PRABHU VUDAGA
Vaughan,ON
Summary
Results-oriented Production Manager with high experience in the blown engineered films industry. Proven expertise in overseeing film extrusion processes, optimizing production efficiency, and maintaining high-quality standards. Adept at implementing process improvements, managing cross-functional teams, and driving cost reductions while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Additionally, Experienced QA Manager/ HACCP Team Leader seeking to input my skills and experience for managing, developing or maintaining Food Safety and Quality Management Programs and projects.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
Vaughan, Canada
02.2021 - Current
- Lead and oversee daily production activities both Consumer retail Garbage bags dept, Food Wrap Rewind dept and Engineered films Dept ensuring adherence to production output, yields, and quality standards
- Implement lean manufacturing techniques to streamline processes and reduce waste, achieving a reduction in production costs
- Coordinate with supply chain and logistics teams to manage inventory levels, material transfers, performed weekly MRP meetings to ensure timely availability & delivery of raw materials and packaging
- Managed maintenance department and equipment troubleshooting
- Immediate back up for Maintenance manager, oversee 6-7 maintenance crew and provided guidance as necessary
- Developed and enforced safety protocols, resulting in an overall decrease in workplace accidents and compliance with OSHA regulations
- Achieved 2 years accident-free operation
- Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate reports to track production efficiency, improved/maintained production yield between 93% - 97%, minimized downtime, and defect rates
- Implemented steps to reduced scrap percentage from over 15% to under 10 % at Engineered films and under 7% in consumer retail garbage bag dept
- Train and mentor production staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
- Managed production schedules, resource allocation, and process optimization to meet production targets
- Overseed bag and film manpower allocation and scheduling as required
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions for production issues, improving product quality
- Collaborated with engineering and quality assurance teams to address technical challenges and enhance film defects and concerns
- Performed continuous improvement discussions with production employees, provided guidance and performed annual performance evaluations for over 95 employees.
Divisional QA Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
Vaughan, Canada
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Developed and managed pre-requisite programs and infrastructural upgrades/projects for 03 Operational Facilities
- Managed food safety programs/policies, standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and monitoring forms as per IFS PACsecure program requirements
- Developed and implemented Online SDS database, Supplier Management Program, Contractor Management program and departmental improvement initiatives
- Managed, chaired and successfully performed IFS PACsecure, FDA-IMS audits and Supplier GMP Audits at highest passing rates.
Divisional QA Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
Vaughan, Canada
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Addressed customer and quality complaints, established corrective actions, performed root cause analysis, and investigations on findings
- Addressed incoming raw material defects, performed rejections, root cause analysis, and investigations on findings
- Chaired in production, senior management meetings, addressed daily/monthly project progressions, and quality improvements/developments etc
- Managed quality team’s tasks for consumer and engineered film departments, product testing plans, and new product development projects
- Addressed product quality defects and non-conformances to DOP (Director of Operations), supervisors/senior management respectively
- Verified or Validated Quality Management systems, Maintenance or PM’s work orders
- Addressed any NOC’s respectively
- Provided consolidated services at other manufacturing facilities, audited suppliers, and employees to follow food safety requirements and provided scheduled trainings.
QA Manager and HACCP Team Leader
Baxter Kitchens Inc
Toronto, Canada
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed, implemented HACCP Plans for baked products, RTE salads and unpasteurized juices
- Established pre-requisite programs, CCP’s and closely verified/validated CCP’s
- Developed labels inspection procedures, traceability program, and nutrition facts for all products
- Established product specification sheets and nutritional facts by Flexibake (food processing and managing software)
- Performed product shelf life studies, schedule allergen control, and microbiological analysis program as per the hazard assessment
- Successfully developed policies/SOPs/procedures for HACCP, SQF and FSSC 22000 (GFSI) program/scheme and incorporated a new documentation control system
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks, GMP audits and Internal audits to ensure food safety requirements are adhering to the established standards
- Performed reassessment of HACCP plan/pre-requisites programs, and food safety programs
- Successfully managed Infrastructural developments, price/cost analysis, purchasing and obtained new services, contractors/vendors respectively
- Managed quality department, maintenance and cleaning & sanitation crew respectively
- Implemented and managed documentation of production records, packaging or product release records, label inspection records, traceability and CCP monitoring records
- Closely worked with City bylaw officers and addressed their concerns, implemented new operations/equipment to adhere with city bylaw requirements.
QA Manager (Food Safety and Quality Manager)
Bulldog Bag Ltd
Vancouver, Canada
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Developed Paper and Plastic product’s HACCP Plans and performed Hazard analysis to identify food safety hazards
- Developed pre-requisite programs and managed infrastructural upgrades/projects
- Established new food safety programs/policies, standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and monitoring forms as per IFS PACsecure program requirements
- Develop a new detailed document control system
- Developed, implemented and updated IFS PACsecure Version 1 (FS) program requirements
- Managed, chaired and successfully completed IFS PACsecure audits with 99.8% passing range
- Addressed customer and quality complaints, established corrective actions, performed root cause analysis, and investigations on findings
- Managed established food safety procedures in all departments by closely working with designated departmental supervisors/managers
- Managed scheduled quality departmental team’s tasks, cleaning & sanitation tasks/duties
- Addressed non-conformances to supervisors/senior management respectively
- Audited employees to follow food safety requirements and provided monthly trainings on Personal Hygiene, GMP’s, quality control procedures, set-up checks, OH&S and company policies.
Quality Control Manager
Baketree Bakery Inc.
Toronto, Canada
05.2013 - 03.2015
- Developed, established, and maintained BRC food safety program, quality control programs including product controls and monitoring of quality parameters of products in - process
- Improved tasks for verification of quality of product in – process and its traceability
- Performed continuous product in – process testing and evaluation.
Quality Control Technician
Joriki Inc
Pickering, Canada
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Performed continuous product in – process testing and evaluation.
Education
Food Science Technology Advanced Post Graduate Diploma -
Centennial College
Toronto, OntarioBachelors Degree in Pharmacy -
Dr. M.G.R Medical University
TN, IndiaSkills
- Production Planning
- Production Line Management
- Safety Management
- Project Management
- Training Coordination
- Production Optimization
- Strong leadership abilities
- Maintenance Planning
- Production Oversight
- Equipment Operation
- Compliance with GMPs
- Quality Assurance
- KPI Tracking
- Workflow Optimization
- Lean Manufacturing
- Planned equipment constraints
- Continuous improvement processes
- Equipment monitoring
- Experienced in production scheduling
Certification
- Crestcom Leadership Development Certification Program
- HACCP Systems Development and Implementation Certification
- BRC Internal Auditor Certification
- WHIMIS-GHS Certification
- Work Health and Safety Awareness Certification
- Working Together – The Code and AODA Certification
- Respirator Fit Test Trainer Certification
- Emergency First Aid and CPR- Level 1
- Growing Forward 2 Profiting from Traceability
Custom
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Timeline
Production Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
02.2021 - Current
Divisional QA Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
04.2018 - 02.2021
Divisional QA Manager
Inteplast Bags and Films
04.2018 - 02.2021
QA Manager and HACCP Team Leader
Baxter Kitchens Inc
01.2017 - 12.2017
QA Manager (Food Safety and Quality Manager)
Bulldog Bag Ltd
04.2015 - 12.2016
Quality Control Manager
Baketree Bakery Inc.
05.2013 - 03.2015
Quality Control Technician
Joriki Inc
04.2012 - 09.2012
Food Science Technology Advanced Post Graduate Diploma -
Centennial College
Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy -
Dr. M.G.R Medical University
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