Sameer Dhamankar
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
A seasoned Senior Technologist with vast knowledge of infant formula and milk powder product formulations, combined with NPD, dairy and non-dairy ingredients, manufacturing processes as well as market regulations knowledge. An adaptable individual equipped with proven technical, analytical, project management and leadership skills having achieved seamless NPD project transitions, enhancing product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technologist – Paediatric Powders Technical
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
Hamilton, New Zealand
04.2016 - 11.2024
- Paediatric basepowders and milk powders product formulations
- Provide subject matter expertise across the business around infant formula and milk powders including key technical support to the manufacturing plants
- Project management and support to NPD projects & new product trials and facilitate smooth transition from trials to BAU
- Support product shelf-life studies including results analysis and report writing
- Product specifications management to ensure each product formulation aligns with customer requirements, market regulations as well as plant capability
- Support ingredients team to ensure all dairy and non-dairy ingredients meet our requirements
- Be a technical solution provider for the manufacturing plants including in-process after-hours support
- Lead problem solves on product exceptions and support plants & laboratory with investigations by being a solution provider
- Train new team members on product formulations and processes
- Follow continuous improvement principles to identify opportunities for improvement in formulation tools and manufacturing processes
Senior Laboratory Supervisor – Specialty Chemistry
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
Hamilton, New Zealand
10.2011 - 03.2016
- Ensure daily laboratory operations run smoothly including work allocation, staff management etc
- And lead various projects with focus on continuous improvement
- Maintain laboratory quality systems, manage non-conformances & lead investigations
- Lead the ‘Customer Focus’ stream of the laboratory business, ensuring efficient service through effective management of their testing requests and complaints
- Provide manufacturing plants with advice on non-conforming tests to help them resolve product issues
- Provide decision making and technical advice to staff when required
- Liaise with suppliers and vendors to maintain inventory
- Ensure Health & Safety in the department and address any issues by leading RCAs
- Participate in department budget planning and staff recruitment
- Facilitate staff development plans, identify any needs for training and provide coaching
Senior Laboratory Technician – Specialty Chemistry
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
Hamilton, New Zealand
09.2005 - 10.2011
- Perform routine product testing, investigate non-conformances and participate in RCAs
- Calibration & maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments including HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS etc
- Use and maintenance of laboratory quality systems, monitor quality control trends
- New instrument and test method validation
- Conduct training for new staff in various testing areas
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma - Science (Chemistry)
The University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand01-2005
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
The University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India01-2002
Skills
- Product formulations - Infant formula & milk powders
- Ingredients and Process Knowledge
- Product Specification Management
- Project Management
- Technical Report Writing
- Analytical Problem Solving
Professionalcourses
- Structured Problem Solving
- Hazard ID
- HSNO
- Comprehensive First Aid
- Fire Warden
- Safety & Wellbeing in Workplace
Timeline
Senior Technologist – Paediatric Powders Technical
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
04.2016 - 11.2024
Senior Laboratory Supervisor – Specialty Chemistry
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
10.2011 - 03.2016
Senior Laboratory Technician – Specialty Chemistry
Fonterra Co-Op. Grp. Ltd.
09.2005 - 10.2011
Post-Graduate Diploma - Science (Chemistry)
The University of Waikato
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
The University of Mumbai
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