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Yogaraj Lingappan
Agriculture Certification Auditor
Nambiyur, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated Food and Agriculture industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Agriculture Certification Auditor
CU Inspection and Certification India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
02.2022 - Current
- Conducting audits and inspections for various Sustainability certification program which is based on Legal, Social, Health and safety, Economical, Environmental, Soil, Water, Energy, GHG, Waste management, and Good agricultural practices.
- Qualified for Sustainable castor, Bonsurco, RSPO, Regenagri, NICE cotton, and ULSAC 17 (Uniliver Sustainable Agriculture Code), SFP.
- Working on water conservation metrics in NICE Cotton.
- Ensure proper audit execution and inspection in accordance with the audit standard operating procedures whilst abiding rules and regulations as per standards norms.
- Determine compliance with standard regulatory requirements. Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment.
- Benchmarking and developing new sustainability standards on client-based requirement.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents based on field and Processing unit audits.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Production Officer
Inkal ventures Pvt Ltd (Dairy division)
Adoor, Kerala
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Handling Liquid milk & by products like Curd, Panner, chillout fruit beverages and also experience in Butter& Ghee.
- Batch planning for packing as per Sales and demand.
- Optimizing man & machine utilization to achieve pre set production targets.
- Inspecting the actual production Vs plan, reviewing of compliance to various schedules, resolve issues with supply chain and quality related issues with team functions, handle issues and implement identified action plans, implement through put/cycle time improvement.
- Preparing SOPs, manuals & work instructions for production operations for the unit and maintaining reports for facilitating decision making by the management.
- Planning and implementing predictive / preventive maintenance schedules for machinery so as to increase machine up-time / equipment reliability.
- Proactively identifying areas of obstruction/breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipments through application of trouble shooting techniques.
- Executing energy saving & other cost saving measures with suitable modifications in process.
- Undertaking regular inspections to prevent accidents and adhere to safety norms. Controlling CCP’s,OPRP as per HACCP standards.
Officer-DI Production
Hatsun Agro Products Pvt Ltd
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Worked in a Milk Processing and Flavoured milk section with a need to satisfy the demand of international customers in terms of their required quantity and quality.
- Ensures the production process and schedule, overseeing quality control and products are produced on time to delivery and projects completed within the deadline.
- Monitor and control all the CCPs and OPRPs and ensure the adherence of Food Safety Management System.
- Monitor all process equipment for hygiene condition and well known SCADA operations for all process in milk processing unit.
- Handled Milk reception dock, Processing equipment like Pasteurizer, Homogenizer, Storage silos, Bactofuge, Cream separator etc.
- Lead production operations, coordinate production staff and equipment, and ensure the quality and profitability of products.
- Managed manpower movement for all three shift and logistic movement for Semi finished goods between internal transfer.
- Make the plant auditable for all customer audits and certification audits like FSSC 22000 V 5.1
Education
Master of Science - DAIRY SCIENCE
GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE
DINDIGUL, TAMIL NADU, INDIA 06.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - AGRICULTURE
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
CHIDAMBARAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA 07.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Daily production execution
Software
SAP
Certification
Certificate in Internal auditor training FSSC 22000:2018
Timeline
Qualified as Lead auditor for RSPO standard conducted from UK.
10-2022
ISO 9001:2015 Lead auditor course
09-2022
ISO 14001:2015 Lead auditor Course
08-2022
Qualified as Lead auditor for BONSUCRO standard conducted from Brazil & UK.
08-2022
Qualified as Lead auditor for Sustainable castor standard conducted from INDIA
05-2022
Agriculture Certification Auditor
CU Inspection and Certification India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Production Officer
Inkal ventures Pvt Ltd (Dairy division)
08.2021 - 01.2022
Certificate in Internal auditor training FSSC 22000:2018
12-2019
Officer-DI Production
Hatsun Agro Products Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Science - DAIRY SCIENCE
GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE
06.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - AGRICULTURE
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
07.2012 - 05.2016
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