Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Overall planning, quality operation and implementation of private label NonFood and Staples.
• Handling PAN India NonFood and staples suppliers.
• Regulatory compliance of NonFood and Staples as per FSSAI and Drug and Cosmetics regulations.
• NPD& process developments for PL NonFood category.
• PAN India NonFood IGCC/customer complaint handling.
• Standard operating procedures, specifications,product and process guidelines at POD (dark store), WH (Warehouse),and repacking units.
• Conducted training sessions for QHSE and cross functional stakeholders.
• Team coordination for Supplier,WH ,POD level audit at defined intervals.
• Product and process improvements in staples and NonFood category by ensuring the quality standards.
• PAN India private label purchase order/GRN/payments genaration for lab testing and assets as per Capex and Opex policy in Finly and Zoho.
• PAN India private label NonFood WH level fillrate management.
• POD/dark store quality improvement.
• Private label NonFood, staples warehouse/Inward rejection control.
• Private label NonFood & staples team handling skills.
• Private label Food,NonFood and staples Benchmarking/sensory evaluation.

Mar 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

Aug 2021 – Mar 2022 · 7 mos · Davanagere, Karnataka, India

• Heading quality and sourcing department to ensure effective deliverables aligned with buisness goals.
• Implementation of ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP
• Plant compliance as per regulatory standards
• Quality audits to drive improvements and managing customer audits with minimal non-conformities.
• Handled customer complaints (internal and external)using quality control tools for root cause analysis and developed action plans.
• Ensured adherence to all regulations wrt domestic and export artworks,product certifications and documentation requirements.
• Process Improvements, identifying training needs and delivering appropriate training to promote continuous improvement.
• Oversaw budgets and resources for the quality department.
• Established effective monitoring and review of key matrics related to compliance with established quality processes through periodic audits and assessments.
• Reported and communicated key matrics to top management during management meetings.
• Responsible for establishing and reviewing SOP's, product specifications, and HACCP documentation.

Sep 2018 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

• Heading In-process quality department to ensure effective deliverables.
• Implementation of IS0 9001:2015 , GMP , Ayush, Halal standards
• Plant compliance as per regulatory standards
• Quality audits to drive improvements and managing customer audits with minimal non-conformities.
• Handled customer complaints (internal and external)for root cause analysis and developed action plans.
• Process Improvements, identifying training needs and delivering appropriate training to promote continuous improvement.
• Established effective monitoring and review of key matrics related to compliance with established quality processes through periodic audits and assessments.
• Responsible for establishing and reviewing SOP's, product specifications, and documentation.
• Daily monitoring CCP to prevent Hazards (LPG /Ethanol plant)
• Process line monitoring from verification of RM/PM to Finished Goods.
• Raw material and packaging material specifications developments.
• RM ,PM and FG wastage control.
• Process control & excellence of aerosols(Shave Foam ,Body deodorants, Room fresheners,Pain relief spray, disinfectant spray, mosquito repellents,kitchen spray, shave foam etc..), Cosmetics (creams,body lotion, perfume, sanitizers, after shave lotion etc.),ayush(pain spray, roll on, liquid sanitizer, pain spray etc.)

Mar 2016 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• ->Potentiometer, HPLC ,GC,IR , SOR, UV, Particle size Analyzer.

Jul 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

• >Analysis of RM, IP & FG
• >Standardization of WS
• >Process & Cleaning Validation.