Prashob Kumar

Experienced Operations & Technical Manager in the food processing industry, with a strong track record of overseeing multi-unit facilities utilizing distinct processing techniques. Adept at managing end-to-end plant operations, production planning, and quality systems in compliance with industry standards and regulatory norms. Proficient in liaising with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and senior stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and statutory compliance.

Strong focus on data-driven decision-making, competitor analysis, and market dynamics to support production efficiency and business growth.

Head Operations at Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd. (2020-04 – Present)

Management representative liaising with customers and senior stakeholders, managing multi-unit operations with four different processing techniques.

• As management representative liaise with Customers (Clients)– Senior Managements / directors and work on new opportunities, services feedback, and business development.
• Manages operations of multiple units/ facilities with different (FOUR) processing techniques having production capacity of 140 metric ton per day
• Oversee and manage the Sales/production highs and lows, budding competitors' presence, Area Operations/ market scenario-customer & product wise (information on new developments) and work with senior management to evaluate and shape the operations.
• Experience in liaise /coordinate with external government and authorities, regulatory bodies etc. for smooth operations of Facilities in compliance as per norms.
• Oversee & ensure the Production is in accordance to Organisations Quality Management System.
• Technically facilitate process development (Agile practices) and continual improvement in process flow: coordination, Suggestion/ Improvisation, Cost estimation- CAPEX and execution of Plan of Action
• Skilled in Market research and technique & methodologies deployed to gain client insight.

Engineering Officer at Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd. (2018-02 – 2020-03)

Food safety team leader ensuring trouble-free operations, plant safety systems, and maintenance of sterilisation plants.

• As food safety team leader, ensure trouble free day to day operation, plant safety systems, routine and periodical preventive maintenance of the plant as well as breakdown maintenance whenever required.
• Responsible for Site management, liaise with contractor, vendors for systematic execution of tasks during the projects.
• Lead team in Installation and Commissioning of Sterilisation plants like steam, roto cone vacuum dryer, hot air rotary dryer, and high-pressure high vacuum autoclave.
• Ensuring all technical aspects of process safety management and environmental management are in place, report and implement corrective actions in areas of concern.

Jr. Operations Officer at Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd. (2015-07 – 2018-01)

Responsible for day-to-day plant operations, safety systems, and maintenance activities.

• Trouble free day to day operation, plant safety systems, routine and periodical preventive maintenance of the plant as well as breakdown maintenance whenever required.

Trainee- Engineer at Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd. (2014-05 – 2015-06)

Hands-on experience in installation and commissioning of sterilisation plants.

• As team member hands on experience in installation & commissioning activity of sterilisation plant & project work.

Meshing Engineer (OJT) at NOVA GLOBAL Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2012-12 – 2013-11)

FE modelling of various components and guidance to undergraduate students.

• FE Modelling of Plastics, Sheet Metal and BIW components for client projects.
• Trained and guided under- graduates with their college projects.

Professional certification program in Product Management – Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Post-Graduation Diploma in Food Processing and Preservation – IGMPI

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Jawaharlal Technological University, Anantapur