Shikhar Gaur
Dubai
Summary
Dedicated Dairy Technologist with extensive experience in New Product Development, Product Optimization, and Technical Sales, especially for the dairy industry. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, implementing robust QA processes, and driving innovation in commercial dairy environments. Demonstrated success in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, ISO certifications, and delivering safe, high-quality products to the market.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Univar Solutions
Dubai
07.2021 - Current
- Facilitating technical sales services across GCC for various dairy and food ingredients, such as starch, cultures, flavors, enzymes, emulsifiers, etc.
- Lead and participate in new product development projects with external partners, from idea to launch.
- The area of work includes Key Account Management and Business Development.
- Identify market potential through customer analysis and market mapping.
- Develop and maintain an excellent commercial relationship with existing and new clients.
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MANAGER
Food Specialities Limited
Dubai
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Technical sales for dairy and food ingredients, such as cultures, colors, flavors, stabilizers, emulsifiers, etc.
- Main focus area: Dairy industry.
- Spearhead and collaborate on new product development initiatives with external partners, from concept to commercialization.
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
Vidya Dairy (AMUL Group)
Anand
05.2014 - 03.2019
- Head of Research and Development and New Product Development. Successfully commercialized products in Indian market under AMUL brand.
- Head of planning and production of Cheese (250 MT/month) and Yogurt (300 MT/month). Portfolio includes Recipe Design, Planning, Production, Inventory & Supply Chain Management, SAP and NPD activities.
- Experience of leading a team of over 200 plant personnel for Production and Operations activities.
- Experienced in designing recipe and processes in pilot plant for new products, conducting feasibility and market studies and calculation of BEP.
- Key Role includes supervising the production and NPD activities, inventory and labor management and SAP activities and being a bridge of communication between subordinates and top management.
- Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management between category and support functions, i.e. Quality, Marketing, Purchase etc.
- Actively involved in ISO activities of the organization and acting as process owner for ISO 9000 (QMS), ISO 22000 (FSMS), ISO 14000 (EMS) and OHSAS 18000.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Dairy Technology
Sheth MC College of Dairy Science
Anand, Gujarat, India05.2014
Skills
- Product Innovation and R&D
- Process Optimization
- Cost Optimization
- New Business Development
- Key Account Management
- Project Management
- Recipe & Process Design
- Applications & Ingredient Selection
- Troubleshooting Skills
- SAP and IT Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Presentation Skills
Websites
Certification
- Internal Auditor-ISO 22000, 2015, DNV-GL
- Food Safety Supervisor, 2018, FoSTAC Certified by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Govt. of India
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Cooking
- Travelling
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/26/91
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
- Best Student Award, 2014
- Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal 2014
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Univar Solutions
07.2021 - Current
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MANAGER
Food Specialities Limited
03.2019 - 07.2021
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
Vidya Dairy (AMUL Group)
05.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Dairy Technology
Sheth MC College of Dairy Science