M.JAYAKUMAR
Address: *** *, ******* *****, **********, Thirumangalam, Madurai Dt. Tamil
Nadu
Email: **********.***@*****.*** Phone No: + (91-943-***-****
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~ General Manager/Factory Manager ~
Seafood/Shrimp Processing Industry ( Business Management ( Food Science
and Industrial Regulations
Possess over 20 years of experience Location Preference: South India
CAREER SNAPSHOT
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Seasoned professional with quality experience spearheading the entire
operations in alignment with cost effective and efficient
purchase/production/shipment parameters, quality criteria, H&S regulations,
and import county, local, state, and federal requirements to achieve
business objectives and client satisfaction
- Branch Management - Business Management - Procurement
- Production Management - Quality Assurance - Product
Inspection and Testing
- Value Addition - Food Safety - Team Management
- Processing Activities - Shipment Responsibilities -
HACCP, TQM, FIFO and GMP
- Continuous Improvements - Cost Control - Authority
Liaison
< MSC in Microbiology and currently pursuing MBA and with recognized
proficiency in business management, production planning and improvements,
QA, logistics and dispatch, Exports, etc.
< Talented in designing and planning processing and holding systems and
other structures and developing policies and procedures ensuing continual
improvement throughout the business.
< Skilled in providing leadership and day to day direction to the
management team and driving a culture of quality, health, safety and
environmental awareness utilising best practice methods.
< Ability to administer a financially sound Aqua production operation,
manage risk and implementation of effective controls and corrective
actions, drive new ideas and demonstrate robust problem solving
techniques.
< In-depth understanding of a range of local, state, territory and federal
government regulations, including human resources, aquaculture
operations, health and safety, environment, animal welfare and food
safety.
< An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, Inspection,
technical, negotiation and management skills with the ability to relate
to people at any level of business and management.
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
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Factory and Branch Management
< Supervising overall factory operation to fulfil customer requirement and
achieve client satisfaction.
< Directed and organized Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Quality and
Hygiene Department of the company to maintain high standards in food
safety, quality and service within budget.
< Implementing HACCP plans, Sanitation Programs, IPM, FIFO, Traceability
Management and GMP policies and procedures; enforcing food safe and HACCP
practices among production employees.
< Supervising all processes and engineering work in the feed factory;
participating in plant improvement or expansion projects; following
traceability from raw material to finished products.
< Ensuring all Statutory Compliance for the factory, updating SOP and
liaising with all authorities as required.
< Submitting reports pertaining to maintenance, production, and inventory,
as required by the Management.
< Developing profit and loss statement and Break Even Price(BEP) of the
daily production.
< Preparation of BEP for overseas market sales
< Monitoring personnel hygienic, plant sanitation, portability of water,
and verification of weighing equipment.
Procurement and Inventory Management
< Controlling inventory of all raw materials, packing material and finished
goods.
< Working with purchasing department on raw material requirements.
< Monitoring activity wise purchase/processing yields and comparing with
benchmarks. Providing feedback for necessary action if required.
< Building relations with farmers/RM suppliers for procuring more material
and other information.
< Controlling plant maintenance, machinery and inventory and implementing
programs to optimize such functions.
< Conducting physical verification of stock on monthly basis; maintaining
lock and key system with security.
Production Management
< Lead production planning and scheduling in order to best meet the order
requirements.
< Controlling the production process to maximize production efficiency
while meeting standard operating procedures, finished product's quality
standards and specifications adhering to the company's QA policy.
< Looking for ways to improve production capacity and efficiency and reduce
production costs.
< Spearheading efforts to control processing costs by minimizing wastages
of chemical, packing material, etc.
Quality Assurance
< Leading and directing the quality assurance function from raw materials
to finished goods; handling all customer complaints with root cause
analysis and corrective action reports to customer.
< Ensuring quality products by planning production effectively in order to
facilitate prompt processing aligning with buyer specifications;
performing vendors' food safety and hygiene audits.
< Controlling IPQC verification, handling finished inspections and buyer
inspection to attain zero rejection.
< Meeting food safety regulation of EIA and other importing countries.
< Adhering to day code, conducting microbiological and antibiotic tests,
and EIA requirement.
< Ensuring that stocks of raw materials, tailings, and finished product are
maintained in accordance with guidelines given by company.
Team Management
< Ensuring staff are aware of and trained on all factory safety
regulations, demonstrating a personal commitment to safety requirements.
< Supervising production, stores and maintenance staff, managing staff
discipline, evaluating staff performance and organizing necessary staff
training.
Dispatch/Shipping Management
< Ensured company's compliance to all international, federal laws and
labelling regulations.
< Shipment planning and co-ordinate with C.F. agencies. Verification of
shipping documents
< Making shipment of cargo first in first out basis.
EMPLOYMENT SNAPSHOT
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Nov'2010 - Present: ITC LTD., Kolkata as Branch Manager - Aqua Operation
Apr'2003 - Oct'10: ITC LTD., Andhra Pradesh as Production Manger
May'99 - Mar'03: Devi Sea Food, Andhra Pradesh as QC In charge
Oct'96 - Apr'99: Parwaz Food Packer, Chennai as Technologist
Jun'94 - Oct'96: Aquaculture foundation of India, Chennai as
Technician/Technical Officer
ACADEMIA
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Master of Business Administration - International Business, Pursuing
Master of Science in Microbiology from MK University in 1994
Bachelor of Science in Zoology from MK University in 1992 [Gold Medallist
in College]
Professional Development (Seminars/Training)
< International Sea Food Trade Fair organized by MPEDA on Jan, 10th-12th
2014 at Chennai
< International Sea Food Trade Fair organized by MPEDA & EIC on Feb, 29th-
2ND March, 2012 at Chennai
< Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011, Schedule 4, Part II and Part
V organized by CII-EIA, Kolkata on 12.12.2011
< ITC group programme building blocks for Managerial and Leadership
capability on Feb,17-23, 2011
< Sea food trade fair organized by MPEDA at Madras on Feb, 2010
< Training on working usage and analysis of drugs of residues by Ridascreen
and Wangs Chlormphenical, Nitrofuran AOZ, AMOZ, SEMS, AHD on 29, April,
2009 by organized by Neugen, Hyderabad.
< Training Program on Advanced HACCP audit organized BY CIFT (Central
Institute of Fisheries Technology) in 2005.
< National Workshop on Introduction to the Verification and Auditing of
HACCP SYSTEMS organized by FAO, INFOFISH, MPEDA in 1998.
< Training Course on Sea Food HACCP theory and practical application based
on USFDA/CGMP regulation and EC directives conducted BY MPEDA, Chennai in
1997.
< Laboratory Training for 7 days at Export inspection agency, Chennai, in
1999
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of Birth: 18-11-1968 Marital Status: Married Languages: Tamil,
English, Telugu and Malayalam
References available upon request