RUBIN PAREKH
VALSAD
Summary
Food Professional with more than 26 years of international experience in the food industry in Technical, Project management and QA roles. Have led cross functional teams, managed change & have well developed training skill. Specific experience in Technical and Quality aspects of sourcing, food standards (TFMS, TPPS, BRC, HACCP, ETHICAL). Experience with both conducting and facing audits. Managing Traceability, new product development, Agronomic & post harvest practices.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Consultant & Trainer
Self Employed
09.2012 - Current
- I provide technical support to food industries in areas of Project Management, Technical Quality, Organic & Ethical standards, Certifications, Labor/Staff training, Waste Management, Cost Reduction, among other food industry challenges.
Hub Technical Manager India ,Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
Tesco Group Food Sourcing United Kingdom
Bengaluru
01.2011 - 09.2012
- To identify, approve, and manage suppliers, ensuring efficiency across the company's sourcing plans for existing and new supply chains.
- Ensure compliance to technical and ethical standards esp full traceability among the supply chain.
- Ensure product availability, develop contingency plans, and alternate sources.
- Deliver safe, legal, and quality products from regularly audited suppliers.
- To interpret supply-base Technical Performance Trends and ensure appropriate action is taken by the suppliers to improve performance.
- To manage seasonal shoulders, to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- To identify opportunities that bring commercial and technical advantage to the company through industry knowledge and expertise.
Horticulturist
Self employed
Valsad South Gujarat
01.2008 - 01.2010
- I have an agricultural background and took a break from full-time employment to grow a variety of horticulture crops on my farm.
- I assisted farmers to adopt new crops, implement efficient agronomic farming practices, reduce agrochemical use, better post-harvest, processing, and marketing issues.
- In addition to providing expertise to architects on landscape projects.
Project Manager
Voicevale Ltd (UK,China,Bolivia,Italy & India)
Various locations
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Managing all technical aspects of the company's international projects from start to finish.
- Supervising construction of the facility, troubleshooting in sourcing, custom fabrication, and installation of machinery.
- Ensuring facility meets local, international, and customer-specific standards.
- Train, develop, and deliver training to management and staff in HACCP and BRC Standards, supporting the teams during certification and customer audits.
- Streamlining and implementation of traceability systems.
- Effectively managing and resolving customer complaints, and implementing sustainable improvements connected to these complaints.
- Managed multiple projects, competing deadlines simultaneously.
Compliance Technologist
Kerry Foods,United Kingdom
Poole, Dorset ,United Kingdom
10.2004 - 08.2005
- Maintained compliance with HACCP pre-requisites, BRC standard, and QA requirements for major British retailers (Tesco, M&S, ASDA), ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Developed innovative solutions in collaboration with other technologists for customer requirements.
- Incorporated technology to identify and resolve problems and further develop processes.
- Performed diagnostics and testing to locate root causes and resolve issues for optimal performance.
- Actively participated in Quality, Hygiene, and Quality-related training for employees across departments.
Assistant Manager (Quality)
Superior Foods
London
09.2003 - 09.2004
- Managing QA system, documentation, part of the GMP and GHP teams, internal audits, and handling customer complaints.
- Lead training across departments in areas of food safety, quality, ethical, hygiene, and other relevant standards.
- Support QA and other company teams to meet the extremely high-pressure airline catering supply chain.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs. Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
Assistant Manager Farm Procurement ,QA Rep
Vadilal Industries ltd
India
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Developing contract farming modules for better quality raw material.
- Developing and implementing QA systems, supervising the GMP and GHP practices.
- Setting up waste management and composting systems.
- Part of the new product development team.
Education
Skills
- Technical and Quality aspects of sourcing
- International Food standards (TFMS, TPPS, BRC, HACCP, ETHICAL)
- Conducting and facing audits
- Design ,Implement & management Traceability systems
- Lead New product development support
- Agronomic & post harvest practices
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction / Waste Management
- Training needs assessment and delivery
- Construction supervision
- Sourcing troubleshooting
- Custom fabrication & installation of machinery meeting GMP and GHP requirements
- Traceability systems implementation
- Customer complaint management
- Internal audit system design and implementation
- QA system lead ,GMP and GHP teams management
- Contract farming module development
- Waste management and composting systems setup
- Non-Convention energy and appropriate low-cost technologies in Agriculture and Food Processing
- Performance Tracking
- Management Coaching
- Staff Management
- Resource Allocation
- Continuous Improvement
- Client Requirements Assessment
- Technical reviews
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Delivery Assurance
- Executive Support
- Resource Evaluation
- Subject Matter Expert
- Change Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Project Leadership
- Research and Development
- Reports and documentation
- Safety Regulations
- Lead food recall management
Tel
+91 -9106148037/9925618331
Hobbies and Interests
- Non-Convention energy & appropriate low-cost technologies in Agriculture and Food Processing.
- Wild life, Camping, Cooking.
Timeline
Food Consultant & Trainer
Self Employed
09.2012 - Current
Hub Technical Manager India ,Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
Tesco Group Food Sourcing United Kingdom
01.2011 - 09.2012
Horticulturist
Self employed
01.2008 - 01.2010
Project Manager
Voicevale Ltd (UK,China,Bolivia,Italy & India)
08.2005 - 08.2008
Compliance Technologist
Kerry Foods,United Kingdom
10.2004 - 08.2005
Assistant Manager (Quality)
Superior Foods
09.2003 - 09.2004
Assistant Manager Farm Procurement ,QA Rep
Vadilal Industries ltd
01.1999 - 01.2002
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