Aleksandr Chumakov

Experience

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  LLC “Karakum”

  Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Food Technologist

  - Technological processes control;- Work with government authorities on certification and technical control;- Incoming quality checks on RMs & PMs;- New products development

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  LLC “Kharkivmis’kbud”

  Apr 2008 - May 2009

  Financial department economist

  Cost calculations;Tracking of debit debts and creation monitoring plan of money entrance;Work with banks

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  LLC “Hlibokombinat Kulinichivsky”

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Shift Production Manager

  - Organization of people works, according to sanitary and safety norms;- Production KPIs achievements (GE,RFT, PD);- Minimal shift RM & PM stock turnover;- Control and adjustment of technological processMain Achievements:• GE achieved within 5% higher result(stoppages reduced)• No safety injuries incidents

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  Nestlé

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2015

  - Managing work of R&D department; coaching and working on the competencesdevelopment;- Setting up development and year targets plans of subordinates;- Management of people resources depending on project needs;- Procedures and NPD processes renewal, audit FSSC 22000 successfully passed - Development of new products from feasibility study till post-launch stage forMaggi, Winiary, Mivina and Torchyn brands;- Implementation and management of critical KPI`s;- Organization of internal processes according to Nestle standards and norms;- Leading of Nestle Continuous Excellence Program(NCE), LeadershipDevelopment, DMAIC

  • R&D(TAG) Development Team Leader

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Deputy Head of R&D(TAG) Department

    Aug 2010 - Feb 2014
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  Mondelēz International

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2020

  Subject Matter Expert on Nuts Spend Area, Refining & Conching processes

  - Optimization, harmonization and margin management on Milka, Cote D`OR,Figaro, Alpen Gold and Korona brands;- Initiation of productivity projects according to I2M process;- Generating creative ideas to deliver margin through the new formulations andharmonization’s ideas. More $1MM delivered;- Learning Program preparation and people training on Refining, Conching andalternative production processes for Fat Based Fillings;- Managing Nuts spend portfolio from R&DQ point of view(harmonization,optimization, quality improvements programs) Show less

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  AKSAM Sp. z o. o. Sp. k.(Beskidzkie)

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  R&D Director

  - Driving business growth by formulating specific long term goals regardinginvestments for new product developments and for adjustments to existingproducts;- Leading the execution of R&D project portfolio to achieve scope, schedule (ontime-delivery), financial and quality commitments, including all day-to-dayactivities and priorities;- Identifying consumer trends, analyzing competitors’ products and turningdiscoveries into innovations;- Leading and developing people by coaching and working on competencedevelopment;- Delivering high-quality, scalable and cost-effective solutions that meet businessrequirements over the product lifetime;- Securing and controlling R&D costs according to the budget for timely andquality reporting. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  Owner and CEO

  B2B Food Technology Support Service:- all related activities on development of innovation strategy and innovative products;- new products development on existing lines with minimal CAPEX required- technological process improvement and optimization of losses generation - identification of consumer trends and analyzing competitors for making effective development and innovation plan__________________________________________Own Bakery opening:- Designing of Bake’Up & Hugs Bakery according to sanitary and safety norms;- HACCP implementation;- Development of concept and products portfolio for Bake’Up & Hugs Bakery, implementation of recipes and technological processes;- Organization of people work according to local authority norms Show less

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  Nestlé

  Jul 2024 - now

  Manager Technical Applications Group