Syed Naveed Akhtar, Food Technologist Trainer

Syed Naveed Akhtar

Food Technologist Trainer

FIP- Almarai

Location
Saudi Arabia - Alkharj
Education
Master's degree, Food Technology
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Food Technologist Trainer at FIP- Almarai
  • Saudi Arabia - Alkharj
  • My current job since March 2017

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular trainings on below major key area
• DAIRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT’S OPERATION
• R&D (NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)
• SENSORY EVALUATION.
• HACCP MANAGEMENT (PRP, OPRP, CCP)
• STRATEGIC VS DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE MANAGMENT
• SOP’S DEVELOPMENT
• CAPEX AND NON-CAPEX BUDGET
• KPI’S
• DMAIC
• OPERATIONALEXCELLENCE MANAGEMENT
• 5S
• Developed work Instructions & SOP’s for all dairy equipment’s to update QMS.
• Implemented ISO 22000: 2005 at all production lines & machines.
• Update QMS on regular basis of all production lines.
• Deliver training to production and QA key on QMS, PRP, and OPRP.
• Leading role in Auditing of all production lines as per QMS.
• Implement HACCP and coach staff about any new update version.
• Update the department budget on annual basis with respect to CAPEX and NON- CAPEX requirement.
• Regular Monitor and update Department KPI’s.
• To align company strategic objective with stakeholders and departments.
• Develop OMP (Operational Master Plan) every year for DFP for objective cascading.
• Conduct Regular Operational Review Meetings on regular basis for all departments (WOR, MOR, TOR and AOR).
• Provide support to develop KPI’s for all departments.

QA & Food Safety Management In-Charge at Oryx Rotana
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2015 to October 2016

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine inspections of the hotel in terms of Quality, Food Safety & hygiene perspective to ensure safe food production for end consumer.
• Conduct monthly Food Safety Audit the organization food preparation premises to ensure strict compliance to Food Safety Standards as per ISO 22000:2005.
• Developed Food Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for Kitchen & F&B staff to implementation at their site.
• Conducted Monthly Lab Sampling for microbiological Analysis including (Listeria, Salmonella, E.Coli & other pathogens) by TUV NORD Dubai.
• Monitor and interpret microbiological results from Food, surface, equipment’s & personal hygiene sampling.
• Checks staff feeding for quality, quantity and adherence to menu cycle.
• Participation in reviewing Corporate Rotana EHSMS (Environment, Health, Safety Management System) manual on annual basis.
• Conducted Monthly Pest Control Treatment by Pest Control Company MCT Doha.
• Monitor OPRP & PRP of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) System to ensured and followed as per required standard.
• Prepare CAR & Preventive Actions Reports to reduce guest complaints relating to Health, Safety and Food Hygiene.
• Conduct Annual Food Safety Certification (FSMS ISO 22000:2005) by TUV NORD.
• Conduct Mock Recall on Annual basis to ensure HACCP system implementation.
• Setting department & corporate goals to run business smoothly as per required standard.
• Conduct HIRA on monthly basis of all areas & implement safety risk management practices in line with the company’s health and safety policy.
• Liaise with outside contractors on matters of Health & Safety.
• Assist the facilities department in monitoring contractors and enforcing Health & Safety standards as required.
• Assist in carrying out food poisoning investigations as required and analyzing Hazard Analysis information & taking proper corrective action report.
• Conduct training session to new comers & existing staff on Food Safety, Health & environment saving.
• Conduct On-Job, Off- Job training & Group Training session as per defined schedule by L&D department.

Production Team Manager at Nestle Food
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • August 2009 to February 2015

• Leading role in people management a team of around 200 people for complete shift operation and production output.
• Overseen Production, Quality and Safety of process, raw materials and finished goods.
• To take follow-up with Engineering Team (including Maintenance & Instrument) for production breakdown to get minimum production loss.
• Cross-check with line lab Quality Test for all filling lines (Pet, SIPA, Sidle & Sacmi Line) including raw material and packaging line with QA department.
• To follow CIP of all Water Treatment lines, Ozone Column as well as Routine filling machine & lines.
• Actively participated in the new developments like RO validation, New line validation (5L line Sheikupura factory).

• To check input usage and output on daily basis.

• To do GSTD on product loss or any machine breakdown.

• To verify Quality Sampling before & after CIP after major modification in production line or QMS as well routine sampling for microbiologic and chemical analysis for production release.
• To update Product Release as per Quality & other required parameters for final release product to supply chain.
• Preparing, updating and monitoring SOPs of Department.
• To improve machines efficiency and maintain daily target by applying regular monitoring.
• To check raw material Quality & Quantity before production start-up to ensure smooth production through-out shift as well as complete month.
• To verify, monitor and reply on All type of Costumer Complaints.
• Develop corrective action reports on Costumer complaints & long run production breakdown.
NCE Culture in Production
• Lead a Production Team and nominated by Corporate as Nestle Goal Alignment Pillar Leader to aligned departmental goals with Quality, SHE, Cost & People management.
• Responsible to prepare department OMP, PMD, (Cascading), MOR, WOR, DOR, & SHO targets with stakeholder.
• Leading role in Goal Alignment Supervising and monitoring on daily basis.
• Developing Cascading on yearly basis & KPI’s from OMP and then move down to SHO level to achieve business goal.
• Provide Training & initiate Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects on all lines to reduce cost of production & improve quality and increase profits.
• Conduct Training on Problem Solving Tools like GSTD.
Quality & Training of Staff
• Prepare QMS of all production lines and deliver training to follow QMS, PRP, and OPRP.
• Leading role in Auditing of all production lines as per QMS.
• Quality inspection of all three production lines Sidle, 5G & 5L line as well as water treatment lines.
• Implement HACCP and coach staff about any new update version.
• Develop Neschanges after any major modification in production lines & any new Quality changes in QMS.
• Ensure to follow ISO 22000: 2005 at all production lines & machines.
• Conduct CIP and COP effectively after follow 4T concept for producing safe goods.
• To prepare Foreign Body Quality Pyramid for all production lines including equipment’s.
• To ensure follow Hygiene Engineering during maintenance job.
• Conduct all Quality Assurance audits including (FSMS, HACCP, Lab Accreditation, Lab Safety and NIMS.
• Implement Zero Foreign body culture after coaching and training as well as some modification.
• Conduct training to line staff on Food Safety, Health and Environment and QMS.
• Educated, developed and motivated a manufacturing work group to achieve required results.
• SAP Globe Super user.

Education

Master's degree, Food Technology
  • at Uvas
  • August 2012

MPhil – Food Science & Technology UVAS - Pakistan Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Nutrition, Dairy Technology, Food Biochemistry, Food Biotechnology, Research work, Food Safety, GLP, GHP, GMP, Food Processing, Preservation. Food Handling, Food Storage, Temperature & Time Control, HACCP, QMS,ISO Certification,.

Master's degree, Total Quality Management
  • at VU Lahore
  • March 2010

MBA – Total Quality Management VU-Pakistan Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2008), Food Safety Management System (22000:2005), Product Process Management, Lab Accreditation (ISO 17025).Quality & Team Organization, Effective Communication, Problem Solving & Decision Making. Leadership & Empowerment, Benchmarking, Statistical Process Control (SPC) Quality Innovation, Project Management.

Bachelor's degree, Food Science and Technology
  • at University of Agriculture Faisalabad
  • July 2009

BSc. (Hons.) Food Science & Technology UAF - Pakistan Food Science & Technology, Food Quality, Food Storage, Food Preservation, Food Processing, Food microbiology, Food Testing Lab Parameters, GLP, GHP, GMP, HACCP, QMS, Auditing, Trainings, Certifications.

Specialties & Skills

ISO 9001 2015 Documentation
ISO 17025
ISO 22000
Microsoft Office technologies (word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications),Internet
Good Manufacturing Practices
Food safety and hygiene
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Team Leadership
ISO 17025
Lean Management
Auditing Management
Lead Auditor
iso 22000
Production Management
Cost control
Train The Trainer (Training Skills)
Project Development
Six Sigma Specialist
Problem Solving Skills
Quality Control Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Society of Food Science & Technology
  • Active member
  • March 2010

Training and Certifications

HABC Approved and Registered Tutor (Certificate)
Certificate - ISO 9001;2008 - Internal Auditing on Quality Managment System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013
HABC Level 4 Award in Advance Food Safety Management System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
FSMS ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor Training Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018
Valid Until:
October 2023
ISO 45001 - 2018 Occupation Health & Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2018
Valid Until:
January 2037

Hobbies

  • Football