Rishikesh Kumar

Experience

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  Barmalt Malting (India) Pvt. Ltd.

  Aug 2012 - May 2015

  Quality Control Assistant

  Responsibilities in Barmalt was very diverse and challenging. Started with Quality Testing of Malt and Malt Extract. Familiar with Testings Like Protein, Colour, Reducing Sugars, Fat, Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Diastatic Power, Acidity, Alcoholic acidity, Ash and Insoluble Ash Content etc.Also I have worked with Team of Mondelez International on Bournvita (Third party operations at Barmalt India).

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  Fuerst Day Lawson

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Quality Assurance Coordinator

  As a quality assurance coordinator, my responsibilities were to handle the documentation needs of clients associated with FDL, in and outside the country. Supplier Quality Management, Internal Audits, Document revisions, Shop floor management, and taking parts in External audits were a part of my responsibilities.

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  Perfetti Van Melle

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Executive- Quality Assurance

  1. Handling shift quality activities on the shop floor and coordinating with the production executives to keep the ongoing production processes aligned. Also handling a team of approx 10 shop floor quality employees and their regular training and skill development. 2. Cross verification of various process parameters from the systems and verifying the result. Non conformity reports generation, in case of any deviation.3. Updating quality documentations (HACCP, Procedures, Work instructions etc.) along with creation of new SOP's and other quality system documents. 4. Coordinating with approved suppliers for carrying the Vendor audits on timely manner and circulating the audit reports to concerned persons followed by timely follow up of gaps closure.5. Taking the lead in FSSC audits, Internal Audits and Central quality audits.6. Generating and circulating the Daily and Monthly quality reports among all the concerned departments within stipulated time frame. 7. Carrying aspects of audits and regular visits for quality management systems at Warehouse levels, Depots and at Market level. Show less

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  Fuerst Day Lawson

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2024

  Overall responsible for trading commodity business from India. Dealing in Aroma Chemicals, Essential Oils and their derivatives, Edible Seeds and Other Chemical Derivatives.Handling the supplier approval process and ensures their timely update in regards to the changing and adaptive customer requirements. Responsible for QA management of all Indian Suppliers and related audits.Weekly & Monthly market updates, Shipping and Logistics (CSL), Freight coordination's, Import & Export of Trading items. Show less Worked as Senior Quality Assurance Coordinator and successfully lead the sections like the external regulatory and customer audits, New Supplier Development, Production planning of flavored syrups and powdered flavored beverages.Handled plant activities like, GMP, TQM, FSMS, Training, Internal Audits, Managing MRM, Weekly and Monthly Food safety Meetings etc.Also responsible for managing regulatory controls of FDL products with FSSAI, Ensuring product labeling, Product external testings as per FSSAI needs & overall ensuring the smooth communication bridge with production and plant quality. Ensures in timely audit completion of BRC, Halal, Sedex and other Indian and global customer audits. Show less

  • Country Manager

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2024

  • Senior QA Coordinator

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2020
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  ADM

  Sept 2024 - now

  Manager- FDL India

  After FDL's acquisition by ADM, I am handling FDL's existing trading business in India and now been part of ADM Agro Industries India Pvt. Ltd.