Saleh Saeed Mohammad Ali, Manufacturing Manager

Saleh Saeed Mohammad Ali

Manufacturing Manager

Milkcom

Location
Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
Education
Master's degree, Professional Business Administration
Experience
17 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months

Manufacturing Manager at Milkcom
  • Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
  • My current job since August 2021

• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize production processes, resulting in a 20% increase in output while
reducing costs by 15%.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles and process improvement initiatives, leading to a 25% reduction in waste and
improved overall operational efficiency.
• Ensured compliance with food safety regulations, overseeing HACCP plans, implementing sanitation procedures, and
conducting regular audits to maintain high standards.
• Led a team of 8 supervisors and 120 production employees, providing leadership, training, and performance
management to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Collaborated with procurement and supply chain teams to manage inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and optimize
raw material sourcing.
• Implemented quality control measures, including implementing standardized testing procedures, conducting product
inspections, and addressing non-conformities.
• Introduced a preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance overall
production efficiency.
• Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and evaluate operational performance,
implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Operational budget and cost control, capital and equipment forecasting requirements. Product yield and grade
performance.

Quality Control Manager at WATERCOM / MILKCOM
  • Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
  • September 2020 to May 2023

• Oversee the activities QA group providing support for developmental work. Provide support as required to
development, analytical and R&D projects. Regularly participate in project meetings with customers and R&D group,
to determine root cause and corrective actions, as well as batch disposition. Resolve technical issues in collaboration
with Senior QA Management.
• Manage ingredient functionality and recipe formulation within processing parameters
• Provide for the design and development of ingredient, product and packaging specifications.
• Overseeing the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Systems and related programs and the Quality Assurance Laboratory.
• Leads all food safety and quality-related teams, meetings and training and coordinates plant contact with Corporate
QA, and regulatory agencies and assists with customer contact.
• Ensure that all new vendors are approved through the supplier committee
• Assists with troubleshooting / identification of problems, utilizing root cause analysis and working with production /
sales to ensure of the proper conclusion.

QUALITY ASSURANCE / CONTROL AND RAW MATERIALS SPECIALIST at National Dairy & Food Company-NADFOOD-(Member Of HSA Group)
  • Yemen - Taiz
  • January 2010 to September 2020

▪ Cover all duties of the Quality Manager when needed.
▪ Participate to conduct an internal audit for the documents and other activities for quality assurance in accordance
with requirements of ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 and 22000:2018.
▪ Member of the Committee for the preparation and modernization of ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, ISO 45001-
2018 and ISO 22000-2018.
▪ Reduce the incidence of non-conformity develop radical solutions to the problems.
▪ Collect and analyse information, evaluate options, and follow the strategic directions as guided
▪ Prepare evaluation reports and submit them to the quality manager and relevant department.
▪ Participate in the evaluation and choice of supplier for raw materials as required conditions, in coordination with R& D department and purchase department .
▪ All chemical, physical and microbiological tests of water (Raw, Treated and waste water).
▪ All tests (Chemical, Physical, Microbiological) of Raw and Packaging materials.
▪ Prepare plans and reports, planning, negotiation and leadership skills.
▪ Ability to build trust, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with respect for diversity.
▪ Maintain good contacts with suppliers, government offices, and other NGOs with regards to logistical matters.
▪ Submit detailed records of purchases.
▪ Prepare procurement contracts and submit it to the quality Manager for approval as requested.
▪ Organize and maintain computerized records containing vendor and bid information.
▪ Performs any other tasks assigned by High Management.
▪ Define and implement the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitor them throughout the
duration of the projects.
▪ In-depth experience in procurement and purchasing and Experience in storing of food commodities.

SAP ERP QM KEY USER at National Dairy & Food Company-NADFOOD-(Member Of HSA Group)
  • Yemen - Taiz
  • January 2013 to September 2020

▪ Prepare database (blueprints & data sheets) for quality management and relevant departments
▪ Follow-up setting the system and applications of quality management and relevant departments.
▪ End-users training to use the system and processing software and training materials.
▪ Prepare authorization for End-users and provide support and counselling for them.
▪ Follow-up the system works and prepare reports and recommendation for consultants to get best practice.
▪ Knowledge in SAP MM / PP /WM .
▪ User of SAP SUCCESS FACTOR.

CHEMIST FOR TESTING AND PREPARATION PRODUCTS OF DAIRY , FOOD AND JUICE at National Dairy & Food Company-NADFOOD-(Member Of HSA Group)
  • Yemen - Taiz
  • February 2007 to December 2009

▪ Making the analysis and calculations for preparation final products of milk, juices, food and water.
▪ Follow-up mechanism manufacturing various stages of production to ensure compliance with the different
manufacturing conditions.
▪ Conducting experiments and tests necessary to ensure product quality before releasing it for the consumer.
▪ Preparation of chemicals with different concentrations for use in the workplace.

Education

Master's degree, Professional Business Administration
  • at The Arabic Institute For Studies
  • June 2020

Professional Business Administration Arab British Academy - Egypt Grade : Excellent

Diploma, DATA ANALYSIS TRACK
  • at 1 Million Arab Coders Initiative & UDACITY
  • August 2019

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at Taiz University
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

QA QC Engineering
Analysis
materials
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL
COUNSELING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DATA COLLECTION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DATA ANALYSIS
team leadership
ms project
operation
accounting
process control
marketing
microbiology
problem solving
lab testing
laboratory analysis
water quality
quality auditing
quality assurance
six sigma
teamwork
planning
procurement
supervising
water treatment
quantity surveying
lean manufacturing
supply chain management
quality engineering
operations management
marketing strategy
market research
safety audits
safety management systems
risk management
team management
software quality assurance

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker