What is your job title and what industry do you work in? How many
years of experience do you have in this field?
Deputy
Manager Quality Assurance Food Industry(FMCG). 37 Years. Food- Industry Quality
Assurance
How would you describe what you do?
My
quality assurance food work experience spreads across to small medium to big
industry, from Lab Technician to Acting Food safety & Quality Managerial
services in Biscuits, Bakeries, Confectioneries, Milk &Milk products,
Health beverages and Skin care products. My job from NPD, Laboratory analysis,
Internal & External audits including 3rd party(Suppliers), Regulatory
compliance, Customer & Consumer complaints handling, quality system
certifications etc, etc.
On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your job satisfaction?
Varying
from 5 to 10 on year basis. I don't know.
If this job moves your heart – how so?
Some
times i found and some times not. That is life
Is there anything unique about your situation that readers should
know when considering your experiences or accomplishments?
I
would suggest few things out of my experience...
- Always go along
with Boss, If not, Change your job.
- Look for
opportunity within / outside and jump frequently from present job (Take
care of your family)
- Make
relationship good from bottom to top and in & out.
- Add
qualification & Certifications where ever possible in your carrier
span(No time limit)
How did you get started in this line of work?
I
started my carrier in Agri-based sales then to Chemical Industry in quick
succession and then to Quality Assurance Food Industry for a long.
If you could go back and do it differently, what would you change
with Quality Assurance Food?
Initially,
I took interest in starting Cosmetic & Food manufacturing business but
dropped both of them due to low confidential level. This is pinching my heart
till now.
What did you learn the hard way in this job and what happened
specifically that led up to this lesson?
One
must be fast result oriented in his job. Many people going up the ladder very
fast because of this.
What is the single most important thing you have learned outside of
school about the working world?
School
is a learning center and we may not learned many things in school. Sometimes
for me, School is just opposite to working world.
What’s the strangest thing that ever happened to you in this job?
Business
changes drastically fast according to top management who takes the business.
"Yes" today may Become " NO" tomorrow and VICEVERSA.
Similarly What consumer likes today may change tomorrow.
For
example , a business group who sold their brand and come back to work
competitive against the brand
Why do you get up and go to work each day?
We
all work for a cause, be it money or your talent.A job is a Job, not only your
job but many more jobs depends on it
What kind of challenges do you handle and what makes you really want
to pull your hair out?
Manpower
management.
Are you able to maintain a comfortable or healthy work-life balance?
How?
Job
and personal life is a mixture. How to mix it successfully is a success.
What’s a rough salary range for the position you hold? Are you paid
enough and/or happy living within your means?
No
limit to satisfy one's expectation when comes to salary(Money) what to get?.
$35,000/annum. Satisfaction never comes when this is measured against your
counterparts.
How much vacation do you take? Is it enough?
Vacation
is a privileged accessories in India. I take vacation based on my family
priorities.
What education and skills do you need to get hired and succeed in
this field?
M.Sc
/ B.Tech /M.Tech
What would you tell a friend considering your line of work?
Occupied
full time.
If you could write your own ticket, what would you like to be doing
in five years?
Go
for more travel, meet people understand life and joy