RUDRA PRAKASH DEY

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SEEKING ASSIGNMENTS IN THE AREAS OF

Quality Control/R&D/Production Operations/in Food & Beverages industry

AN OVERVIEW

A dynamic professional with 17 years of experience in Quality Control/Assurance, R&D and Process Enhancement, Production Planning & Control, in Food & Beverage industry.

Presently associated with Haldiram Bhujiawala Limited. as Food Technologist (Head – Quality & Production) from April 2014 to till now.

Sharp look over the Quality Control/Quality Analysis related to Raw Materials as well as Finished Products.

Job distribution among the other Laboratory Quality personnel, Production & Packaging supervisors

Responsible for the production planning as per market requirement and execution.

Production should execute utilizing maximum capacity and minimum costing by maintaining standard requisite parameters.

Supervise Quality Analysis of the Raw Materials or Ingredients like Cereals & pulses Products (Atta, Maida, Besan, Potato Powder, Pulses, and Semolina etc.) Milk & Milk based Products, Spice & Condiments, Oil & Fats etc

Checking the Quality of all Finished Products i.e., Chanachur, Bhujia. Namkins, Sweets, Biscuits, Cookies, Samosas etc. according to specified protocols by Laboratory analysis.

Maintaining Good Quality Consistency of the all finished products at optimum cost.

Supervise the job of other Quality Analyst and other management related activities and reported to the Top Management.

Look after & supervise the entire R&D Deptt. and establish the formulation of recipe of various Snacks, Chanachurs, Fruit & Vegetable Products like pickles, different types of syrup, Thandai Jam, Biscuits, Cookies, Sweets etc.

Abilities to enhance the production operations and optimize resource & capacity utilization & escalate productivity and operational efficiencies.

Skills in effectuating process initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Deft at carrying-out activities in a timely & accurate manner and according to policies & procedures.

Adaptable and flexible, able to rapidly assimilate new concepts, technologies, industries and cultures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE & WORK EXPERIENCE

GROWTH PATH:

JULY 1998 – SEPTEMBER 2010 in COOKME (SPICE) PVT. LTD. as an Assistant Chemist and later promoted as Chemist In Charge at 2006

SEPTEMBER 2010 – OCTOBER 2013 in NIRIKSHA ANALYTICAL SERVICES (a NABL Accreditated Third Party Food Testing Laboratory of MPS Group Of Companies) as Quality Control Manager.

OCTOBER 2013 –DECEMBER in SURGI AGRO FOODS PVT LTD. as Quality Controller.

JANUARY 2014 TO MARCH in ELQUE & CO. As Assistant Manager – Production.

APRIL 2014 – TILL NOW in HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA LIMITED, KOLKATA as Food Technologist (Head – Quality Control & Production)

KEY DELIVERABLES:

PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL

Monitored & reviewed, quality control, production and technical efficiencies and reporting to Management.

Identification and recommendation of Production Process Improvement.

Minimizing performance bottleneck for high productivity by ensuring food safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, timely delivery, costs and environment.

Ensuring & organizing testing of Raw Material & Packing Material.

Drawing up of Production schedule; Monitor day-to-day operations to ensure quality products are produced.

Maintain effective relations with the Management team (Raw material Store, Sanitation and Maintenance).

Monitoring the Production Processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Assuring the meeting of quality expectations by maintaining and managing controls and continual personal inspection of production and process.

Tracking Resource needs. Tracking projects and resources to ensure on time delivery. Following company policies and procedures as well as Good Production Practice.

Made engineering improvements and modifications to plant.

Managing the Production and packaging processes through personal interaction and communicate clear expectations to all subordinates.

QUALITY CONTROL

Protocol Development.

Preparation, issue and control of documents of internal & external origin.

Installation & Calibration programme of instruments.

Implementing and maintenance of the Management System in the laboratory

Preparation of Laboratory Quality Manual & Procedure Manual as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

Approving training requirement among Laboratory personnel.

Maintenance of Documented Test Methods.

Handling of customer Complaints.

Planning, monitoring the over all Quality Control activities of the Laboratory.

Supervision of Chemical Analysis (Abiding by Standard Methods) such as

NAME OF THE COMMODITIES

PARAMETERS TO BE TESTED

SPICE & CONDIMENTS

Total Ash, Acid Insoluble Ash, Moisture, N.V.Ether Extract, Crude Fiber, Starch, Common Salt, Active Components & all Nutritional Values.

CEREALS & PULSES

Total Ash, Acid Insoluble Ash, Moisture, N.V.Ether Extract, Total Fat, Crude Fiber, Gluten, Alcoholic Acidity & all Nutritional Values

OIL & OIL BASED PRODUCTS

R.M & P.V, Acid Value, Free Fatty Acid, Essential Oil, Refractive Index, Sap Value, Unsaponifiable Matter, Specific Gravity, B.T Test, Fat, etc..

MILK & MILK BASE PRODUCTS

Acidity as Lactic Acid, Milk Fat, SNF, Moisture, Adulteration

FRUITS & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

Ash, Total Sugar, Acid Value, Energy Value Pectin Content and all Nutritional Value

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Developing processes to ensure smooth establishment of product commercially.

Monitor sanitation’s performance to ensure quality, safe products are produced within the facility. Taking full responsibility in ensuring that all products are wholesome, healthy, free from contaminations and safe.

Review customer specifications to ensure Quality programs are designed and implemented to adhere to these requirements.

Conducting regular audits for process compliance.

Developing Quality Control by monitoring incoming, in-process and final inspection of procedures, records and documentations.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Development of RTE/RTS products like

Snacks, as Bake Bite,Chai Puri, Swali, Mini Samosa, Paratha Namkins, Bhujias, Chanachurs like Khatta Mitha, Jhal Chanachur, KajuDalmoth, Badam Dalmoth, Tok Jhal Misti, Masala Muri, Fatafat Bhel,Punjabi Tadka, Hing jira Peanuts,

Pickle like Mango Pickle, Mixed Veg. Pickle, Red Chilli Masala Pickle, Green Chilli Pickle, Sweet Mango Pickle

Bakery Section (Biscuits, Cookies & cake Section) such as Chocó Bite, Fruit Bite, Kesar Pista Bite, Khari Almond Sticks, Cream Roll (vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate etc). Among the Cakes, Dry Fruit cake Vanilla Egg Cake, Butter Cake, Dundee Cake, American Dry Fruit Cake etc.

In Beverage Section different kind of syrup like Rose Syrup, Mango Syrup, Khus Syrup, Badam Syrup, Kesar Thandai, etc. From prototype stages.

Development of self stable products with minimal (in some cases) or none levels of added preservatives.

Development of Value Added Spice productsor Blended Spices like Chicken/ Mutton Masala, Meat Masala, Curry Powder, Sabji Masala, Garam Masala, Aludam Masala, Biryani Masala, Dhoka Mix etc. from lab based table top scales to small commercial batches on floor.

Utilization of byproducts for value addition.

Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staffs, machine operators and technicians. Evaluates R&D works, responsible for new product formulations & implements changes to achieve objectives.

Responsible for project management of new product development, and new process development.

Scale-up and commercialization of new products.

Develop new processes/procedures and ensure that product development efforts are compatible and beneficial to the manufacturing capabilities.

Establish and monitor the projects pipeline review and prioritization system for the R&D.

PACKAGING

Analyze and determine all standards for packaging lines and ensure compliance to all schedule for processes and develop and maintain all packing orders effectively.

Monitor and recommend improvements in processes to increase efficiency of packaging department and monitor inventory for Raw Material Stores and maintain records of all physical transactions and prepare documents for same.

Manage all substance transactions and vault access and ensure compliance to FSSAI requirements and coordinate with production and quality assurance department to ensure adherence to all manufacturing schedules.

Maintain and ensure compliance to packaging schedule and assign specific tasks to all employees and monitor all packing equipments and supplies.

Coordinate with Quality Control and Store to monitor everyday activities of units and ensure efficient working of both manufacturing and packaging department and ensure continuous improvement in same.

Manage all work according to packing schedule and maintain an inventory of materials and completion of all projects with required timeframe.

Develop team environment in department and resolve all packing issues in coordination with quality Control Department.

Coordinate with plant manager and evaluate all projects and recommend ways to reduce cost and improve quality of all processes and provide necessary training and counseling to employees as per requirement.

Develop and maintain professional relationships with all external vendors and contractors and improve efficiency process through incorporation of new technology.

PROCESS ENHANCEMENT

Designing processes & formulations for manufacturing products & establishing process parameters.

Conducting trials, identifying deviations & making relevant modifications to stabilize products.

Suggesting & implementing required changes in process & technology to improve product quality and yield.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARENA

Supervising Due Diligence of Factory Trade License Registration (Directorate of Factories, WB).

Supervising Due Diligence of Pollution Certificate & Fire License from their respective departments.

Supervising Due Diligence of ‘Cerficate of Authorization’ i.e. C.A. from AGMARK Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India.

Reporting the Monthly Grading Statement of Agmark Ground Spice Samples to the Dy. Agricultural Marketing Adviser (DMA), I/C, ER, Department of Agriculture & Co-Operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

Procurement of Replica Serial Numbers from the Agmark Authority and dealing all kind of Agmark related job.

Carry out the respective Audits from the said Authority.

Designing and composing the written contents for packaging of products.

Managing the raw material, equipment’s and machinery purchases for R&D as well as for the up scaled manufacturing unit.

SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS

Setting the (NIRIKSHA ANALYTICAL SERVICES) MPS Food Testing Laboratory as AGMARK Certified Commercial Food Testing Laboratory where the Grading as well as the Analysis of Food commodities have done. This was the First Commercial Food Testing Laboratory (AGMARK APPROVED) in Kolkata and in West Bengal.

ACADEMIA

1.Passed MADHYAMIK Examination in 1993 from The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education with 58.55%.

2.Passed HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION FROM The West Bengal Council of H.S Education in 1995 with 55.30%.

3.Passed B.Sc. Exam 1995 from The C.U in 1997 with 55.3% marks

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFITATION

Short Term Training Programme as an Additional Chemist in 1999 for the Analysis of Spices & Condiment from the Regional Agmark Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Dept. of Agriculture & co-operation, Govt. of India.

Completed a training Programme on the Value Addition of Spices from The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) at Mysore, in 2009.

Completed a training Programme on the Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Preservation Manufacturing Jam, Jelly, Syrup, Squash, Marmalade, Sauce, Pickle etc from the Central Kolkata Food Processing Centre, Directorate of Agriculture & Marketing Govt. of W. B.

Laboratory Quality Management System & Internal Audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2005

from STQC, Kolkata, Govt. of India in 2013.

PERSONAL DOSSIER

DATE OF BIRTH: 7th May, 1975

ADDRESS: BE-1/12 Desh Bandhu Nagar, Flat No. A, 3rd Floor, Baguiati, Kolkata West Bengal,

India-700059

LANGUAGES KNOWN: English, Hindi and Bengali.

AREA OF INTERESTS

R&D of Different Food Products, watching sports, Reading News Papers, Games

AMBITION

To touch the sky of success through a proper & honest way with dedication, hard work, and obviously by not hampering self-respect at any cost

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the above mentioned information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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PLACE – KOLKATA (RUDRA PRAKASH DEY)

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