Mohamed Ariff

GENERAL MANAGER at PAK POULTRY PROCESSORS

• Pakistan - Lahore
• My current job since October 2013

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products. Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary. Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

PRODUCTION CONSULTANT at Farms Pride Pvt Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• January 2007 to March 2013

Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services. Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.

GENERAL MANAGER at Norfolk Foods Pvt Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• June 2004 to November 2006

Representing management in purchase negotiations. Develop and implement product marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and sales promotions. Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required. Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising and purchasing. Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling of current facilities.
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Senior Production Manager at Bairaha Farms Pvt Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• August 2000 to May 2004

 Contributed in obtaining HACCP and ISO certification for the plant. One of the first companies to obtain HACCP for further processing.
 Created and coordinated the implementation of new and improved manufacturing process using lean manufacturing concepts.
 Successfully introduced 8 new products to the market including new, innovative and cost effective packing.
 Re-engineered existing product portfolio to make cost reductions and taste improvements which brought immediate increase in market share

PRODUCTION MANAGER at Ceylon Agro Industries

• Sri Lanka - Gampaha
• January 1994 to July 2000

Role: Management
 Production Specialist for the HACCP Team. Contributed in obtaining HACCP and ISO certification for the plant. One of the
first companies to obtain HACCP certification for poultry.
 Was involved in commissioning of a new poultry plant and training a staff of 200 employees in all aspects of poultry
processing. None of them having any previous experience.
 Made some minor modifications to the plant designed for 16000 bpd and achieved 30000 bpd within a period of one year.
 Analyzed, developed and recommended design approaches necessary to meet production requirements for new or improved
products and / or processes.

Executive Assistant at United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates
• January 1992 to January 1994

Export Executive at AKBAR BROTHERS

• Sri Lanka
• February 1989 to September 1991