Saurabh Thakur

About Saurabh Thakur

With over 15 years of hands-on experience in the food manufacturing and quality domain, I…

Experience

1. Quality Head Qa & Food Safety

   Vippy Industries Ltd.

   Mar 2023 — Present · Dewas, IN

   Lead the implementation and maintenance of Food Safety & Quality Management Systems in line with FSSC ISO HACCP, and BRCGS standards, ensuring audit readiness and continual compliance across the value chain.Manage regulatory compliance with national and international standards, including FSSAI, Legal Metrology (labeling, net content, MRP, declarations), and EU regulations (including EUDR, ESG, and traceability for export).Drive internal audits, documentation, and third-party audit preparation for IMS (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001), HALAL, and customer-specific standards.Conduct detailed risk assessments (HACCP, HIRA, HARA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement CAPA across production and warehouse operations to prevent non-conformities.Ensure strong Allergen Control, Pest Control, and GMP programs across critical control areas.Provide hands-on training and awareness programs (FOSTAC – Advanced/Special Level) across all levels, promoting Food Safety Culture and compliance awareness.Spearhead EUDR implementation by developing due diligence systems and supplier verification processes.Support ESG compliance by integrating environmental (ISO 14001), social, and governance practices into operational SOPs and sustainability audits.Lead continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma Green & Black Belt tools for process optimization, quality enhancement, and regulatory compliance.

Education

• DET NOR VERITAS

  Internal Auditor

  2013 — 2013

• Strotus Corpsol

  Internal Auditor

  2012 — 2012

• Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

  MSc Microbiology

  2008 — 2010

• Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences

  MBA

  2011 — 2013

• Intertek

  Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015

  2020 — 2020

• Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

  Master's degree

  2008 — 2010

• IR CLASS

  Food Safety Lead Auditor

  2014 — 2014

Skills

• Food Safety
• Iso 14001
• Fmcg
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Microbiology
• Auditing
• Haccp
• Continuous Improvement
• Sop
• Tqm
• Food Science
• Food Safety Management System
• Validation
• Environmental Monitoring
• Change Control
• Quality System
• Sensory Evaluation
• Sap
• Food Quality
• Lean Manufacturing
• Food Microbiology
• Glp
• Iso 22000
• 5s
• Food Industry
• Capa
• Pas 220
• Quality Assurance
• Food
• Fssc 22000
• Cgmp Practices