Swapnil Gaikwad

Detail-oriented QA/QC & Production professional with 5+ years of experience in the dairy and ice-cream industry, specializing in quality assurance, food safety, FSSAI compliance, GMP, HACCP, and laboratory analysis. Proven ability to manage audits, handle customer complaints, and ensure consistent product quality across production lines.

Production Executive at Krushnanad Dairy (2024-01 – Present)

• Maintain the day to day production operations of ice cream as well as implementing the production plans and work instructions.
• Accept overall responsibility for the production supervising process.
• Effective execution of SFG planning as per production plan.
• Production schedule completed in given time.
• Reports to production manager any issues pertaining to production which will help to take
• Effectively applied hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Develop product specification, process parameters and formulation of recipes in compliance with regulatory requirement
• Monitoring as well as ensuring all correct production activity as per standard & to take corrective action in case of any deviation.
• Obtained good production efficiency in available resource.
• Production planning and implementation in accordance with monthly plan.

Quality Executive at Walko QSR (2023-08 – 2023-10)

• Performed inspection and testing of raw materials and finished products.
• Implemented quality checks throughout the production lifecycle.
• Conducted sensory evaluation and product sampling.
• Handled internal audits, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Trained production staff on quality standards and food safety practices.
• Supported external audits and regulatory inspections.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Executive at Kings Food Tech Pvt. Ltd. (2022-12 – 2023-08)

• Analyzed raw materials and finished products including SMP, paneer, shrikhand, lassi, khawa, ice cream, and milk pouches.
• Prepared and maintained Certificates of Analysis (COA).
• Designed and implemented internal control plans.
• Conducted root cause analysis for customer complaints and process deviations.
• Handled audit compliance as per customer and regulatory requirements.
• Performed in-house calibration of laboratory instruments.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Officer at Dairy Power Pvt. Ltd. (2020-01 – 2022-12)

• Conducted sampling, testing, and batch standardization for toned, double-toned, cow, and full-cream milk.
• Performed chemical tests: Fat, SNF, Acidity, Alcohol, MBRT, FFA, Total Solids, Protein, Moisture, Ash, RM.
• Tested water parameters: pH, TDS, Total Hardness.
• Monitored CCP and OPRP, pasteurization, chilling, and cold storage temperatures.
• Executed pre-dispatch and vehicle inspections.
• Maintained calibration records for lab and production instruments.
• Handled customer complaints and implemented corrective actions.

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology – Dapoli University (2015 – 2019)

Higher Secondary School Certification – Pune University (2012 – 2014)

Secondary School Certification – Pune University (2010 – 2012)