Guruprakash Chandran
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Production supervisor with 14+ years of experience in food industry focused on success and increased productivity. Ability to manage people, processes and technology involved in the production lines. With knowledge worked in supervisory role, quality control and R&D will focus on the continuous improvement of the organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Sofina Foods
Edmonton North
01.2024 - Current
- Involved in continuous improvement of the new production line.
- Coordinated with engineers and the maintenance team to ensure smooth transition of the new production line.
- Managed production volume and effectively used employees to meet the demands.
- Experience in production planning and ensuring that lines meet target on a day-to-day basis.
- Coaching and retraining of employees regarding new tasks and employees deviating from the normal protocol.
- Supervised daily production operations ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Coordinated staff scheduling to maintain optimal workforce levels.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance production efficiency.
Production Supervisor
Saputo Dairy Products
Abbotsford
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Managing production lines to meet food safety, quality and productivity goals.
- Ensured smooth production flow by managing maintenance needs effectively.
- Ensuring the smooth run of production by managing all the maintenance needs.
- Managed labor and line density to align with financial goals of production lines.
- Analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational production problems and make recommendations for corrections in a timely manner.
- Analyzed production and quality control issues, recommending timely corrections to optimize operations.
- Understood the emergency response procedures, participated in programs to enhance our safety and environmental performances.
Quality Control Technician
Saputo Dairy products
Abbotsford
04.2013 - 06.2022
- Ensured product compliance with quality standards and food safety regulations.
- Conducted project work to identify key factors influencing product quality. to determine the factors affecting shelf life of cottage cheese.
- Sensory and bio-laboratorial analyses of the finished products.
- Documented and prepared certificates of analysis for product quality verification.
- Performed secondary product analysis projects.
R&D Assistant
Sunwest Food Processors
Abbotsford
12.2012 - 04.2013
- Coordinated plant trials and managed preparation and documentation for new product development process, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Coordinated other departments for new product development and promoted continuous improvement activities.
- Prepared customer-specific samples and communicated updates, ensuring clarity and responsiveness to client needs.
- Prepared samples as per customer's requirement and updated every detail through communication.
QC Technician
Sunwest Food Processors
Abbotsford
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Verification of critical limits for metal detector.
- Verification of critical limits for cooking and cooling of chicken.
- Controlled allergen flow and contamination during operations to ensure product safety.
- Monitored and verified pre-operational sanitation controls to maintain compliance and hygiene standards.
- Maintained Good Manufacturing Procedures and developed documentation to streamline operational processes.
Education
Master of Food Science -
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Technology - Bio Technology
SRM University
Skills
- Strong Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and Canadian food regulations
- Working knowledge in creating and updating SOPs of the plant according to CFIA and BRC requirements
- Proficient in Quality control processes and supervised to ensure food safety measures been followed
- Experienced in all laboratory quality control analysis and excellent computer skills (Word, Excel& Outlook)
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularity providing hands on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills
- Production planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Team coordination
- Labor management
- Supply chain management
- Continuous improvement
- Workflow optimization
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Sofina Foods
01.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
Saputo Dairy Products
06.2022 - 01.2024
Quality Control Technician
Saputo Dairy products
04.2013 - 06.2022
R&D Assistant
Sunwest Food Processors
12.2012 - 04.2013
QC Technician
Sunwest Food Processors
08.2011 - 11.2012
Master of Food Science -
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Technology - Bio Technology
SRM University