Experience

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  Vidya dairy

  May 2006 - Apr 2007

  Student intern

  • Received hands-on experience on different aspects of dairy industry including dairy plant operations, quality assurance, packaging, inventory control, service and maintenance.• Actively handled the production and packaging of mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese and processed cheese.• Performed duties in quality assurance laboratory for chemical and microbiological analysis of milk and milk products

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  Baroda dairy

  May 2008 - Dec 2009

  Quality supervisor

  • Managed production planning, quality, and troubleshooting, supervising about 15 employees. Identified potential hazards as part of risk assessment process and instituted problem solving protocol throughout production lines. Assured risk-free production by coordinating food safety related documents and monitoring daily records of critical control points (CCPs). Ensured maximum production yield focusing on GMP, HACCP, and food safety by managing lean production. • Developed and implemented new and improved methods in production, preservation, and utilization of milk and milk products, using principles of bacteriology, chemistry, and engineering.• Implemented, maintained, and updated quality certificates such as HACCP, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 and ISO 22000:2005 as member of Quality Assurance team and internal food safety auditor. • Organized and delivered employee training in GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and chemical handling. Show less

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  South dakota state university

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Teach lab section for Food Microbiology course. Maintain supply inventory, laboratory equipment, records, and work within department budget. Promote safety, hygiene, and good laboratory practices (GLP) in lab.• Ensure appropriateness of assignments by performing microbiology laboratory testing and making necessary modifications before giving to students.• Reviewed, revised, and implemented new protocol prior to each lab with Professor’s assistance. • Assigned to teach lab section based on principles of basic and applied Microbiology.• Demonstrated various microbiological tests to isolate, identify and enumeration of microorganisms.• Prepared presentations on lab topics and encouraged students to participate in class discussions.• Responsible for preparation and evaluation of lab reports, quizzes and assignments. • Developed methodology to optimize working performance of vacuum dough expansion system.• Utilized vacuum dough expansion system to evaluate flour quality and predict baking performance of dough.• Instruments used: VDES, farinograph, mixolab, glutometer and NIR. • Instructed lab section for CHEM 108L.• Demonstrated various biochemical tests done on alcohols and proteins.• Revised and implemented lab protocols.

  • Laboratory Instructor - Food Microbiology

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Laboratory Instructor - General Microbiology

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    May 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    Jan 2011 - May 2011
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  Tree top, inc.

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Quality assurance supervisor

  Continuously worked with QA team for managing compliance with all food safety and food quality programs. Assisted plant management in problem solving through technical expertise and support. Suggested opportunities for improvements by conducting sanitation, food safety, GMP and quality inspections. • Maintained an effective and compliant HACCP, Pre-requisite and Environmental programs. Review and verify HACCP documents such as pasteurization charts, metal detector, in-line screen check generated on daily basis. Conducted CAPA and Risk Assessment on finished product that put on hold due to HACCP deviation.• Reviewed and updated plant SQF 2000 policies. Facilitated internal audits. Assisted QA Manager in SQF, Organic certification and customer audit. Created SOP's for Allergen clean up and trained QC technicians.• Investigated customer complaints to find root cause and suggested corrective actions. Worked closely with cross-functional departments such as production, warehouse, maintainance for continuous improvements. • Responsible to review and update specifications of raw and finished products, hold disposition, positive release of finished products and generating COA's.• Responsible to collect, analyze and interpret in-process and analytical data to measure quality goals and initiate action for quality improvements.• Supervised and trained QA personnel on SOP's, HACCP, Allergen clean up and microbiological techniques.• Conducted annual perfomance appraisal for all QC personnal explaining their achievements as well as scope for improvements. Also set goals for each QC technician for next fiscal year.• In-charged of plant microbiology and analytical labs. Responsible to manage lab inventory and instruments. • Served as a back up for QA Manager, QA personnel and production supervisor in their absence. Show less

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  J&j snack foods

  Mar 2015 - May 2017

  Quality assurance manager

  Provided leadership, direction and guidance to the plant personnel to ensure compliance with J&J quality systems and regulatory requirements. Provided technical support to plant management regarding process/product improvements including lean manufacturing.• Plant SQF Practitioner, HACCP coordinator and PCQI for FSMA enforcement. Accomplished SQF Level 3 from Level 2 within a year. Plant representative for GFSI, regulatory, Organic, and customer audits.• Developed and implemented HARPC food safety plan to ensure compliance to new FDA FSMA Act.• Educated and provided guidance to Supervisors, QA Specialist, QA Leads and QA Technicians.• Utilized tools such as auditing, process evaluation, trend analysis to achieve continuous improvement and business objectives. Monitored quality matricks/key performance indicators (KPI’s) at the facility.• Worked closely with R&D in development of new product formulation, building nutritional panel and performing bench top trials for new projects. Created finished product and packaging specifications.• Partnered with local and foreign raw materials and packaging vendors to ensure incoming materials meets J&J quality expectations and regulatory requirements such as FSMA. Show less

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  Le belge chocolatier/ astor

  Jun 2017 - now

  Oversee plant quality assurance, food safety and sanitation programs. Key individual responsible to represent the plant for GFSI (SQF), regulatory, customer, organic, kosher and OSHA inspections. • Optimized and standardized all food safety and quality programs to achieve SQF certification in less than a year. Set up organic program and achieved certification within 6 months. • Trend monthly environmental micro results, pre-op inspections, sanitation performance standards, pest control, quality holds, customer complaints and CCP deviation against plant KPIs standards.• Developed and maintained label verification (including California Proposition 65), food fraud, allergen and cleaning validation, new equipment inspection, and raw ingredients verification program.• Facilitated and communicated quality issues with operations team and Le Belge leadership team.• Trained plant personnel and management on GMPs,HACCP, allergen control, food defense and internal audits.• Served as a technical liaison between sales and private label manufacturers to ensure regulatory compliance.• Parterned with R&D and sales team to ensure new products meet safety, quality and regulatory standards. • Safeguarded brand equity through continuous improvements in quality and regulatory systems and effective risk management. Managed emerging issues and consumer contact trends.• Proactively engaged in the training and development of all employees through coaching and feedback. Show less

  • Plant Manager

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2020