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Karthikeyan Thirunavukkarasu, QA Director

Karthikeyan Thirunavukkarasu

QA Director·Milaf International Foods Company, PIF group

United Arab Emirates

Higher diploma, Six sigma black belt (LSSBB)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 5 months

QA Director

February 2024 - Present

Milaf International Foods Company, PIF group

Medina, Saudi Arabia

February 2024 - Present

• Lead the companys quality assurance strategy, ensuring compliance with international food safety and
ethical standards.
• Oversee audits and certifications, including own manufacturing plants and Contract Manufacturers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations and supply chain.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and foster a culture of quality and accountability
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Senior QA & Food Safety Manager

January 2021 - January 2024

AlFoah company L.L.C, Agthia Group

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

January 2021 - January 2024

• Heading the Quality team of two date processing factories in the UAE.
• To drive food safety culture across the group companies.
• To lead the Organization to attain the highest level of Quality and to achieve KPIs.
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Regional QA MANAGER

January 2009 - January 2021

AlFoah Company LLC,

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - January 2021

• To develop and drive improvement in production and processing standards.
• Develop the Company Quality System to meet Due Diligence, Statutory, and Customer requirements.
• Establish and manage the internal audit plan to meet the requirements of the ISO 22000 Standard and
to identify and correct deficiencies in Food safety.
• Provide expertise to identify and implement processes, quality systems, product quality, and
Quality cost avoidance, opportunities to improve manufacturing & NPD.
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Deputy Manager - Corporate QA

January 2008 - January 2009

Cavinkare

Chennai, India

January 2008 - January 2009

• Implementing ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and HACCP for the manufacturing unit & TPUs.
• Conducting internal audits and enhancing capability development through training at the
manufacturing units
• Continuous monitoring/review of product quality standards and establishes procedures and techniques
for control of quality standards.
• Liaison with the regulatory body and upkeep the legal requirements
• Coordination with NPD and ensure Technology transfer.
Company industry:
FMCG

Manager –QC

January 2006 - January 2008

Reliance Retail Limited,

Chennai, India

January 2006 - January 2008

• In charge for QA/ vendor packer operations in Tamil Nadu (Staples- Pulses, Rice, wheat and Spices)
• Implementation of QA SOP/GMP in both Vendor packing unit and Processing centers
• Implementation of Food safety in Vendor packing units
• Vendor developments and vendor Audit system
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Assistant Manager – QA

January 1998 - January 2006

PepsiCo (I) Holding Pvt Ltd,

Chennai, India

January 1998 - January 2006

• To ensure the planned changes / deviations in Plant are notified in accordance to the Quality System
• To ensure that appropriate audit, self-inspections and spot checks are carried out.
• Vendor audit & Vendor approval system.
• Training programs on SOPs, GMP and GLP
• Handling all regulatory body PCB, FPO & PFA related matters.
Company industry:
FMCG

Analytical Chemist – QA

January 1996 - January 1998

TTK Pharma,

Chennai, India

January 1996 - January 1998

Experienced in the analysis of:
• Raw Material, Basic chemicals & Intermediates.
• Finished products (Herbal and Allopathic)
• Microbiologic Testing
• Biological Testing (Pyrogen Testing & Bacterial Endotoxin test by LAL method.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Analytical Chemist – QC

January 1995 - January 1996

Medopharm,

Chennai, India

January 1995 - January 1996

Experienced in the analysis of
• Raw Material & Intermediates
• Finished Products (Allopathic)
• Liquid Orals & Tablets
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Education

IMF

January 2023

January 2023

Higher diploma, Six sigma black belt (LSSBB)

India

BSS

January 2020

January 2020

Bachelor's degree, Food safety

India

ASQ ( American Society for Quality)

March 2014

March 2014

Diploma, CMQ/OE ( Certified Manager of Quality & Organisationla Excellence)

United Arab Emirates

SCDL

January 2005

January 2005

Master's degree, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

India

• MBA/PGDBA (Operations Management), A+ Grade, SCDL SYMBIOSIS, PUNE. • B.Sc., (Chemistry) - I Class, M.S. University, Tirunelveli. • FSMS certified Lead Auditor (TUV-SUD) • HACCP - LEVEL III Internal Auditor (SGS) • Six Sigma - Green belt certified, eXample India.

Symbiosis ( SCDL)

January 2005

January 2005

Higher diploma, Operations Management

India

MS University

November 1994

November 1994

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

India

Skills

HACCP
Expert
HACCP
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
GMP
Expert
GMP
Expert
QA QC
Expert
QA QC
Expert
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Intermediate
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS
Intermediate
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Intermediate
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
HOSPITALITY
Intermediate
HOSPITALITY
Intermediate
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Intermediate
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
COOKING
Intermediate
COOKING
Intermediate
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
AUDITS
Expert
AUDITS
Expert
GMP
Expert
GMP
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
QC/QA
Expert
QC/QA
Expert
SPC/SQC
Expert
SPC/SQC
Expert
INSPECTIONS
INSPECTIONS
HACCP
Expert
HACCP
Expert
QMS
Expert
QMS
Expert
TRAINING
Expert
TRAINING
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
QA QC
Expert
QA QC
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
HACCP – LEVEL III Internal Auditor (SGS)
FSMS certified Lead Auditor (TUV-SUD)
Lean
CMQ/OE
ISO 22000 Lead Auditor
TUV
Jan 2009 - Jan 2009