Avinash Pandey

Experience

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  General Mills

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2004

  Achievements; Functioned Star Performer for consistent & good performance in increasing the percentage of yield. Gained exposure in handling low temperature products (dough based frozen products) at –26 degree centigrade and ambient shelf life product like Pizza Base & microbiological sensitive products.  Got an opportunity to handle Wheat Flour Plant, Khopoli manufacturing products like PILLSBURY CHAKKI FRESH ATTA for both Export & domestic market as Junior Unit Head. Develop document better online Quality checks to improve process consistency & reduce variability in product. Developed procedures, service standards & operational policies & implemented effective control measures to reduce the running costs / unit. Root cause analysis of product complaint and take corrective action to avoid reoccurrence of the same. Implemented new process concepts for production optimization/ process improvement. Planned, proposed & executed modification in the system • (Formulation & operationally), which was mutually agreed by R&D & CQA, prevented rejections. • (Production SOP) for the Frozen Flat Bread is being followed by the plant, prevented market complaints. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Officer

    Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  • Quality Assurance Officer

    Jan 2002 - Aug 2002
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  Marico Limited

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  Sr. Assistant 3Party Operations

  Achievements; Worked in close coordination with co-packers for maintaining International Quality Standard HACCP production of Saffola Cholesterol Control Atta (Flour) mix at the Co-packer plant. Recognized by the management for delivering consistent Quality product to the customer. HACCP audit was successfully completed with few suggestions for improvement in two month for one of the subcontract M/s Sonic Biochem Extractions Ltd., Indore. Involved in guidance & development of sub contract locations for Phase II of Functional Food products as well as skin care cream like Parachute After Shower Hair Nourishing Cream & implementing factory operations. Scouted & developed sub contract locations & implemented factory operations. Having knowledge about SAP. Handling day-to-day issues related to SAP & Non-SAP for Subcontract plants. Handled transactions related to incoming goods & outgoing FG & Quality results for the same in SAP. Agreement with all the transporter & Sub Contractors & renewal of the same. Handling co-packer issues in terms of Quality, commercial, plant maintenance, manpower & other legal issues. Entrusted with the responsibility for setting of Quality Standard & Operations at –• Gujarat Ambuja Ltd. Akola (Edible Oil section) for Kardi Seed crushing operation Saffola brand. The project was completed in 15 days & the commercial production started on 16th day.• M/s Accrapac India Pvt. Ltd., Vapi for Kaya Skin Care products. Completed successfully in 15 days & got the appreciation letter from Top Management• M/s Accrapac India Pvt. Ltd., Vapi for Parachute Advanced Hair Nourishing Lotion at. The same has been completed successfully in one month & commercial production started on the 31st day. Show less

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  Unilever Gulf FZE

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2015

   Brought X-functional project for Quality wholesomeness of the products imported in to Arabia to eliminate execution-driven market Quality defects through Early Engagement of Quality in innovation deployment. Conducting & participating in risk assessment, approving artwork for all the projects being sourced to Arabia to comply with local requirement.  Generated ICQA awareness (Inter Company Quality Agreement), for compliance with Unilever Arabia requirements within the Team & across the countries. 100% ICQA compliance was achieved in 1 year time. Played crucial role in screening product & its specification to have confidence on the product sustainability at Arabian conditions & meeting all the regulatory & customers’ requirements. Implemented robust Quality control for FG upon receipt at RDC to Strengthen & maintain the Quality System supporting to achieve Zero A&B category incidents. Rationalize the most affected products to contribute in reducing on shelf CRQS  Increased Quality culture awareness throughout the Company.  Coordinated Quality IRM training & activity with all stakeholders & maintain compliance Verifying artwork content & submitting deviations for corrections. Helping hands to R&D, Regulatory Gulf & KSA team. Coordinating with Sourcing Units, Finished Goods Import Department in Supply Chain, Innovation Planning & Brand Development for importation plans, networks & Quality system compliance, CAPA for deviations & Quality improvement projects as relevant Coordinates objectives with third party sourcing partners to maximize product reliability & minimize issues. Auditing new or proposed suppliers & ensure profiles are in line with Company requirements Dealing with consumers who complained to pacify & satisfy them on our product Quality & retaining them as our loyal consumers.  Supporting & Managing market place incidents with the help of Team.  Support to HSE Manager conducting site inspection & risk analysis. Show less Achievements as QA Executive; Setting up Quality standards & stabilizing the production of new Caddy & Terminator Freshness Project at Unilever, Dubai. Received appreciation letter for the same. Being certified auditor performing a role of an Internal Quality Auditor. Hence faced various certification & surveillance audits. Successfully conducted weight optimization study in coordination with Technical team, implemented few changes in settings in Perfecta machine to minimize giveaway. Approx savings generated USD 120K per year. Successfully conducted dust reduction project i.e. reduction of Tea granules forcibly extracted thro’ dust extraction unit which led to potential savings approx 100kg of Tea granules per day (savings generated USD 75k per year) Suggested to condition the packaging material like filter paper before its use hence introduced humidification chamber & eliminated the defect of open crimping of tea bag, appreciated for the same. Discussed with supplier & suggested to have vibrator siever with 3 layers with different sieve size to eliminate FM matter complaint. Implemented & was appreciated for the same.  Conducted Product Quality Audit (PQA) session involves analysis & comparison (consumer perceive quality) of Unilever & competitors product hence suggesting way forward to drive improvements if any. Show less

  • Corporate Quality Assurance Gulf & KSA

    Jul 2010 - Oct 2015

  • Manufacturing Coordinator

    Mar 2007 - Jul 2010

  • Quality Assurance Executive

    Feb 2006 - Mar 2007
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  Binzagr Company

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2020

  Quality Assurance Manager

   Upgraded successfully IMS ISO SGS certification from 2008 to 2015 version along with FSSC 22000 & ISO 45001 Coordinated new product development activities closely with cross functional team sales & Marketing to its successful launch into various markets. Developed KPI’s for all department aligning with latest international standard to achieve organization goal altogether as a team,  Reduced critical market complaints like fly, hair, foreign matters & leakages. Implemented various Engineering controls in order to strengthen the Quality Assurance system thus having defect free product in the market.  Monitoring shelf-life samples of all the products new & existing to make sure behavior of product within the GSO standard until its shelf life. Increased expiration date of the BFSA products in Glass jars for Mayonnaise & PET bottles for oils as they are good oxygen barrier packaging materials which facilitated our sales team to improve sales drastically. Changed date coding system by having proper alignment with stake holders & customers in various countries & eliminated cost of non-conformances associated with it.  Achieved great cost saving by developing many new suppliers & generating competition among them. Faced various strict SFDA surprise audits & followed up to have closure for the same within given time frame. Achieved appreciation from SFDA auditor, being 2nd company in whole Saudi Arabia to meet all the SFDA requirements in terms of labeling & product. Implemented surprise GMP audit system thus improved factory hygiene & GMP standard & brought the company 5S standard to next level. Big cost saving done on rental warehouse by implementing 5S & detecting non & slow moving items. BOM reviewed & consumption corrected for all the products in order to minimize the variance between system vs physical. Monitored HSE compliance, documentation & successful upgradation of its certification of 14001 & 45001. Show less

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  TUV Rheinland Arabia LLC

  Feb 2020 - now

  QHSE Manager

  Responsible for QHSE Management activities for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Egypt. Responsible for QHSE Management activities for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Egypt. Implementation & controlling of QHSE strategy for the assigned country in alignment & corresponding to BS, Regional & Global QHSE strategy, processes & standards Face audits & maintain strict compliance towards Governmental bodies like SFDA, SAC, Civil Defense, etc. Implementation & controlling of country specific QHSE tools, processes, standards & QHSE topics Disciplinary & technical responsibility for assigned employees of QHSE for the countries Execution & monitoring of accreditation management (17000 series) of the assigned countries. Comply & ensure implementation of company’s & customer’s Quality & HSE Policies & Procedures. Coordinate & organize Internal & External Audits for the countries. Coordinate & conduct complaint management, audits, projects, processes & performance management (CAPA) Plan & provide input for the management review of countries. Support ROQHSE/ RO A&C with input like needs, best practice solutions or status.  Lead, manage & train remotely based employees on QHSE System as required for country level operations.Achievements; ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015 implementation done & successfully passed EY CertifyPoint transition audit in Oct 2020. Successfully passed the GAC accreditation audit of ISO 17065:2012 for Food & Cosmetics in System business & SAC accreditation audit of ISO 17020:2012 for Industrial Services. Implemented various best practices to strengthen the QHSE systems. Show less