Gaffar Riayaz, IT Manager

Gaffar Riayaz

IT Manager

Majan Printing & Packaging

Location
United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
Education
Diploma, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
Experience
23 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 8 Months

IT Manager at Majan Printing & Packaging
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • My current job since January 2016

Majan Printing & Packaging LLC - U.A.E (January 2016 until present) - 6 months
Presently I working with Majan Printing have developed the work flow process for Sales Lead, Estimation, Production, machine automation, Quality Inspection up until to Dispatch. Case study and review vendor preference for successful deployment plans and strategies with operation of both offline & online system were submitted for the roadmap.
Job title : IT Manager
Reports to : CEO
BG/BU/Corp : Majan Printing & Packaging LLC Middle East & Africa (www.majan.ae)
Function : IT - Production Control & Manufacturing Execution System
Location : RAK, Dubai
Overview of my role
• Primarily to drive and support rollouts of the new Manufacturing Execution System.
• Implement and support the business with standardize processes in the Manufacturing area.
• System change requests, support issues and queries according to the business priorities.
• Build common KPI Reporting and assist with the Processes in the Plant
• Drive the integration of PLC’s and all kind of technical topics related to the local requirements
Key Accountabilities
Project Delivery
• Drive standard solutions through each implementation focusing on best practices across processes.
• Coordinate hardware infrastructure requirements and align installation with Group Business Services team(GBS)
• Build and drive key-user Community
• Validate integration of the MES in each site
• Assist in local key-user acceptance tests and go-live support
Solution Evolutions
• Supervise internal/external consultant required to deliver technical elements of MES (PLC connections, Infrastructure, Mobility devices)
• Prepare and present MES functions, prototype to manufacturing business process expert workgroups
• Build Site Specific Reports and drive common KPI Reporting

Existing Implementations Support
• Provide support for existing implementations through Steering Committee activities and onsite reviews.
• Provide governance on proposed changes to existing system.
• Partner with Business Process Experts to reinforce best practice sharing across sites and continued leverage of best practice culture

Role dimensions
• Project manager to Rollout MES System to the sites - perform, delegate, follow-up all tasks within the role perimeter
• Give support in resolving issues raised with key-users, Helpdesk or Business Support teams.

Group IT Manager - Administration / Service Delivery / Infrastructure Support at Golden Era Group of Companies
  • South Africa
  • October 2000 to December 2015

This experience was very crucial & challenging mostly involved in Manufacturing Execution System and Sales System and take pride that deployment was a huge success in various areas such as Paper mill with Syspro, Corrugator with Witron, Litho, Flexo & labels, Digital Labels with Rascal Application. Working with Golden Era Group of companies in South Africa as Group IT Manager not only responsible for Product Development but also Service Delivery / Infrastructure Development, Please refer our company web site www.golden-era.co.za. for its company history and development. Listed below was some of my responsibility.
Job title : Group IT Manager
Reports to : Operations Director
BG/BU/Corp : Golden Era Group of companies - South Africa (www.golden-era.co.za)
Function : IT - Production Control & Manufacturing Execution System
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa

Manages others
• Manages resources and people processes (e.g., performance review, career development, training, staffing, etc.) to ensure the day-to-day administration of processes and formal procedures.
• Identifies individual and team skill gaps and developmental opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, conferences, projects, etc.) to facilitate individual and team development.
• Conducts frequent performance evaluations in a consistent, fair, and objective manner for facilitating open communication and encouraging continuous performance improvement.
• Holds staff accountable to establishe performance levels for achieving individual and group goals.
• Resolves individual and group performance issues in accordance with company policies and procedures to motivate and foster teamwork.
• Coaches others and provides on-going feedback and support to improve performance.
• Identifies opportunities to involve others in new and challenging work assignments that advance the skills and capabilities of individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Provides salary recommendations to reward employee performance.
Manages Software Implementations
• Facilitates gap analyses for process and system functionality for plants and divisions implementing new software to identify operational deficiencies and ensure desired performance.
• Documents business requirements in functional requirement records to capture information, changes, etc.
• Develops, documents, and communicates business and functional requirements to design and implement business solutions.
• Designs solutions to improve productivity and user efficiency.
• Tests enhancements on system functionality to ensure effective implementation and operation.
• Coordinates data conversions to ensure standardized map files.
• Writes IT requirements to define business needs and develop databases, software, etc.
• Supports end user problem resolution after systems and processes are implemented to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conducts and coordinates regularly scheduled maintenance on specific applications to ensure operational effectiveness.
Managers Projects
• Manages project lifecycles, including project scope, resources, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building, and deployment for projects from beginning to end.
• Develops design documents (e.g., product design, business design, etc.) to define project scope and to identify stakeholders.
• Distributes design documents to stakeholders to obtain sign-off, agreement on project costs, and needed resources.
• Develops project plans (e.g., detailed plan, milestones, work breakdown structures, etc.) and assigns tasks to resources for ensuring projects will be completed on time and according to specifications.
• Identifies and negotiates process changes, ownership of processes, and management of project impact.
• Designs and implements communication plans to ensure those affected by projects are informed and updated.

Education

Diploma, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
  • at NIIT
  • November 2010

Microsoft Certified System Administrator

Diploma, LPI
  • at Linux Professional Institue
  • September 2007

Linux Professional Certification

Diploma, Microsoft Certified System Engineer
  • at NIIT
  • December 1999

Microsoft Certified System Engineer

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Madras
  • October 1999

B.Sc. Computer Science from University of Madras

Diploma, Microsoft Certified Professional
  • at NIIT
  • October 1999

Certification from Microsoft

Specialties & Skills

IT Project Management
Infrastructure Projects
Service Delivery
Server Administration
Disaster Recovery
ARCHIVING
ASSET MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
BUDGETS
BUSINESS CASE
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
CLIENT INTERACTION
HELP DESK
SOLUTIONS
Managed Solutions
Vendor Management
Technical Support
Project Management
Technical Support

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

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Training and Certifications

Networking (Training)
Training Institute:
Data Office Networks
Date Attended:
January 2000
Duration:
3 hours

Hobbies

  • Aquarium
    I am a pet lover, mostly I love fish aquarium . They're fun, colorful, whimsical and uplifting. The quality is top notch and they are super-dooper affordable. These are just a few of my favorites. More over I love interior decorations. I spend most of my spare time in my home and in garden cleaning and relocating stuffs which makes me to feel nature is a gift from almighty