Syedahmed Kani, Operation Manager

Syedahmed Kani

Operation Manager

Packaging Products Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Higher diploma, Plastic Packaging and Processing
Experience
27 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 11 Months

Operation Manager at Packaging Products Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2016

Responsible for all operational aspects of the plant operating 24/7 and covering the areas of OH&S, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.

Production Manager at Obeikan Rigid Plastic Factory
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2001 to July 2016

EXPERIENCE



Obeikan Rigid Plastics, Riyadh Sept 2001 - Current
A Company producing HDPE, PET and Closures and Extrusion plastic supply to Dairy Industries .
Production Manger - (HDPE, PET, Preform, SIG & Elopak Closures and Extrusion)

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the plant operating 24/7 and covering the areas of OH&S, Quality, Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Managing the operations of HDPE, PET, Preform, closures and Co-extrusion tubes in Obeid Rigid Plastic Plant. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Saved SAR 689, 000 in the annual payroll by reducing personnel from 92 to 66. Accomplished while retaining the same range of products and the same level of sales.
• Reduced scrap rate from 4% to 2.5% and reportable accidents from 48 to 7. Increased overall equipment efficiency by 12%.
• Overall responsible about Safety, Quality, Production, Reliability, Cost, People.
• Develop and Lead company Vision, Mission & Strategy for Operations to be the Best Operations in Obeikan group.
• Trained all staff in Good Manufacturing Practices, and Bench Marking.
• The plant is in full production capacity, running 7 days 24 hours, 2 shifts at 94% efficiency
• As a team successfully passed P&G QA 19Key elements Audit with score 83.3%.
• Trained all staff in Lean sigma and problem solving technique.
• Successfully implemented SOP for CIL & AM and passed TPM Level 2 Audit.
• Developed Spare parts tracking system in the Baan and analysis for spare parts consumption for tube line.
• Lead the internal team to complete Preform mold hot runner service.


Obeikan Rigid Plastic, Riyadh Jul 2012 - May 2013
A Company producing Plastic Seamless Tubes for the Proctor & Gamble and Cosmetic Industry
Addition Job Assignment -Project Team Leader


Obeikan Plastic in need of a new Production Facility and worked with Swiss consultant to locate a site and to design the Manufacturing Plant as of Industry Standards.
• Designed a Clean Room Plant, as of International Standards within Budget.
• Implementing of systems and procedures for Manufacturing and Production Control.
• Successfully completed CQV during start up
• Planned and facilitated regular cross-functional initiative delivery team meetings.
• Responsible for all operational aspects of the plant operating 24/7 and covering the areas of OH&S, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.




Elopak Obeikan Packaging Co (Joint venture), Riyadh May 2007 - July 2012
A Company producing PET Preform and Closures and HDPE Bottle.
Production Manger

• Responsible for all production operations across a 2 shift 5 day operation with 80 employees.
• Managing the operations of PET Preform, closures and HDPE bottles in Obeikan Rigid Plastic Plant. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Overall responsible about Safety, Quality, Production, Reliability, Cost, People.
• Increased efficiency by 20%, reduced customer complaints from 18% to 4% and lowered the scrap rate in Extrusion coating line from 12% down to 4%. All improvements were accomplished in 9 months.
• Increased Preform production efficiency by 22%
• Increased cavity performance by 28% in Preform machine.
• Reformulated raw materials and implemented on and off line quality control assurance following ISO standards.

Elopak Obeikan Liquid Packaging Co (Joint venture), Riyadh Mar 2005 - May 2007
A Company producing Liquid Packaging, HDPE Blow molding, Injection Molding and PET Preform .
Planning Dept Incharge Manger

• Raw material (Liquid Packaging material Paper board, Plastic material, Inks, secondary packing material and Machine scheduling through BaaN ERP System.
• Proficient in ERP System.

Process Engineer at Savola Packaging Syestems
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1996 to May 2001
Process Engineer at Savola Plastic Packaging Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1996 to May 2001

SPCC-Saudi Paper Cups and Containers Co. (Group of Savola), Jeddah May 1998 - May 2001
A Company producing Paper cups and Flexible packaging.
Shift Supervisor

• Managing shop floor activities
• Reviewing daily efficiency reports
• Reviewing all the completed job orders during the month respect of waste reporting to plant manager accordingly.


Savola Packaging Systems Co. Jeddah Jan 1996 - May 1998
A Company producing Paper cups and Flexible packaging.
Shift Supervisor

• Trouble shooting Injection and Blow molding machines.

Education

Higher diploma, Plastic Packaging and Processing
  • at Indian Institute of Packaging Technology. IIP.
  • September 2000

Studies cover, Plastic Packaging material Material selection Packaging development Creative design and selection Process

Higher diploma, Plastic Process Technology.
  • at Central Institute of Plastic Engineering Technology. India.
  • August 1994

Studies cover, Plastic Material selection Blow molding process & Hydraulic function Injection Molding process & Trouble shooting Thermoforming process Costing Mold selection Plastic Testing methods.

Master's degree, Production Management
  • at Annamalai University
  • July 1994
Bachelor's degree, Physics
  • at Madurai Kamaraj University.
  • July 1992

Major - Physics Ancillary - Chemistry and Maths.

Specialties & Skills

Supply Chain
Project Management
Extrusion
Blow Molding
Injection Molding
Blow molding and Injection molding Process

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Netstal Injection Advanced Technical Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Netstal Training Institute swiss
Date Attended:
August 2006
Duration:
84 hours
Lion Leadership Programm (Training)
Training Institute:
K2 STRATEGIES
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
112 hours