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Poovarasan KT

Production & Quality Executive at The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Work Experience

  • Production & Quality Executive

    The Akshaya Patra Foundation

    Feb 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 4 months

    India

    • Job Details:Oversee daily operations of the mid-day meal (MDM) program, ensuring efficient production processes, quality control, safety, and inventory management. Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and safety. Conduct on-site inspections and evaluations in food safety, sanitation, and brand protection. Prepare SOPs, SSOPs, PRPs, and CCPs for various departments and conduct pre-audits for ISO certification. Identify root causes and provide corrective action reports (CAR); train employees on best practices. Implement traceability systems, 5S, and Kaizen principles.
  • Food Technologist

    KP Manish Global Ingredients Pvt Ltd

    Sep 2020 - Jan 2023 -2 yrs, 4 months

    India

    • Job Details:Managed product specifications, techno-commercial activities, and client relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinated with cross-functional teams and ingredient suppliers to develop ingredient specifications. Processed, documented, and delivered requests within defined timelines. Recommended process improvements to the R&D team for continuous enhancement. Ensured quality control and assurance of outbound products in compliance with FSSAI regulations. Identified and resolved non-conforming products. Collaborated with operations and loss prevention teams to reduce product wastage.
  • Intern

    Capricorn Foods Pvt Ltd

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 -2 months

    India

    • Job Details:Conducted hygiene inspections and stock audits. Oversaw operations of freeze-drying and IQF units. Ensured quality standards and maintained delivery vehicle hygiene checklists.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology

      Tanta University

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 - 2 yr

    • Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology

      Rajalakshmi Engineering College

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Process Improvement
    • Quality Assurance
    • Product Development
    • technical product management
    • Leadership and team management
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