1. RAJESH KHATANA
Contact: 00966-580061593.
E-Mail:rajeshdt.khatana@gmail.com
Seeking mid level managerial assignments in Dairy&Food Technology / Research & Development /
Operation & Manufacturing / Quality Control and Assurance Management / Production planning with an
organization of repute
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
A dynamic professional with 5 years of rich experience in handling Technical Research / operations &
Manufacturing / processing (Production / Product Planning / quality assurance related activities) involving
resource planning and coordination with internal departments for reliability of product & process with the
Food / Dairy industry.
Demonstrated excellence in devising significant solutions, managing day to day production &
manufacturing operations, projects and making effective utilisation of man, machine, method & materials
in accordance with vision and mission of the organization with good manufacturing practices.
Adept in making effective use of tools in support of strategic supply chain process, procurement costs,
ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings with minimum holding of stock;
maintaining storage areas as well as implementing standard operating procedures for ensuring a smooth
flow of operations.
Skilled in conceptualizing and deploying quality processes like ISO 9001 and HACCP for enabling an
organization in meeting, enhancing customer satisfaction & business requirements to enhance
productivity & profitability.
Adept at initiating various Ideas on new product development, cost saving measures, reducing
Operational cost by controlling process parameters; Optimizing recipe cost by generating new
formulations.
Efficient for Involving in Internal & External audits for Continuous Improvement.
OTHER KEY SKILLS
Operation & Manufacturing Budgeting & Cost Control SAP Implementation
Communication Skills Audits & Compliances Resource Optimization
Documentation & Reporting Liaising & Coordination Interpersonal Effectiveness
Strategic Planning
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Almarai Company since Nov’12
As a Team manager in Cheese manufacturing
Key Deliverables
Optimum utilization of available resources and to maximize overall profitability of the Department and as
2. a whole to the Organization.
Ensuring and monitoring health and safety requirements
Educating to production team during project commissioning
Process trouble shooting and reporting
Maintain record keeping as per the standard operating procedures
To optimize product quality and ensure that product meets required specifications and legal standards
To optimize yield and minimize the loss in process or wastage of the product by using problem solving
tools
CIP Optimization Working into the line to reduce total CIP time to have more product thorough put.
Doing leading role in commissioning of Fully Automated processed cheese plant along with world leading
cheese equipment company Stephan group of Sympak (process Engineering)
Time to time work as a duty manager of cheese plant.
Daily planning of raw material and packaging material according to the production plan.
Work on LIP(loss in process)
Worked on 5’s implementation.
Worked with technical research and development team in new product development. (product – Cheese
with yoghurt flavor, cheese with Veg. oil)
Conducting the trainings to operators for health and safety.
Coordinated for quality management and HACCP system from Cheese product and attending HACCP
review meetings.
Key person for conducting and co-ordination financial stock count in department.
Conducted investigations for Audit finding and NCNs to understand root cause and follow up for
corrective actions or SOP update as per requirements.
Managed day to day production of Processed Cheese
Achieved a reduction in number of non-conformity by 3 fold through strict supervision and problem
solving skills.
Key Auditee for handling various audits in department (CICA Audits, AIBI Audits, GMP Audits, Phase
Audits, ISO Audits, HACCP Audits etc.)
Coordinating for successful Implementation of A3 Problem Solving Technique across Operation Division.
Shree Vridavan Dairy: (July 2011 – November 2012 )
Daily Production planning for processed milk and packing dept.
Daily & Monthly Production Planning, Execution & Communication to management in
coordination with other department
Achieving the production targets within stipulated time and optimized cost.
Documentation control & monitoring for best traceability practices
3. INTERNSHIP
Nestle India Limited Moga factory, Moga (Punjab), India Jan’11 – Jul’11
In Plant Trainee – Production
Key Deliverables
Worked on different aspects of milk powder production from Raw material handling to Final product
manufacture.
Learnt ability in a proficient environment, how to make a good working environment in an Organization
Learning Experiences:
o Complete Manufacturing process of different products being manufactured at Nestle,
Moga(Punjab),
Experiential hands on training at CDFST, Udaipur July 2010 to Dec 2010
Milk Processing which involves manufacturing of other Dairy products ( Dahi, Cream and Ghee).
Industrial Trainings –
One month training from Saras,Udaipur (Rajasthan) in 2008.
PROFESIONAL ENHANCEMENTS WITH INDUSTRIAL VISITS
Mother dairy Gandhi Nagar, Gujrat
Dugdh Sagar dairy Mehsana, Gujrat
Sumul dairy, Gujrat
Anand dairy, Gujrat
Dynamics dairy,Pune
Udaipur dairy (RCDF), SARAS, Udaipur.
ACADEMIC ACCOLADES
Attended 7 days NSS camp during graduation in year 2008.
Participated in AIDS and Polio awareness program
Actively participates in Blood Donation Camp
ACADEMICS
First Class B.Tech. (Dairy Technology)graduate from College of Dairy & Food Science Technology,
M.P.U.A.T, Udaipur, Rajasthan with 5.97 /10 OGPA.
IT SKILLS
4. Conversant with:
Well versed with Windows, MS Office & Internet Applications.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of birth:- June,26,1988
Language known:- Hind and English
Father’s Name:- Mr. Shambhu Ram Gurjar
Marital status:- Single
Address:- Vill- Kemri, Karuli, Rajasthan
***References are available on request.