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Maan Idrees, Plant Operation Manager & Consultant

Maan Idrees

Plant Operation Manager & Consultant·United Foods Co.

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Food Engineering , Science and Processing Technology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 0 months

Plant Operation Manager & Consultant

January 2020 - February 2021

United Foods Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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January 2020 - February 2021

Job Description:
• Set up plant’s objectives, business plan and Goals.
• Defining ERP functions which are complying with business needs and requirements.
• Set up and leading the implementation of SOP’s & GMP’s and industrial safety Programs for Production, maintenance, quality and overall operational departments
• Set up and successfully obtaining FSMS certification
• Coaching and leading training for the staff on food safety system, operations, ERP and POS programs.
• Establishing and driving research and development and new product development.
• Set up fundamentals of recipe management and process functions and parameters.
• Successfully converting some manual processes to semi-automated streamlined process.
• Collaborating with B2B and B2C customers, tracking and analyzing their sales, incomes and overall satisfaction and opportunities of business expansion.
• Actively participate in budgeting. P&L, BSC’s and forecast preparation.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Plant Operations Manager

June 2017 - January 2020

Mohammad Ali Saadeddin Factory

Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

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June 2017 - January 2020

Job Description:
• Successfully achieving plant objectives, business plan and operations procedures & policies.
• Setup Operations KPI’s and targets. complying with Company’s Balanced Score Cards.
• Handover all process lines from manufacturers and machines suppliers.
• Successfully Startup Process lines of frozen cakes, Muffins and Chocolate up to designed efficiency and utilization.
• Measure and develop Operational KPI’s and targets.
• Lead and manage daily operations activities, meetings and projects.
• Coaching key persons, setting and monitor their KPI’s and action plans
• Setup Quality systems and certifying the plant from accredited parties on ISO22000 as per FSSC standards.
• Monitoring and controlling cost reduction and materials utilization
• Setup and startup implementation of ERP program, (AX Dynamics)
• Setup Plant Business plan, complying with Company objectives and goals.
• Participating in the preparation of yearly budget and business plan.
• Attend related fairs, exhibitions, workshops and seminars around.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Plant Manager

December 2011 - May 2017

Al Rashed Food Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2011 - May 2017

Job Description:
• Set up required plans, SOP’s procedures & policies in accordance with Company’s objective
• Lead and manage daily operations meetings and schedule
• Coaching key persons, setting their KPI’s and action plans
• Implementing, monitoring and evaluating efficiency of QA/QC Programs to meets int’l standards (HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC, Yum, SQMS, SASO…etc)
• Monitor and control Plant operational cost and P/L in term of achieving yearly budget
• Measure and develop Operational KPI’s and targets.
• Setup and startup implementation of ERP program, (JD-Edward)
• Collaborating with International brands on their requirements and standards, such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Five Guys, Al Baik, Yum, on fresh and frozen Products.
• Creating an environment of Innovation and ideas creativity
• Participating in the preparation of yearly budget and Business Plan.
• Attend related fairs, exhibitions, workshops and seminars around.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Technical Manager

May 2004 - November 2011

Aryaf Foods & Bakeries.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

May 2004 - November 2011

Job Description:

 Installation Phase:
• Setup required Specs, designs and layout of the plant as per HACCP & Food Safety Standards.
• Follow up project contractor and consultant the stages of project execution.
• Communication and negotiation Machine’s Supplier and manufacturers set required specs and features.
 Operational Phase:
• Set up and upgrading operational KPI's based on company’s BSC's, following up periodic consultant's study and advisory.
• Establishing and implementation of quality manual & related Policies and Procedures.
• Establishing and development Standard Operating Manual and Procedures in accordance with Quality Standards for fresh as well as frozen Products, (FBF, PBF, UBF…etc.)
• Creating and development specification of raw materials, packaging and finished goods in accordance with Quality & ISO standards.
• Preparation of procedures of cleaning, personal hygiene, food safety, distribution and storage
• Establishing and implementation of HACCP program.
• Set-up the work breakdown structures and functional requirements of ERP (Oracle) as team member of ERP Project.
• Measuring and controlling productivity and efficiency of production lines, manpower on all processing, performed assessment and evaluated for the capacity, efficiency and waste percentage.
• Recipe management and research for new products based on cost fluctuation, market study, customer satisfaction survey and creativity & innovation aspect.
• Collaborate with International brands and their requirements, such as Costa Coffee, Seattle Best, and Starbucks.
• Deliver required training for the production staff and new employees concerning GMPs, GHPs, and food safety and supervision skills.
• Lead internal and external audits (suppliers and customers) in addition of supervise third party assessments on HACCP, ISO certification.
• Participating in the preparation of yearly budget and Business Plan.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Project Manager

June 2000 - April 2004

Saadeddin Chocolate & Patesseries.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

June 2000 - April 2004

Job Description:
 Factory Installation Phase:
• Coordinating with Project designer prepare proper layouts and technical drawings
• Follow up project contractor and consultant, stages of project execution.
• Communication with Machine’s Supplier and manufacturers, paying required visits FAT
 Operational Phase:
• Establishing and implementation Quality Manual, Policy and Procedures.
• Preparation of the processing Manual in accordance with HACCP, SOP's requirements
• Preparation of procedures of cleaning, personal hygiene, food safety, distribution.
• Ensure the proper implementation of HACCP GMP’s, GHP’s and SOP’s.
• Assure that processing specifications of all products complying with Quality standards.
• Analyzing market returns of goods and to decide its trajectory in accordance with recall program.
• Deliver required training to quality, production staff and new employees on GHP’s, GMP’s, HACCP & Food Safety.
• Develop current recipe and research for new products for Starbucks Coffee Chain, as an approved manufacturer and supplier of their menu.
• Conduct internal and external audits

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Supervisor (QA Supervisor)

March 1998 - May 2000

ASTRA Food Processing Plant Co.

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

March 1998 - May 2000

1. Job Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Description:
• Supervision for: Jams, Pickles, French fries and Potato Chips processing lines in accordance with plans and assured that processing specifications of all products comply with Q.A standards.
• Analyzing market returns and to decide its trajectory in accordance with recall program.
• Supervise specifications of raw materials and finished products via LAB analysis.
• Preparation of the raw & packaging materials and finished product specifications.
• Evaluation and development quality of finished goods.
• Following up of all processing steps analyzing problems, NCR's and Corrective actions.
• Receiving, analyzing and closing customers complain and comments…
• Follow up and evaluation of Pest Control services complying with HACCP requirements.
• Complying and editing comprehensive quality control reports.

2. Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Description:
• Preparation of production plans and schedule according to production orders,
• Controlling productivity and efficiency of production lines on all processing steps via machines calibration in addition, performed assessment and evaluated for the capacity, efficiency and waste percentage on process line.
• Following up of all processing problems and active sharing in problems solving.
• Training new production staff that might join production team.
• Collaborating with production Manager and other departments on all activities.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Education

Al Baath University

September 1997

September 1997

Bachelor's degree, Food Engineering , Science and Processing Technology

Syria

GPA (percentage): 79%

GPA (percentage): 79%

Bachelor Degree In Food Engineering and Technology

Skills

Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Plant Operations
Expert
Plant Operations
Expert
Plant Management
Expert
Plant Management
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
HACCP Auditor
Expert
HACCP Auditor
Expert
Trainer
Expert
Trainer
Expert
Recipe Management
Expert
Recipe Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Factories Establishing
Expert
Factories Establishing
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Bullet Proof Manager
Jul 2014

Hobbies

  • sports and traveling