Ravindra Barvaliya

Experienced with managing production schedules and team performance to ensure timely and quality output. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving skills to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment and navigating complex production challenges.

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• HACCP I
• HACCP II
• Attended BRC global standard for food safety issue 8 and 9 conversation for sites
• Worker’s health and safety awareness in 4 steps
• Supervisor health and safety awareness in 5 steps

• Efficient Workforce Management: Scheduled and managed a large workforce and multiple processing lines to ensure seamless team synchronization and achieve daily target outputs.
• Target Setting and Communication: Established and communicated daily, weekly, and monthly targets to teams, assigning tasks and providing guidance for optimal production schedules.
• Performance Analysis: Analyzed production output against stringent specifications and delivered detailed performance and progress reports, leading to increased operational efficiency and reduced production errors.
• Pressure Management: Demonstrated the ability to work under pressure, successfully managing competing demands while maintaining a professional and motivating environment.
• Equipment Troubleshooting: Reduced downtime by troubleshooting equipment issues, initiating investigations, identifying root causes, and resolving deviations to meet product release timelines.
• Process Improvement: Implemented industry standards and enhanced production practices to achieve process excellence and continuous improvement by reducing process waste, utilizing manpower efficiently, and lowering processing costs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured adherence to regulatory compliance, workplace safety standards, GMPs, sanitation and allergen programs, and HACCP during production.
• Team Training and Development: Boosted team performance through extensive procedural training, demonstrating mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Exhibited strong interpersonal and communication skills, efficiently handling multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Performance Optimization: Identified performance concerns and recommended changes to maximize manpower utilization, reduce production costs, and minimize process waste, thereby increasing manufacturing efficiency.
• Safety Regulation Compliance: Ensured full compliance with relevant safety regulations, including personal protective equipment, fall protection, forklift operation, and hazard communication requirements.
• Incident Management: Investigated all accidents, incidents, and customer complaints, preparing a roadmap to prevent and minimize future occurrences.
• Good Manufacturing Practices: Maintained high standards of GMP and housekeeping in the department, ensuring the team was audit-ready every day.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Coordinated with R&D for manufacturing trials, supply chain for raw materials, and quality assurance to ensure product quality.
• Maintenance Collaboration: Partnered with the maintenance team to improve efficiency and uptime by creating equipment usage standards and scheduling regular maintenance.
• Performance Evaluation: Evaluated performance and recommended improvements where appropriate.
• Employee Performance Management: Managed employee performance, attendance tracking, and training documentation.
• Compliance Culture Promotion: Promoted a compliance culture and regulatory best practices through mentorship, oversight, and coaching.
• Safety Training: Identified and corrected root causes of issues while training team members on safety approaches, safeguarding both physical and human assets.
• Technical Expertise Development: Enhanced team technical expertise by facilitating goal-setting sessions, encouraging individual improvement, and training on SAP modules and cross training on different positions.
• Continuous Improvement: Spearheaded continuous improvements by recommending and enforcing corrective measures for equipment, processes, and product failures.
• Troubleshooting Assistance: Provided troubleshooting assistance for setup issues, leading investigations to improve equipment rates, changeover times, and product quality.
• Workforce Motivation: Managed and motivated the workforce by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Audit Preparedness: Maintained the production floor during quality audits and assisted managers during auditor shop floor visits.
• Deadline Management: Consistently met 100% of deadlines by implementing a daily operation system, independently resolving complex issues, and achieving a 20% increase in team efficiency.
• Project Management: Managed a project to improve and consolidate operations record-keeping, restructuring communication between production and quality departments, resulting in a 90% reduction in paperwork.