Mayur Chandegara

When I joined, we had ideas. Today, we have products, processes, a plant layout, costing systems, SOPs, and sometimes even snacks in meetings. I’ve been the “one-person technical army” responsible for turning raw concepts into full-blown commercial successes and doing it without burning down the factory (not even once). What I Actually Do (beyond tasting 100+ samples)? Turn wild product ideas into market-ready SKUs; formulations, trials, shelf-life, documentation, and the occasional “why isn’t this mixing?” moment included. Scale products from lab beakers to big-boy industrial machines, ensuring the product tastes the same at 5 kg or 500 kg (a surprisingly emotional journey). Create costing models that make founders smile and accountants tear up; covering raw materials, packaging, labour, overheads, efficiency gaps, and profitability. Design plant layouts and production flows that keep people, ingredients, and machines moving in harmony (almost like a food manufacturing version of a flash mob). Solve production bottlenecks before they become company-wide horror stories; adjusting process parameters, optimizing steps, and reducing wastage. Work closely with procurement, production, QA, sales, and marketing; basically everyone except the office cat. Build SOPs, QC standards, CCP/CP maps, and all that serious stuff that keeps auditors happy and processes consistent. Lead technology transfer so the production team doesn’t chase me with questions every 20 minutes (just every 40 now; major improvement). What This Means in Simple Words I make sure the product is: ✔ tasty ✔ scalable ✔ profitable ✔ compliant ✔ efficient to manufacture ✔ and doesn’t cause chaos on the shop floor In short: If it touches R&D, costing, tech transfer, plant design, or production, it probably touched my desk first.

As an Associate Scientist, I passionately developed over 46 innovative nutritional products, including protein bars, energy bars, protein bombs, and high-protein ready-to-drink beverages, as well as traditional health foods like Chyawanprash. Each product was crafted with a commitment to enhancing health and wellness, driven by a deep understanding of nutritional science. My technical expertise encompasses optimizing formulations through meticulous research, stability testing, and sensory evaluation. I take pride in creating products that not only meet stringent quality standards but also resonate with consumers. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I’ve helped transform ideas into market-ready solutions that empower individuals to lead healthier lives.

As a food technologist, I contributed to the successful development of over 14 innovative products, including high-protein milkshakes, yogurts, cookies, honey, olive oil, and cheese. My role involved extensive research and formulation efforts to create products that meet market demands while adhering to high standards of quality and nutrition. A pivotal aspect of my work was the application of target costing, ensuring that product development aligned with financial goals while balancing various factors critical for launching new products. Through collaboration and experimentation, I played a key part in bringing these successful products to market, which continue to thrive and resonate with consumers.

I have extensive experience in quality assurance for HRPL's top-selling products, including regular testing of microbiological parameters to ensure safety and compliance. My role involved conducting thorough quality checks and contributing to research and development initiatives focused on gravies, where I addressed various in-plant challenges to optimize processes and enhance product quality.