Prasad Mathai

 Developed seasonings for ‘ITC Master Chef’ Brand Frozen Prawns  Developed spice blends for ‘ITC Master Chef’ Brand  Identified drivers for Innovative product development and developed skills.  Developed in-house decoding skills for spices and seasonings  Ingredient Library created for spices and seasonings.  Developed FG and raw material specifications based on regulatory requirements and product characteristics  Consumer interaction in North Indian Market and created successful spice blends.  Analysed and derive conclusions from consumer panel tests.  Interaction with B to B customers and identify product preferences and volumes  Key role in adapting stage gate process documentation to PLM.  Leading group of product Development Executives to develop spices and seasonings.

Highlights  Developed new spice blends matching for B to B customers.  Process validation of spices processing o Steam Sterilisation o EtO Sterilisation  Efficiently implemented a system for verification and decoding of customer requirements to identify suitable existing product or modifying process parameters and/or components to create new products specific to customer requirements.  Standardised and established a system to get regularly updated with the national and international food laws and regulation.  Carried out presales support in technical documents, communicating technical product details to B to B customers.  Continuous monitoring and review of lead time of Product Development.  Vendor evaluation and vendor rating  Piloted role as Management Representative in implementing o ISO 9001:2008 QMS o ISO 22000:2005 FSMS.  Carry out the MR functions of the division.  Documenting and analysis of customer complaints and implementing corrective action.  Established and implemented Quality Management System and Food Safety Management System as Food Safety Team Leader.  Effectively formalised and standardised process for retail packing of spices in domestic market.  Product Management of spices and initiated the usage of old stocks.  Managed day to day administration of Product development, QA and QC functions

Highlights  Scaled up and led multiple project plant trials, authored technical trial reports.  Standardise the manufacturing facility by standardising o Retort operating conditions o Optimising kitchen process to synchronise with retort processing  Obtained HACCP, MFPO and Export Inspection Agency certifications.

Highlights  Holds the distinction in stabilizing the product, within a short period of time.  Proficiently identified two new products and initiated small scale production.

Highlights  Conducted research and analysis to identify and develop profitable products that can be manufactured with rice and its’ by-products.  Assured conformance with environmental and other regulations in the production process.  Analysed the quality of raw material received from the suppliers.  Assisted the plant administrator in planning & controlling the production at the rice powder manufacturing plant.  Developed and launched two new rice based products.