Pravin S.

Durgale
Mobile: +91-9920719329 E-Mail: durgalepravin@rediffmail.com
In quest of challenging assignments in Quality Assurance, Food Safety , Production & Vendor Management
with a reputed organization preferably in FMCG Food Industry and Retail industry.
Location preferred: All Over India
Overview
A dynamic professional with 13+ years of experience in handling various facets of Quality Assurance, Food
Safety, Production & vendor management in FMCG Food Industry and in Retail Industry.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in implementation of various quality standards; proficient in the
implementation of techniques for improving the operational efficiency and achieving cost savings.
Proficient in managing functions related to Quality assurance, Quality control, Product Development and
Standardisation.
An effective communicator & team leader with skills in troubleshooting, team building capability & abilities in
planning & managing resources.
Daily monitoring over KPI, Yield reports & daily production reports
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

Quality Assurance
Monitoring adherence to quality systems & compliance with standards
Preparing operating procedures, quality plans, method statements, inspection test plans, check lists, acceptance
criteria, etc.
Co-coordinating and conducting Internal Audits as per predefined schedules.
Guiding and directing manufacturer to implement highest standards of sanitation and hygiene and GMP in the
entire process.
Benchmarking with the food companies to adopt best practices in QA, food safety and GMP and recommend and
drive implementation.
Good Knowledge process control techniques /Food manufacturing processes and Quality Management System like
HACCP and ISO
Attended One day HACCP Implementation training program by Vista.

Production/Manufacturing / Operations
Developing production plans & schedules, arranging for resources to ensure achievement of organizational targets
as per budgeted parameters.
Developing new process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and developing guidelines for the
sequencing of manufacturing activities on the shop floor.
Minimizing performance bottlenecks for high productivity with maximization of men and material.
Proactively identifying the areas of obstruction and taking steps to rectify the error.
Deciding the per kg labour cost for new product as well as processing cost.
Working as TPM coordinator & started implementing 5s activities to improve further hygiene & quality standards.
Man Management
Managing a team of workmen and guiding them to address and resolve performance bottlenecks along with
imparting in house training.
Planning effective manpower deployment & works scheduling of qualified workforce; addressing training needs of
staff to enhance skills and productivity.
Supervising workmen on the Shop floor and ensuring the quality of products manufactured.
Manpower : Reporting 25 permanent staff & 300 contract workers
Vendor Management
Handled 10 Fish Vendors, looking after all the activities of QA, Production, and Supplies & Costing part of fish
products.
Frequently visiting at Vendors Facility to monitor production and Quality in HUL.
Engaging in facility audit (Food Safety Audit) before finalizing the vendor and Responsible for quarterly food safety
audit of all food vendors.

Product Development
Worked in product development along with marketing & R & D department, in launching the products like
marinated lollipop, Hot & spicy, Malai tikka, Tandoori tikka, 400g cut pieces, hot & spicy range etc.
Knowledge about the costing part of the product.

ORGANISATIONAL CREDENTIALS

Since Oct03 with Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd, Mumbai as a Production In charge
Companys Profile: Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd., is a joint venture of Godrej & most leading American company Tyson.
First time in India Godrej launches chilled retail products and also supplying chicken products more than 200
customers through different channels like retail, modern trade, QSR & Food Service.
Key Deliverables:

Responsible for GHK,GMP and SOP in the plant.

Handling 25 permanent staff & 300 contract workers.
Handling Customer complaint related to the Quality and responsible to close the complaint within 48 hrs. with QA
department.
Monthly review of customer complaints in the Food Safety meeting.
Responsible for receiving checks of Fresh Food articles while receiving at DC
Closure of observations & findings from auditors within timeline.
Visiting the key customer to understand their Quality specification.
Implemented the HACCP & quality systems successfully and got ISO 9001, 2200.
Verifying HACCP records on daily basis
Conducting training program on Self Control system, Personal Hygiene and infection prevention, Hygiene and
sanitation procedures, Customer response portal and HACCP awareness to all Staff.
Facing Internal Audit as well as HACCP surveillance audit in DC
Frequent visit in the market to check quality of product as and temperature integrity.
Good Knowledge about the Costing , negotiating with vendor to finalize the landing cost
McD & KFC preferred supplier and also rewarded as best supplier from Yum.
Daily monitoring over KPI, Yield reports & daily production reports

Since March99 to Oct03 with HUL (Hindustan Unilever Ltd) as a Officer (Quality Assurance, Product
Development, Production and Vendor development)

Companys profile:

Marine division manufacturing fish & fishery products and mainly exporting to Japan & European
countries in the frozen state.

Key Deliverables:
Being a food technologist handling 10 Fish Vendors, looking after all the activities of QA, New Product
Development, Production, and Supplies & Costing part of all food manufacturer ( Vendor)
Developing the New Products and finalize the specification of New Products and Doing the sensory Evaluation from
Sensory Panel
Knowledge about the costing part of the product ( from manufacturer to DC )
Freezing the costing part with vendor
Review procurement processes of manufacturer & negotiation with suppliers to reduce the cost of product

Responsible to develop the New vendors for supply of raw fish.

Responsible for the deliveries from Vendor to DC ( Supply chain Management)
Regularly visiting to all the vendors to check the production and quality of Product.
Assuring to maintain GHK and GMP in the plant and checking the quality of RM and PM used in fish product.
Engaging in facility audit before finalizing the vendor.
To do follow up audit to verify the closures on previous audit.

 Responsible for quarterly food safety audit of all food vendors

To provide the support to vendor for external Quality certification.
To ensure that inspection and test documentation ( COA) received from supplier before any dispatch to verify the
standards
Work proactively to improve Customer Experienced Product quality and solve quality problems with the highest
sense of urgency.
Ensuring that supply/ capacities suffice to meet customer demand (Front End) maintaining lead time & fill rate.
Highlights:
Devised new quality audit system developed and implemented for vendor performance as one of the KPI.
Suggested improvement of different food products in terms of good housekeeping (GHK), good manufacturing
practices (GMP) and Standard operating procedure (SOP) to the vendor (food manufacturer).
Key role in approving the plant for EIA certification.
Successful installation of surimi plant & start of production.

ACADEMIA
1998:
1996:

M.F.Sc. (Fisheries Sciences) from College of Fishery (Ratnagiri), DBS KKV,Dapoli (M.S.); secured 90.70%.
B.F. Sc.(Fisheries Sciences) from College of Fishery (Ratnagiri), DBS KKV,Dapoli (M.S.) (M.S.); secured
82.10%.
DISSERTATION AND PROJECT

(As per M.F.Sc. Curriculum)

Dissertation on Studies on effect of STPP on the quality of dried prawns.
EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS
Awarded a certificate in:

Computer Course DOEACC.

One day workshop of Food Safety Awareness organized by Vista Processed Foods Pvt. Ltd.
PERSONAL VITAE
Date of Birth
Address

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Languages known
Passport Number

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8th March, 1975.

G-5, Nandanvan Complex,
(Maharashtra)
English, Hindi, Marathi.
J9145908

Mumbai-Pune

Highway,

Mumbai

410206