Narendar Reddy Sama
AlKharj,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
I am currently interested in working for companies where I can apply my drive enthusiasm where I will be stretched, allowing me to utilize and grow my skills &knowledge.
Highly enthusiastic, creative Quality Assurance manager with 8.5 years in Quality Assurance and manufacturing experience in dairy category in leading multinational company
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Product development manager-Dairy
Almarai Company
AlKharj, SAUDHI AREBIA
06.2021 - 09.2025
- Prepare ingredient declaration for new and existing products and ensure compliance to GSO standards (local regulations)
- Liaise with relevant plant Managers to ensure effective implementation of quality systems, procedures and ingredient issues are resolved efficiently in timely manner
- Preparing weekly and Monthly reports and submitted to head of quality and product development.
- Daily monitoring of Raw milk and Pasteurized milk quality with different tests.
- Preparing quality manuals for physical and chemical analysis for all products.
- Conducting weekly and monthly plant audits with complains to ISO22000 and ISO 9000.
- Conducting Trainings to quality and production staff about GMP and quality systems.
- Conducting product validation of new and existing products by carrying out microbiological, physical and chemical analysis to agree and sign off product shelf life.
- Issue detailed quality operation manual for all products and ensure to compile with exiting operational practices
- Conducting Lab scale & Pilot plant trials related to all new products/renovation products in coordination with Divisional Product Development Manager and implementation through production trials for ensuring successful commercial launch of products.
- Co-ordinate with Production team to resolve quality and operational issues at weekly factory quality meeting.
- Liaise directly with suppliers to meet company objectives
- Ensure to maintain health and safety environment at work place to ensure zero accidents.
- Ensured smooth project execution with meticulous planning and coordination.
- Successfully managed cross-functional teams to deliver products on schedule.
- Created detailed project timelines in line with company objectives.
- Achieved cost reduction by negotiating favourable contracts with suppliers.
- Conducted regular reviews of competitor products to stay ahead in market.
- Planned research activities to develop new processes, products and applications.
- Fostered a creative environment that encouraged innovative thinking amongst team members.
Pilot Plant manager
Almarai Company
AlKharj
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Maintain all specified documentation related dairy Lab trials in a timely and accurate manner
- Calibration and documentation all laboratory equipment’s.
- Receiving and Evaluation of all new raw materials like juice concentrates, flavors, and stabilizers
- Provide different kinds of suggestions for further development and improvement on juice products
- Ensure Physico chemical tests done for all trials involved in product development
- Managing sensory evaluation on all products of company in coordination with Sensory Team Members
- Conducting periodic physico chemical and sensory evaluation competitor samples
- Ensure maintenance of occupational health and safety requirements within working locations.
- Assist in investigation process when problems arise or when requested to do it and conduct analysis or study projects assigned
Senior team manager
Almarai Co Ltd
AlKharj
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Planning of UHT Milk and juice processing within stipulated time to achieve targeted production volumes and finished products which meet necessary statutory and internal quality standards.
- Planning of CIP of equipment’s in order to ensure their availability for production as per schedule.
- Operating all kinds of equipment's such as Milk & Juice Pasteurizers in Automated systems (APV, GEA, TETRAPACK) & other sensitive equipment’s in department.
- To study area where LIP (loss in process) is there and suggests measures to improve
- Manpower management on shift basis with respect to allocation of jobs to operators, scheduling weekly holiday, and arranging necessary trainings for all staff
- Process optimization, Monitor and control overhead cost and product losses with in budget limit
- Investigation of product non-conformities and process related issues and assisting other departments for same and implementation of necessary corrective actions.
- Suggesting, Organizing and implementing Process and filling continual improvements
- Conducting safety audits and periodical risk assessments within department to ensure necessary safety working standards are met.
Team manager-Pilot Plant manager
Almarai
Al Kharj, SAUDHI AREBIA
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Effectively & efficiently managing processing shift activities processing section
- Managing Raw milk receiving (5 lakhs liter per day) distributing to different section and planning for milk processing
- Efficiently managed all processing operators in order to achieve day to day targets
- Preparing batch calculation for processing.
- Efficiently managing CIP Chemicals with in given limits
- Implementation of Hygiene, and Health & Safety standards to highest levels in section.
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIST
ALMARAI
Al Kharj, Riyadh Region
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Provided high level customer support to resolve complex technical issues.
- Identified potential risks with thorough system analysis.
- Created technical documentation to support end-user training.
- Optimised database management systems for streamlined data retrieval.
- Minimised waste during dairy processing through careful resource management.
- Increased efficiency with effective dairy processing techniques.
- Increased product quality by maintaining cleanliness of dairy processing equipment.
- Kept abreast of industry developments to maintain a competitive edge in dairy processing techniques.
Assistant Quality assurance manager
ANDHRAPRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPEMNT BOARD
HAYDERABAD, TELANGANA ,INDIA
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Improved production efficiency by implementing quality control processes.
- Handled non-conformance issues proactively, reducing production delays significantly.
- Established rigorous testing protocols to ensure superior product quality.
- Fostered open communication channels across departments for seamless information flow regarding quality measures.
Education
B. Tech - Dairy Technology
Sri Venkateswaran Veterinary University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 01.2005 - 01.2009
Accomplishments
- Improved milk collection route turnaround time at APDDCF Hyderabad.
- Received outstanding employee for the year of 2016 at Almarai.
- Successfully developed fat-free probiotic curd.
- Lead member of development of Spiced Butter milk with mint and Zerra.
- Developed Lassie with Mango and vanilla flavors.
- Developed flavored milk with Chocolate flavor.
- Successfully implemented CIP chemical saving worth of 1.5 SAR Millions.
- Successfully launched Spreadable Butter at commercial level.
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Custom
- ISO-22000 & Food Safety, Assure Quality Ltd New Zealand, Almarai
- ISO-22000 Verification, 3 days
- ISO-9005 Quality Management System, 3 days
- HACCP Application, Assure Quality Ltd New Zealand, Almarai
- Fire Safety and Acting as Fire Warden, Pilot Plant
- Project Management, Spear Head Training Center UK, 2 days
- Mixing of Food Colors, Chris Hanson
- Interpersonal Skills, Spear Head Training Center UK, 1 day
- Time Management Skills, 1 day
- Accident Investigation and Report Skill, 1 day
- Emerging Food Technologies in Food Processing and Ensuring Food Safety, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, 10/16/23 - 10/17/23
Timeline
Product development manager-Dairy
Almarai Company
06.2021 - 09.2025
Pilot Plant manager
Almarai Company
04.2018 - 05.2021
Senior team manager
Almarai Co Ltd
04.2016 - 03.2018
Team manager-Pilot Plant manager
Almarai
06.2013 - 03.2016
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIST
ALMARAI
04.2011 - 03.2013
Assistant Quality assurance manager
ANDHRAPRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPEMNT BOARD
06.2009 - 01.2011
B. Tech - Dairy Technology
Sri Venkateswaran Veterinary University
01.2005 - 01.2009
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