General Manager
Olam International Public Limited-Singapore based Company
Total years of experience :27 years, 0 Months
Directly involved in bringing new business opportunities and new product developments
Responsible for complete operations of Pasta Business
Identify & investigate Consumer requirements
Ensuring right RM procurement with proper pricing & optimum specification
Review processes to bring control on operational activities, purchasing process, negotiation process, Safety Process,
Core Competencies
1.Conducting weekly and monthly Pre-SNOP, SNOP, Demand Review, Supply Review and Planning meetings to address all the key issues to maintain end to end smooth operation
2.Overseeing OEE of each line against targets, PPC, OTIF and CVFOT against targeted KPI’S
3.Ensuring complete in-process quality control & continuous improvement in process capabilities; facilitating continuous improvement initiatives, applying tools like Poke-Yoke, MUDA & Fish bone in manufacturing to eliminate quality risk and defects
4.Organizing periodic review & revision of each and every specification from RM, Ongoing Process till FG to have 360 degree eye on each and every specification as per customer requirement
6.Coordinating with activities of R & D staff involved in developing products, procedures, equipment, testing techniques and packaging materials; providing complete management report for the year with financial analysis
7.Coordinating periodic reviews with QA/QC, Engineering/Maintenance and Health/Safety departments to ensure all are connected with each other to avoid any risk of incidents/accidents or surprises
8.Developing reward & recognition procedures in each areas to maintain highest level of motivation which fuels to deliver unprecedented results to achieve business goals
Working as “Factory Manager” May 2009 - Present
Capacity per Anum 56, 000MT, (Bakery Ingredient Division & Pasta)
Product Line; Spaghetti, Macaroni Range, Ingredient blending & packing range for bread mixes & multigrain bread mixes for Food Service Segment, Cake mixes for Food Services Range, Co-Packing for General mills “Betty Crocker” Supper moist, Cheese Cake, Muffins, Cookies, Co-Packing for Kraft-Mondelez, Dream whip, Cream Caramel, Instant Jelly, Doughnut mix for Krispy Kreme and other Food Service Segment
Responsibilities/Key Contributions:
1.Leading a team of 250 members to deliver volume as per business plan, maintaining stringent quality throughout the value chain from RM/PM procurement till FG dispatches
2.8 Direct reporting Managers (Production Manager, Engineering & Maintenance Manager, Supply Chain & Logistic Manager, Planning Manager, QA & QC Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Account Manager)
3.Ensuring compliance of Personal Safety, Food Safety, SOP, GMP & RCA of low efficiencies in the system
4.Devising tools & procedures to measure individual and system efficiencies in order to ensure current status, continuous growth and consistent improvement
Key Achievements:
1.Developed improved Pasta through value Engineering solutions, resulted in projected additional GC of AED 2.4 million per annum
2.Developed in-house bulk packing of Pasta for Food Service Market,
3.Developed in-house on line auto lubricating system for Pasta Process line, resulted in improving life by 3 times of each moving parts specially inside the dryers
4.Warehousing, Stock management and Stock variance issues solved by modifying process and introducing latest technologies (Bar code electronic data capturing system)
5.Took the following cost saving initiatives and delivered altogether Savings up to AED 2.5 million per annum
In-House Modification in Pasta Cartoning process from manual 40people/day to semi auto process 12 people/day. This modification request was refused by OEM, but by using in-house innovation we modified successfully
Restructured packing process for Kit items (contained multiple items in one box, like Cup Cake, Blueberry Cake, Cheese Cake etc.) from 100% off line manual process to semi-automatic on line process, resulted in significant savings in manpower, improved output, reduced risk of physical contamination, improved and better consistent packing quality
resulted in continuous and smooth operation, output increased by 20% which is reflected in improved productivity and significant reduction in cost per MT
Increased blending capacities by 30%
Worked as “Production Manager” March 2003 - May 2009 (6 YEARS 3 MONTHS)
Responsibilities/Key Contributions:
Capacity per Anum 72, 000MT, (Pasta & Instant Noodles)
Responsibilities/Key Contributions:
1. Organize complete Pasta and Noodle Production Operation as per plan, Review plan on weekly basis
2. Directly involve in material management for both RM and PM
3. Set specifications of RM/PM and was responsible to define key lines & approve art work of all packing film and cartons
4. Offered technical support to the QC Department
5. Responsible for all new product development (NPD) with respect to various markets
6. Responsible to implement IMS guidelines throughout the Factory
7. Arrange trainings to the team to improve hygiene & GMP awareness
8. Established basic skeleton of Oracle based ERP structure for OPM production
Key Achievements:
1. Received Gold Medal from the top Management of AL Ghurair Foods for the Best Performance in the year 2006
2. Augmented output of AL-GHURAIR Spaghetti line from 80MT to 95MT (18% increased) per day by redesigning and modifying die, extrusion pattern and drying process
3. Appreciation from Vice president AL-GHURAIR Foods for streamlining and debottlenecking of critical processes of Noodle seasoning division
4. Factory was Nominated by DM for Dubai Quality Award with in Dubai
5. Award from MD of AL-GHURAIR Foods to provide solution to utilize Noodle Waste to generate significant revenue, published in company’s magazine
Working as “Plant Manager” Dec 97 - March 2003 (5 YEARS)
Capacity per Anum 30, 000MT, (Pasta, Snacks & Morning Cereals)
Product Line; Macaroni, Spaghetti, lasagna, Vermicelli, Roasted Vermicelli, Roasted nuts, Extruded Snacks Potato Sticks, Corn Curls,
Cheese Balls, Fried Snacks Penne Cut Pellets Slanty (highest selling snacks in Pakistan) Wheels, Sheeting Snacks, Morning Cereals, Potato Chips, Co-extruded Filled Snacks, Chocolate bites, Peanut bites
Responsibilities/Key Contributions:
1. Responsible for Production Planning for each lines as per Market requirements
2. Organizing Proper Preventive maintenance to ensure reliability and up time of each equipment
3. Involve in new product development as per customer need, specially development of new seasoning
4. Responsible to organize and run seasoning department as per business requirement (taste maker for all extruded products)
5. Handle Customer complaints and develop processes to meet customer needs
6. Monthly output and mass balance report to finance department
Key Achievements:
1. Successfully spearheaded & developed varieties of Corn & Potato Based extruded Products
2. Significantly leveraged seasoned expertise in the development & modification of the recipes of seasonings for Snacks Food like Chatpata Flavor, Traditional Nimco Flavor, Vegetable Flavor, Black Pepper & Salt Flavor, Chicken Flavor, Salt & Vinegar, Cheese Flavor, Chili Cheese Flavor, and other various blends for both local and export markets
3. Played Leading role in projects since idealization till Installation and operation of Potato Chips line, Pellet Extrusion line, Gelatinizing, Cooking, Sheeting & shaping line
4. Up gradation of Direct Extrusion line from conventional to turbo technology to improve product range and quality
5. Played a key role in developing & introducing
Multi grain Extruded Bars fortified with Vitamins
Breakfast Cereals Cocoa Beans and Honey Rice Crispi’s with vitamin fortification to compete Kellogg’s Cereals
Pillow pack filled Extruded Snacks in sweet range, by the name of Chocolate bite and Peanut bite
Completed MSc. in Food Science & Technology, covered in details Cereal Technology, Extrusion Technology, Dairy Technology, Sugar Technology, Food Preservation, Milling Technology, Food Microbiology, My Final Project was on Dates to produce Bread Improver & Dates Syrup