Rupali Gupta
Food Technologist With 20+ Years Of Work Experience In QSR And Food Manufacturing
New Delhi,Delhi
Summary
Competent post graduate Food Technologist with 20+ years of work experience in FSQ and HSE domains, with exposure to Food Processing industries and Quick Service Restaurants. Functional expertise includes Food Safety Risk assessment and mitigation plan, Vendor/DC Audits as per GFSI benchmarked schemes, Supplier Management and FSSAI/regulatory compliance.
I consider myself as an independent and self-motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills; able to grow positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality - Head (South West Asia)
Kerry Ingredients India Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
03.2022 - Current
- Plan, implement and sustain QSHE strategy and policies in-sync with regional and global QSHE plan/roadmap.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards and maintain continued certification of quality & safety systems
- Regulatory compliance – FSSAI and global stds.
- Monitor and motivate staff performance and develop or upgrade their skills / knowledge – provide mentoring and training.
- Initiate cross functional productivity and quality improvement projects - participate in continuous improvement activities
- Formulate the process and take responsibility for recording, evaluating customer complaints on product quality and service levels.
Lead - FSQS
Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd (McDonald's India - North And East)
Delhi
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Establish and strengthen Quality systems at Suppliers and DC/warehouse locations through SQMS/DQMP audits, training and other relevant tools.
- Strengthening Quality systems and Operationalizing food safety standards at restaurants through 3rd party/RFSMS audits, Hygiene rating audits, ServSafe program, gold std. trainings and random surveys
- Regular product cutting sessions and surveys (ATCQ/BTCQ) with supplier partners
- Managing non-food vendors/service providers (Auditing agencies, external training agencies, testing labs, cleaning chemicals, PCOs); assessing their performance through BI enabled dashboard.
- SFG (Scale for Good) or sustainability initiatives roll-out as per global guidelines.
- Ensuring FSSAI compliance
Lead - HSEQ
Compass Group India Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Create, Lead and actualize India FSQA Strategy by working closely with internal and external key stakeholders (India Ops Procurement, Culinary, Regulatory/compliance teams, APAC and Global Food safety council)
- o strengthen Safety culture in Food Services through complete alignment and effective communications to create an emotional connect.
- Working closely with regulatory/compliance team to ensure FSSAI compliance at Centralized kitchens and all the client locations.
- Managing food/cleaning chemical/Testing labs/audit agencies and PCOs suppliers/service providers and releasing monthly dashboard showcasing vendor performance matrix.
- Building and managing HSEQ teams at regional and/or site level.
Multiple Roles in QA, NPD and Supplier Management
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Delhi, Gurgaon
04.2001 - 11.2017
- March – November 2017, Worked as Freelance consultant for food retail brands
- February 2015 to February 2017, Worked with Sierra Nevada Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (Wendy’s India) as DGM: QA and NPD
- Jan’12 – Jan’15 with McDonald's India (North and East) as QA Manager
- Dec’09 – Jan’12 with Dollar General Global Strategic Sourcing, Gurgaon as Merchandiser - Food/Consumables
- May’08 - Dec’09 with Dabon International Pvt. Ltd., NOIDA as Asst. Manager (R&D
- Apr’01 - Apr’06 with Panacea-Biotec Ltd., Delhi as Manager (Food & Nutrition)
Education
B. Tech. - Food Technology
Institute of People's Science And Technology
Satna (M.P.) 06.1993 - 08.1997
M.Tech. - Food Technology
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
Nagpur 10.1998 - 04.2000
Professional Diploma in Clinical Research - Clinical Trials
Catalyst Clinical Services
Delhi 05.2004 - 11.2004
Skills
Food Safery risk assessment and hazard mapping
Affiliations
- Member of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists of India
- Core Group Member of CII Task Force for Food Regulatory Affairs
- Member of NRAI (National Restaurants Association of India)
- Empaneled as Master Trainer in FSSAI’s project SNF@SCHOOL
Timeline
Quality - Head (South West Asia)
Kerry Ingredients India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - Current
Lead - FSQS
Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd (McDonald's India - North And East)
07.2019 - 02.2022
Lead - HSEQ
Compass Group India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - 07.2019
Professional Diploma in Clinical Research - Clinical Trials
Catalyst Clinical Services
05.2004 - 11.2004
Multiple Roles in QA, NPD and Supplier Management
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04.2001 - 11.2017
M.Tech. - Food Technology
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
10.1998 - 04.2000
B. Tech. - Food Technology
Institute of People's Science And Technology
06.1993 - 08.1997
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