Professional Summary
Sudarshan Gawali is a Food Manufacturing and Quality professional with over 11+ years of experience across Foods and FMCG organizations, specializing in production, quality, food safety, and factory operations.
He is a founding team member at True Elements, where he has played a key role in scaling production, installing automated lines, improving quality compliance, and optimizing manufacturing efficiency across multiple SKUs and product categories.
AI & Data-Driven Systems
Sudarshan works closely with ERP and SAP Business One systems for production planning, inventory control, quality documentation, traceability, and process optimization. He has hands-on exposure to automation, scale-up, and data-driven manufacturing decisions.
Core Expertise
Food Safety
Quality Control
Production Planning
FMCG Manufacturing
ERP
SAP Business One
HACCP
FSMS
GMP
Kaizen
Lean Manufacturing
Career Highlights
- Led production of 95+ lakh units per year handling over 4000 MT across 300+ SKUs
- Reduced process waste by 15 percent using Lean and Kaizen methods
- Reduced manpower by 25 percent through line automation and process redesign
- Designed and executed end-to-end millet flaking and automated packaging line installations
- Developed millet and dry fruit chikki products without liquid glucose
Experience Timeline
2017-Present
Lead Production - True Elements (Founding Team Member)
2016-2017
Quality Assistant Laboratory - SCA Hygiene Products India Pvt Ltd
2014-2016
Senior Quality Officer - Pushpam Foods and Beverages Pvt Ltd
2014
Lecturer - Gramin Science Vocational College
Platforms & Work Environment
True Elements - Large scale FMCG food manufacturing and production operations
Why trust this contributor?
Writes from extensive on-ground manufacturing, quality control, food safety, and production leadership experience across large-scale FMCG operations.
