As a professional freelancer, I leverage my extensive experience and credentials in food processing, operational food safety, quality assurance, and quality management systems to provide high-quality services to clients in the food production industry. I have been working as a freelancer since Sep 2023, after completing a successful tenure as a regional QA manager at Grupo Bimbo, one of the largest baking companies in the world.During my 2+ years at Grupo Bimbo, I led the implementation and maintenance of ISO 22000:2018, GMP, and HACCP standards across 15 plants in India, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. I also trained and mentored over 120 QA personnel, conducted internal and external audits, and facilitated continuous improvement initiatives. I am a certified LA ISO 22000:2018, PCQI, and 5S professional, and I have received multiple awards and recognitions for my performance and contribution, including the GEM Award and the Enthusiastic Star Award.
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Food Safety FreelancerFreelance Sep 2023 - PresentChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Regional Qa ManagerGrupo Bimbo (Modern Food Enterprises Private Limited) Apr 2021 - Aug 2023Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Qa ManagerModern Foods Jun 2016 - Mar 2021 -
Asst.ManagerHindustan Unilever Limited ( Bakery Division -Modern Foods) Mar 2008 - May 2016Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaGenerate and issue instructions to factory shop floor and facilitate execution of production instructions by allocating appropriate resources.Execute production based on daily and annual plans and adjust operational activities by situation assessment according to available information and resources for optimum production performance (manpower, material and machine) and production attainment Plan, coordinate and follow-up maintenance activities viz. routine, periodic maintenanceEnsure product and process compliance and adherence to regulatory compliance by issuing instructions and reviewing / monitoring relevant KPIsEnsure work place safety and effective communication of Safety, Health and Environment to all team members.Measure, analyse and control material usage variance (raw / pack materials)Review process failures and execute continuous improvement activities by identifying opportunities, accessing proposals and implementationCoordinate with other departments for production related activities viz. trials and technical projectsTrain the team on manufacturing process, technology and standard operating procedures.Ensure minimised breakdown time by making an alternative arrangement for continuous running of productionTo know about the Quality Consistency of the Product, Conduct Product Quality Rating System study for bakery products of all competitors like Britannia, Elite, Nilgiris etcMake plant trials of breads and other bakery products based on market demand with varied recipes and specifications and transfer the technology to shop floorMake a operation procedure for the product/variety and make sensory evaluation with the presence of other departmental personnel and shelf life study will be donePeriodical analysis of products, water, air quality of shop floor and hand swab of men and machineries in plant through 3p labRaw and packing material and FG quality assurance.
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Asst.Manager ProductionVr Packers - Itc Co Packer Biscuit Division Feb 2006 - Feb 2008Chennai
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Production TechnologistAsvini Fisheries Private Limited Jul 2005 - Sep 2005One of the largest exporters of Black tiger Shrimps to NON – EU countriesHas production units –Beef, chicken and Fish processing in Chennai, Bhimavaram and Tuticorin and ChennaiWork ProfilePlanning and monitoring daily production activitiesMonitoring and regulating operation lossesAllocation of manpowerAnalyzing daily production activities and reporting to Production ManagerLiaison with all supporting departmentsControlling and monitoring the quality of the product at all stagesInitiate and take corrective measures for the monthly audit findings done by Export Inspection Council authority Consistently ensured good plant hygiene and train food handlers in personal hygiene
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Technical OfficerHatsun Agro Product Ltd Oct 2004 - Jun 2005Salem
V Karthikeyan Education Details
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Tamilnadu Agricultural UniversityFood Process Engineering -
MalcoDistinction -
Malco Vidyalaya MHsc; H.S.S -
Malco Vidyalaya MSslc; H.S.S -
Industrial Safety
Frequently Asked Questions about V Karthikeyan
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V Karthikeyan works for Freelance
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V Karthikeyan's current role is Food Safety - Quality - Operations support and Safety professional - Freelancer.FoSTaC Trainer - Food Safety Mitra.
What schools did V Karthikeyan attend?
V Karthikeyan attended Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Malco, Malco Vidyalaya M, Malco Vidyalaya M, Annamalai University.
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