Technology Principal SAI

 Project leader of the team leading current long-term research platforms translating into $30 million product launches.
 Effectively managing research projects end-to-end including design, vendor selection and management, and execution, utilizing secondary data source for further insights.
 Initiate and influence long term strategic direction for senior leadership using informal and formal communication.
 Successfully coordinate all cross-functional activities, represent customers internally and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on allocation across projects and resource planning.
 Ensure to interpret business strategy and determine innovative solutions supporting strategy implementation.
 Collaborate with suppliers, universities, government organizations, and internal stakeholders to move technology innovation projects forward.
 Supports the identification and exploration of innovative, complex technical areas to establish new strategic initiatives that support business objectives.

 Led multiple customer brands related projects worth $10 million; Guarantee the attainment of key milestones by proactively tracking metrics and project outputs.
 Guided the cost analysis process by streamlining current manufacturing practices and recommending actions for optimization.
 Improved operation synergies and delivered cost savings of $900K annually.
 Liaised with cross functional departments to provide expertise on regulatory compliance, ingredients, products, and Food Labelling to assist in their ongoing projects.
 Coordinated with sensory evaluation team, brainstorming to evaluate the outcome of the session.
 Consolidated multiple ingredient suppliers to reduce manufacturing capital which resulted in $600K annual savings.
 Facilitated analysis of insights, recommendations, and next steps, communicating these to brand managers and senior executives to guide product launches and enhancements.
 Conducted technical research projects through all stages of experimentation (Prototype development, cross-functional coordination, execution, and data generation & interpretation).

 Collaborated with customers / research scientists to resolve various product related issues using scientific tools and techniques.
 Assisted quality assurance department regarding product compliance (CFR), food safety, risk assessment and other strategic decisions.
 Coordinated with various customers to alter functional properties of the final product to cater their final product expectations.
 Worked with Food scientists/Technical sales team to evaluate new ingredients along with conceptualizing its commercialization and returns on investments.
 Monitored current product and process trends, competitor’s product functionality, and current industry advancements.
 Provided technical support to production managers to achieve their key performance indicators by carefully evaluating areas of improvements, using technical knowledge and critical thinking.
 Value addition in current products by strategizing plant trials with effective use of company resources along with compiling findings in a comprehensive and concise manner.
 Introduced basic cheese making training within the organization to empower workforce with cheese making principles.

 Played a lead role in successful commissioning of new cheese manufacturing plant which came in existence with $ 150 million cheese plant commissioning capital project.
 Directed daily activities of 40+ staff members to maximize productivity and managing both human and material resources to meet production targets.
 Collaborated with the product development team to implement the value engineering recipe in the manufacturing system to reap maximum benefits.
 Liaised with other departments for scheduling, compliance and quality assurance of the product.
 Provided on Job Trainings (OJT), safety presentations, technical sessions, audit seminars for value addition of subordinates.