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Resume

Swapnil S. Chavan

PGD Food Technology

IRCA Certified FSSC 22000/ ISO 22000 Lead Auditor

swapnilschavan20@gmail.com +91 7710051966/+91 9869804965

Career Objective:

Possess domain knowledge of the marketplace. Changing the product offering to meet

consumer trends; developing new product ideas within the FSMS; comprehensive knowledge of

Food Laws, Quality Systems, Food Quality Audits.

Successful in implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the product

commercialization process; managed NPD Dept. to ensure best use of resources, strategic

alignment and communication of objectives.

Comprehensive knowledge and experience in implementation of various quality standards;

proficient in the implementation of techniques for improving the operational efficiency.

Career Progression:

1. Working as an ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MANAGER with Trent Hypermarket Pvt.

Ltd. Since June 2013 till date.

Company Profile: Star Hyper, a TATA & TESCO ENTERPRISE, is a multi-format

hypermarket chain present in Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Aurangabad and Bengaluru.

They are also present in express formats known as Star Daily, Star Market & Star Extra.

Star Hyper stores offer the entire spectrum of product categories, ranging from fresh

food, bakery & confectionary, grocery, apparel, general merchandise and consumer

durables.

Job Responsibility:

1. Streamlining the conceptualization for Private Label Portfolio for Food, Non-food and

Staples Products

2. Initiating the product re-engineering process through ingredient solution for bringing in

cost optimization

3. Leading end-to-end packaging material development with standard packaging norms &

compliance

4. Managing and administering products costing & profit optimization process along with

commercial team

5. Administering vendor coordination and co-packer development their compliance audits

6. Structuring the management of dedicated team to deliver production trials at pilot scale

and their scale up

7. Improving the effectiveness of the NPD and implementation of Food Safety Management

Systems (HACCP, ISO 22000) at co-packer

8. Imparting necessary trainings to store, CC & DC staff on quality safety standards

through regular store audit

9. Monitoring adherence to quality systems & compliance with standards through internal

FSQA audits in Stores, CC & DC across India.

10. Consolidating the data of Audit Ratings & NCs from Internal FSQA audits & following up

with the respective stakeholders for the closures.

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11. Preparing the monthly report based on the Store Audit Ratings & post closure of the NCs

to present to the Senior Management.

12. Providing technical support to the procurement team to purchase the equipment

compliant with norms & standards.

13. Developing the Training Modules, SOP, Check Lists, Product Quality Specifications for

Fresh Food.

14. Responsible for GHP, GMP and Pest control activities in the Stores, CC & DC.

15. Pursuing customer complaints related to the Food Safety & Quality and responsible to

close the complaints by conducting RCA.

16. Giving technical support to stores while the regulatory authorities visit in stores.

17. Responsible to ensure fulfillment of regulatory as well as statutory requirement in Store.

2. Working as a SUPERVISOR FRESH FOOD DEPARTMENT, with Metro Cash & Carry

India Pvt. Ltd. Since Nov. 2011 to May 2013.

Company Profile: Metro Cash and Carry German based Multi National Company worlds

no. One Company in cash and carry format i.e. Business to Business Retail Market

having stores more than 700 worldwide.

Job Responsibility:

1. Managing Fresh Food Department in a Distribution Center based in Mumbai.

2. As a HACCP team member actively participated in HACCP implementation.

3. Responsible for Planning and Purchase Activities to achieve Monthly Sales & Forecast

with good plus margin.

4. In-Store promotions and visual merchandising.

5. Involved in day to day documentation & reports regarding all processes within the shift

related to GRN & PO rising & Quality inspection reports.

6. Control shrinkage to the level of less than 5% and optimum inventory at DC.

7. Business development & increasing market size for fresh, frozen & dairy products.

8. Co-ordination with inter-functional teams of Marketing, Operations to estimate

fluctuations in price-trends, impact of Stock availability ageing and maintaining buffer

stocks according to Plano gram.

9. Visiting Key Customers along with DC QA Manager to understand their quality

specifications & standards.

10. Ensure better fill-rates with deepest assortment with seasonal fluctuations.

11. Responsible for Ensuring availability of all SKUs at all times while minimizing inventory

cost.

12. Primary, Secondary, Bulk, COD sales with fortnight planning and execution of Metro

Mails.

13. Visiting F&V collection center and APMC along with QA Manager and buyer to understand

the quality specifications of F&V.

14. Upholding HACCP & company established quality policies (Self Control System) during

internal audit as well as HACCP surveillance audit in DC.

3. Working as a QUALITY EXECUTIVE, with Dish Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Since June 2010

to Nov. 2011.

Company Profile: One of the Wadhwan group of companies having corporate catering

service to more than 30 corporate offices & having their own chain of restaurants like

Aurus at Juhu, Cinnabon at Delhi, The Noodle House, Sanchos & chain of QSR in the

name of Nasta Chai.

Also newly started frozen sea food division at Surat.

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Job Responsibility:

1. Active participation in HACCP Team as a Team Member.

2. Development of new products and recommend modification of the existing recipes as per

new market trend.

3. Monitoring and improving quality control procedures in the business from raw material

receiving to the dispatch of finished goods.

4. Planning the preparation of recipes according to the standardized recipes; ensure that

each ingredient is as per the recipe and the quality and quantity is constant at every

batch.

5. Plan the pre-preparation to ensure that the items are processed according to the

recipes.

6. Upholding the GMP, GHP in plant at any point of time.

7. Manage accurate storage; maintain record keeping and documents for finalized

products.

8. Conducting shelf life studies for final product to improve & ensure the shelf life.

9. Auditing local and regional suppliers to ensure the highest quality of raw ingredients and

other materials are purchased.

10. Performing the chemical & microbiological testing for raw as well as finished products.

11. Performing online organoleptic inspection of products.

Achievements:

Awarded as a WINNER- STAR ACHEIVER for an INNOVATION MADE IN FISH DISPLAY

which saves around Rs. 2 L per month, reduced fish skin damages & reduced dump.

Awarded by the Director of the company (TRENT HYPERMARKET Pvt. Ltd.) with STAR

VALUES AWARD for conducting successful training sessions across India for existing &

NSO Store Managers, Fresh Food Department Managers & Staff.

Awarded by the Director of the company (TRENT HYPERMARKET Pvt. Ltd.) with STAR

VALUES AWARD for successfully launch of Pre-pack Fruits & Vegetables.

Awarded by the Director of the company (TRENT HYPERMARKET Pvt. Ltd.) with STAR

VALUES AWARD for done a single handed work on fruits & vegetables specifications,

trained the trainer at distribution center, and prepared WGLL for stores for training

within just a month.

Training & Certifications:

Successfully completed “FSSC 22000/ ISO 22000 Lead Auditor Course– IRCA

approved”.

Attended training programme on AWARENESS OF HACCP organized by Intertek Food

Services on 12th June, 2012.

Attended training session & completed the project on TEAM MANAGEMENT organized

by HOUSE OF TRAINING OF METRO CASH & CARRY in May, 2012.

Attended training programme on CONSUMER & FOOD SAFETY organized by Consumer

Guidance Society of India, Values & Perception Improvement Colloquium (VPIC) of R. D.

National College & Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) Mumbai

Chapter on 27th June, 2009.

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Professional Skill Set:

Product Development, Quality Assurance, FSMS

Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Key Accounts Management

Category Management, Forecasting, Buying & Negotiations, Promotions

Operations, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management

On-Job Training Experience:

Worked as a Quality Analysist in Quality Control Department of Pastonji Ice Cream Pvt.

Ltd.

Worked as a Production Supervisor in Production unit of Pastonji Ice Cream Pvt. Ltd.

Worked as a Production Supervisor in ISKCON Food Relief Foundation.

Worked as a Marketing Executive in Shiv Siddhi Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Personal Information:

Educational Information: PGD in Food Technology

IRCA Certified FSSC 22000/ ISO 22000 Lead Auditor

B. Sc.

Date of Birth: 20th August 1987.

Age: 29 years.

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi.

Having Valid Passport

Address: 10, Abdul Chawl, Tilakwadi, Premnagar, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai 400060.

Other Qualification: MS-CIT

Soft Skill: Good Communication Skill.

Adaptability to new environment.

Ability to work in Team environment.

Date: 31s t January, 2017.

Place: Mumbai (Swapnil S. Chavan)