Elangovan Ganesan

Highly accomplished and results-driven Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Operations Professional with over 16 years of progressive experience in Food & Beverage Manufacturing. Expertly proficient in Packaged Drinking Water, Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD), Tetrapak, Hot Fill, Aseptic Fruit process.

Quality Executive - Katanga Beverage Company - Kinshasa, DRC Congo

(2026-03)

• Ensured effective implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and food safety standards across production and processing areas.
• Conducted quality inspections and testing of raw materials, process water, syrup, and finished beverages in accordance with approved specifications.
• Supported process improvement and troubleshooting activities to minimize quality deviations, reduce process losses, and maintain consistent product quality.
• Identified process deviations and collaborated with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conducted area hygiene inspections, cleaning verification, GMP audits, and sanitation checks to strengthen plant hygiene and food safety standards.
• Assisted in the investigation of customer and market complaints, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up verification.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to improve production efficiency, process reliability, product quality, and overall plant performance.
• Created and processed production orders in ERP, including material requests and production-related transactions.
• Monitored the availability of raw materials and packaging materials to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Completed and closed production orders in the ERP system following successful completion of production activities.
• Maintained accurate production, inventory, material consumption, and ERP records to support traceability and operational control.

Techno Commercial Executive - Reliance Consumer Products Limited

(2023-04 - 2026-02)

• Direct and coordinate daily end to end operations of the plant.
• Taking Care of all Quality aspects from receipt of RM to final Dispatch of FG stocks at respective Manufacturing 3P Units.
• Daily Reports, Weekly Reports & Monthly reports are submitted to the Corporate Senior Manager.
• Reconciliation of wastages at different stages like – Process loss and RM / PM losses etc to the RCPL.
• Monitor and Follow-up with plant store team and sourcing team about RMPM stock availability or any shortage of stock to maintain the stock as per production plan.
• Conducting root cause analysis of quality deviation & market complaint in product.
• Possess demonstrated working knowledge in Preparing SOPs / HACCP/ GMP/ GLPs etc.
• cGMP Audits, Stockiest Audits, & CFA Audits will be conducted as per the defined schedule as per RCPL protocols.
• Responsible for visits to new co-packers for evaluation of plant equipment's, process and facility for CSD, NCB & PDW manufacturing.
• Oversee daily verification of Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs) across co packer's units.
• Conduct internal audits as Lead Auditor with cross-functional teams, ensuring stringent compliance with mock traceability for both forward and backward requirements as per FSSAI guidelines.
• Led the validation of new product sterility trials and commercial production runs.
• Established and ensured 100% adherence to Quality standards, FIFO, and FEFO systems.
• Managed the Water Usage Ratio (WUR) as Project Lead, optimizing resource utilization.

Quality Executive - Parle Agro

(2019-08 - 2023-04)

• To Ensure CIP of Equipment's (Pulp cutting Tub, Lines, Blending Tank, Homogenizer, Concentration Mixing Tank, Strainers, Magnetic Trap)
• Batch finalization & planning as per production plan and perform all documentation associated with batching.
• Perform quality testing of the blended product and simple syrup as per Standard specification.
• Keep accurate QA reports and ingredients usage reports daily.
• Evaluated and inspected incoming raw materials. Maintained up-to date records of technical data sheet and certificate of analysis.
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with all other departments to facilitate team environment.
• Work directly with maintenance personnel, production personnel and management in problem-solving to ensure maximum production efficiencies and high-quality products.
• Maintain QA equipment and area cleanliness to ensure compliance with all GMP standards.
• SAP entry and FG conformation

Senior QA Executive - Srini Food Park Pvt. Ltd

(2012-05 - 2019-08)

• Led Quality Assurance operations for Tetra Pak (Juices, Nectars, ORS Health drinks) and Aseptic (fruit pulp and concentrate, including mango, guava, and tomato paste) divisions, ensuring strict adherence to FSSC 22000 regulations for both proprietary and co-packed products (e.g., Parle Agro, Mother Dairy, Sresta).
• Conducted qualitative analysis of incoming raw and packaging materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Developed and supervised comprehensive cleaning and sanitation programs and pest control systems.
• Maintained and meticulously reviewed all food safety documentation and records to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Managed and facilitated on-site external audits, demonstrating robust quality management systems.
• Implemented in-depth physical, chemical, and sensory analyses of SOPs for raw materials, finished goods, new product developments, and competitor products, maintaining comprehensive documentation.

Trainee Chemist - Frooti Beverages Pvt Ltd.

(2010-03 - 2012-05)

• Analyse raw materials and packing materials according to their Certificate of Analysis (COA).
• DM Water treatment system and its operation and Update and report all QA-related documents to the QA Manager.
• Implementation of Good manufacturing practices.
• Maintain documentation of all product trials and protocols.
• Perform physical, chemical, and sensory analysis of raw materials, finished goods, and competitor products.
• Monitoring sanitation activities , allergen management, pest control and house keeping.

MSc - Bio Chemistry - Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science, Kilambi, Kanchipuram. Madras University, Chennai (2009)

B.Sc. - Biochemistry - Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Madras University (2007)

10 & +2 - Dr PSS Hr Sec School, Kanchipuram (2004)