogenation & IE.
- Modified all vanaspati storage tank 'conical' bottom and auto temp control system to control PV.
- Development in Hydrogenations process to deliver low trans hydrogenation fats.
- Develop low trans product, hard puff, active puff, 15 kg Block, 14 kg aerated, special puff, RBD with Excellent market result.
- Develop interestarification fats for bakery fats & vanaspati.
- Develop frozen dessert Low Melting shortening low chain fatty acid Product.
- Develop Bakery shortening like, Aerated shortening, popular and Premium lemination puff and biscuits product.
- Develop new product as per North India reason.
- Reporting to Managing director day to day production & batch planning.
- Check batch to batch product result by chef (fen, puff, khari, biscuits, cookies Biscuit).
- Coordinating with Customer Complaints. And resolve the complaints by demonstration in bakery.
- Preparation of Day to Day production planning.
- Look after packaging material store and Dispatch of Finished goods.
- Implementation of SOP and GMP guidelines for filling sections.
- Finalized machinery for packing and successfully commissioned.
- Installation new mist water jet vacuum system in bleacher to control the steam consumption & cost/ for Me it is Reduce Carbon Footprint by Reducing boiler fuel Load.
- When I joined bhushan oils and fats vanaspati production was 100 TPM with unbalance trans fats and & bakery under project. I took task to control trans fats and improve vanaspati quality.
- Took new task to deliver low trans and low pv product to increase Quality of production.
- Installation and commissioning new plant. Greenfield Bakery Shortening Project.
- At presently working with Bhushans as Bakery process incharge. It is bhushans group of company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names Like JIWAN DHARA, FIVE STAR, FIVE STAR ACTIVE, 555.
Bakery Process Incharge
Quattro Agro Industries
HOMS
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Worked with quattro Agro industries as BAKERY Process incharge (refinery operation). It is Quattro Agro industries company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names like margo, shorto, tina, margarita and proteina.
- Look after all the Shortening & Margarine Process and Hydrogenation plant.
- Reporting to Owner for day to day activity regarding project and packaging activity.
- Preparation of Day to Day production planning.
- Develop New Product with Process team To increase product range.
- Look after packaging material store and Dispatch of Finished goods.
- Implementation of SOP and GMP guidelines for filling sections.
- Finalized machinery for bakery projects and successfully commissioned.
- Installation and commissioning new crystallizer for increasing sunflower production capacity in refinery.
- Design high pressure, small autoclave for Trans fats R&D.
- Worked with quattro Agro industries as BAKERY Process incharge (refinery operation). It is Quattro Agro industries company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names like margo, shorto, tina, margarita and proteina.
Bakery Process Officer
BUNGE INDIA PVT LTD
KANDLA
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Work with Bunge as Process officer. It is Bunge Group company with presence in edible oil sector with Indian brand names Like LilyStar, Lilylite, Marvo Pride, gsm, ssm, Gagan, dalda Vanspati.
- Look after all the Bakery Project & process activity at Kandla plant.
- Assistant R&D Team during the various Product trials, Like a Margarine, Shortening, Aerated to improve product Quantity.
- Reducing the line band to reducing the Pressure.
- Assistant R&D Team during the Lily star (Block Cutting) production to improve the productivity and Quality in 100 tpd plant.
- Assistant R&D Team during the Low Trans Product in shortening Plant.
- Modified Process line to reduce change over time to Increase Productivity.
- During the R&D Deeply Observation Temp profile, Motor Current Load, Product temp to improve the product plasticity & Texture Quality of final Product.
- Reporting to production head day to day production.
- Look after packing Tempering condition.
- Implementation of SOP and GMP guidelines for filling sections.
- Finalized machinery for Kandla packing projects and successfully commissioned.
- Installation and commissioning Ammonia Plant.
- Work with Bunge as Process officer. It is Bunge Group company with presence in edible oil sector with Indian brand names Like LilyStar, Lilylite, Marvo Pride, gsm, ssm, Gagan, dalda Vanspati.
Bakery & Ammonia Plant Operator
ADANI WILMAR LTD
MUNDRA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Worked with Adani Wilmar Ltd MUNDRA as BAKERY & AMMONIA Plant Operator. It is Adani Group company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names like Fortune, Raag, King, Frayola and Avsar.
- Look after all the Bakery ammonia plant Operations activity at Mundra plant.
- Produce various products as per sop & Gmp standard.
- Following preventive maintenance in crape surface heat Exchanger to Maintain the product Quantity.
- Assistant r&d Team' to improve the product quantity in various products.
- Sharing idea to control downtime in product change over.
- Modify the packaging line to increase productivity.
- Worked with Adani Wilmar Ltd MUNDRA as BAKERY & AMMONIA Plant Operator. It is Adani Group company with presence in edible oil sector with brand names like Fortune, Raag, King, Frayola and Avsar.
Surimi Ammonia Plant Operator
GADRE MARIN EXPORT PVT.LTD.
VERAVAL
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Worked with Gadre Marine Pvt ltd. As a Ammonia & Food processing plant Operation is the 3rd largest Surimi manufacturer in the world.
- Look after all the surimi ammonia plant Operation activity at veraval plant.
- Manpower Handling.
- Manpower allocation on each work station as well as solving day-to-day problems related to discipline, leaves, absenteeism & online grievances, shift planning & scheduling, training on quality awareness & efficient work performance.
- To monitor, report and reduce plant down time due to unplanned stoppages and contribute to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Implement world class manufacturing practices such as lean manufacturing with the focus on enhancing operations.
- Responsible for surimi product.
- Production temp -45C and storage temp -20C sea food. Daily check temp graph.
- Worked with Gadre Marine Pvt ltd. As a Ammonia & Food processing plant Operation is the 3rd largest Surimi manufacturer in the world.
Education
(PGDM) - Technology & Operation Management
MIT
PUNE01.2025
BE Mechanical - Production
National Institute of Engineering & Technology
Delhi01.2013
Diploma in Mechanical - Production
Academy of International Management & Engineering
Baroda01.2009
Refrigeration & HVAC Mechanical - Spe.Process Food & Technology
National Council For Vocational Training Center(NCVT)
Gir Somnath01.2007
Skills
- Workplace safety compliance
- Manufacturing management
- Technology and operation management
- Team leadership
- Budgeting and cost control (Capex & Opex)
- Resource management
- Resource allocation
- Project management abilities
- Staff training and development
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Production oversight
Weight Kg
80
Languages
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- English
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cricket
- Farming
- cooking
Disclaimer
15/08/2025, Mukesh Sondarva, annual CTC 14.8 lac, notice period 1 month
Height Cm
172
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Hira Bhai Sondarva
- Date of Birth: 07/07/90
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Asst. Manager R&D / Oils & Fats Production
Frigorifico Allana Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Bakery Shortening Production Manager
Bhushan oils & fats Pvt. Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2023
Bakery Process Incharge
Quattro Agro Industries
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bakery Process Officer
BUNGE INDIA PVT LTD
01.2013 - 01.2018
Bakery & Ammonia Plant Operator
ADANI WILMAR LTD
01.2010 - 01.2013
Surimi Ammonia Plant Operator
GADRE MARIN EXPORT PVT.LTD.
01.2009 - 01.2010
(PGDM) - Technology & Operation Management
MIT
BE Mechanical - Production
National Institute of Engineering & Technology
Diploma in Mechanical - Production
Academy of International Management & Engineering
Refrigeration & HVAC Mechanical - Spe.Process Food & Technology
National Council For Vocational Training Center(NCVT)