Nandan M
Deputy Director
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced technologist making efforts to explore the industry and face challenges to achieve endeavors and gain knowledge. Fascinated to figure out the requirements of the end user and offer the appropriate technical and economical solution.
Self-motivated professional accomplished to interact and maintaining relations with customers & stakeholders, appreciating & translating business requirements into prospective solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Deputy Director (DT)
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2019 - Current
- Responsible for all the operations of the Central Quality Assurance Laboratory which is accredited for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 from NABL, GOI.
- Responsible for documentation, implementation and improvement of the management system of the Laboratory as per IS 17025:2017.
- Responsible for inventory planning for the Food Ingredients, Packaging Materials & Services like Auditing agencies, training partners, Preparation of Technical Specifications and its evaluation in the procurement process.
- Providing guidance to units/unions regarding any other international standards like SMETA, BRC, URSA etc., other than FSSAI to be initiated to supply products to other purchasers/MNCs and to take appropriate action on behalf of Units of KMF as and when required.
- To identify the suitable training programme required for QA staff and take approval for deputing the QA staff as per the NABL requirements as and when required.
- To monitor the activities like Inter laboratory Comparison, proficiency testing, Calibrations and other activities under NABL certification of QA lab, KMF.
- To communicate the legal standards like FSSAI, BIS, AGMARK to unions & units of KMF to ensure the standards, amendments if any from time to time.
- Coordinating the correspondences with GOI, GOK, Statutory bodies like FSSAI, BIS, AGMARK etc.
- Responsible for complying FSSAI licensing and registration of KMF. Providing comments to FSSAI for Draft Notifications if necessary and applicable. Providing guidance to all Milk unions and Units of KMF regarding the regulatory updates for successful implementation.
- Implementation of ISO 22000:2005/2018, FSSC 22000, Quality Mark, Conformity Assessment Scheme, BIS at Unions and Units of KMF.
- Authorized to analysis of results, including statement of conformity or opinion and interpretations.
- Equip laboratory facility best suiting NABL accreditation and Coordinate with funding agencies for funding to equip laboratory, including preparing Project Reports, Submission, follow-up and implementation of projects.
- Identification of deviations from the management system or from the procedure for performing laboratory activities & Initiation of action to prevent or minimize such deviations.
- Technical evaluation and Root cause analysis of the Production plants for Food Safety for problem solving.
- Develop & build strong relationships with suppliers and customers at all levels.
- Trained about Importance of Quality Assurance in Dairy industry to around 500 members, Food Safety Management System implementation to around 200 members, Laboratory Management System implementation to 25 members and innumerable trainings to Milk producers regarding Clean Milk Production.
- Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance.
QA Lead
Pellagic Food Ingredients
Bengaluru
07.2013 - 10.2023
- Monitoring, verification and ensuring the Quality of Ingredients before reaching the Customers.
Assistant Director
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Worked as Quality Assurance Officer at Milk Unions of KMF.
- Conducting Internal Audits as per ISO-22000:2005 at Unions & units and any other required standards for products expanding through certification bodies.
- Coordinating Global audits, certifications and FOSTOC related trainings to KMF units & unions.
- Assisting unions & units in documentation of documents & Records as per ISO-22000:2005 and FSSC-22000.
- To coordinate with NDDB regional office, Bangalore and head office, Anand regarding the Quality Mark audits like Pre-assessment audit, Assessment Audit, Surveillance audits and other studies related to Quality.
- Conducting Pre-assessment of Quality Mark at unions & units and filling applications for Quality Mark, Consolidation of Quality Mark User Fee data.
- Implementation of Milk Fortification at Unions & units of KMF with the assistance of TATA trust & NDDB and to facilitate unions for implementation.
- Coordination with NABL labs for testing of Milk & Milk Products of KMF units & unions.
- To prepare Specifications of Laboratory equipment’s for new labs in upcoming dairies.
- Coordinating the correspondences with GOI, GOK, Statutory bodies like FSSAI, BIS, AGMARK etc.
- Updating the requirements of FSSAI & BIS to KMF unions & units.
- Coordinating with units/unions regarding any other standards other than FSSAI to be initiated to supply products to other purchasers/MNCs and to take appropriate action on behalf of Units of KMF.
Technical Officer
Hassan Milk Union Limited
Hassan
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked as Technical Officer looking after all the processing activities of the Dairy.
- Responsible for production of Milk and Milk products as per Production plan and despatch the same to customers.
- Monitoring Quality of Milk and Milk products in the Production
Education
B Tech - Dairy Technology
Dairy Science College
Bengaluru, KA 08.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Solid knowledge in regulatory, industrial and customer requirements of dairy industry
undefinedCertification
ISO 22000:2005 Internal Auditor Course
Timeline
Deputy Director (DT)
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Director
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.
01.2014 - 07.2019
Technical Officer
Hassan Milk Union Limited
10.2013 - 01.2014
QA Lead
Pellagic Food Ingredients
07.2013 - 10.2023
B Tech - Dairy Technology
Dairy Science College
08.2009 - 06.2013
ISO 22000:2005 Internal Auditor Course
FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor Course
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Auditor Course
FSSAI FOSTAC - Food Safety Supervisor Course
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