IT Manager
Majan Printing & Packaging
Total years of experience :23 years, 8 Months
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.
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.
Microsoft Certified System Administrator
Linux Professional Certification
Microsoft Certified System Engineer
B.Sc. Computer Science from University of Madras
Certification from Microsoft