Suresh Kumar

Production Manager with 16+ years of experience in Dairy & Food manufacturing (Milky Mist, Cavinkare, ABT). Expert in milk processing, spray drying, powder plant operations, production scheduling, GMP, HACCP, ISO, food safety, manpower management, and ERP/SAP systems. Strong leadership in driving operational efficiency, quality compliance, and continuous improvement.

Manager – Production - Milky Mist Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd

(2017-09)

• Handling 60 MT & 30 MT GEA powder plants – Dairy Permeate, SMP, WMP, Dairy Whitener, SCM.
• Full responsibility for production, packaging, manpower, food safety, ISO documentation.
• Monitoring CCPs, minimizing losses, ensuring GMP, GHP, and hygiene compliance.
• Regular SAP production module updates, shift planning, and report generation.
• Ensuring CIP for all equipment and adherence to FSMS and ISO standards.
• Managing 25–30 manpower & 10–12 operators per shift.

Production Officer - Cavinkare Dairy Pvt Ltd

(2017-02 - 2017-08)

• Preparation of milk batches using Bactofuge, Separator, Pasteurizer, Homogenizer.
• Planning curd batches (slim, TM, cup curd), buttermilk, lassi, butter, ghee production.
• Daily handling of 2 lakh liters of milk.
• Coordinated RM receiving to FG dispatch ensuring uninterrupted production.
• Maintained GMP, GHP, and collaborated with QA, logistics, and maintenance teams.

Technical Officer - ABT Industries – Dairy Division

(2009-06 - 2017-01)

• Handled 1–2 lakh liters/day with Tetrapak systems.
• Operated and supervised 15 MT GEA powder plant.
• Maintained HACCP, ISO documentation, traceability, and production records.
• Oversaw complete production cycle from receiving to dispatch.

B.E - Instrumentation and Control Engineering - Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (2009 - 2009)