Head- NPD & Quality Assurance
Sayona Drinks Fruits Ltd
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 8 أشهر
Significant Highlights
•Production planning / control of RTE Plant (RTE Gravy, Dhal/Veg & Rice products, Tomato Sauce and various flavored Mayonnaise products (Mango Mayo, Classic Mayo, Coconut Mayo etc.)
•R&D of new products in various flexible and semi-rigid packaging. (Quality Improvement of existing ones as well under the Brand name of Taste of India, Taste of Rice, Spice Perfection, Red Top & Tiffin)
•Product Recipe/Cost analysis/ Process flow Standardization
•Raw Material planning and contribution in control for efficient and effective flow of material with minimum requirement (Spices from India/Singapore, Frozen F&V from China, Dairy items from NZ)
•Thermal Processing control/improvement/standardization in the existing products.
•Packing and Dispatch management as per purchase orders (domestic & export) for all products.
•To comply with the legal requirements of US FDA, AUS/NZ and EU market in terms of processing/submission/documentation.
•To finalize the packaging & artwork for various products for USA, EU, UK, AUS/NZ market with legal compliance (Nutrition Facts, Ingredients, Allergy Advice etc.)
•Communicating with marketing channels to work out the future products for different countries, leading from initiation of R&D to commercial product/packaging/process line standardization & market launching.
•Dealing with Marketing Head Offices (Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK & India) for product development/orders planning and implementation and market review along with customer’s feedback.
Achievements
•Increased the productivity instantly by 40 % within one month by meticulous planning and execution
•Reduced minimum stock level holding time of RM from 6 month to 2 months for 80% items.
•Contributed effectively in Raw Material purchasing and management by updating the stocks/raw material by enhancing the inventory control management system
•Successfully conducted the Heat Distribution/Heat Penetration studies for USFDA validation and products approval (Simmer Sauces (450 gms) & Dhal and Vegetables (400 gms) with the brand name of Taste of India, Rice collection (250 gms) with the brand name of Taste of Rice, Ginger/Garlic Paste (175 gms)with the brand name of Spice Perfection)
•Last project includes USFDA submission of (Rice/Curry/Veg/Non Veg range (280 gms & 450 gms, Simmer Sauce 2 Kg, Paste Collection 100 gms, Pasta & Sauce Collection 300 gms) and Tuna Chunks in Springwater (1.88 Kg), Tamarind Paste & re-standardization of thermal process for Corned Beef/Mutton for domestic market/Aus/Nz production.
•Introduced products in various zones with compliance of all the legal Processing/ Documentation and Labeling requirements (USA/EU/UK and AUS market)
•Improved the quality of various existing products and re-standardization of the thermal process by reducing the processing time wherever applicable with meticulous modifications in the parameters keeping in mind the sensory attributes with zero risk level
•Contributed effectively in Raw Material purchasing and management by updating the stocks/raw material by enhancing the inventory control management system
•Suggested and changed to packaging of Rice Products & Dhal/Vegetarian products as per the market trend.
•Significantly contributed in finalization of suppliers for various products filling/packing machine & packaging materials.
•Meticulously reduced the cost of Tomato Sauce & Simmer Sauces by reducing basic price & increasing recovery without compromising with the product quality.
•Improved significantly the GMP/ GHP practices by various trainings and implementation
KRAs- QA
QA of RM, Processing, Packing & FG Dispatch of CSD (Brand- Twist) and Fruit drinks (Brand- Tunda) & Tetra Pack (Brand- Fruttis), Tomato & Chilli Sauce (Brand- Bingwa), Ketchup/Mayonnaise/Jam (Brand- Afrikan Kitchen)
Monitoring processes & identifies deviations towards ensuring that the same will consistently produce products meeting pre-determined specifications and quality attributes.
• Achievements
Achieved remarkable 50 % reduction in customer complaints in first quarter of 2020, 100 % reduction in first quarter of 2021, by leading production/quality/dispatch/sales team.
KRAs- NPD
Developing new products after market research and comparing the standards of other competitive brands from Concept to Commercialization
Production of new products till production team is fully confident, change in SOPs if required keeping in mind the product quality or production efficiency.
Again redeveloped & positioned backfired Tomato sauce in the market.
Product/Process/Packaging standardization. Food labeling regulatory policies, Artwork (labeling instructions), packaging and process standardization.
• Achievements
Successful Set-up, Shelf Life Studies & Commercialization of Retort Project.
Successful Set-up of Product line/Recipe & commercialization of Tomato/Chilli Sauce (Bingwa Brand), Ketchup variants, Mayonnaise variants, Jams and other culinary sauces (Afrikan Kitchen Brand)
KRAs- MARKETING & SALES (New products)
Penetrated new segments through use of Strategic Marketing initiatives
Developed innovative marketing strategies and boosted sales by 200% of Tomato Sauce.
To promote, encourage and support Indian Ready to Eat Food Processing Industries and raise the technical standards of product quality to match global standards
Services:
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•USFDA Consultancy- there requirement, filling details, submission, follow up.
•Temperature Distribution Trials & Heat Penetration Trials (complying with USFDA guidelines)
•Thermal Process Design & Validation (Indian Veg/Non Veg gravies, Rice products, Soups, Dips etc.)
•Retort Validation
•Thermal Process Filling (as required)
•Product Development & Food Science & Technology (all RTE & RTS Products)
•Food Packaging/Machines Selection/Process Design
•Food Labeling as per FSSAI, USFDA, AUS/NZ and EU guidelines.
•Re-evaluation of existing Thermal Process for optimizing heat penetration & improving shelf life.
•In Plant training for GMP/GHP, Retort Operation, Cooking/Filling/Packing sops, Incubation Guidelines, Microbiological standards, USFDA documentation requirements etc
NPD- Jam, Sauces, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Canned Products and so on..
QA- Beverages, Tetra products, Jam, Sauces, Canned Products etc.
Significant Highlights
•Production planning and control of RTE,
Significant Highlights
•Production of Ready-to-Eat (Heat & Eat) products for ITC Brand (Ashirwad) and Indian Army
•Production of various dehydrated finished products( F&V), which are supplied to Nestle India Ltd. like (tomato granules, carrot granules, onion powder, cabbage crunches, capsicum, spinach etc.)
•Managing lab operations (Chemical & Microbiological) wherein the quality control activities are carried out
•Maintaining documents/ records as per HACCP standards
Achievements
•Increased production upto 25 % with meticulous planning & control
•Made records of highest production in various dehydrated products
•Initiated production of tomato and spinach granules for the first time as bulk production
KEY PERFORMANCE ZONES
Retort Operations (Thermal Processing) &, Frozen Plant (IQF)
•Expertise in Thermal Process Design/Validation
•Proposed new arrangement of pouches in retort for efficient and economic heat transfer in KM, FMCG & Steriflow Retorts.
• Controlled Fo Values to improve sensory attributes of the finished product
•Standardized Recipes according to Food Value and Cook Value of the ingredients
•Worked & exchanged experience with Australian Scientists
courses: World Food Show Thaifex, Bangkok, Thailand
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courses: Quality Assurance & QS 9000/ISO 9000
courses: Quality Assurance & QS 9000/ISO 9000
courses: Quality Assurance & QS 9000/ISO 9000
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courses: A” grade) TRAININGS & PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED •Completed Various projects for US FDA Submission/Approval having products range more than 90. •“Lead Auditors Course” in HACCP
courses: Better Process Control School, by FDA
courses: Retort Operations Course by DWC Foodtech Ltd (Australia), conducted in Fiji •“5 S