Muniraj Singh Pundir

A key technocrat with a proven track record in establishing multiple large-scale Food Parks from conceptualization to execution, managing project budgets of up to ₹1,000 crore. Spearheaded the development of flagship projects including:

• Patanjali Food Park – Tezpur, Assam
• Patanjali Food & Herbal Park – Nagpur
• Patanjali Food & Herbal Park – Noida
• Patanjali Food & Herbal Park – Haridwar

Instrumental in setting up the Biscuits, Bakery, Cereals, and Confectionery verticals at Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. in 2016. Successfully launched the first manufacturing unit in Roorkee-Haridwar, followed by rapid expansion across India within five years.

Currently operating over 20 food manufacturing plants producing a wide range of products:

• Biscuits & Bakery Products
• Rusk
• Noodles & Vermicelli
• Cornflakes & Cereals
• Dalia & Atta
• Ketchup, Jam, Pickles
• Candy & Sweets, and more.

Key Achievements:

• Achieved a top-line revenue of ₹2,500+ crore with a CAGR exceeding 25% and EBITDA margins above 10%.
• Launched 100+ new products, significantly expanding the product portfolio across India.
• Established a robust supply chain network enabling a two-day turnaround for nationwide deliveries.
• Built advanced R&D facilities and quality management systems ensuring consistent product excellence and customer satisfaction.

Served as Profit Center Head & Vice President - Operations, overseeing the production, sales, and exports of Biscuits, Bakery, and Confectionery products to 50+ countries alongside a strong presence in the Indian domestic market. Successfully drove business to a turnover of ₹150 crore.

Key Responsibilities & Leadership Areas:

• End-to-End Business Planning: From budgeting, forecasting, and costing to profitability analysis.
• Manufacturing Operations: Leading production across multiple product lines with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and quality.
• Quality Control & R&D: Ensuring product excellence and continuous innovation to meet diverse market needs.
• Plant Maintenance & Projects: Overseeing new projects, facility upgrades, and ensuring optimal plant health.
• Sales & Exports: Managing both Exports and Domestic Sales teams, expanding the global footprint across 50+ countries.
• Human Resources Leadership: Driving personnel development, organizational growth, and HR processes aligned with business goals.

This multi-functional leadership resulted in sustainable growth, enhanced operational efficiencies, and the successful expansion of product reach in global and domestic markets in 5 year from inception .

Served as Factory Manager, overseeing Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D for Biscuits, Bakery, and Wafer products.

Key Project Handled:

• Successfully set up the HAAS Michekey Cracker and Wafer Production Line from Germany, managing a project budget of €3 million.
• Delivered a state-of-the-art production facility, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, product variety, and quality standards.

This role reinforced expertise in project execution, international machinery integration, and scaling production with a focus on product excellence and operational efficiency.

Designation: Plant Manager
Reporting to: General Manager (Operations)
Product Handling: All types of Biscuits, Crackers, and Cookies, with a manufacturing capacity of 300+ tons per day and a plant workforce of approximately 1,000 employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete ownership of Plant Operations and Quality Management.
• Solely responsible for Factory Cost Conversion for 3rd Party and Export Products, covering Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Conversion Costs.
• Managing Factory MIS, New Project Planning, and strategic procurement.
• End-to-end responsibility for New Product Development (NPD) and Recipe Balancing to meet market and client requirements.
• Oversight of Raw Material and Finished Goods Quality assurance.
• Leading Product and Packaging Development initiatives to drive innovation and market competitiveness.
• Certified HACCP Coordinator (DNV - Netherlands), ensuring adherence to international food safety standards.
• Ensuring Product Safety, Employee Safety, Plant Hygiene, GMP compliance, Kaizen, and 5S implementation across operations.

This role sharpened leadership in cost optimization, product innovation, compliance, and large-scale operational management within the food manufacturing sector.

An ISO-9002 Certified Company, renowned for manufacturing and marketing over 50 international-quality products with 150+ SKUs, exported to 50+ countries globally.

Designation: Executive (Production / Quality Control)
Reporting to: Production Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning, Shop Floor, and Manpower Management to ensure efficient operations and resource utilization.
• Sole responsibility for New Product Development tailored for diverse global markets.
• Successfully developed and launched 15+ new products, enriching the global product line.
• Coordinated with the despatch team to establish and manage Finished Goods shipment schedules for on-time market delivery.
• Operated a Sensory Evaluation School Children Panel comprising 20 trained panelists, for product sensory analysis and consumer feedback.

Products & Production Lines Handled:

• Chocolates & Caramel: Manufactured on SOLLICH Line
• Chocolate-Coated Wafers: Produced on HEBENSTREIT Line
• Fruit-Filled Rolls: Processed on BÜHLER Lines
• Breakfast Cereal Bars & Butter Cookies: Made on IMAFORNI Lines
• Biscuits & Cookies: Moulding, Wire-Cut, Depositor, Extrusion, Cutting processes
• Wafers: With SIG Packaging Lines

This role significantly strengthened expertise in global product standards, specialized machinery operations, product innovation, quality control, and international market compliance.

• Products Handled: Biscuits, Cookies, Puff Pastries, Cakes, Breads, Toasts & Fortified Bakery products etc.

Designation: Quality Control Officer
Company: Large Dairy Processing Unit with a capacity of 1 million liters of milk processed per day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysis and Monitoring of Raw and Finished
• Supervised and operated critical dairy processing equipment including:
  Milk Silos
  Cream Separators
  Pasteurizers
  Other unit operations in the milk processing plant.

Products Handled:

• SMP (Skimmed Milk Powder)
• FCMP (Full Cream Milk Powder)
• Butter , GHEE , Butter Oil.
• Raw & Processed Milk