1. K SANTHANAM
E-Mail:santhanamchitra@gmail.com
Phone No.: 09488093187
Senior Management Assignments
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
A result-oriented professional with excellence in implementing quality mechanisms to deliver desired output
Professional Synopsis
 An incisive professional with 26 years in the areas of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, MIS Preparation and Systems
Implementation
 Presently associated with TVM Refineries, Chennai as QC In charge
 Possess a clear understandingof the industry, technology trends with distinction of instituting Quality Control techniques to
achieve product excellence at the lowest overall cost
 Pivotal in the establishment of QA/ QC procedures and guidelines for organisation
 Distinction of steering improvement initiatives with focus on streamlining & managing operations with proactive planning,
introducing new concepts, facilitating change
 In- depth knowledge and experience in implementation of Environment Management System & Occupational Health &
Safety standards
 Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills
Areas of Expertise
 Adhering to the various quality measures & maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation/ records
 Generating vendors for old & new packaging materials & evaluating them on the parameters of Quantity, Price, Quality
Indexes & Vendor Rating
 Monitoring adherence to quality systems & international standards such as HACCP
 Identifyingassignableand chronic causes by the use of latest analysis techniques for eliminating wastages while enhancing
plant efficiency and productivity
 Supervising the overall shop floor activities, implementing effective techniques to bring efficiency in operations & achieve
maximum cost savings
 Ensuringeffective quality control of incoming raw materials, conducting rejection analysis at vendors’ end and carrying out
Vendor quality audit for improvement of product quality on their site
 Overseeing new systems implementations for removing various bottlenecks in the shop floor
Work Experience
Since Aug’15 TVM Refineries, Chennai as QC In charge
Role
 Managingthe complete QC & QA of all inward/PM/FG/in process
 Workingon the implementation of food safety system requirements
Accomplishments
 Played a key role in setting up of quality assurance& lab facilities/FSSAI licenserelated activities for new production unit to
start
Mar’15 to Jul’15 KTV Health Food Limited, Chennai as Dy. Manager- QA
Role
 Served as PackingOperations In chargeand managed packaging material QC systems implementation
 Managed the both occupational & food safety of packingsite
 Involved in the systems implementation of GMP/GHP
 Ensured employees trainingawareness on food safety
Accomplishments
 Managed the implementation of packaging materialscheckingsystems with relevant training

2.  Successfully improved systems implementation in packagingin reduction of both filmloss (3%to 1%) & carton loss (4%to
2.2%) by leakageanalysisreport& root causestudy.
 Involved in
o implementation of GMP improvement systems at packinghall
o approval of new product labels in artworks as per FSSAI as per checklist
Jul’13 to Feb’15 Ruchi Soya Industries, Chennai as Manager- QA
Role
 Organized trainingfor all subordinates on both legal & food safety
 Coordinated with govt. & accreditation bodies for surveillanceaudit& acted as both MR & food safety team leader
 Implemented SAP module of entire QA Department
 Conducted internal audits insideplantpremises oncein month & actively involved as mai n team member
 Involved in
o ISO 22000:2005 auditpreparation related to documentation and acted as MR & food safety team leader
o documentation & certification of external supplier auditlikepepsico,Nestle /Parle/ & ISO surveillanceaudits
 Organisedtrainingawareness programmeon legal aspects of edibleoils with subordinates & production work force
Accomplishments
 Successfully implemented
o 5S activities insidelaboratory area for effective work placemanagement control.
o Systems of more recovery of oil from ETP in reducingcarryover to final. effluent
 Achieved reduction of consumer complaints to >70% over 2013 through better implementation of QC inspection systems
Aug’08 to Jul’13 KOG- KTV Food Products- Tuticorin,as Dy. Manager- QA & Bakery Fats
Role
 Involved in Sedex Systems documentation & implementation
 Managed production of bakery specialty fats as per marketing plan
 Spearheaded operations to ensure proper AMC of all lab instruments & bakery related instruments as per schedule
 Involved in:
o Customer carerelations & provideproper feedback to both customer & management.
o SEDEX auditguidelines requirments as required by HUL & succeeded auditduring2012.
Accomplishments
 Pivotal in implementing GHP/GMP at bakery site& systems implementation related to margarineproduction
 Successfully implemented
o systems of margarineset up facility as firsttime&succeeded product in markets with increased sales outputin
peak period of Dec & January
o Art work check listsystems as per FSSAI & trained subordinates for proper awareness on legal.
 Involved in SAP module implementation of both QA & production by providing inputs.
Nov’05 to Aug’08 Adani Wilmar Ltd., Haldia as Dy. Manager- QA
Role
 Coordinated with institutional agencies for vendor approval audit
 Prepared documentation of food safety and quality manuals for ISO audit
 Conducted internal hygiene & GMP audits over all Adani units
Accomplishments
 Prepared documentation of ADM audit/ ISO 2200:2005 audit/ Suppliers audit& actas MR & FSTL
 Successfully implemented
o Incomingtrailers inspection systems for creation of awareness to transporters
o SAP MIS generation systems for providingproper feedback to management & supplier
Previous Experience
April ’03 to Oct’05 Bunge India, Trichy as Quality Executive
Jun’89 to April 03 HUL Ltd., Trichy as Quality Executive/Production Supervisor/Quality chemist

3. Accomplishments
 Involved in
o 5S implementation systems in QC laboratory
o preparation of specification manuals
o Unilever best food auditrequirments documentation & implementation
o conductingtrainingto all lab chemists related to analysisof oils& fats as per legal procedures
 Successfully implementedsystems of inprocess quality monitoringin reduction of reprocess loss.
 Successfully implemented:
o Waste Management Systems as per EHS Standards
o Ring tests systems implementation
o OnlineProcess Controls
o Good Laboratory Practices
 Efficiently conducted hazard analysison safety & implemented as per OHAS requirements
 Initiated costeffectiveness programme on chemicals/utilities
 Ensured legal regulations relatingto ediblefats/Vanaspati
 Involved in the MSDS of all lab related chemicals/lab safety system
Knowledge Purview
 EdibleOil TestingRelevant to all Standards (PFA/VOP/AOCS)
 Specification Quality Manual Formatting
 SAP/MFG Pro Quality Modules
 SQC Techniques
 EdibleOil Processing (Physical and Chemical)
 Hydrogenation Techniques and Vanaspathy Production
 MargarineProcess Controls/ Microbiology
 Effluents Process Controls
 MSDS of all HazChemicals/Emergency Handling
Education
 M.Sc. (Chemistry) from National college,Trichy affiliated to Bharathidasan university in 1988
 B.Sc. Chemistry from National college Trichy affiliated to Bharatidasan university in 1986
Training Attended
 One day trainingon Food Safety and Codex Organized by ADM Consultancy America at Haldia in March 2006
Certification
 Internal Auditors CertificateCourse at BangaloreTUV Sud Academy in May 2010
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 1stMarch 1966
Languages Known : English Tamil & Hindi
Address : B3 Ground Floor,Sri Ram Apartments, Srinivasa Nagar,Trichy 12
Passport Details : Passport No: K 6712559 valid until 22 Aug 2022