Ritesh Madvaiya
About Ritesh Madvaiya
Ritesh Madvaiya is the Senior Manager of Product Quality for Global Emerging Markets at General Mills in India, with over 12.5 years of experience in quality assurance and control in the food and beverage industry.
Current Position at General Mills
Ritesh Madvaiya currently holds the position of Senior Manager Product Quality for Global Emerging Markets at General Mills, based in India. In this role, he oversees the quality management strategies and processes across various product lines within emerging markets, ensuring products meet the company's standards for excellence and customer satisfaction.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before his current position, Ritesh Madvaiya served as Product Quality Manager for the Baking Category in the AMEA region at General Mills from 2019 to 2021, based in Mumbai. Prior to that, he was the Quality Assurance Manager from 2015 to 2019, working out of Nashik. In these roles, he was responsible for maintaining and enhancing product quality through rigorous quality assurance processes, contributing significantly to the company's reputation in these regions.
Employment at Mondelez India Foods Private Limited
Ritesh Madvaiya worked at Mondelez India Foods Private Limited from 2011 to 2015, where he held several positions including Senior Executive and Assistant Manager in Quality & Food Safety. His final role at the company was Manager of Quality & Food Safety. He contributed to improving product safety and maintaining high-quality standards across various product lines during his tenure.
Early Career at PepsiCo and Godrej Hershey Co.
Ritesh began his career in the food and beverage industry with PepsiCo, where he worked as an Executive in Quality Control from 2008 to 2011 in the Mumbai area. Before that, he was a Quality Assurance Officer at Godrej Hershey Co. from 2006 to 2008 in Bhopal. These roles provided him foundational experience in quality control and assurance in multinational environments.
Educational Background
Ritesh Madvaiya has a solid educational foundation in food and microbiological sciences. He earned his Master's Degree in Food Technology and Processing from Jiwaji University (2004-2006) and his Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (2001-2003). Additionally, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Operation Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune, and holds a Lead Auditor certification for ISO 22000-2005.
Professional Expertise and Experience
With 12.5 years of experience in Plant Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Ritesh Madvaiya specializes in Food & Beverage Technology, Quality Assurance & QCMS, and Food Safety Management Systems. His expertise extends to modern execution methodologies for Quality Management System implementation and capability development. Notably, he has led projects with cross-functional skills, proactive planning, and strategic execution.