SUMIT PAL

Permanent Add:
Present Address: Dombivali (E),Mumbai, Maharashtra
Kolkata , West Bengal Contact No-91-7999542653, 7999059929E mail –
Email - palsumit@rediffmail.com

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST – PLANT HEAD , FMCG

Offering visionary capability to Strategies, Communicate and Execute Business deliverables to significantly
impact the organization’s long term objectives and sustainability into business..

AREA OF EXPERTISE
Administrative Activity , Supply Chain Management, Food Safety Management System, R & D. Production and Process,
Procurement, Manpower handling, Project, MIS, Regulatory Audit, Personal Hygiene, Recall process, Purchase, Cost
control, WTP , Root cause analysis. Fiscal Budget control. Improve cost efficiency, Inventory Management

Academic Qualification:

M.Sc. (Tech) in Food science and Food Engineering - I.C.T YOP Aug,2000 - Mumbai.
(formerly under Mumbai University, now Deemed University)
B.Tech ( Food Technology & Bio-Chemical Engineering), Chemical and Mech Eng overview.
From Jadavpur university – ( Kolkata ) 1997 – Calcutta,
B.Sc Chemistry (Honors) Burdwan University – 1993 – West Bengal

Career Highlight :

G M (Operation) Pran Beverages India Ltd ( Responsible for Pan India Snacks production.)
Four Factories for PAN India Operation July 2022 – Present
Product Category - Different Namkeen, Potato Chips, Extruded Snacks etc..

 Ensure a cost budget is prepared by the Finance Controller and approved by the CFO for the target cost every
month.
 Discuss the P&L with the Finance Controller every month and identify the cost-saving opportunities to be focused
on for the month.
 Present a Monthly Review Meet (MRM) presentation to the MD comprising of the targets Vs actual achievements
for the previous month, business update, and plan for the next month.
 Take an update of the weekly purchase review from the Sales Department and ensure the action points are
implemented in due course..
 Take an update of the weekly Production Review from the Production to ensure the action points pending are
implemented.Having hands on experience in assessing the output of packing machine and weigher by Ishida
brand.
 Quality Compliance/ Process Enhancement and Liasoning with regulatory bodies
 Implementing systems to comply with quality standards.
 Directing & instructing production team; monitoring expenses with optimum utilization of resources.
 G M (Operation) ITC Ltd . Snacks division ( Geofast Foods Factory CMU) Dec 2019 –
June 2022
Product category - Tedhe Medhe and Punjabi tadka ( extruded product )

 Prepare an HR report comprising of the standard Vs actual manpower in the stores, production and management.
 Review the attrition on a monthly basis and ensure maximum staff is retained.
 Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current
quality standards
 Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
 Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
 Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
 Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
 Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.To plan and implement infrastructural related
changes in Audit and accordingly review the system.
 To ensure compliance under various rules & regulations as applicable to the plant are adhered.
 Close look on the Sales Order and execute then on the FIFO basis.

Plant Head PARLE PRODUCTS PVT LTD. ( Shruti Snacks Pvt. Ltd as CMU ).
( Potato Chips & Extruded product for Parle Products. ) Indore, (MP) Nov 2015 – OCT 2019

 Day to Day Production activity to meet Production Plan and Production requirement.
 To maintain Daily Production Record (DPR).
 Total supervision on quality assurance as per Parle Quality System.
 Played active role in Audit compliance by third party intertek.
 Inventory and WIP control (Daily, Weekly & Monthly) & prepare reports for shortages to avoid any delay in
Production activities.
 Working with people to get the best output and organizing production dept. Taking care of plant maintenance and
reducing the downtime.
 Worked with different machines like fryer, extruder and roasting machines.
 Having experience in maintenance and operation of Wood fired Boiler, Nitrogen plant, Generator and other
utilities like Air compressor.

Quality Control Head United Biscuits,( UK) Nigeria operation , Lagos

( Biscuits, Confectionery, Wafers and liquid Chocolates etc) Nov 2012 – Aug 2015

Producing Mc Vities brand of Biscuits and Confectionery product. Daily capacity of 180 tons/day across three plants.
Producer of HAANSBRO brand in biscuit and confectionery. Sweet wafer line (six ovens), Soft chocolate line.
Experience in handling industrial relations issues, like NAFDAC, SON and LASEPA.

 Establish, implement and improve quality management system to comply with Global Food Safety recognized
standards)
 Liaison with related internal departments to develop, implement and maintain documented Quality Management
Systems.
 Ensure all measuring devices are calibrated.
 Waste management and environment control in relation to hazards.
 Plan and implement the traceability system in keeping with company’s policies, procedures and systems.
 Develop and implement quality standards for foods and packaging material supplies.
 Packaging of sandwiches and other products in bakery operation and advice on nutritional information on the
packaging.
 Conduct packaging intact testing for packed items and verify the nutritional, expiry and product information on
packet.
 Assist in food facility designing, layout, installation, re-structuring and re-engineering.
 Spot monitoring the personnel hygiene of all staff and regular inspections.
 Co-ordinate laboratory analysis with contracted laboratory for food and water and interpret results to enable
communication of required corrective actions if necessary.
 Deal with regulatory inspections and ensure competency with local food regulations.
  Maintain and update Food Safety and Quality assurance documentation, control and verification of records.
 Commitment to achieve results.

Sr. Production Manager International Chocolate Factory Co. Ltd. Riyadh July 2010 – July 2012.

Producing all types of Chocolates, wafer sandwich, coated biscuits, dry biscuits, cream biscuits.
Monthly Capacity 100T Chocolate and 200T Biscuits.

 Setting up a new plant and installation of imported machines.

 Ensure the Plant has a detailed loss and waste analysis in place (based on OEE) and structured data-driven and
Team-based continuous improvement process.
 Identify opportunities to manufacture new products and to improve the manufacturing processes that generate
revenue by creating greater Customer value or eliminating waste, Kaizen.
 Ensure all Quality systems (ISO 22000, HACCP) and Customer acceptance criteria are met for products
manufactured in the Plant
 Conversant with ERP, like SAP : Timely material GRN of RM, PM & FG, QA clearance, BOM

Production Officer National Biscuits & Confectionery Co. Ltd April 2007 – March 2010

Monthly Tonnage 700 Tons Chips and 400T extruded Snacks Product. Jeddah, KSA,

(Producing Tea Shop and Al Batal brands Biscuits, Potato chips, Confectionery , Popcorn, extruded corn
product)
Total seven lines with daily production capacity of 300 TPD of biscuit, potato chips and sandwich
wafer.

 Imparting training to all the technical people at the head office and franchisees
 Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on the job training for accomplishing greater
operational effectiveness/ efficiency.
 Working on succession planning of the workforce, rendering technical guidance to the staff, shift management
activities, appraising the member's performance & providing feedback.
 Taking care of all the new developments in packaging.
 Incorporating initiatives for reducing re-work as continuous improvement process.

Production Executive Ravi Foods Pvt. Ltd Hyderabad, AP, August 2000 – March 2007
(Product – Biscuit and confectionery, of Dukes Brand ), third party business for Britannia.

 Monitor and liaison with Factory Managers and suppliers to resolve product quality or operational issues in the
factory.
 Manage product complaint process; follow up activities and verification of corrective action plan.
 Support supply chain team for evaluating new supplier capability and potential to meet Company's standard by
conducting GMP & HACCP audits.

Software used :
 MS-OFFICE : Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SAP PP and MRP module, Access, Outlook

Personal details:
Marital Status : Married
Birth Details : June 1972
Languages known : English, Hindi, Bengali,