Supply Chain Quality Assurance

Curriculum Vitae

RAHUL SINGH

Vill. And P.O. – Puarikalan, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - 221202

Mobile: 813*******; E-Mail: **************@*****.***; D.O.B. – 01 st

July 1994

Highly energetic and skilled Food Technologist with experience in providing technical and Regulatory support for Quality Assurance (Food Safety, Regulatory & Supply Chain) seeking a career in professionally managed organization, where I can integrate my skills to apply my knowledge for achieving personal as well as Organizational goals. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

• FOSTAC Certified for Manufacturing, Storage and Transportation Advanced Level

• ISO 9001-2015 – Internal Auditor Certificate - SGS India Pvt. Ltd (Certificate awaited)

• ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP Certificate - Foodiesys Consulting.

• FSSC V-5.1 - Certificate - Foodiesys Consulting.

• Developed Fortified Rice Kernels with different formulations complied to FSSAI requirements.

• Audit Experience – Internal Audit and Various Food Safety Standards (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, GMP+, BRC, IFS, HALAL, KOSHER, FSSAI, EIA, APEDA etc.)

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Project 1 Transition: Successful timebound transition of 4 Project DCs with all compliance - Nestle.

• 100% score in 3P FSSAI Audit – across all DCs of West Branch consecutively for Two years.

• Worked on products in R&D: Fortified Rice Kernel, Fortified Wheat Flour, Rice Syrup and Instant Tea.

• Worked on Continuous process development to remove Infestation from Products.

• Automation and Digitization of Reporting – IPQC, GMP Audits, Production BMR, External Audits

• Improvement of process Quality- APEDA scheme “Upgradation of Infrastructure for Quality enhancement.”

• Horizontal implementation of 5S and Food Safety Drive in Plant.

• Prepare and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for ensuring Food Safety Management System from scratch

• Successfully achieved FSSC, BRC, IFS, HALAL, KOSHER and GMP certificate for all 4 Plants handled. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

NESTLE INDIA LIMITED (June 2022 to till date)

Designation: Supply Chain Quality Assurance (QHSE Lead) - West Branch

• Ensure the consistent application of Integrated Management System by:

- Establishing the Operating Quality Manual in collaboration with cross functional stake holders ensuring implementation of standard procedures across the value chain.

- Responsible for immediate update of FSSAI – sampling and analysis documents in CDAS for investigation at respective factory.

- Auditing of all DCs for FSSAI and NQMS standards and ensure compliance.

• Assist in completion of project plan - Gantt chart, coordinate for achievement of Project activities within timeline.

• Provide technical and strategic inputs for New projects ensuring compliance within timelines and allocated budget.

• CAPEX /OPEX procurement related to food and human safety forecasting quality requirement.

• Support Continuous Excellence and improvement in supply chain (GSTD, PDCA).

• Continuous improvement by identifying area of improvement, identify Vendors, finalize trials and Approvals.

• Prepare AOP – Quality and develop tracking mechanism on Weekly and Monthly basis for all DCs.

• Review and track MIS on daily, weekly, and Monthly basis and provide inputs on closure of lagging indicators.

• Take desk reviews and share MIS reports for entire west branch in Planned Management Reviews.

• Promote quality awareness/quality culture across the Supply Chain by identifying specific training needs, developing One pagers/Presentations in collaboration with Market Quality, H&SE Function and Training & Development Excellence Function.

• Customer complaint handling and redressal mechanism tool for its reduction and timely resolution within SLA,

• Ensure QIVC and assist in risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and Global standards in Value chain.

• Drive New modules, Projects, and developments for implementation with adherence at all sites.

• FSSAI, LM and other Statutory compliance assistance to Vendors and ensure compliance by review mechanisms.

• Constructing, controlling, and managing Internal/External auditing program, proposing actions for improvement/closure and drive quality enhancement actions, tracking of CAPA plan and relevant gap closures.

• Functional Training/Development support to other departments as SME.

• Coordinate and complete monthly Mock recall exercise within time for all DCs. LT Foods Group (Nature Bio Foods Limited) – Aug 2020 to May 2022 Designation: Management Representative (Food Safety Management System)

• Preparing and Implementation of Food Safety Management Systems

• Liaison with Government agencies – FSSAI, APEDA, EIA etc.

• Facilitating External Food Safety Audits for own plant as well as third party vendors.

• Conducting Supplier Audits, Internal Audits, External (3rd Party Audits) and Vendor Evaluation as per schedule.

• Preparation and implementation of Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and relevant formats.

• Validation of Key Equipment and Process parameters as per schedule.

• Internal and External Calibration of Instruments as per schedule.

• Analytical review of results for required parameters adhering to the STP.

• Ensuring compliance to Statutory bodies (FSSAI, EIA, LM) and other Food Safety Standards.

• Implementing Good Manufacturing Practices in the plant and conducting internal Audits.

• Facilitating Management Review Meetings and ensuring closure through regular follow ups.

• Ensuring safe dispatch of product from the plant – COA reviews

• Audits on standards – FSSC 22000, ISO-45001, BRC GS, IFS, Organic Standards (NPOP, NOP) and Statutory audits

• Ensuring compliance at Vendors site and assist in upgradation of vendors to be able to comply as per requirements.

• Customer Complaints handling – Preparing CAPA and ensuring continuous improvement in the plant.

• HACCP Review, On-site Verification, Review of Standard Procedures as and when required.

• Preparing MIS regarding Customer Complaints, Continual improvements, and other necessary required information.

• Assisting Sales team on technical data and Customer Requisition forms required to be shared with the customers.

• Finalizing and revising Specification as and when required.

• Packaging/printing material/matter Approvals and development suggestions along with statutory compliance.

• Providing training to staff on GMP, GHP, GDP, HACCP etc.

• Verification and monitoring of records on daily basis, and preparing deviation reports, if any. Avitech Nutrition P. Ltd – May 2019 to Jul 2020

Designation: Analyst (Wet Chemistry)

• Analysis of R&D samples as per the stated specification.

• Calibration of instruments in Laboratory and standardization of standard Chemicals.

• Internal Audit of other department as per schedule and working on the CAR of non-conformities.

• Prepare report of the results obtained, discussion and timely submission of the same and prepare OOS reports.

• Revision of STPs and SOPs with the help of Reporting Manager, as and when required.

• Implementation of Good Laboratory Practices and Good Documentation Practices in the Laboratory Imperial Malts Limited – Sep 2018 to April 2019

Designation: Quality Executive- Documentation

• Quality monitoring and control of all goods handled in the plant.

• Analysis of products at external Labs as per Customer specifications.

• Maintaining traceability of product issued subjected to organic as well as conventional processing.

• IPQC of Malt and Malt products: Moisture, Ash, AIA, EBC color.

• Ensuring HACCP and Food Safety Management Systems implementation in the plant.

• Assisting FSTL in Audits and maintaining compliance in the plant.

• Tracking and facilitating Calibration of key instruments and equipment. LT Foods Group (Daawat Foods Limited) – June 2016 to Dec 2017 Designation: Quality Executive

• Quality monitoring and control of all goods handled in the plant.

• Analysis of products at external Labs as per USFDA, EU and FSSAI norms.

• Maintaining traceability of product issued subjected to organic as well as conventional processing.

• IPQC of Rice flour, Whole wheat flour: Moisture, Ash, PSD, AIA, Gluten, Heavy filth, Alcoholic acidity.

• Ensuring HACCP and Food Safety Management Systems implementation in the plant.

• Research &Development as per the business need and market demand – Fortified Products.

• Assisting FSTL in Audits and maintaining compliance in the plant.

• Tracking and facilitating Calibration of key instruments and equipment.

• Ensure supply chain with respect to Compliance for specified statutory requirements and company standards.

• Process upgradation and improvement as per requirement and management decisions. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Process Continuous Improvement

• Training and Skill development

• Cross functional collaboration

• Team and Time Management

• Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Adaptability to Work environment.

• Decision making based on Analytical results.

IT SKILLS

• Workplace IT basics – WOS, MS Teams

• Advanced Workplace tools - Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• SAP Functions

INTERNSHIP

A) Organization: Sriram Institute for Industrial Research Title: Chemical analysis of various Food products. Duration: 6 Weeks (From 14th June 2013 to 31sr July 2013) Key Learning: Estimation of Moisture, Ash, Protein, Fat, Fibre, etc. B) Organization: Hansraj Agrofresh (P) Ltd

Title: Chemical analysis of various Food products. Duration: 4 Weeks (From 1st June 2015 to 1st July 2015) Key Learning: pH, TSS (Total Soluble Solids), degree brix etc. EDUCATION

Guru Jambheshwar University of Sci. and Technology (2014-2016) M.Sc. in Food Technology; Grades - 70.9%

University of Delhi (2011-2014)

B.Sc. (H) in Food Technology; Grades - 70.31%

EXTRA QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate course on Functional foods from IIT Kanpur (from Oct 2018 to Nov 2018).

• Certificate course on Communication Skills for Modern Management (Team Management) – July 2023 PERSONAL DETAILS

Father’s name: Shri Mata Prasad Singh

DOB: 01.07.1994

Nationality: Indian

Permanent Address: #310, C/o M. P Singh, Vill: Puari Kalan Tehsil: Pindra, P.O : Badagaon

Dist: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh – 221202

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