R. Surya prakash

Professional Summary: Dedicated and experienced Food Safety Team Leader (FSTL) with a comprehensive background in managing quality control and food safety processes for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products. Authorized to release all products as the Quality Control In-charge. Proficient in devising and ensuring food safety procedures, standards, and specifications according to FSSC 22000 V.5.1, HACCP, and GCC Standard Recommendations. Adept at overseeing manufacturing processes to meet international and national standards, monitoring physical, chemical, and taste parameters, Skilled in implementation, and maintenance of food safety-related equipment. Proven ability to review customer requirements, suggest improvements, and coordinate with suppliers to establish quality standards. Strong in providing guidance, training, and development for subordinate staff, emphasizing personnel and plant hygiene, and resolving customer complaints effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Control Leadership: Oversee raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products. Authorized to release products as Quality Control In-charge.
• Food Safety Procedures: Develop and ensure food safety procedures, standards, and specifications as per FSSC 22000 V.5.1, HACCP, and GCC Standard Recommendations. Implement and maintain HACCP, Good Hygiene Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Good Cleaning and Sanitation Practices.
• Manufacturing Standards: Ensure manufacturing processes meet international and national standards. Monitor physical, chemical, and taste parameters in both processes and finished goods.
• Product Development: Manage product development, labeling instructions, packing material finalization, laboratory/commercial batch trials and government food control section sample submissions.
• Recipe Planning and Development: Skillfully prepare production recipes and plans tailored to meet specific client requirements, ensuring the production process aligns seamlessly with customer needs and industry standards.
• Equipment Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, consumables, lab chemicals, and cleaning chemical purchases. Conduct internal and external calibrations for food safety-related equipment.
• Customer Requirements: Review customer requirements and suggest changes and improvements for food safety. Coordinate with raw material suppliers to establish quality requirements and ensure compliance.
• Team Management and Training: Provide guidance for training and development of subordinate staff. Assess their progress and impart training for assistants and new employees.
• Hygiene Monitoring: Manage personnel hygiene, manufacturing practices, and plant hygiene from a food safety perspective. Address issues and suggest improvements as necessary. Ensure continuous observations and communication to QA and production teams.
• Customer Complaint Resolution: Attend major customer complaints, identify root causes, and suggest Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to resolve issues effectively.

• General Control: Implemented and maintained a systematic approach to all store activities, overseeing the entire inventory lifecycle from procurement to distribution.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepared Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), daily stock reports, month-end inventory reports, aging reports, and reconciliations using Oracle database. Maintained meticulous records in compliance with industry standards.
• Oracle Experience: Proficiently utilized Oracle database to streamline inventory tracking and management processes. Entered and updated data, generated reports, and conducted data analysis, enhancing the efficiency of inventory control.
• Inventory Management: Managed inventory using the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) method within the Oracle system, ensuring product quality and minimizing wastage. Implemented efficient stock rotation practices.
• Stock Replenishment: Initiated timely purchase requisitions for restocking regular store items, ensuring stock levels never fell below the established minimum limit. Managed orders effectively within Oracle to prevent depletion of essential items.
• Stock Optimization: Proactively halted purchasing activities within Oracle when stock levels approached maximum limits, maintaining a balanced inventory to avoid overstocking and associated costs.
• Quality Control: Checked and received purchased materials, ensuring they met quality standards. Organized storage in appropriate locations, maintaining a well-organized and accessible inventory within the Oracle database.
• Issuance Management: Managed the issuance of materials within Oracle, adhering strictly to authorized requisition notes and material lists. Ensured accurate quantities were dispensed according to project needs.
• Internal Audits: Conducted regular internal audits by cross-verifying book balances with the actual physical stock within the Oracle system. This internal control measure helped in identifying discrepancies, preventing wrong issues, and minimizing pilferage.
• Vendor Management: Established and maintained effective relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring timely deliveries, thereby supporting the smooth functioning of the Stores Department and Oracle database operations.

• Equipment Operation and Maintenance: Operated, troubleshot, and maintained RCS, Reaction, and Rotating Vacuum Filter Dryer units, ensuring optimal functionality and promptly addressing any technical issues.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Took timely action in response to process abnormalities and equipment breakdowns, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and ensure continuous production.
• Plant Coordination: Coordinated plant startup and shutdown procedures during normal operations and emergencies, contributing to the plant's smooth functioning and safety protocols.
• Chemical Handling and Safety: Demonstrated expertise in handling hazardous chemicals, adhering to safety protocols, and ensuring the well-being of personnel and the environment.
• Facility Maintenance: Maintained high standards of housekeeping within the production area, ensuring a clean and safe working environment for all team members.
• Equipment Optimization: Improved the effectiveness of handled equipment within the production plant, implementing strategies that enhanced efficiency and reduced wastage.
• Batch Monitoring: Monitored batch cycles, batch input, and output variations, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the production process.
• Pipeline and Tank Maintenance: Conducted hydraulic testing of pipelines and equipment, performed tank cleaning, flushing, and purging activities, ensuring the integrity of the system.