Siddhesh Kamble

About Siddhesh Kamble

A Microbiology professional with a background in Quality and Food Safety Systems, Quality Assurance and driving continual improvement in manufacturing facility. Meticulously detailed oriented and organised with expertise in analysis methods, process requirements and project management.

Experience

1. Officer - Quality Assurance

   Parle Agro Pvt Ltd

   Feb 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Maintain and strengthen Quality Management Systems (QMS) across dairy and beverage operations, ensuring compliance with PAPL standards, FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, and customer requirements.•Conduct microbiological and physicochemical analysis of raw materials (milk powders, whey, butter, fruit pulp), finished dairy products, beverages, packaged drinking water, and R&D/market samples to ensure food safety and quality.•Lead shelf-life and stability studies for R&D and finished products, generating insights for product performance and improvement.•Raise and investigate non-conformances for process and product-related issues; carry out root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA) to avoid recurrence.•Support New Product Development (NPD) by conducting PDIC trials, alternate vendor evaluations and ingredient revalidation studies in collaboration with R&D and procurement.•Drive customer complaint resolution, ensuring timely investigation, corrective action, and preventive measures to enhance consumer trust.•Ensure lab efficiency and compliance by calibrating and maintaining microbiology, physiochemical and packaging test equipment; drafting, updating, and training teams on SOPs.•Conduct environmental monitoring (air, surfaces, utilities) as per ISO 18593 and standard microbiological practices; manage microbial cultures, bioburden estimation, and growth promotion testing of media.•Lead cross-site quality initiatives, including proficiency testing, inter-lab comparisons, andstandardising best practices across operational plants.•Perform packaging material analysis (conductivity, stretch, dye, dissolution tests) to assure packaging integrity and product stability.•Compile, analyse, and maintain quality data in SAP / QA portal, preparing reports for audits,management review, and continuous improvement projects.•Provide site-level sensory evaluation support for raw materials and finished goods to ensure product consistency.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  BSc

  2016 — 2019

• Patkar-Varde College of Arts, Science, Commerce and Economics

  MSc

  2019 — 2021