Deepak Prasher Email & Phone Number

Developed and implemented food safety protocols for greenfield and brownfield expansion projects in India, achieving a Right First Time (RFT) rate of 100%.Lead comprehensive food safety audits to assess potential risks and ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in food safety, overseeing the design, execution, and integration of food safety programs for new product development (NPD) expansion projects.Lead HACCP governance program across 10 manufacturing sites (both internal and external) within India Business Unit (BU), ensuring compliance with global standards.Accountable for implementation of global quality policies and HACCP standard, Hygienic zoning PEM and non PEM( Pathogen environment monitoring ), Hygienic design , Pest control , GMP, Sanitation program , extraneous mater control , changes across India 10 sites.Responsible for Evaluation and implementation of new rapid testing techniques requirements for microbiology in India operations.Lead auditor for microbiology lab audits for both internal and external laboratories at Indian Manufacturing (IM) and External Manufacturing (EM) sites and support sites on closure of the CAPA.Harmonize pathogen and non-pathogen testing procedures across internal and external labs in India. Collaborated with the corporate quality team to conduct cross-functional audits, ensuring alignment with global food safety standards and driving consistency across regions.Lead global food safety KPIs for Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in case of deviations.Lead a capability development program for microbiologists across the AMEA region, focusing on microbiology testing methods and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to enhance regional technical expertise.

Baddi

Responsible for the overall smooth functioning of the Microbiology section. Makes sure that the necessary controls are in place for instruments and methods used in the section.Driving factory cleaning & sanitation programme. Preparing schedule & ensure compliance.Responsible for site Process HACCP implementation & reviews. Ensuring Compliance to FSSAI Regulatory requirements, ISO 22K and QMS Preparation & execution of Pathogen & non pathogen sampling & testing plans. CA & CAPA for out of norms samples for micro parameters.Imparting Food Safety & Hygiene training to new employees & refresher training to shop floor colleagues. Responsible for compliance to internal & external Microbiological testing for FG, EM, Packaging material, Air and water as per internal & regulatory requirements. Monthly report preparations. To follow standard specification and test procedure. To ensure that all measuring equipment’s/devices are calibrated timely in lab .Establishes or validates new methods using Laboratory Instructions/ other methods as advised by the superiors. Ensure that the sanitizing facilities are provided and are effective. Takes action in case of deviation, informs/consults superior. Reports in case of any anticipated problems. Provides adequate training to the staff as and when required.

Etāwah Area, India

Establishment and setup of Pathogen lab according to NABL standard Implementation and provide training of Hygiene,GMP & GHP to Employees.Water, Air Sampling. Hygiene monitoring & Testing. Microbiological analysis of Raw Milk and Milk Based Products Paneer, Butter, SMP, Dairy Whitener, UHT Products ESL & Tetrapak Like (Flavoured milk,Milk shakes,Sweet lassi,terka chach )Implement 5 ‘S’ in microbiology lab.Data Management in SAP.Key involvement in Data Recording & Documentation (also including , SOP’s, W I & monthly QA Trends).Testing milk quality of suppliers as well as our own stock for acording to micobiological parameters.Testing milk samples for Routine check and Complaint Samples.Knowledge of HACCP , food safety ,ISO 22000 .FSMS

Baddi

Media Preparation, Environment Pathogen monitoring, Water, Air Sampling. Hygiene monitoring & Testing. Pathogen & Non pathogen analysis of Malt & cocoa based Raw material & finished products.Knowledge of rapid method of pathogen testing (VIDAS & MDS).Data Management in SAPHandling and calibration of the all instruments in Microbiology LabMaintenance of GLP, 5S and Housekeeping in Lab.Coordinating samples management as per sampling plans to various internal/external labs to full fill QMS.Involvement in SAP releases of Finished Products.Routine checks of plant hygiene, equipments sanitization i.e.ensuring process area to make hygienically safe and quality product.

Ponta Shahib (H.P )

Media Preparation, Environment monitoring, Water Sampling & analysis, Air Sampling.BET ,MLT,Raw Material Sampling,

M.Sc., Microbiology, General, First Grade

Activities and Societies: Leadership ,take part in various social and cultural activity.

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