Experience

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  Nimbkar agricultural research institute

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  Jr.microbiologist
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  National institute of abiotic stress management

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Microbiologist
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  Ferrero

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2019

   Guarantee the preparation and upkeep of all the quality-related certification: group standard certification (ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000), certification required by customers (ethical/religious- HALAL, etc.) or local authorities.  Guarantee the planning and management of follow ups to group (DQG) and plant internal audits.  Monitor the KPIs and interact on the progress of the action plans with the plant manager and the plant team as well as the Central Departments. Compiles the Management Review.  Write the manual and procedures and manage the plant quality documentation.  Follow with regard to quality all the outside contractors that have an impact on the plant Quality System for pest control, cleaning, calibration, etc.  Write and update the HACCP, using the risk analysis method; coordinate the food safety group.  Be responsible for training in food safety, GMP in production, PRPs Act as an auditor.  Be responsible for traceability in the factory and coordinate the required simulations. Show less  Carry out food safety surveillance to identify and address the food safety hazards in production areas, warehouse and maintaining records thereof. Conducting cleanliness and hygiene inspection in external premises of production plant Involved in safety audits against Ferrero standards at raw material and finished good warehouses and preparing audit reports thereof. Management and investigation of customer complaints. Development of training modules and delivering trainings to workers. Show less

  • Sr.Officer (Quality Assurance)

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Officer (Quality Assurance)

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Trainee (Quality Assurance)

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Kellogg company

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

  Assistant manager - quality

  # Site Food Safety Team leader- decision maker for site# Lead HACCP / FSP team, compliance and revalidation# Formulation and SOC adherance# Hold management for RM, WIP, FF# Quality System Compliance:# Serve as GFSI, SQF, BRC,Halal etc., Practitioner - lead implementation & manage compliance# Ensure Compliance with Corporate Quality, Food Safety and Sanitation Policies & Procedures# Plan and Conduct weekly, monthly and yearly reviews on Quality and Food Safety Trends/Analysis as well as documents and records.# Handling Regulatory requirement for domestic and export market# Artwork and labelling compliance# External lab testing, analysis of RM/PM/FF as per the agreed plan and ensure records in place.# Food Safety & Quality Training program management# Manage Plant Quality & Food Safety Budget# Drive Action review team meeting# Lead complaint investigation Monthly Consumer Complaints meeting, Review & Investigate Monthly Consumer Complaint Report# Support Supplier Quality Assurance Program through audits.# Monitoring and tracking the Incoming Quality of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials for first time right# Ensure Raw Ingredient / Supplier Compliance (COA, Kosher, Halal etc. Show less

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  General mills

  Apr 2022 - now

  # Regional Category Manager for Packaging material, Ingredients and Warehouses for AMEA regionAuditing and compliances – Ingredients & Packaging supplierGEMS market. Qualification and maintenance audits at supplierand warehouse, Leading AMEA for Global risk assessment toolfor Supplier Management program – under this program performthe supplier risk assessment, Audit prioritization, Audit statusupdate for AMEA and cross region requests, Perform audits forIngredients and packaging material for AMEA and other regions.Leading India warehouses for FSQ and compliance program: Riskassessment for warehouses, Leading meetings at local and globallevels, Risk reduction initiatives, performing warehouse auditsetc. Training and consultation - Provide training and support tosuppliers and warehouse teams as needed on ingredients,programs, processes, and systems Show less a. QA systems Compliance:• Internal Audit & Verification• Product regulatory compliance• Product identity & labelling management in plant• Transportation & logistics Quality• Storage conditions of Semi Finish & FG which are defined as per protocol• Building and implementing QA process, ensure effectivenessb. Supplier Quality Assurance:• Customer Quality Management (SQMS)• Right First Time Quality of Incoming material EM/PM – RFT• Storage conditions of RM, PM,• Supplier NCRMS Up dation & trackingc. Finished Goods Compliance:• Specification Compliance Tracking & action• BOM Accuracy check• Sensory Coordinator• External Lab Analysis for finished goods• Hold management – RCA effectiveness, CAPA verification to ensure sustainabilityd. Consumer Complaints:• Consumer complaint Investigation, Reporting & Managemente. Innovation/HMM/Renovation/Technology Transfer:• Supportive activities with R & D team for product trials and concerns.f. NPD /project change managementg. Drive QA Non-conformance closure through Corrective Action Tool (ICAT)h. Communication:• Management Information system (MIS) weekly & Monthlyi. Cost provisions Monthlyj. Ensuring support to SC and Operations through manning deploymentk. Driving QA capability building initiativesl. Team Building – QA Line Leads and SFMs Show less

  • Regional Category Manager- External Quality Management

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Senior Executive - Quality

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2024