Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Strengths General
Strengths Field
Timeline
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Sareekaa s

Sareekaa s

New Product Development Manager

Summary

Experienced New Product Development Manager with over 11 years of experience. 2 years in the cookware industry, specializing in cast iron and triply products. Successfully launched over 180 products, demonstrating expertise in product innovation and market introduction. Previously a Food Technologist with 9 years of extensive experience in developing and scaling up approximately 250 Food products across various categories, including spice powders, ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) meals, pickles, masalas, and snacks. Proficient in mass scale-up, regulatory compliance, cost reduction, benchmarking, and product improvement. Adept at driving product development from concept to launch, ensuring high-quality standards and market competitiveness.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

New Product Development Manager

The Indus Valley Pvt Ltd
4 2022 - Current
  • Conducted market research to identify trends, pain points, and customer needs, developed new product concepts and specifications aligned with market demand, managed the entire product development process, collaborated with designers to create and refine product packaging prototypes, developed and managed project budgets, implemented quality control processes, planned and executed product launches, monitored product performance post-launch, fostered a culture of innovation, conducted return analysis and product improvement, prepared and presented progress reports to senior management.

Assistant manager

Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • In-depth knowledge of Spices, Snacks & RTC new product development, technically strong in NPD activities, involved in formulating spice mixes for various applications, led a team of 5 and took care of all NPD operations, basic knowledge in packing materials, knowledge in cost-cutting activities, coordinating with cross-functional teams for new product launch.

Senior Associate Scientist

Cavinkare Private Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Involved in new product development, aggressively tracked competitors, benchmarked against imported and domestic products, cost cutting, exposure to various food categories.

Senior executive

Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • In-depth knowledge of spices, involved in formulating spice mixes for various applications, developing regional-specific products.

Education

B. Tech - Food Processing Technology

SRM University
01.2009 - 05.2013

Higher Secondary - undefined

Bayens Memorial Bap Church Mat Hr Sec School
01.2007 - 05.2009

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Strengths General

  • Team player
  • Linguistic skills
  • Problem solver
  • Willing to travel for work
  • Cross-functional Coordination

Strengths Field

  • Market Research: Identifying trends and customer needs.
  • Product Development: Managing development and launching 180+ products.
  • Quality Control: Ensuring product quality and compliance.
  • Cost Management: Optimizing budgets and product costs.
  • Continuous Improvement: Monitoring performance and enhancing products.

Timeline

Assistant manager

Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Associate Scientist

Cavinkare Private Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019

Senior executive

Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2016

B. Tech - Food Processing Technology

SRM University
01.2009 - 05.2013

Higher Secondary - undefined

Bayens Memorial Bap Church Mat Hr Sec School
01.2007 - 05.2009

New Product Development Manager

The Indus Valley Pvt Ltd
4 2022 - Current
Sareekaa sNew Product Development Manager