Mangal Awate
Microbiologist | QA Executive – F&B Industry | Sensory & Food Safety Expert | TPM | ISO 22000 | PCQI Certified
- Role
- Microbiologist Quality Executive at United Breweries Ltd.
- Location
- Mumbai, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mangal Awate
I’m a dedicated Microbiologist and QA Executive with 15+ years in the food & beverage…
Experience
Microbiologist Quality Executive
Apr 2011 — Present
United Breweries Ltd. – Microbiologist / QA Executive Navi Mumbai | April 2011 – PresentMicrobiologist:Lead yeast management and contamination control as per Kingfisher & Heineken standards.Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA for microbiological deviations.Coordinate HMRA (Heineken Microbiological Ring Analysis) and lab budgeting.Oversee equipment calibration, validation, and hygiene audits.Delivered microbiology training to 20+ new joiners.Quality Assurance Executive:Handled RM/in-process product testing ensuring product quality.Active contributor to FSSC HACCP, FSMS, and LSS audits.Monitored pest control and sanitation effectiveness across units.Internal food safety auditor for regulatory compliance.Sensory Coordinator:Organized and facilitated weekly flavor panels and HSRA sessions.Conducted sensory training for cross-functional teams.TPM – Quality Pillar Member:Led microbiology TPM projects to reduce FTR issues and contamination.Implemented SOPs, 5S, Poka-Yoke, OPLs, and QA Matrix initiatives.Hands-on in FMEA, Ishikawa, SPC, and Kaizen activities.Notable Projects:FTR Microbiology reductionTaste test score optimization“Best Yeast Crop” studyWater & filtered beer microbial control
Education
MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operation and supply chain
Sarswati Vidya Niketan, Ghatkoper
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology, General
2000 — 2002
Sarswati Vidya Niketan
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Microbiology, General
2002
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