 Initiated new product development plan, executed bench top and plant trials, conferred with vendors, managed ingredient database, prepared product cost & labels, defined quality control procedures.
 Developed a company-wide HACCP program and implemented quality management system in all the departments.
 Trained interns and temporary workers on day-to-day activities and developmental techniques.
 Served as technical liaison between Product Development, Purchasing, and vendors.
 Fully involved in setting up of a new small scale industry unit for processing of coconut and its by products in India liaising with the government authorities, regulatory departments, civil and construction personnel’s, suppliers and end consumers.
 Setting up quality standards and production parameters of the final and intermediary products to ensure first class quality products for the end consumers and maintaining accurate project files, formulations, specifications and project data.

 Setting up quality standards,-microbiological and physical standards for the wet wipes and tissue and ensuring the same is attained for all the products in the shop floor.
 Monitoring of hygiene and sanitation of the shop floor and manufacturing machines and the personal hygiene of the workers to ensure production of quality products.
 Supported the quality team in implementing HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18000, and the updating the factory standards as per the standard specification and requirements.
 Coordinating the management and other departments for preparation of the factory for external auditing.
 Acting as the Management Representative (MR) for ISO 10002 certification for the company and coordinating with the management for arranging the training sessions and organizing the external auditing.
 Keeping track of the samples sent for analysis and ensuring that the results are up to the standard.
 Taking the responsibility as a planner for Scheduling the production as per the job order by coordinating with the sales team and the stores team for the smooth and timely delivery of the orders.
 Preparation of SOP and working out cleaning schedules for the production area.
 Implementation of pest management system and monitoring the same.
 Conduct internal audit to ensure compliance with the local regulatory laws and standards.
 Evaluate the non conformance during production and noted during auditing and setting corrective actions for the same.
 Manage and maintain a satisfactory waste management system and pest control and keeping in track of the local regulatory rules.
 Handling customer complaints and satisfying the customers by providing them with satisfactory solutions for their issues and queries.

 Formulation Development of Savoury products (Knorr Portfolio) and sweet products for South Asia which include soups, seasoning mix, Instant noodles ,ketchup, Mayonnaise, Jam and cake mix.
 Development of instant dry mixes, flour improvers and application products.
 Developing atta formulation with health implications and consumer acceptance and conducting clinical trials to support the claim.
 Conducting shelf life studies of new products and existing products in new packaging materials.
 Dealing with supplier auditing and internal factory auditing.
 New supplier development for relevant raw materials required in the day to day activities.
 Maintaining documentation as per Unilever GMP standards, & HACCP, ISO 22000,ISO 9001
 Coordinating with other Executives to maintain GMP on shop floor by giving training to associates.
 Supporting packaging team for package related innovations and promotions.
 Competition tracking and monitoring new launches in the market.
 Working closely with the team to land the project on time.
 Work closely with flavor houses in development of new flavors’ as per project requirements and selection of Flavors from existing Flavor pool for application in food.
 Successfully handling the factory team during plant trials and launch production.
 Constant interaction with customers and consumers in other countries like Srilanka and Pakistan for developing their regional cuisine.
 Dealing with Customer feedback and complaints, and exploiting these insights to develop new product and to bring out improvement in the existing products thereby decreasing the CCPMU
 Support the team in harmonization of Raw materials and flavors throughout the South Asia Knorr portfolio.
 Conducting qualitative analysis of the product to set the specification of the finished products and raw materials and well versed in handling instruments like texture analyzer, farinograph, flame photometer, spectroscopy, etc.
 Dealing with Nutrition team and legal team in complying the products with the Local laws and regulations of the country and to align the products as per company strategy.
 Extending support to the Supply chain and CQA team for landing best and quality products in the markets and in troubleshooting wherever required.
 Preparation of product and operational specification and circulation to customers in accordance with plant operational team.
 Working closely with the specification management team for regular BOM updation and creation of new BOM for the new raw materials and new products.
 Demonstration of technology of salt production in lab scale and optimizing the yield of production and assisting in standardizing the analytical methods.
 Dealing with technical report writing of the projects handled and technology transfer docket for factories and CQA while handover of the projects.
 Supporting the team by giving relevant inputs from BB and SC teams and enable OTIF delivery of innovations.
 Implementation of HACCP system for all new products launched.
 Involved in brain storming sessions for Idea development and new product development and value improvement in Exciting products

 Support the team in setting up the laboratory facilities in College for the food tech course.
 Dealt with teaching preservation technology and diary technology as the majors.