Muhamad Syafiq Shamsuddin

• Managed end-to-end plant operations to meet production, quality, cost, maintenance and
delivery targets
• Plant Performance Management by implementing comprehensive performance management
system, including regular monitoring, KPI tracking, and audits, resulting in consistent
improvements in plant performance & exceeding targets.
• Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental Management by ensuring compliance with
safety, environmental, and regulatory standards by comprehensive safety program, featuring
regular training, daily and weekly walkabout, monthly housekeeping audit and strict rule
enforcement.
• Plant Maintenance Management by coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance to
maximize equipment uptime.
• Inventory Management by enhanced cost control through efficient inventory management by
addressing inadequate inventory levels by establishing monthly and annual stock counts for both
countable and bulk materials.
• Overall Business Management. Proactively facilitated collaboration across various
organizational departments and supported group-level initiatives, resulting in strengthened
cross-departmental cooperation and the successful execution of numerous organizational
endeavors.
• CAPEX and OPEX Management. Effectively managed and strategically allocated capital
investments and operational expenses across the organization, resulting in the successful
funding and execution of critical projects that enhanced production capabilities and maintained
competitiveness in line with business objectives.
• Team Development. Empowered plant staff in collaboration with HR through guidance, skills
development plans, regular training, and mentorship, resulting in improved problem-solving
abilities, enhanced equipment reliability, and an overall boost in the teams technical capabilities.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Conducted Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for any
process setback, equipment failure, customer complaints in collaboration with the Maintenance,
Manufacturing Technology, Quality and Facility team, which led to improved equipment reliability
and reduced customer complaints.

• Effectively managed the sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate and sulphur miling plants (70+ team
members), overseeing facilities, production performance, safety and health and production
planning.
• Plant Performance Management
◦ Implemented a comprehensive performance management system, including regular monitoring,
KPI tracking, and audits, resulting in consistent improvements in plant performance & exceeding
targets
• Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental
• Plant Turnaround and Reliability Management
◦ Created and implemented a reliability maintenance program, prioritizing troubleshooting and
root cause analysis, and developed effective forecasting for resource requirements, resulting in
reduced reactive maintenance, higher equipment availability and reliability, and improved cost
effectiveness through efficient resource allocation.
• Inventory Management
◦ Reduced downtime, and enhanced cost control through efficient inventory management by
addressing inadequate inventory levels by establishing monthly and annual equipment and
optimizing inventory levels.
• Stakeholder Management
◦ Enhanced cooperation, smoother operations, and overall improved organizational effectiveness
by improving communication and relationship management with internal departments and
external parties.
• Contracts and Documentation Management
◦ Implemented a proactive renewal process and established a comprehensive documentation
control system, resulting in the timely updating of permits and contracts, minimizing legal and
regulatory risks, and improved the accessibility and organization of critical documentation.
• Human Resource/Team Development
◦ Empowered plant staff in collaboration with HR through guidance, skills development plans,
regular training, and mentorship, resulting in improved problem-solving abilities, enhanced
equipment reliability, and an overall boost in the teams technical capabilities.
• Technical Support
◦ Offered valuable input to management and participating in due diligence exercises, which
contributed to informed decision-making on plant troubleshooting and elevated the
organizations overall technical competence.
• Overall Business Management
◦ Proactively facilitated collaboration across various organizational departments and supported
group-level initiatives, resulting in strengthened cross-departmental cooperation and the
successful execution of numerous organizational endeavors.
• CAPEX Management
◦ Effectively managed and strategically allocated capital investments across the organization,
resulting in the successful funding and execution of critical projects that enhanced production
capabilities and maintained competitiveness in line with business objectives.
• Facilities Management (Steam)
◦ Managing the steam boilers consists of both water tube and fire tubes boilers. Making sure that
the steam supply to whole manufacturing plant is continuous and efficient.

1. Assist production manager in operation and production of Ester Plant, Short Path Distillation Plant, Spray Cooling Plants and Dry Blending Plant.
2. Monthly production KPI reporting, TrakSys system report, plant OEE report.
3. Internal trainer for production employees.
4. Assist Manufacturing technology department in troubleshooting plant issues.
5. Assist supply planning department and asset scheduler for production planning.
6. Involved in interview and recruiting process for new operators, technicians and supervisors.
7. Leading teams for improvement, savings and optimization projects.
8. Carry out Root Cause and Failure Analysis (RCFA) for incidents at plant.
9. Company safety committee member.
10. HACCP team member.
11. Involved in daily toolbox meetings with production personnel.
12. Element leader for Process Safety and Risk Management (PSM).
13. Assist maintenance manager in plant turnover planning.
14. Authorized Entrant Person and Standby Person (AESP) for confined space.
15. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt by IFF.
16. Certified PCQI (Preventive Control Qualified Individual) by FSPCA US
17. Internal GMP inspector.

1. Assist plant manager in operation of Sulphuric Acid Plant, High Purity Acid Plant, Sulphur Milling Plant, Aluminium Sulphate Plant, DM Water Plant and Raw Water Treatment Plant.
2. Assist plant manager in annual plant turnaround.
3. Authorized Entrant Person and Standby Person (AESP) for confined space.
4. Internal HALAL committee coordinator.
5. Safety committee member.
6. Internal auditor for Quality Management System
7. Internal auditor for Halal Management System

1. Assist factory manager in operation of Continuous Refinery Plant, Hydrogenation Plant and waste water treatment plant.
2. Internal HALAL, GMP, HACCP auditor.
3. Safety committee member