Elangovan Rajah, Senior Quality Manager

Elangovan Rajah

Senior Quality Manager

Gulf Warehousing Company

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Diploma, OHSAS 18001 : 2007
Experience
29 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 0 Months

Senior Quality Manager at Gulf Warehousing Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since December 2006

Notable Attainments:
 Spearheaded a team of 116 staff members for Quality, HSE, and Security.
 Responsible for Quality, Safety and Health, Environment, Security for GWC both locally and regional.
 Served as a Management Representative for ISO: 9001, ISO: 14001, OHSAS: 18001, ISO: 22000 and ISO: 27001.
 Business Support Division administered 8 difference multi location in Qatar and Regional Facilities in Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Nigeria.
 Analysing the risk management of the company and manage the disaster recovery plan for GWC
 Implemented a central documentation system to store and back up all important data of the company, such as tenders won, key contract, licenses and etc.
 Oversee 4, 000 sqm Hazmat (Hazardous Material) Warehouse with development and enforcement of procedures, maintenance of equipment and safety of the warehouse. Ensured that all chemical products in the warehouse conform to international standard (CFR 49) of storage and transportation.
 Worked in close coordination with all Oil and Gas companies in Qatar to constantly develop procedures, process and safety to meet their requirements.
 Worked closely with Fast Food chain companies to ensure the food safety of their products is upheld during strange and delivery.
 Creating ISO / Quality / Safety awareness for the associates by internal trainings
 Review of QHSE policy and objective during Management Reviews
 Review Safety Exercises /Accident data in all regions
 Review the Hazmat Spill and Emergency Response plan for all sites
 Maintain “operational control” over operations and activities per Agility QEHS Manual.
 Conducts regular scheduled and unscheduled inspections and audits of facility sanitation, quality, safety, and environmental health for compliance with applicable guidelines
 Dexterously maintained and improved all certified standards ISO: 9001, ISO: 14001, OHSAS: 18001, ISO: 22000: Food Management System (HACCP) and ISO 27001: 2005 (Information Security System).
 Defining customer needs or problems areas and determines scope of investigation
 Conducting customer satisfactions survey and monitoring of customer complaints
 Periodically conducting internal and vendor audits on the system for ensuring compliance
 Developing effective solution and improvement of workflows, processes, user interfaces and system integration.
 Instrumental in conducting training courses for the following:
• Training and implementing QCC (Quality Control Circles) for process improvements and culture.
• Training and implementing a Total Quality Management culture
• Conducted ISO Awareness / Quality Controller / Food Safety and Information Security
• Providing training on process mapping and brainstorming
• Providing training on Risk Management and Disaster Recovery.
 Responsible for all customer audits and responsible to ensure that we comply with customers’ standard and regulatory requirements
 Pivotal in providing support and improvements to process for ensuring efficiency and driving continuous improvement through employee involvement and focused leadership.
 Efficiently handled the exhibition and events of the company, this includes setting up booths and promoting GWC during the exhibition and event both locally and internationally.
 Handling of GWC website and social media activities

Quality Control Manager at Lityan Holdings Berhad – Saujana Subang
  • Malaysia
  • July 2002 to November 2006

Primary Responsibilities :
• Reporting to General Manager - Group Support
• Management Representative for Lityan Systems Sdn. Bhd.
• Supervise a team of 6 staffs.
• Develop, implementing and communicating the company’s quality policy in line with corporate guidelines
• Establish and monitor statistical data of the service render to customers.
• Oversee the operation of the Call Centre and Engineering Department to ensure we meet the requirements of the customer.
• Handle customer complaints and contribute to solve the problem
• Propose, establish and implement standard procedures based on the processes identify on accordance to quality requirement
• Review on the existing systems or procedures to identify areas for improvements
• Ensure all the activities and proper platforms are established in order to successfully attain / maintain the ISO accreditation
• Plan and lead internal quality audits and vendors audits
• Detect deviation from the established standards and recommends corrective action or preventive action
• Plan, report and advice the company’s Management on all quality matters
• Work with all levels of management and employees to facilitate problem solving, enhancing quality service and customer satisfaction
• Plan and conduct Quality and Service related training to educate and promote quality awareness to the staff
• Managed the Project for National Oil Company (Petronas Malaysia) for the logistics and distribution of computer hardware to all offices across Malaysia.
• Provide report, solution and establish process to ensure that KJSB comply the SLA requirements of delivery.
• Communicate with Principal and customer to ensure smooth delivery of the products.
• Managing and assessing company’s Risk Management System
• Extensive involvement in other subsidiaries such Lityan Philippines Limited and Konsortium Jaya Sdn. Bhd. - preparing process documentation for ISO 9001 : 2000.

ISO / TQM Executive at PJ Development Holdings Berhad
  • Malaysia
  • June 2000 to June 2002

Primary Responsibilities :
• Reporting to Corporate Quality & Training Manager.
• Assistant QMR (Quality Management Representative)
• Supervise a team of 2 staffs.
• Responsible for planning, drafting and implementing ISO/TQM for the group.
• Drafted procedures for the revision of ISO 9000 version 2000 and plan for implementation of new procedures for four existing companies with ISO version 1994
• Conducting Internal Quality Auditing to check the adequacy of the system and recommend improvements.
• Responsible for drafting and implementing Risk Management.
• Implementing and co-ordinating QCC activities to all groups of companies.
• Drafting and implementing ISO procedures for chain of hotels (Swiss Garden Resort).
• Responsible for the department’s portfolio on training matters which includes planning, implementing and approving training plans / budget for the group.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis and monitoring the performance of employees after training program.
• Conducting various training to entire group of companies
• Extensively involved in all business units e.g. hotels (Swiss Garden Resorts), property, construction and manufacturing.

Branch Executive at Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM Selangor Branch)
  • Malaysia
  • January 1998 to June 2000

Primary Responsibilities :
• Reporting to Branch Manager and Committee Chairmen.
• Managing FMM Selangor Branch Human Resource Management Sub-Committee
• Managing FMM Selangor Branch Selayang Sub-Committee
• Achieving and Implementing ISO Documentation at Branch Level.
• Ensuring that documentation on ISO are up-to-date and according to procedures
• Conducting Internal Audits
• Recruitment of New Members - Implementing Marketing Strategies, Planning and Promotions and Meeting Targets.
• Servicing Existing / New Members and Persuading Members to Reinstate Resignations.
• Attending Government Functions / Meeting e.g. Selangor State Secretariat, Immigration Department, Fomema, Ministry of Human Resource, Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS), HRDC, EPF, SOCSO, etc in Order to Built Good Rapport.
• Managing and Organising Briefing, Seminars, Press Conference, Golf Tournament and Treasure Hunt.
• Authorised Signatory for Certificate of Origin.

Clerk (Credit Department – Housing) at Bank Utama (Malaysia) Bhd, Damansara Utama Branch
  • Malaysia
  • February 1995 to August 1996

Primary Responsibilities :
• Reporting to Credit Officer I.
• Ensuring Accuracy / Proper Legal Documents before Loan Disbursement.
• Processing of Loan for Approval of Branch Manager
• Liaising with Panel Lawyers / Valuers for Loan Disbursement.
• Submitting Monthly Reports of Loan Deductions.
• Understanding of Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantee

Clerk (Credit Department - Hire Purchase) at Visia Finance Berhad, Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan
  • Malaysia
  • January 1992 to January 1993

Primary Responsibilities :
• Reporting to Credit Officer I.
• Customer Service, Includes Enquiries and Payment of Loan.
• Credit Reference with Other Banks / Finance.
• Handling Cash Repayment of Loan.
• Submitting Monthly Reports for Bad Debt Collections.
Issuing of Notice for Default Payments.

Education

Diploma, OHSAS 18001 : 2007
  • at TUV Middle East
  • March 2009
Diploma, ISO 22000 - Food Management - Internal Auditor
  • at TUV Middle East
  • April 2007

Diploma, ISO 9001 - Lead Auditor
  • at Sirim Berhad
  • March 2002
Master's degree, TQM and Business Process Re-engineering
  • at University of Leicester
  • October 1996
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Stamford College
  • October 1995
Diploma, Business Adminstration
  • at Rima College
  • October 1994
Diploma, Computer Studies
  • at Informatics Institute
  • October 1993
High school or equivalent, SPM
  • at Sekolah Menengah Anderson
  • November 1991

Specialties & Skills

ISO 22000
Processors
Safety Management Systems
ISIS Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Business Process Solution System (BPM)
STP ATMS Warehouse Management System (WMS)
MS Office Applications

Languages

English
Expert
Malay
Expert

Memberships

Member of the Association of MBA, Leicester University, UK.
  • Member
  • October 1997
Member of the Association of Business Executives (ABE, UK).
  • Member
  • June 1995

Training and Certifications

Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012