1. Shyam Bhuwan Rama (S B Rama)
Seasoned Food technologist with 15 + years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality Management & New Product
Development for varied brands likeParle, Horlicks, ITC& Oreo. Expertise in setting up Greenfield projects as well as
improving efficiency of existing sets ups through wastage control, cost reduction and optimum use of energy with highest
consistent product quality. Proven track record of building, leading and empowering teams, managing multiple products
and innovative approach.
Professional Experience:
General Manager - Factory Operations, New Project & Operation at Parsons Nutritionals Pvt. Ltd. Jun2013 till
Date
Responsible for production, operations and delivery of the plant managing turnover of INR 180 Cr and team of 700
workforce. Overall accountability of establishing plans, budgets, product quality,EHS and new projects completion.
Collaboration with customers, government, community organizations, and employees in enforcing ethical business
practices and building external company image. Strategy planningof business by studying technological and financial
opportunities, presenting assumptions and recommending objectives.
Key Accomplishments:
Successful Installation & commissioning of new line for Plain &Savoury Oats Packing plant – Horlicks brand.
Introduced two more variants in current line i.e. boost energy bite & nutribic digestive.
Successful completion of dedicated project line for Oreo – brand with capacity of 80 MT/day.
Introduced blender in Savory Oats to reduce excess dozing of veggies.
Extra ordinary achievement on Global QP audit 2014 (New Benchmark for Asia-Pacific Operation)
Stabilization of Oreo Line for its standards achievement within a month with budgeted 35 batches.
Reduced cost of operations by reducing Cost of Gas and machinazation of the line resulting in 50% reduction of
manpower
Reduced auto feeder changeover time from round to rectangle variants from 8 Hrs to 4Hrs.through the help from
OEM.
Factory Operations Manager- United Nations Development Program,( Malawi , Africa)
June 2010 – May 2013
Worked with AMSCO BV, a division of UNDP.AMSCO sources professional Managers who guide client companies
through a process of business improvement & capacity building. Provided technical services at the client company as a
Factory Operations Manager to improve operational & financial performance, ensure installation of machineries &
equipment as per layout & EHS norms, develop vendor for RM/PM procurement and built a strong base of skills in its
employees. Accountable for ensuring statutory compliance and commercialization of new products with cost efficacy
Key Accomplishments:
Recipe formulation of high quality biscuits as per consumer taste /acceptability.
Started High Energy & High Protein enriched with Vitamins & Minerals Biscuits.
Set up Greenfield plants set up for Rab Processors Ltd. and grew it to 2.4 Million USD turnover.
Captured 30% market share within 10 month of plant startup.
New product developed as an ingredient for Bakery Unit ( premix) and Pan oil.
Initiated counter sales of product without any extra sales & marketing expenses and achieving 30% sales through
counter.
Worked as profit center Head.
2. Assistant Manager - Production / Quality - ITC Ltd. (Foods Business)
Oct 2004 – May 2010
Responsible for production as per market demand in compliance with stringent quality norms and optimalproductivity and
capacity utilization. Ensure statutory compliance & Implement GMP,HACCP and EHS System. Develop plan and
implement all necessary training and development requirements of the team.Implement In process Control charts Quality
standards of ITC and trained CP personnel.To support R & D to make success the new product trial.Interact with HO
project team on improvement & new projects.
Key Accomplishments:
Started & stabilized 3-CPs plants of ITC’s contract manufacturing operation and ITC own factory at Haridwar.
Positive material variance throughout the years.
Achieved HACCP audit without Non-Conformities continuously three year.
Started & Stabilized brands like Cookies (Golden Bakery, Flaxseed) & Dark fantasy.
Achieved 94% yield for Cream variants at ITC Haridwar.
Reduced total scrap wastage from 3.5% to 1.5% at ITC Haridwar
Manpower reduction in packing by providing collator system.
Reduced Bourbon wastage from 8% to 2.5 % at Haridwar factory.
Achieved HACCP certification within seven months of CP Plant run at Sonepat Plant.
Launched new variety & commercial production---Cracker in Sonipat Unit.
Achieved plant efficiency 95% average for glucose variant at Sonipat Unit.
Stabilizes and trend the Quality Chemist personnel at SRE plant.
Shift Manager - M/s. Parsons Nutritional Private Limited Sahibabad, Gzb. (UP)
Aug2003-Sep2004
Manpower Control and Shift administration. Co-ordination with Production Planning and Manufacturing Departments in
Order to meet monthly volume targets of products like Normal Horlicks Biscuit Elaichi Horlicks Biscuit, Chocolate Horlicks
Biscuit & Boost Energy Byte Biscuit etc.Ensure legal compliance within their area in regard to Health and Safety and
technical function.
Key Accomplishments:
Stabilized Production of Horlicks & Boost energy byte production within one month.
Successfully implemented & sustained QMS.
Reduced Manpower in packing section through conveyorization..
Set record shift productions consistently at 96% Plant efficiency to fulfill high demands in 2003-04.
Production Manager: M/s. Swati Biscuit Manufacturing Company, Kanpur (UP)
June2000-July2003
Production of Parle-G,Exposed to Manpower Training, and control. Interaction with Planning Department in executing
product orders on time. Monitoring Production data viz.. Performance data, rejection analysis. Implementation of
Manufacturing Manual, SOP, GMP 5-S, Kaizen &TPM.
Key Accomplishments:
Achieve 5th position from 26th during QCFI audit for ‘5-S’, TPM & TQM.
Introduced School children visit of plant for better advertisement.
Run plant efficiency at avg.95 % for glucose variety.
Academic Credentials:
B. Tech Chemical Technology (Food Technology) - Harcourt Butler Technological Institute,Kanpur ,Year 2000
Personal Dosseir :
H. No. # B71 , Mahindra Park, Ghatkopar west , Mumbai. Mo: +919611088883 /+91 7829056476
E-mail: sbrama2002@rediffmail.com , sbrama2010@yahoo.com,DOB: 12th July 1976