Deepak Tiwari

Accomplished Quality Manager with 13+ years of progressive experience in Beverage Manufacturing across Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD), Packaged Drinking Water (PDW), Juices, Hot Fill PET, Tetra Pak, and Brewing operations. Extensive expertise in Quality Assurance, Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), Quality Management Systems (QMS), HACCP, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Quality, Packaging Development, New Product Introduction (NPI), Process Validation, QFS system implementation, Training, Team development and Continuous Improvement. Currently leading the Quality function at Reliance Consumer Products while collaborating closely with Plant Leadership to improve manufacturing performance through production planning support, KPI analysis, productivity enhancement, operational excellence, and cost improvement initiatives.

Strong track record in establishing quality systems for Greenfield plants, leading cross-functional teams, driving audit readiness, improving manufacturing KPIs, and building a strong quality and food safety culture.

Quality Manager - Reliance Consumer Products Ltd.

(2025-03)

• Lead the complete Quality Assurance function for beverage manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality Management System requirements.
• Drive Quality, Packaging Development and New Product Introduction projects.
• Lead HACCP implementation, internal audits, supplier quality management and process validation.
• Monitor Quality KPIs, process capability, consumer complaints and implement CAPA.
• Develop quality standards, SOPs and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Procurement teams.
• Build capability of Quality teams through coaching, mentoring and structured training programs.
• Support Plant Leadership in achieving manufacturing and business KPIs.
• Analyze Production Efficiency (ME & PE), OEE, Productivity, Yield, WUR, CO₂ Yield and manufacturing losses.
• Review daily production plans and support capacity optimization.
• Participate in manpower planning and resource optimization.
• Drive productivity improvement and cost reduction projects through cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead daily operational review meetings to improve plant performance.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive quality culture through GEMBA, coaching and employee engagement programs.
• Supported successful commissioning of Four Greenfield beverage manufacturing plants.
• Established Quality Management Systems and Food Safety programs during plant start-up.
• Led process validation, SOP implementation, packaging qualification and operational readiness.
• Improved audit compliance, GMP standards and quality governance through structured review systems.
• Supported manufacturing efficiency improvement through KPI-driven decision making.

Team Leader – Quality Assurance - Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-07 - 2025-03)

• Managed Quality Assurance for CSD, Hot Fill PET, Tetra Pak and Packaged Drinking Water operations.
• Led laboratory management, process validation and product commercialization activities.
• Ensured effective implementation of HACCP, GMP, CIP verification and calibration systems.
• Conducted RCA, CAPA and quality improvement projects to enhance process capability.
• Supported establishment of high-speed line (1050 BPM) Greenfield manufacturing plant, including commissioning, validation, quality system implementation and commercial start-up.
• Partnered with Production and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing performance and operational excellence.

Executive – Quality Assurance - B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (Bira 91)

(2019-03 - 2021-07)

• Managed brewery quality assurance, laboratory operations and microbiological testing.
• Controlled brewing, fermentation and packaging quality.
• Supported internal audits, Food Safety Management Systems and shelf-life studies.
• Investigated customer complaints and implemented CAPA.
• Supported establishment of high-speed glass line (600 BPM) Greenfield manufacturing

Line Chemist - Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd.

(2018-03 - 2019-02)

• Managed quality assurance activities for CSD and juice manufacturing.
• Conducted online quality monitoring, SCADA verification and GMP audits.
• Maintained laboratory testing and quality documentation.

Executive – Quality Assurance - Varun Beverages Ltd. (PepsiCo Franchise)

(2015-07 - 2018-03)

• Managed PET CSD and Returnable Glass quality operations.
• Controlled syrup preparation, packaging quality and production process compliance.
• Led CAPA implementation and consumer complaint investigations.

Executive – Quality Assurance - Moon Beverages Ltd. (Coca-Cola Franchise)

(2013-01 - 2015-07)

• Managed Water Treatment Plant quality and laboratory operations.
• Conducted water quality analysis as per Coca-Cola standards.
• Supported sensory evaluation and quality system compliance.

Bachelor of Science - ZBC - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur (2011)