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Sowmiya S

Hosur

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manufacturing Executive

ITC LTD
Telengana
07.2023 - Current
  • Implemented OEE to improve efficiency of manufacturing operations.
  • Analyzed production costs, quality control measures and able to do reconciliation for yield losses.
  • Prepared CAPA for customer complaints and implemented the action points.
  • Reviewed product specifications and customer feedback to assess opportunities for process optimization.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on research projects related to improving product design or reducing cost per unit produced.
  • Compiled reports summarizing progress towards achieving established objectives.
  • Performed root cause analysis after any incidents that occurred during production activities.

R&D Executive

Lattooland
Bangalore
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Manufactures Sensory kits for infants and Toddler especially taste safe and non toxic kits
  • Responsible to develop sensory kits made up of food grade ingredients with extended shelf life
  • Working on setting up the unit commercially, so studying about the right equipment requirements and connecting with equipment manufacturers and vendors for procurement.

Deputy Officer Production

Hatsun Agro Products LTD
Palacode
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Execute production planning in accordance with the Whole Milk/ Skim Milk powder/ Ghee requirement and also execute the dispatch planning accordingly
  • Responsible to take over entire shift activities like production, CIP planning and manpower management
  • To maintain and monitor CCP,OPRP records and GMP practices
  • Have handled premium international customer audits like Mondelez, Ferrero, Mars etc from the production end
  • Have operated and familiar in PLC Pasteurizer operations and also familiar in basic SCADA operations
  • Able to do Pasteuriser validation process, food recall and food traceability as per the standards
  • Created the process SOPs and train the man power to understand and follow the same
  • Worked for FSSAI audits, FSSC 22000 documentation upgrade and for Supplier Quality requirements
  • Worked in flavoured milk division and responsible to create production planning based on sales report and stock maintenance accordingly
  • CIP planning, managing the dispatch, placing orders in shop floor based on production plan, allocating the workforce for production and packaging
  • Implemented zoning practices and given training to employees
  • Working knowledge regulatory compliance.

Quality Control Executive

Proodle Hospitality Services
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Monitor the site process compliance in accordance to ISO 22000:2005, end to end from raw material procurement to waste disposal
  • Conduct FSMS internal audits and also worked for QHSE audits
  • Ensure no food incidents, SOP, SSOP are in practices, temperature controls, storage, Pest control measures, food sampling, checklists update and all hygiene practices are in compliance.

Hygiene Auditor

Equinox Labs
Bangalore
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Visiting the restaurants/ corporate catering industry tied up with Swiggy and Zomato and conduct Hygiene & Food Safety Audit
  • As a fresher, I have managed to visit many sites and conduct the audit independently
  • To audit the site's food preparation, storage & handling practices, GMP practices, licence validity and hygiene practices.

Education

B.Tech Food Technology -

Kongu Engineering College
05.2018

Skills

  • Production planning
  • Man power management
  • New Product Development
  • Documentation
  • Internal FSMS Audit
  • Microsoft Office
  • SAP
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Equipment Operation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Quality control
  • Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Waste Reduction
  • Workforce training
  • Safety Management
  • Quality Management
  • SCADA

Certification

  • FOSTAC- Milk and Milk Products Food Safety Supervisor, 08/01/2019, 08/31/2021
  • Internal Auditor, FSSC Ver 5.0, ISO 22000:2018
  • Hands on Training in separation and analysis of food components by Chromatography Techniques

Accomplishments

    Won Gold at CII National Poka Yoke competition.

    Won Bronze in QCFI 2023.

    Won 1st prize in ITC, FBD Got Talent 2023.

    Won Merit in 'Ignite 2023' inter-factories competition.

    Published paper in International Conference at IIT Kharagpur.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Kannada
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Manufacturing Executive

ITC LTD
07.2023 - Current

R&D Executive

Lattooland
07.2022 - 06.2023

Deputy Officer Production

Hatsun Agro Products LTD
05.2019 - 08.2020

Quality Control Executive

Proodle Hospitality Services
11.2018 - 05.2019

Hygiene Auditor

Equinox Labs
07.2018 - 11.2018

B.Tech Food Technology -

Kongu Engineering College
Sowmiya S