Christopher Soesanto

Christopher soesanto

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    APAC FSQR Raw Material Lead at Cargill

  • Education

    • Swedish institute management programme asia

      2018 - 2018
      Executive program responsible leadership and sustainable business - scholarship
    • National university of singapore

      2005 - 2005
      Executive study on sustainability and business management
    • University of california, riverside

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      Transfer general
    • California state polytechnic university-pomona

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      Bachelor of science food science and technology
    • Dallas college

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      Transfer general
  • Experience

    • Several companies & organizations

      Dec 2004 - Dec 2004
      Early career experience in us

      Early Career in United States for several yearsProminent System Inc. – Regional Sales ManagerExpanded sales of activated carbon products for municipal and private water treatment systems; optimized logistics (international shipments, freight forwarding, warehousing) and drove new market entry and customer growth.Niagara Drinking Water – Quality Assurance ManagerImplemented GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001, and Cal-OSHA systems across two facilities; led daily water quality and food safety testing to ensure compliance and product integrity.BakeMark (CSM Bakery Solutions) – Food TechnologistDeveloped and reformulated bakery mixes (bread and cakes) to meet market needs; led quality control of ingredients to maintain safety and regulatory standards.Italia Latticini – Quality Control ManagerEstablished GMP, HACCP, and quality SOPs; managed testing and microbial sampling to uphold food safety and deliver consistent premium dairy products. Show less

    • Multifoods jaya lestari

      Jan 2005 - Mar 2007
      Head of business management

      -Led business development strategies, route to market strategies and operation strategies.-Expand 4x growth in a year to penetrate market.-Maintain cost efficient operation from supply chain, cost of production and marketing

    • Bank of tokyo-mitsubishi ufj

      Mar 2007 - Mar 2008
      Clean development mechanism consultant/analyst

      - Conducted project feasibility studies, assessing and justifying materiality in line with UNFCCC (United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention) criteria.- Developed detailed Project Design Documents (PDDs) for UNFCCC submissions, ensuring accurate documentation and successful project registration.- Managed and maintained strong client relationships, providing expert guidance on Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects to meet regulatory and sustainability objectives. Show less

    • The aes corporation

      Mar 2008 - Aug 2013

      - Built and led a team of 8 direct and 20 indirect reports, driving operational excellence and aligning efforts with the organization’s sustainability goals.- Managed 9 methane recovery plants under the UNFCCC-Clean Development Mechanism, operating under Build-Operate-Transfer agreements with 5 conglomerate clients, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with international standards.- Successfully negotiated an import tax-free agreement for green project development with the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, reducing capital expenditure and accelerating project timelines.- Reduced ~1 Mn tons of CO₂ emissions over a 5-year period while enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability impact.- Secured USD 600K annual Power Purchase Agreement with Indonesia's state electricity company (PLN), marking the first renewable energy feed-in tariff agreement for the organization Show less - Successfully registered 27 CDM projects across the ASEAN region, achieving UNFCCC validation and verification for project compliance.- Achieved Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) issuance for 27 CDM projects, collectively reducing nearly 900,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.- Aggregated and analyzed potential green projects across ASEAN, conducting feasibility studies and ensuring alignment with UNFCCC (United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention).- Developed and submitted comprehensive Project Design Documents (PDDs) for UNFCCC registration, ensuring regulatory compliance and approval.- Managed a team of 2 direct reports while reporting directly to the Indonesia Country Manager and functionally to the Global Regulatory Manager. Show less

      • Country Manager - Indonesia

        Mar 2012 - Aug 2013
      • CDM Regulatory Manager (SEA Region)

        Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
    • Wilmar international

      Aug 2013 - Mar 2020

      - Led the business and operational quality strategies to reduce cost while maintaining high standard of food safety, quality and regulatory compliance, improving P&L bottom line.- Developed and implemented global food safety policies, including HACCP, GMP inspections, and GMP+ for feed safety, ensuring compliance across 130+ facilities worldwide.- Standardized global Food Safety and GMP inspection programs, achieving an 84% approval rate from external auditors (American Institute of Baking).- Led the digitization of food safety management systems, rolling out customer feedback, traceability, and audit tracking systems across 4 continents.- Designed and implemented sanitary plant layouts for new and existing operations, enhancing food safety and operational efficiency.- Directed global food and feed safety management systems, overseeing 3 direct reports, 1 EHS advisory report, and 10 functional reports across regions.- Introduced KPIs to monitor food safety performance and led internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and high operational standards.- Hosted the first global Food Safety Conference in Shanghai, engaging 15 operational leaders from regions including Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, China, and India. Show less - Led process streamlining strategies to reduce operational cost, while keeping high product quality standard and safety standards.- Managed a team of 7 direct and 100+ indirect reports, fostering a strong safety culture across regional operations.- Spearheaded the roll-out of an EHS online platform across 300+ facilities in 60+ countries, enhancing safety reporting and monitoring capabilities.- Realigned safety initiatives to focus on management accountability, implementing behavior-based safety programs, global EHS reporting lines, and annual audit programs.- Conducted safety leadership workshops for 300+ management and executives across Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and India, driving proactive safety practices.- Established a safety KPI framework for Indonesia operations, tying 15% of bonus incentives to safety performance, strengthening accountability with a reward and punishment system.- Achieved significant reductions in fatalities and major incidents while increasing the reporting of minor incidents, near misses, and first-aid cases, creating a safer workplace. Show less

      • Group Technical Head - Food Safety

        Nov 2016 - Mar 2020
      • EHS and Food Safety Coordinator

        Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
      • Environment Health Safety Manager - Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines region

        Aug 2013 - Nov 2015
    • Cargill

      Apr 2020 - now
      Raw material lead director apac (food safety, quality and regulatory)

      - Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration to improve palm oil supply chain, identifying 15 key parameters affecting operational efficiency, product quality and improving customer acceptance. Featured in the corporate newsletter, expanded efforts to coconut oil projects.- Developed predictive analytics for raw material trading, leveraging extensive testing data to reduce analysis time from hours to minutes, enhancing decision-making accuracy, safeguarding USD 500+Mn of Grain Export and reduce operational cost.- Led supplier screening for 60+ suppliers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, identifying low-risk suppliers for mineral oil (MOSH-MOAH) compliance through rigorous testing and coordination. This in turn improve customer right first time delivery specification, generate additional revenue and improve brand image.- Optimized grain storage, handling, and export/import operations across Asia-Pacific regions by mitigating trade risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and streamlining processes worth of USD 200 Mn of commodity value.- Recognized with multiple awards, including the Edible Oil Quality Award for leadership in shaping quality culture and the Customer-Driven Award for delivering impactful predictive analytics and regulatory solutions. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fssc 22000 v4

      Rei system
      Mar 2018
    • Haccp

      Sgs
      Apr 2018
    • Serfsave food safety manager

      National restaurant association
      Mar 1997
    • Safety training observation program

      Dupont
      Mar 2016
    • Fssc 22000 lead auditor

      Pt rei sistem indonesia group
      Apr 2018
    • Food defense and sanitary design engineering

      Aib international, inc
      Mar 2016
    • Food defense

      Food safety preventive controls alliance (fspca)
      Apr 2019
    • Preventive control qualified individual (pcqi)

      Food safety preventive controls alliance (fspca)
      Apr 2019
    • Good manufacturing practices

      Aib international, inc
      Apr 2018
    • Executive leadership workshop - safety

      Dupont
      Mar 2015