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Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
Personal Projects
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Vasim Kazi

Satara

Summary

Skilled food processing professional with comprehensive experience in various aspects of food production, from initial raw material processing to finished goods. Possesses a strong understanding of safety protocols and quality control measures, crucial for maintaining high standards of product integrity. Demonstrated ability to improve process efficiency and reduce waste, contributing positively to operational productivity and cost reduction efforts. Adapt at coordinating with team members to meet production targets while upholding strict hygiene practices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Executive - Flavours

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
Pune
04.2025 - Current

Production Executive - Flavours

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
Pune
06.2023 - 04.2025
  • Managed a team of production technicians and production trainees, providing training, and performance feedback.
  • Formulated strategies for efficient utilization of resources, materials, and personnel in the production process.
  • Analyzed workflows and identified areas of improvement in the production process.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations while carrying out production processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as marketing, sales, customer service, and development. to develop new products or services that meet customer requirements.
  • Organized training sessions for employees on topics related to safety protocols, and equipment use.
  • Directed systems for maintaining employee discipline, managing safety, and keeping up with housekeeping protocols.
  • Managed inventory levels to optimize production flow and meet demand.
  • Collaborated with R&D to integrate new products into production.
  • Oversaw daily production operations, such as the production of flavors, emulsions, and powder premixes for spray drying, ensuring adherence to schedules and quality standards.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in production areas.
  • Oversaw the maintenance of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Suggested process improvements to enhance production capacity.
  • Produced and updated SOPs and related production documentation.
  • Maintained a database of inventory items, and tracked stock levels daily.

Production Officer

Naturex India Part of Givaudan India Pvt Ltd
Roha
10.2020 - 06.2023
  • Manufacturing spray-dried products like beetroot powder, curcumin powder, annatto powder, cheese powder, lime powder, and honey powder.And drum-dried products like tomato rice flakes, orange rice flakes, cherry rice flakes, and strawberry rice flakes..
  • Conducting operations such as spray drying, drum drying, and blending as well as juicing.
  • Planning shift schedules for workers as per production planning.
  • Handling the IPQC lab, which includes controlling the product specifications during the process, as well as recipe standardization through trials with the help of the R&D team.
  • Conducting training sessions for workers, such as toolbox talks, GMP training, and EHS contact.
  • Executing Gemba walks in the production area, observing and implementing the continuous improvement process.

Production Apprentice

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
Pune
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Assisted in the preparation of project plans and schedules.
  • Provided technical support to senior team members by researching solutions to problems.
  • Completed daily administrative tasks such as filing documents, recording data, and processing paperwork.
  • Observed experienced professionals performing their duties in order to gain practical knowledge of industry standards
  • Calculations of RM and PM according to the production plan, issuing material from the Factory warehouse to the Production store.. Planning shift schedules for all operators and laborers according to the work plan. Accountable for follow-ups of all standard processes from RM receipt to logistics handover.
  • Handling SAP work including RM requests, Intermediate/Final job preparation, and FG handover.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology

SharadChandraji Pawar College of Food Technology
Kharawate- Dahiwali, Chilpun
04-2017

HSC - Science

Lal Bahadur Shastri Junior College
Satara
06-2013

Skills

  • Health and safety compliance
  • Daily production execution
  • Product process improvement
  • Production planning
  • Raw material handling
  • Production scheduling
  • Labor management
  • Process development
  • SCADA
  • SAP
  • ERP
  • HACCP
  • Communication
  • Waste reduction
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Workflow analysis
  • Team management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Employee training
  • Problem solving
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

  • Moment of delight (01/2022 - 03/2022)
    For taking initiative in Increasing the stock accuracy by 10%
  • Moment of delight (09/2022 - 12/2022)
    For excellent contribution in 5S

Certification

  • ISO 22000:2005(Food Safety and Management
    Systems).
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Personal Projects

  • Implementation of 5S in drum drying plant
    (03/2022 - 07/2022)
  • Reducing the consumption of LDPE bags in Production
    area.

Timeline

Senior Executive - Flavours

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
04.2025 - Current

Production Executive - Flavours

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - 04.2025

Production Officer

Naturex India Part of Givaudan India Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 06.2023

Production Apprentice

Doehler India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology

SharadChandraji Pawar College of Food Technology

HSC - Science

Lal Bahadur Shastri Junior College
Vasim Kazi