Anbarasan Palaninathan
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Formulation R&D Manager with 18 years of experience in food and beverage industries. Proven track record in project management and innovative product development. Expertise in ingredient investigation, prototype creation, and cross-functional team leadership. Strong problem-solving and strategic planning skills drive successful project outcomes and enhance team collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Formulation, R&D Manager
MeTL Group (A-One Products & Bottlers Limited)
Dar Es Salaam
06.2023 - Current
- Directed beverage R&D, managing planning, execution, costing, and technical specifications for new products.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify trends and consumer preferences for flavor profiles.
- Sourced premium ingredients from suppliers to ensure functional and nutritional efficacy in beverages.
- Developed precise recipes for CSD, JUICE, MALT, and ENERGY drink categories to meet standards.
- Performed sensory evaluations through profile and blind testing to align beverages with consumer expectations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines to prevent legal challenges and market rejections.
- Selected optimal packaging components to enhance shelf life stability for new SKUs.
- Executed pilot production and scale-up activities while maintaining quality parameters to satisfy demand.
Beverage – Operations
MeTL Group (MeTL Uganda Limited)
Mukono
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversaw operations for carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, aligning with organizational goals.
- Spearheaded manufacturing processes to achieve profit targets focused on SQCD: Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
- Achieved production volume targets consistently throughout operational periods.
- Ensured product quality standards met defined benchmarks for all outputs.
- Verified receipt of raw materials per specifications and conducted online FG checks regularly.
- Exceeded sugar yield (>98%) and concentrate yield (>99.50%) in CSD, achieving >97% in NCSD.
- Delivered Plant Quality and Trade Quality scores exceeding 95%.
- Implemented food safety systems including HACCP, AIB, and FSSC audits, conducting monthly internal reviews.
Education
M.Sc - Biochemistry
Prince Venkateshwara College, University of Madras
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India05-2006
B. Sc - Biochemistry
SRM Arts And Science College, University of Madras
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India05-2004
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Team collaboration
- Reporting and documenting
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2015, Intertek, Chennai, 08/01/17
- Certified Lead Auditor in FSSC 22000 V5 / ISO 22000:2018, SGS India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, 03/01/20
- Certified Internal Auditor in FSSC 22000:2013, DNV GL, Chennai, 02/01/17
- Certified Food Safety Supervisor, FOSTAC (Advance Manufacturing - Level 2), National Agro Foundation, FSSAI, Chennai, 02/01/20
- Certified Food Safety Supervisor, FOSTAC (Catering – Level 2), Madras Management Association, FSSAI, Chennai, 03/01/20
Personal Information
- Passport Number: P8793126
- Date of Birth: 07/28/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- Developed 10 new products in CSD category in the period of 2023 to 2024
- BOMBA - Berry flavoured carbonated soft drink
- BUNGO - Bungo flavoured carbonated soft drink
- BERRIES – Berry flavoured carbonated soft drink
- COLA - Carbonated soft drink (coke style)
- KOLA COLA – Carbonated soft drink (pepsi style)
- LEMON - Lemon flavoured carbonated soft drink
- CHAPMAN – multi fruit flavoured carbonated soft drink
- MALTO COFFEE – Coffee flavoured carbonated soft drink
- ENERGY - Berry flavoured carbonated energy drink
- SMOKEY MALT – Malt flavoured carbonated malt drink
- Cost saving projects – 20% sugar reduction in the 5 existing products and achieved cost benefit of 125 TZS/LTR
Accomplishments
- QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD, East African brand Quality awards, 11/01/22, Issued by International certification network received for the best-in-class manufacturing in East Africa.
- STAR AWARD, PEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS PVT LTD, Mamandur, 01/01/11, For the best performance of the year.
Timeline
Formulation, R&D Manager
MeTL Group (A-One Products & Bottlers Limited)
06.2023 - Current
Beverage – Operations
MeTL Group (MeTL Uganda Limited)
04.2021 - 05.2023
M.Sc - Biochemistry
Prince Venkateshwara College, University of Madras
B. Sc - Biochemistry
SRM Arts And Science College, University of Madras
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