Abdul Arif

Production manager à Dry Food Processing Ltd.

• Ghana
• Je travaille ici depuis juin 2011

Production Manager at Dry Food Processing Ltd. Accra, Ghana (Since Aug-11 to present)

Role Summary- Manage the production functions. The management of production is along the principles of quality, cost, and production tonnage and people management.

Responsibilities

 Develop and maintain proper production plan on the based on sales and logistic requirement by optimizing the operation resources.
 Managing the whole operation from raw material receiving till finished goods sending to the ware house including all maintenance issues of the plant & human resources.
 Managing and reducing the Factory overhead expenses and cost of goods with consistent volumes, quality, O.E.E. and maximum yield throughout.
 Develop employees by continuous training and corrective actions.
 Maintain maximum housekeeping standards in line with the 5-S principle & Kaizen.
 Develop production initiatives to positively influence the COGS and FOH.
 Manage finished product stock levels against confirmed orders for product.
 Ensure maintenance focus on top 10 items causing down time & participate in maintenance planning.
 Keep accurate production records like waste, final product and downtime.
 Maintain records to ensure an accurate mass balance & cost effective labor usage.
 Manage and maintain minimum occupational health and safety standards.

Production Supervisor at Saudi Modern Foods Factory, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (June 2009- Jun 2011)

Responsibilities
• In-charge of 5 Pasta production lines of 291 MT/Day capacities with 25 teammates. Ensuring optimum utilization of man, m/c & materials and Controlling losses as per agreed norms.
 Documentation as per ISO 22000:2005 and periodically audits to its adherence on shop floor.
 Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
 Develop the good working culture and environment and educate the people regarding hygiene, food safety and operational facts of pasta.
 Managing and reviewing team resources within their lines to achieve performance targets & departmental objectives and effective communication to focus team working & drive continuous improvement.
 Expert in operation/processing of different kind of durum wheat pasta i.e. short Cut, long cut and nest shape in FAVA, BRAIBANTI and PAVAN m/c (Extrusion & Drying technology).
 Member of HACCP & Food Safety Management System Team, Pasta Quality Cross Functional Team.
 Consult with maintenance personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
 Trouble shooting during processing time of pasta and give a scientific inputs for producing the quality oriented product.
 Man power planning for the production department.
 Monitoring of CCPs, OPRPs & PRPs in the plant & ensuring their full Control.
 Training & development of the whole production team regarding SOP, GMP, 5S, one point lesson, Kaizen and personnel safety.
 Control and rectify the basic mechanical and PLC issues during processing time.