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Khaled Suliman, Operations Manager

Khaled Suliman

Operations Manager·Del Monte Fresh Produce

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Food Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 10 months

Operations Manager

January 2016 - Present

Del Monte Fresh Produce

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - Present

- Projects Management:
Responsible for execution of regional expansion plan within MENA region. Main tasks include design of facility & process flow, selection of production lines and equipment’s and coordination with construction providers for successful completion of the project.

- Operations Management:
o Coordinate with Production and Supply Chain Managers for proper execution of Sales Forecast. Ensure daily orders are produced and delivered as per customer’s requirements.
o Initiate supplier management program for all raw materials of fresh produce which are used inside the factory, thus secure all daily requirements through fixed annual prices and forecasted weekly consumption.
o Follow up with maintenance team on preventative maintenance plan and ensure proper corrective measure are put in place for any arise NCR’s.
o Leading efficiency driven projects i.e. outsourcing fleet, installation of solar system and energy optimisation project.

- Customer Support:
o Attend customer’s meetings, audits and support on NPD’s.
o Conduct training sessions for end customers on best produce handling practices.

- P&L Review:
o Review weekly financial reports and make sure proper measures are put in place to maintain actual cost within the limits of annual plan.
o Attend monthly YTD & YTG financial results and coordinate with commercial team on action plan to achieve periodical and annual plan.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Manufacturing

Production Manager

September 2013 - December 2015

Del Monte Fresh Produce

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - December 2015

- Production Planning:
o Monitoring processes and identifying deviations towards ensuring manufacture of products meeting predetermined specification and quality attributes.
Imparting training to workforce to escalate their productivity and operational efficiencies.
o Coordinate with maintenance team on preventive maintenance and instrumental process control.
o Review weekly sales forecast and daily production orders and plan manpower needed to produce daily volume accordingly.
o Run weekly raw material requirement plan and coordinate with supply chain team on delivery schedule.

- New Product Development:
Coordinate with sales and marketing team to develop new product range and/or extend existing product range. Thus, ensure new products are lunched to the market are meeting predefined quality.

- Process Optimisation and Automation:
o Develop DelMonte’s production process by the mean of adapting new technologies and process line.
o Design and deploy new production tools to increase the efficiency
of production and attend customer’s requirements.

- Production Reports:
o Review daily yield and productivity reports and investigate in case
of any deviation from the pre-set target.
o Prepare annual operating plan for production department and
submit for management review.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Manufacturing

Quality, Health and Safety Manager

March 2011 - September 2013

Del Monte Fresh Produce

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2011 - September 2013

- Quality Management System:
o HACCP System revision, modification and implementation.
o Conduct internal and external quality, health and safety audits to Del Monte facilities including accommodations
o Attend all regulatory meeting, visits and responsible to present Del Monte in front of all legal bodies from quality, safety and environment point of view.
o Manage ISO22000 implementation team and ensure all prerequisite measure are put on place to achieve best rating.

- Regional Management of Prepared Range:
Manage the supply of Del Monte’s prepared range throughout MENA region by the mean of supplier selection, facility auditing and product inspection and approval.

- Implementation of Health and Safety Practices:
o Prepare and conduct emergency evacuation plans including
firefighting, chemical spillages, ammonia leakage...etc.
o Investigation and report all incident and accident related to staff and company assets and provide corrective action plans to reduce associated risks accordingly.
o Coordinate with HR all occupational health related issues and arrange for annual renewal of health cards for all staff.

- Quality Inspection Process:
o Define sampling size and analysis criteria of the raw materials &
finished goods, ensuring problem-free operations
o Strategically analysed the processes for product development within the quality parameters while working with the product development team.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Quality Control Manager

December 2007 - March 2011

Dubai Refreshments - PepsiCo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2007 - March 2011

- Responsible of all Quality Control activities to ensure plant produces Pepsi products consistently and complies with local regulation and meets PepsiCo quality standard.
- Performance Development Reviews and development plans for QC personnel.
- Supplier assessment/evaluation to maintain mutually beneficial supplier relationship.
- Implementation of an independent audit system to determine whether activities and related results conform to the planned performance.
- Measurement and monitoring of HACCP System performance through Custom Internal Audits and Corrective and Preventive Actions.
- Implement M&W (Manufacturing and Warehousing) stage 1A KPI and delegate all measures and its calculations.
- Review and analyse Pepsi Cola quality monthly reports and follow up with appropriate resources to set the objectives and action plans.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Quality Control

Quality Control Supervisor

August 2005 - December 2007

Dubai Refreshments - PepsiCo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2005 - December 2007

- Supervise the production of quality product through continual monitoring of the production lines.
- Direct and train all quality personnel on proper hygiene & safety procedures and regulation.
- Planning of external supplier audits in accordance with PepsiCo International Standards.
- Compiling audit reports for submission to QC manager / suppliers upon completion of audits
- Provide assistance to QC manager / suppliers on the implementation of quality management system.
- Follow up on implementation of corrective action plans against any raised non-conformance.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Quality Control

Education

Food Science & Technology Department, College of Agriculture, Damascus University

June 2004

June 2004

Bachelor's degree, Food Science

Syria

GPA (percentage): 72%

GPA (percentage): 72%

Graduated with Good Results

Skills

Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
ISO 22000
Expert
ISO 22000
Expert
Hygiene
Expert
Hygiene
Expert
ERP-SAP
Expert
ERP-SAP
Expert
Better Process Control School
Expert
Better Process Control School
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
ISO 22000
Expert
ISO 22000
Expert
Hygiene
Expert
Hygiene
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
FSSC (including ISO) 22000 Lead Auditor
SGS Gulf
Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
Better Process Control School
In Tech, (FDA Training Center)
Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
Advanced Food Hygiene
SGS Gulf
Apr 2012 - Apr 2012