Gaurav Kulaye
Operations Graduate Programme 2025
Bo'ness
Summary
Highly motivated brewing and distilling professional with hands-on experience in production operations, fermentation, quality control, cask handling, bottling, and process improvement. With a strong foundation in STEM and a commitment to operational excellence, I am eager to apply my expertise to the Operations Graduate Programme 2025 at Pernod Ricard, contributing to efficiency, innovation, and sustainability across the spirits production process. A reliable team player with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to health and safety compliance. Adaptable and eager to learn, with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Production Operator
Bakkavor
08.2024 - Current
- Operate production machinery to ensure efficient food manufacturing processes
- Monitor quality standards and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines and targets
- Performed quality control checks, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance
- Increased production efficiency by 10% while maintaining 98% quality compliance, producing 1,500+ food items per shift
Intern
Sula Vineyards
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Handled grape crushing 3,000+ kilograms using machinery such as destemmers, crushers, and pneumatic presses achieving a 95% yield efficiency
- Oversaw inoculation of tanks with yeast activation and monitored fermentation processes
- Performed automated filtration using cross-filters and managed barrel handling for mixing and analysis and conducted bottling operations using industrial machinery
- Analyzed physical and chemical parameters of wine, including total acidity, reducing sugar, Brix, and pH, Sulfyliser to determine sulfur levels, Vola 2000 for volatile acidity, and Alcolyser for alcohol content
- Performed chemical analysis on 40+ samples daily, ensuring 100% adherence to product quality standards
Education
Master of Science - Brewing and Distillating
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, UK 05.2023 - 12.2024
B.Tech - Food Technology
Shivaji University Department of Technology
Kohlapur, India 05.2018 - 07.2022
Skills
- Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet production deadlines efficiently
- Teamwork & Flexibility: Reliable and adaptable, able to support multiple areas of production as needed and ability to work individually in high pressure environment
- Data Analysis: Proficiency in maintaining accurate production records, inventory tracking and process efficiency report
- Record Keeping: Skilled in maintaining accurate records and ensuring quality control during warehouse and production operations
- Distillation & Fermentation: Experience in spirit production, consistency and quality control
- Warehouse Operations: Experience in organizing, storing, and handling casks in compliance with safety protocols
- Cask Handling: Ability to move, record, and manage cask inventory with precision
- Operations and Supply chain: Knowledge of logistics, inventory management and production planning
- Soft Skills: Effective communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities
Certification
WSET Level 1 Award in Spirit, 100%
Certificates
- WSET Level 1 Award in Spirit (Result: 100%).
- Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) Training (02/2020 - 02/2020)
Timeline
Production Operator
Bakkavor
08.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Brewing and Distillating
Heriot-Watt University
05.2023 - 12.2024
Intern
Sula Vineyards
01.2023 - 04.2023
B.Tech - Food Technology
Shivaji University Department of Technology
05.2018 - 07.2022
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