Rajesh Kumar Singh
Manager - Production
Bharuch
Summary
A seasoned professional (22+ years of experience) in the Dairy Industry actively seeking an opportunity to join an esteemed organization. I aim to expand my management responsibilities and make a positive contribution to the organization’s manufacturing operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
The Bharuch District Co-Operative Milk Producers Union Ltd. (Amul)
05.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations of dairy production units ensuring high product quality and efficiency.
- Supervised milk processing, pasteurization, and packaging as per FSSAI standards.
- Reduced wastage by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Coordinated with quality control and logistics for smooth supply chain management.
- Prepared production reports and monitored equipment maintenance schedules.
- Prepare daily/weekly production reports and analyze process efficiency.
- Supervise a team of technicians, operators, and quality staff to maintain smooth operations.
General Manager (Production)
SN Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Third Party Plant Patanjali)
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Production planning & its execution
- Make product as per its specification which meets its quality standard
- Maintain proper Hygiene & scheduled.
- Making Loss/Gain as per daily scheduled.
- Maintaining document as per food safety standard 22000. It’s main moto to produce safe food which meets it’s standard.
- Inventory proper Manpower as per required.
- Monitoring dispatch scheduled.
- Proper Administration
- Assisted in developing metrics for safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Directed the efforts of the team to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
- Career development, planning, and performance discussions.
- Ensured effective management of activities within the assigned area of cost reduction, production planning, execution and control, quality assurance, and team management
- Skilled communicator with excellent relationship management, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
- Proficient in quality systems such as ISO-9002, 22000, HACCP, and TQM
- Experienced in SAP implementation since April 2011
- Strong team leader with the ability to motivate the workforce in any situation.
- Expertise in implementing cost-saving measures, resulting in significant reductions in man-days, production costs, raw materials, and energy consumption.
- Holds a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate of Competence.
- Possesses a good knowledge of the SAP production module.
- Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Manager, Ice- Cream Plant
Maan Frozen Foods Pvt Ltd (Havmor)
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for planning, Scheduling, Monitoring Management of production process.
- Monitoring and directing the efficient utilization of resources, including manpower and materials.
- Maintain consistent productivity & meeting production targets.
- Maintaining consistent productivity to meet production targets
- Ensuring manufactured items fully conform to specified requirements, drawings, or samples.
- Actively participated for maintaining ISO 9000, HACCP & Food Safety management system ISO 22000.
- Achieved significant cost reduction in terms of man days and utility consumption.
Operations Manager
Umang Dairies Ltd. (JK FOODS)
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Successfully managed and achieving production targets.
- Monitored all shift activities to ensure compliance with the highest quality standards.
- Cultivated a culture of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safety among production staff.
- Took responsibility for improving and optimizing overall processes.
- Supervised and coordinated activities across all three shifts in the process, evaporator, and dryer sections.
- Uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, customer service, and environmental control, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Doing continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
- Set ambitious goals and targets, utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor and enhance performance.
- Participated in cross-functional projects.
Unit Head
Gopaljee Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Anada)
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Efficient production planning and execution.
- Ensuring product quality meets specifications.
- Costing and control of operational expenses (utilities and manpower).
- Inventory management.
- Administrative tasks.
- Timely dispatch of products.
- Compliance with ISO 22000 Food Safety standards, including: a) PRP (Pre-requisite programs) b) OPRP (Operational prerequisite programs) c) CCP (Critical Control Points) d) GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Deputy Production Manager
Cream Line Dairy Godrej Agro vat
11.2016 - 08.2020
- Overall management of production activities.
- Effective material management.
- Efficient manpower management.
- Control of material loss/gain.
- Ensuring products are manufactured according to their specifications.
- Proficient in SAP. Products: SMP (Skimmed Milk Powder), Butter, Curd, Buttermilk, and Market Milk.
Assistant Manager
Devyani Food Industries Ltd. (Cream bell)
10.2012 - 11.2016
- Independent management of the Ice Cream Mix Section and Production Section, including planning and execution.
- Efficient utilization of manpower based on freezer capacity and product variety.
- Inventory control of raw materials used in ice cream mix.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for ice cream production, such as ice cream production per manpower and electricity consumption per litre of ice cream.
- Maintaining ISO 22000 standards, including PRP (Pre-requisite Programs), OPRP (Operational Prerequisite Programs), and CCP (Critical Control Points).
Junior Executive
Banas Dairy
09.2006 - 10.2012
- Independently handling the Milk Powder Plant with a Nozzle Spray Dryer capacity of 30 TPD.
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and managing the production process.
- Efficiently monitoring and optimizing resources, including manpower and materials, to minimize wastage and ensure proper utilization.
- Maintaining consistent productivity and meeting production targets.
- Ensuring manufactured items fully conform to specified requirements, drawings, or samples.
- Actively involved in maintaining ISO 9000, HACCP, and ISO 22000 food safety management system standards.
- Working on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as moisture percentage, bags per hour, power cost, fuel cost, breakdown of critical equipment, kaizen/improvement initiatives, housekeeping activities, Six Sigma projects, MRM (Material Review Meeting), and quality control processes under QMS (Quality Management System), SGA (Standard General Activities), and QC (Quality Control).
Quality Control Officer
Creamy Foods Ltd.
10.2003 - 09.2006
- Testing of products is conducted based on organoleptic (sensory), chemical, and microbiological analyses.
- Chemical Testing: Preparation of chemical solutions and regular chemical testing.
- Raw Milk Testing: Fat, S.N.F. (Solid-Not-Fat), Acidity, Alcohol, C.O.B. (Clarity of Butterfat), and Adulteration tests (Urea, Salt, Maltose, SMP (Skimmed Milk Powder), Water, Neutralizer, Preservative PPM, etc.).
- Ghee Testing: Analysis of Rechert-Meissl Value (RM), Polenske Value (P), BR (Butyro-refractometer), Mineral Oil Test (MOT), FFA (Free Fatty Acid), Peroxide Value, etc.
- Powder Testing: Examination of moisture content, grade, fat content, insolubility index, coffee tests (Amulya, STCW, SMP + Sugar), bulk density, acidity, FFA, wettability, etc.
Education
M.Sc. - Dairy Chemistry
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (W.B.U.A.F.Sc.)
10.2003
B.Sc. - Dairy Technology
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology
Patna01.1999
Skills
Production planning
Timeline
Production Manager
The Bharuch District Co-Operative Milk Producers Union Ltd. (Amul)
05.2025 - Current
General Manager (Production)
SN Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Third Party Plant Patanjali)
07.2023 - 05.2025
Manager, Ice- Cream Plant
Maan Frozen Foods Pvt Ltd (Havmor)
10.2022 - 07.2023
Operations Manager
Umang Dairies Ltd. (JK FOODS)
10.2021 - 09.2022
Unit Head
Gopaljee Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Anada)
08.2020 - 10.2021
Deputy Production Manager
Cream Line Dairy Godrej Agro vat
11.2016 - 08.2020
Assistant Manager
Devyani Food Industries Ltd. (Cream bell)
10.2012 - 11.2016
Junior Executive
Banas Dairy
09.2006 - 10.2012
Quality Control Officer
Creamy Foods Ltd.
10.2003 - 09.2006
B.Sc. - Dairy Technology
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology
M.Sc. - Dairy Chemistry
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (W.B.U.A.F.Sc.)