•Led product development from scratch, including ingredient optimization, vendor sourcing, and prototype/lab-scale product development.•Managed commercial trials, packaging solutions, and introduced novel manufacturing techniques for various food categories.•Standardized supply chains and provided assistance in legal, regulatory, and statutory compliance.•Conducted second/third-party audits of vendors, suppliers, and job work manufacturers.•Assisted in sourcing machinery suppliers and manufacturers for job work.Sub-sectors serviced: Namkeen products, dairy, frozen foods, vegan meat, chocolate and confectionery, bakery products, beverages, retort foods, extruded products, minimally processed fruits and vegetables, sauces, dehydrated foods, functional foods, cereals, pulses, spices, emulsified products.

~Develop and implement food safety plans, such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans, to identify potential hazards in the food production process and implement preventive measures various category of foods (Including functional foods).~Evaluate food safety practices and identify areas for improvement. ~Conduct mock recall exercises to help companies prepare for potential recalls.~Implementation of GMP/FSMS/HACCP/GFSI/NSF/AIB/ISO systems~Providing Training on food safety practices, regulatory compliance, and the importance of maintaining a culture of food safety within the organization~Conduct risk assessments to evaluate potential food safety hazards associated with specific food products or production processes, and by using that information to develop risk management strategies to minimize or eliminate potential hazards

~Conduct research and development to create new food products or improve existing ones~Develop and implement food safety and quality control procedures~Evaluate the sensory properties of food products to determine consumer preferences and product acceptance~Conduct shelf-life studies to evaluate the stability and quality of food products under different storage conditions~Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, production, and regulatory affairs, to meet project goals and timelines~Develop and modify product formulations to improve quality, consistency, and profitability~Conduct laboratory tests to ensure product safety and compliance with regulatory standards~Monitor and analyze production processes to optimize efficiency and quality~Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions~Keep up to date with new food processing technologies, ingredients, and industry trends~Prepare a detailed project report for plant setup & operation

~Undertake projects on packaging development/recommendations, shelf-life extension, and shelf-life evaluation for food products.~Involved in product and/or process development projects related to fresh produces and/or shelf-stable food products.~Plan experiments, carry out lab trials, record findings, and craft closing reports.~Liaise with vendors/suppliers on packaging materials, food ingredients, and food/packaging/analytical equipment.~Participate in various events organized by government/private entities for empowering food related startups.~Run in-house pilot plants to take trials of various lab scale designed products.

~Perform various financial transaction using Finacle (by Infosys)~Acquiring new customers~Retaining relationship with existing customers & pitch various product offers ~Working in a team to close all CR (customer requests)

~Extraction of Vitamins from different food matrix i.e., premix, fodder, milk.~Interpreting & reporting data fetched by HPLC system.~Internal calibration of weighing balance & auto pipette.

~Analysis of chemical parameters like salt, acidity, pH etc. In semi-finished & finished goods.~Fill the records of quality parameters during production~Checking of raw & packaging material to match with Certificate of Analysis (COA) provided along.

~Training on various analysis of food and allied products, viz. Proximate, microbial, water analysis, etc.