Kaushal Shroff
Elmsford,NY
Summary
Experienced with quality management, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes analytical skills to identify and resolve issues, ensuring high product standards. Strong understanding of quality control methodologies and team coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Specialist
SMK Global Nutra Makers
07.2021 - Current
- Oversee critical documentation and verification of batch records
- Coordinate creation and verification of Certificates of Analysis (COA) for customer products
- Plan, conduct, and supervise quality tests and inspections of materials and products
- Lead QC documentation, reporting, and micro/physical testing
- Manage calibration, pest control, and QC documentation maintenance
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues and investigate complaints
- Develop and implement QA procedures and forms
- Utilize chromatography techniques (HPLC, GC) for quality analysis and product characterization
- Act as SAP QA Analyst, gathering process-specific data and identifying improvement opportunities
- Expertise in Minitab, Tableau, Oracle, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Ensure that customers and supplier specifications are followed and met
- Develop core culture - train, coach, evaluate and reinforce process excellence principles with partners
- Customer Requirements - work with Team Leaders in identifying and communicating customer requirements
- Develop PCP's to ensure customer requirements are met
- Governmental Regulations - be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, etc
- Work with the team to make sure that daily production is evaluated to maximize efficiencies, making necessary adjustments as conditions change
- Administer various company, plant or department processes in certification programs, pay systems, assessment/feedback processes, document controls and product traceability
- Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements
- Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups
- Establishes and Audits PCP's, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met
- Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures
- Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules and processes to ensure optimum productivity and efficiency
- Hire, train, and manage production staff, including setting and monitoring performance goals
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement product launches
- Create and maintain inventory records and manage raw material inventory levels
- Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and industry standards, including HACCP and GMP
- Identify and address production issues and area(s) for improvement
- Monitor and maintain equipment and machinery in production facilities
- Prepare production reports and communicate with upper management regarding production goals and results
Operations Team Lead Volunteer
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Led volunteer teams in supply management and project setup
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations and waste management procedures
Dairy Operations Specialist & Documentation Specialist
Schreiber Foods
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Conducted routine inspections and scheduled equipment maintenance
- Implemented Kaizen principles to improve manufacturing processes
- Established record-keeping practices in compliance with USFDA standards
Operations Lead & Analyst
Vidya Dairy AMUL
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Performing sampling and qualitative analysis of dairy products
- Monitoring dairy product quality and implementing continuous improvement processes
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Cumberland's (USU)
Cumberland, KY12.2024
Master of Science - Food & Nutritional Sciences
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menominee, MI05.2020
Master of Science - Food Science & Technology
DY Patil University
Mumbai, India05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India05.2016
Skills
- Quality inspection techniques
- Operational excellence
- Positive attitude
- Planning and coordination
- Quality risk assessment
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Documentation
- Risk mitigation
- Distribution management
- Quality management systems
- Warehouse management
- Preventive action planning
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised & manage team of 8 -10 staff members.
- Achieved analytical and chemical test results through effectively helping with working on HPTLC Chromatography.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved variations in different formulations done for introducing no of variety supplemented test samples.
- Certification for HACCP and SafeServ foods.
Certification
- HACCP Planning and Implementation, Food Safety & Net Services, USA, 09/01/19
- SERV Safe Food Protection Manager Certification, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 05/01/19
- Preventive Controls for Human Food, International Food Protection Training Institute, 05/01/19
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Professional Drummer
Play for Cricket clubs
Timeline
Senior Quality Specialist
SMK Global Nutra Makers
07.2021 - Current
Operations Team Lead Volunteer
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
11.2020 - 06.2021
Dairy Operations Specialist & Documentation Specialist
Schreiber Foods
06.2020 - 10.2020
Operations Lead & Analyst
Vidya Dairy AMUL
06.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Cumberland's (USU)
Master of Science - Food & Nutritional Sciences
University of Wisconsin Stout
Master of Science - Food Science & Technology
DY Patil University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University of Mumbai
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