Uddhav Khapre

Uddhav Khapre

Pharmacy Assistant

location of Uddhav KhapreWaikato, New Zealand

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    #MBA candidate #Quality Assurance #Technical Expertise #Operational Expertise #Food and Beverage #Dairy #Pharmaceutical #Health Sciences

  • Education

    • NCRDs Sterling Institute Of Pharmacy

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) Pharmacy

      Activities and Societies: Participated in Rx festival and won 2nd prize in charcoal painting.

    • University of Auckland

      2015 - 2016
      Post Graduate Diploma Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences( Pharmaceutical Sciences) Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Post Graduate Students Association member

    • The University of Waikato

      2023 - 2025
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration, Management and Operations

      >Currently work - MBA Research project: Stagnation in company's growth: Understanding the contributing factors and ways to prevent stagnation in a company’s growth.>MBA journey achievement - Runner up team at 2024 MBA case competition held by UOW - Pitching business growth strategy to NZ-owned consumer goods company.

  • Experience

    • NDL Pharmaceuticals Ltd

      Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
      Pharmacy Assistant

      My role is to provide good customer service and provide information on OTC drugs if customers need any drug related assistance. Stock taking in the pharmacy, check for expiry of the products periodically and keep the pharmacy clean and tidy.

    • NIG Nutritionals Limited

      Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

      Responsible for Canning and pouch manufacturing line for infanct formula.Leading a team of 25 operators including Filling line, packing, Blending and warehouse staff.Responsible for manufacturing of infant formula that meets all quality requirements for export.Responsible for delivering target volumes in timely manner and increasing production efficiency by instant trouble shooting and problem solving.Meeting customer requirements by ensuring team is functioning by following all GMP requirments. Show less Responsible for monitoring efficient functioning of quality management systems at site. Key role in enforcing quality assurance policies and good manufacturing practices that focuses on health and safety, production, inspections and reporting among colleagues and production staff.Duties:1. To monitor and sustain quality and compliance targets.2. Supervise and auditing of products to assure that all the regulatory standards are met.3. Thorough knowledge and understanding of ISO 9000, ISO 22000, ISO 31000.5. Undertaking GMP training for on site staff in order to keep up the standards of the site and help the staff to produce finished products of high quality along with keeping emphasis on health and safety of the staff while working in the plant.6. Updating the site and quality manager weekly and monthly reports on performance within the business.7. Routine updating the documentation like Site batch approval forms, expiry report, retention sampling and routine sample submissions to labs for chemical tests, SOP's, raising and updating Hold forms, Non-conformance reports, keeping records of non-compliance sheets.8. Carry out in-lab quality checks like sensory, bulk and tap density, foreign matter test, theoretical yields calculation on the finished products.9. Investigation of raised NC's, holds and using techniques like fish bone diagram and "5 Why's"​ system for performing root cause analysis, and provide corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) wherever essential.10. Organise calibration or repair of any QC/ production related equipment's that is malfunctioning.11. Training staff on HACCP plans and make sure they are completely aware of its functioning.12. Make sure that the quality systems in the site are working effectively and helping to produce products that meet customer expectations.13. Provide specialist quality assurance advise to the production department as required. Show less

      • Production Team Leader Night Shift

        Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Quality Assurance Coordinator

        Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Yashili International Holdings Ltd

      Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

      Responsible to Lead FSSC22000, ISO9001 audit and to ensure plant complies with PRP's.Working actively with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Health and Safety department.Conducting Validation at Yashili Dairy.Conducting supplier audit.Plant Hygiene and Food Safety Project Management Conducting HACCP training across plant at Yashili.Carrying out plant wide food safety related training.My role mainly revolves around ensuring that all food safety standards at Yashili New Zealand Dairy are always up to the standards and always work to mitigate or eliminate any risk as identified and conduct root cause analysis for raised Non Conformances. Show less Responsible for providing Quality and compliance support within the company including powder, blending and canning and is pivotal in delivering product of high standard.Responsible for ensuring that all production processes and quality systems are not compromised throughout the duration of any production runs, down time or maintenance.Ensure compliance to all Food safety compliance programmes including RMP, HACCP and OMAR requirements.Responsible for:Highly Active in HACCP and part of HACCP team.Carrying out internal audits.Monitoring critical control points and Operational Prerequisite Programms.GDP compliance.Identification and investigation of Non Conformances.Problem solving.Training and assistance.Specification reviews.Line clearance procedures.Monitoring Environmental Management Plan.Controling Pest Managent Plan.Food safety, sanitation and GMP compliance/ Audits. Show less

      • Food Safety Lead

        Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
      • Food Safety Standards Officer

        Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
      • Plant QA

        Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
    • NU-MEGA INGREDIENTS

      Oct 2020 - now
      Technical Manager
    • Rotary Club of Fairfield

      Aug 2024 - now
      Board Member

      Have been part of Rotaract Club India with extensive experience in undertaking community projects and fund raising. Experience in hosting RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in IndiaExperience in Rotary International Student Exchange Program in 2007 to Germany.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Train the Trianer

      Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA)
      Jul 2019
    • Level A2 German Language

      Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai
      Nov 2014
    • Registered Pharmacist

      Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council, India
      Aug 2014
    • New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing

      Primary ITO
      Nov 2019
    • Advanced HACCP

      AsureQuality
      Feb 2020
    • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Qualified

      VMEdu Inc.
    • ISO22000:2018 FSMS Lead auditor Course

      Exemplar Global, Inc.
      Mar 2023
    • Spray Drying: Operation, Optimization and Design Aspects

      CfPA - The Center for Professional Advancement
      Nov 2022
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Uddhav Khapre
      Employee of the Year 2018 Quality Excellence Award Yashili International Holdings Ltd January 1, 2019
    • Awarded to Uddhav Khapre
      Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences with Distinction The University of Auckland Dec 2015 Over all GPA of 7.3A+ Grade in Pharmaceutical Research ProjectA+ Grade in Literature ReviewA Grade in Pharmaceutical Research ProposalA- Grade in Quality Assurance
    • Awarded to Uddhav Khapre
      First in course Award in Literature Review in Pharmaceutical Sciences The University of Auckland Jun 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assisted in Tree Plantation

      Issued by Guardians of Newton Reserve on May 2015
      Guardians of Newton ReserveAssociated with Uddhav Khapre
    • Football Coach

      Issued by Special Olympics New Zealand on Jun 2015
      Special Olympics New ZealandAssociated with Uddhav Khapre