Regional Category Manager- External Quality Management
Current# Regional Category Manager for Packaging material, Ingredients and Warehouses for AMEA region# Supplier and Warehouse audits for Qualification and Maintenance
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Smita Pingale is listed as Regional Category Manager-External Quality Management-General mills|Ex-Kellogg|Ex-Ferrero| MSc Micro|PGDFSQM|LA FSSC 22K|LA 9001|PCQI|HALAL|Regulatory-Domestic&Export|FoSTac Trainer Adv manufacturing, Adv Catering at General Mills, a with 20017 employees, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at kellogg.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Smita Pingale.
Smita Pingale previously worked as Regional Category Manager- External Quality Management at General Mills and Senior Executive - Quality at General Mills. Smita Pingale holds Master Of Science, Microbiology from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
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Resolute professional with 11 years of experience in Research (Agricultural commodities and fisheries) and FMCG industry (confectionery, breakfast cereals, extruded snacks, bakery wares and frozen food), Acting as Regional Category Manager for Ingredients, Packaging material and India Warehouses, Experienced Quality system specialist for NPD trials and commercialization, Handled regulatory affairs for Domestic and export. Skilled in Auditing (Lead auditor for ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000), food safety, Quality systems and documentation, PCQI, HALAL Auditor. Served as ICC and POSH member and contributed to resolve the issues.
Listed skills include Microbiology, Gmp, Molecular Biology, Research, and 1 others.
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
# Regional Category Manager for Packaging material, Ingredients and Warehouses for AMEA region# Supplier and Warehouse audits for Qualification and Maintenance
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
a. QA systems Compliance:• Internal Audit & Verification• Product regulatory compliance• Product identity & labelling management in plant• Transportation & logistics Quality• Storage conditions of Semi Finish & FG which are defined as per protocol• Building and implementing QA process, ensure effectivenessb. Supplier Quality Assurance:• Customer Quality Management (SQMS)• Right First Time Quality of Incoming material EM/PM – RFT• Storage conditions of RM, PM,• Supplier NCRMS Up dation & trackingc. Finished Goods Compliance:• Specification Compliance Tracking & action• BOM Accuracy check• Sensory Coordinator• External Lab Analysis for finished goods• Hold management – RCA effectiveness, CAPA verification to ensure sustainabilityd. Consumer Complaints:• Consumer complaint Investigation, Reporting & Managemente. Innovation/HMM/Renovation/Technology Transfer:• Supportive activities with R & D team for product trials and concerns.f. NPD /project change managementg. Drive QA Non-conformance closure through Corrective Action Tool (ICAT)h. Communication:• Management Information system (MIS) weekly & Monthlyi. Cost provisions Monthlyj. Ensuring support to SC and Operations through manning deploymentk. Driving QA capability building initiativesl. Team Building – QA Line Leads and SFMs
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# Site Food Safety Team leader- decision maker for site# Lead HACCP / FSP team, compliance and revalidation# Formulation and SOC adherance# Hold management for RM, WIP, FF# Quality System Compliance:# Serve as GFSI, SQF, BRC,Halal etc., Practitioner - lead implementation & manage compliance# Ensure Compliance with Corporate Quality, Food Safety and Sanitation Policies & Procedures# Plan and Conduct weekly, monthly and yearly reviews on Quality and Food Safety Trends/Analysis as well as documents and records.# Handling Regulatory requirement for domestic and export market# Artwork and labelling compliance# External lab testing, analysis of RM/PM/FF as per the agreed plan and ensure records in place.# Food Safety & Quality Training program management# Manage Plant Quality & Food Safety Budget# Drive Action review team meeting# Lead complaint investigation Monthly Consumer Complaints meeting, Review & Investigate Monthly Consumer Complaint Report# Support Supplier Quality Assurance Program through audits.# Monitoring and tracking the Incoming Quality of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials for first time right# Ensure Raw Ingredient / Supplier Compliance (COA, Kosher, Halal etc.
Baramati Area, India
Guarantee the preparation and upkeep of all the quality-related certification: group standard certification (ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000), certification required by customers (ethical/religious- HALAL, etc.) or local authorities. Guarantee the planning and management of follow ups to group (DQG) and plant internal audits. Monitor the KPIs and interact on the progress of the action plans with the plant manager and the plant team as well as the Central Departments. Compiles the Management Review. Write the manual and procedures and manage the plant quality documentation. Follow with regard to quality all the outside contractors that have an impact on the plant Quality System for pest control, cleaning, calibration, etc. Write and update the HACCP, using the risk analysis method; coordinate the food safety group. Be responsible for training in food safety, GMP in production, PRPs Act as an auditor. Be responsible for traceability in the factory and coordinate the required simulations.
Baramati, Dist. Pune
Carry out food safety surveillance to identify and address the food safety hazards in production areas, warehouse and maintaining records thereof. Conducting cleanliness and hygiene inspection in external premises of production plant Involved in safety audits against Ferrero standards at raw material and finished good warehouses and preparing audit reports thereof. Management and investigation of customer complaints. Development of training modules and delivering trainings to workers.
Baramati, Dist. Pune
# Laboratory management· End to end micro analysis for RM, Semi finished and FG· Environmental monitoring program· Lab inventory management· Handled Lab documentation program
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Smita Pingale is listed as Regional Category Manager-External Quality Management-General mills|Ex-Kellogg|Ex-Ferrero| MSc Micro|PGDFSQM|LA FSSC 22K|LA 9001|PCQI|HALAL|Regulatory-Domestic&Export|FoSTac Trainer Adv manufacturing, Adv Catering at General Mills.
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Smita Pingale is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India while working with General Mills.
Smita Pingale has worked for General Mills, Kellogg Company, Ferrero, National Institute Of Abiotic Stress Management, and Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute.
Smita Pingale's colleagues at General Mills include Stephanie Bailey, Desmond Jeffries, Kathy Sevigny, Adalberto Pereira Da Silva, and Madeline Nettles.
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Smita Pingale holds Master Of Science, Microbiology from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
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