ANISHMON SASIDHARAN

ANISHMON SASIDHARAN

Food Processing & Operations management | Seasoning and Spices Processing specialist |Operations & Inventory management | SAP | Maintenance| Cost control | Health & Safety

Kerala, India
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A focused professional with almost 3 decades of rich experience in Planning, Process development, Production Management, qms &fsms, inventory Management ,Plant maintenance, budgeting, ERP implementation in food processing segment.

A keen planner with a focus on efficiency improvement and achieving organisation’s mission & strategic direction.

Track record in successfully directing, supporting and effectively managing the production and operational activities to achieve KPI’s and safely produce finished goods to meet sales demands, that is consistently within quality and budgetary constraints and cost targets

Expertise in developing processing solutions for spices & Seasoning products marketed in India & abroad. Possess in-depth technical as well as functional knowledge and a flair for developing new process applications, streamlining & managing the process for effective operations Management.

An enterprising leader with abilities in leading cross cultural teams. Excellent analytical, presentation, planning and organizing skills.

Operational resources in ERP implementation team

Familiar with ISO 9001,ISO 22000, HACCP & GMP and possess working knowledge of ERP and MS applications. possess knowledge in grinding lines, blenders, packing machines, sterilizers...etc

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Experience

  • VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

    VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

    16 years 6 months

    • VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd Graphic

      Head- Factory Operations

      VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

      - Present 1 year 3 months

      Alleppey, Kerala, India

    • AGM Operations

      VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

      - 1 year

      Alleppey, Kerala, India

    • Head-Factory Operations

      VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

      - 4 years 3 months

      Kerala

      Conceptualize & execute strategic operational plans for various product categories to enable achievement of organisational objectives and ensure profitability of operations.
      Formulate operational budgets and ensure adherence to the same
      Steer the development of process, products and systems, conduct tests on process & Material, identify any deviations and make relevant modifications
      Output and productivity improvement, Loss reduction in the process and Improvement of OEE by…

      Conceptualize & execute strategic operational plans for various product categories to enable achievement of organisational objectives and ensure profitability of operations.
      Formulate operational budgets and ensure adherence to the same
      Steer the development of process, products and systems, conduct tests on process & Material, identify any deviations and make relevant modifications
      Output and productivity improvement, Loss reduction in the process and Improvement of OEE by 20%
      Spearheaded the Implementation of Food safety management system, development of procedures, CCP monitoring systems and practices
      Implementation of 5S , process controls..etc
      Packaging developments of the emerging requirements
      Devised project execution plans of VKL projects and Initiatives with focussed attention on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
      Streamlined the stores functions through proper interface with planning & Sourcing units, Production team and Quality assurance team
      Streamlined inventory routing networks to ensure availability, timely delivery, and stock accuracy of material and enable seamless flow of manufacturing process

    • Production Manager

      VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

      - 14 years 6 months

      kerala

      Overall management of Spice grinding plant, sterilization plant and spice blend & seasoning plant. Accountable for up keeping the facility as per GMP / HACCP norms
      Provide adequate training for the team members on the food safety systems, loss monitoring and control
      Optimization of processing lines, control and reduction of processing cost, forecasting and scheduling of process lines, data collection and analysis of line performances
      Execute the initiatives on cash flow and strategic…

      Overall management of Spice grinding plant, sterilization plant and spice blend & seasoning plant. Accountable for up keeping the facility as per GMP / HACCP norms
      Provide adequate training for the team members on the food safety systems, loss monitoring and control
      Optimization of processing lines, control and reduction of processing cost, forecasting and scheduling of process lines, data collection and analysis of line performances
      Execute the initiatives on cash flow and strategic plans, people development and productivity improvement

  • Production Executive

    VKL Seasonings Pvt Ltd

    - 3 years

    Executive –Production at Cochin Unit (100% EOU of spice processing).
    A team lead in stabilization of the new EOU unit in cochin
    Accountable for supporting the annual operating plan (AOP) preparations, Planning and executing the jobs for the process lines to meet the scheduled export volumes through a team of Technicians, Supervisors and Jr.engineers.
    Close monitoring of cost and ensure budgeted parameters are well within the norms. Overall management of the plant and responsible…

    Executive –Production at Cochin Unit (100% EOU of spice processing).
    A team lead in stabilization of the new EOU unit in cochin
    Accountable for supporting the annual operating plan (AOP) preparations, Planning and executing the jobs for the process lines to meet the scheduled export volumes through a team of Technicians, Supervisors and Jr.engineers.
    Close monitoring of cost and ensure budgeted parameters are well within the norms. Overall management of the plant and responsible for maintaining the plant policy as per QMS/FSMS norms. Responsible for conducting training on food safety/GMP to the shop floor personal like labours, Technicians, supervisors, Jr.engineers. Etc. Initiating various developmental activities and projects of the organization especially in the area of improving productivity and process methodology, waste reduction and loss control..etc. Preparation and analysis of MIS reports and submitting to the top management with corrective and preventive action plans.

  • Sr officer - Production

    VKL Seasonings

    - 9 years 9 months

    Alleppey

    Started the career as Production Supervisor and elevated in to three levels in 10 years with slight changes in the roles and responsibility from the supervisory level to an executive level.

    Job involves assisting the Executive in developing the process methodologies, product development and carry out productivity development projects as well as other improvement projects. Accountable for management of Quality managements systems and Food safety management systems requirement in the…

    Started the career as Production Supervisor and elevated in to three levels in 10 years with slight changes in the roles and responsibility from the supervisory level to an executive level.

    Job involves assisting the Executive in developing the process methodologies, product development and carry out productivity development projects as well as other improvement projects. Accountable for management of Quality managements systems and Food safety management systems requirement in the department like preparation of SOPs, Manuals, Work instructions, developments of ERP based MIS report generation..et
    Supervising the production activities,workmen, performance monitoring of the process lines to meet the shift wise targets as well as carry out the routine mechanical maintenance of various food processing equipment

Education

  • Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode Graphic

    Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

    Executive Management Development Programme (EMDP) Management

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  • Annamalai University Graphic

    Annamalai University

    Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration and Management, General

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    along with my profession, completed my graduation programme (BBA)

  • Govt Poly technic college , Perinthalmanna,Malappuram

    Diploma In Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering

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    Activities and Societies: Sports & Arts club committee member, College cricket team member

    Studied at Govt: PolyTechnic College, Perinthalmanna ,Malappuram between 1989 to 1992 in Mechanical Engineering Branch.

Languages

  • English

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  • Malayalam

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Organizations

  • VKL Seasoning Pvt Ltd

    Manager-Production

    - Present

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