VINAYA PRASAD

*th Main, SS-Nagar, Bannimantap-B, Mysore -15, Karnataka, India

E-Mail: nmb62x@r.postjobfree.com Contact: MOB; 984-***-****

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FOOD TECHNOLOGIST/ QA/ HACCP PROFESSIONAL

Seeking senior level assignments in Quality Assurance/ Production Planning & Control/ Process Improvement

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PROFILE

• Enterprising Food Technologist & Management Professional with rich experience of 16+ years in Quality Assurance, Production Planning & Control, Process Improvement, Cost Control and in executing Food Safety System.

• Presently performing with Nestle India Ltd. Nanjangud in the capacity of Production Associate, Department Coordinator of Food Safety Management System (ie. HACCP & nestle quality management system) in milk based beverages division.

• Manage and co-ordinate all Corporate Activities concerning Food Safety company wide.

• Conduct Monthly Hygiene audit for all Units

• Conduct Hygiene Inspections of Corporate Suppliers

• Conduct investigations & Traceability for Food Complaints from all units

• Develop and carry out Training Programs for staff ,Trainees, contractual & New comers

• Managing, Designing and Implementation of HACCP & ISO 22000:2005 / FSMS in all units

• Leads the Internal Verification / Validation of the HACCP Plan & ISO 22000:2005 FSMS through Internal Audits of Units as well as with External HACCP / ISO 22000:2005 FSMS Auditors during the verification / validation process

• Follow-up on Specifications for Raw / Semi-processed foods received from suppliers in-coordination with the QA

• Co-ordinates & conducts the Quarterly HACCP / ISO 22000:2005 FSMS Committee Meeting with all co packing Hygiene coordinators.

• Making Revisions / Modifications in meeting the requirements of corporate Hygiene & Food Safety Standards

• Assist & support all Units in the field of Food Safety as part of continual improvements and developments.

• Assist & support the Bacteriological Food Analysis for Laboratory

Core Competencies

Quality Assurance• Leadership • Safety Standards • Inventory Management • Production Planning Management • Vendor Evaluation Audits • Product Development • Quality Management System

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

NESTLE INDIA LTD Since 1996

Production Associate

• Conceptualizing & implementing Systems & operating procedures to optimize resource/capacity utilization in production operations.

• Perform HACCP study & reviews for product (new) or new line or Major M & R in plant etc.

• Involved in management of plant hygiene (Environmental & line) through micro analysis

• Supervising operations for attaining the monthly production targets and tracking progress against targets by analyzing daily reports by the tool MBU

• Developing new products & process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and develop guidelines for sequencing of manufacturing activities on the shop floor (SOP) in associated with Application group.

• Analyzing various processes / applications and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency

• Oversee implementation of standard quality norms and ensuring adherence to various rules and regulations laid.

• Successfully implemented SGIA, continuous improvement activities, 5S which led to enhanced productivity and reduced cost.

• Participated as Department HACCP & NQMS Coordinator in ISO 22000 certification

• Actively involved in implementing and monitoring the - Food safety based on ISO guideline, update documents, manual & reviewing the requirement from time to time.

• Administer hygiene & food safety audits to assure adherence to system and standard procedures.

• Responsible for monitoring the implementation of a quality culture in the organization.

• Organize campaigns, competition and special emphasis programmes to promote Quality culture and Core value in work place).

• Adroitly reviewing monthly reports of Internal Quality Audit and review the trends, incident investigation, training records of on the job provided by QA/Hygiene staff at the site and also review the requirement for Food safety.

• Maintain the training records of QA/Hygiene /Production/operation department staff and monitor their training, impart QHS orientation to new staffs so as to understand and enable them to discharge the safety responsibility.

• Handle the verification of process control records and initiate the corrective action when ever the process out of control.

• Facilitate development & implementation of HACCP system for food products. Preparing & maintaining the record for ISO & HACCP.

• Follow up for GMP, auditing for sanitation at line startup, initiatives to make plant ready for HACCP.

• Lead efforts across preparing documents for successful implementation of ISO & HACCP, thereby, helped in smooth flow of operation as well as safe food.

KLN AGRO TECH PVT LTD 1993-1996

Chemist

• Processed edible oil 75 TPD capacity of Alfa Laval Continuous plant

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EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

B Sc (chemistry)

Bangalore University

PG Diploma in FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT, IGNOU, (one year course, Study under progress)

Quality Management Course from SJCE Mysore (8Months course)

General Management course from SDM Mysore (8Months course)

TRAININGS UNDERTAKEN:

• HACCP, GMP, SAP, and 5S and safety workshop

• Certified training of Food Safety management system (HACCP) from Nestle corporate, New Delhi.

• Continuous improvement and SGIA activities

• Fire fighting

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Date of Birth: 7th Mar’68

References: Available on request

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