Headline

Plant Head | Manufacturing & Operations Leader | 30+ Years in Food Processing, Pharma & Agriculture | Production | Supply Chain | Factory Operations | Food Safety | FSSC 22000 | HACCP | FSSAI | Process Improvement |

About

I am a Diploma in Food Technology professional with 30+ years of experience in the Food Processing, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, FMCG, and Cold Chain industries. My expertise spans complete plant operations, production, supply chain management, warehouse operations, production planning, inventory control, food safety, and process improvement. Over the course of my career, I have led manufacturing operations for a wide range of products, including fruit juices, pulps, purees, concentrates, jams, jellies, squashes, ketchups, sauces, chutneys, pickles, cashew products, frozen foods, ready-to-drink beverages, and ORS products. I also have extensive experience in cold storage management, fruit ripening under controlled atmosphere, and aseptic processing. My core strengths include Plant Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, Production Planning & Control, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Inventory Management, Food Safety Systems (FSSC 22000, HACCP, FSSAI), SOP development, SAP implementation, New Product Development (NPD), Process Improvement, and building high-performing teams. I have a proven track record of improving operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing costs, and delivering safe, high-quality products while leading cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing. I am currently open to senior leadership opportunities and consultancy assignments in Plant Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, Food Processing, Supply Chain Optimization, Food Safety Systems, Process Improvement, Plant Setup, and Operational Audits.

Location

Navsari

Work experience

Plant Head at Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Private Limited, Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos, Mangrol, Surat

Plant Head at Krishaangi Agro Foods Pvt Ltd., Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Overseeing all the production and co-ordinating the supply chain management of all wet products viz. All types of Chinese sauces, Ketchups, Chutneys, etc. and also monitoring in process quality control in production. Liaise with key stakeholders in the system – Planning, Logistics, Sales, HR and Marketing on delivering business needs. Ensuring the plant is compliant at all times with the legal and statutory requirements required by the Govt. & Export Inspection Agency and also comply for FSSC, HACCP & FSSAI standards in the Production and Food Safety management. Process Improvement. Ensuring that any innovations/new product introductions at the plant are managed within network/quality standards of the company. Ensuring that the plant operates to the desired levels of efficiencies and meets all the service standards that is expected with safe plant operations. Closely involved in SOP developments and training the staff.

General Manager Operations at HALEWOOD LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Oct 2018 - Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Operations: • Oversee receipt, storage, and distribution of all incoming and outgoing stock. • Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure stock levels meet demand. • Implement inventory control measures to minimize discrepancies. • Oversee production and supply chain management of all ready-to-drink tetra pack products (ORS-Pharma / Juice-based - Food category). Customer Care & Order Fulfillment: • Guide and support the team in providing excellent customer service throughout the order fulfillment process. • Address customer inquiries and concerns promptly, ensuring high satisfaction. • Oversee picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Process Improvement: • Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance warehouse operations. • Liaise with key stakeholders with TPM in the system – Planning, Logistics, Sales, HR, and Marketing on delivering business needs for export and domestic orders. • Coordinate legal and statutory requirements required by the Government & Export Inspection Agency, complying with FSSC, HACCP & FSSAI standards in Production and Food Safety management. • Collaborate with QA and NPD teams for new product development and innovations. Inventory Analysis: • Manage Production, Planning, and Inventory Control of five 3PL units. • Regularly analyse inventory data to optimize stock levels and minimize carrying costs. • Recommend product assortment adjustments and stock replenishment. • Maintain customer relations and ensure profitability targets are met. Billing And Documentation: • Supervise the accurate and timely creation of invoices and related documentation for all shipped orders. • Collaborate with the dispatch & finance department to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records. Warehouse Safety: • Maintain a safe and clean warehouse environment by enforcing health and safety regulations. • Conduct regular safety training and drills to ensure a safe working atmosphere.

General Manager Supply Chain at HALEWOOD LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Oct 2018 - Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos, Oversee receipt, storage, and distribution of all incoming and outgoing stock. Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure stock levels meet demand. Implement inventory control measures to minimize discrepancies. Oversee production and supply chain management of all ready-to-drink tetra pack products (ORS Pharma / Juice-based - Food category). Guide and support the team in providing excellent customer service throughout the order fulfilment process. Address customer inquiries and concerns promptly, ensuring high satisfaction. Oversee picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance warehouse operations. Liaise with key stakeholders with TPM in the system – Planning, Logistics, Sales, HR, and Marketing on delivering business needs for export and domestic orders. Coordinate legal and statutory requirements required by the Government & Export Inspection Agency, complying with FSSC, HACCP & FSSAI standards in Production and Food Safety management. Collaborate with QA and NPD teams for new product development and innovations. Manage Production, Planning, and Inventory Control of five 3PL units. Regularly analyse inventory data to optimize stock levels and minimize carrying costs. Recommend product assortment adjustments and stock replenishment. Maintain customer relations and ensure profitability targets are met. Supervise the accurate and timely creation of invoices and related documentation for all shipped orders. Collaborate with the dispatch & finance department to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records. Maintain a safe and clean warehouse environment by enforcing health and safety regulations. Conduct regular safety training and drills to ensure a safe working atmosphere.

Plant Manager at Capital Foods Pvt Ltd, Jun 2016 - 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos, Nashik, Operations • Overseeing all the production and co-ordinating the supply chain management of all wet products viz. Sauces, Ketchups, Chutneys, etc. and also monitoring in process quality control in production • Liaise with key stakeholders in the system – Planning, Logistics, Sales, HR and Marketing on delivering business needs for export and domestic orders. • Ensuring the plant is compliant at all times with the legal and statutory requirements required by the Govt. & Export Inspection Agency and also comply for FSSC, HACCP & FSSAI standards in the Production and Food Safety management. Process Improvement • Ensuring that any innovations/new product introductions at the plant are managed within network/quality standards of the company. • Ensuring that the plant operates to the desired levels of efficiencies and meets all the service standards that is expected with safe plant operations. • Closely involved in SAP implementation and training the staff.

Education

Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Govt.Polytechnic College, Panaji.GOA

SSC, Institute of Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School, Moti Daman