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Summary
I am a food operations leader with 12+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry, specializing in sourcing, production, and quality management. I have a postgraduate diploma in food processing and a master's degree in applied chemistry and chemical technology, with a focus on food science and technology. I am also a certified lead auditor for FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000, ensuring high standards of food safety.
As the head of operations at Agro Hub, a leading exporter of Himalayan salt, I spearheaded the establishment of two cutting-edge factories, implementing automation and innovative machinery. I achieved a remarkable 700% increase in salt crushing capacity, optimizing operations for a 150% boost in export containers per month. I also developed a planning system for managing a diverse 200-client base, collaborating with sales, SCM, and export teams for optimal output. I formulated budgets, capex, and strategies for operational efficiency and resource utilization, and led recruitment processes to build a strong and skilled workforce. My mission is to drive operational excellence, maximize resource utilization, and propel organizational growth in the food manufacturing industry.
Projects
Experience
Head of Operations
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Led two factories for Himalayan salt bulk and pre-pack packaging, introducing automation and innovative machinery.
• Achieved a remarkable 700% increase in Himalayan salt crushing capacity, optimizing operations for a 150% boost in export containers per month & achieved the position of leading exporter of Himalayan salt in Pakistan.
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Developed a planning system for managing a diverse 200-client base, optimizing B2B processes.
• Implemented a food safety culture along with BRC & FSSC
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Formulated budgets, capex, and strategies for operational efficiency, cost optimization and resource utilization.
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Led recruitment processes to build a skilled and motivated team.
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Collaborated with sales, supply chain, and export teams for optimal shipments.
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Maintaining a culture focused on food safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
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Support in managing customer and consumer complaints, & involvement in root cause analysis.
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Experience in food safety audits, ensuring compliance, and closure of identified nonconformities
• Ensuring compliance with quality system, regulatory requirements and food safety standards.
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Managing various aspects of operations, including toll manufacturing in UAE (GMG), Vietnam (PEARL), and Pakistan (HUB and Port Qasim factories), Also led the global supply chain management department of spices trading for 1 year
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Board participation to explain and discuss COGS and capex implementation.
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Worked on organic & conventional spices & herbs, Himalayan salt, flakes salt, black salt & sea salt.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
• Installing a retort-based ready-to-eat meals factory with capacity of 50,000 frozen per day, chilled, and Industrial baking lines at Mecca.
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Managed end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring a smooth start-up and adherence to timelines
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QUOOT AL-HIJAZ went out of business because of unfavorable conditions.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
• Involved in Frozen Food Meals Manufacturing plant erection and commissioning.
• Managing production line all the way from raw to finish good e.g.; low care, high care & packaging.
• Calculating & generating yield report to reduce wastage & increase Productivity.
• Preparing S.O.P’S for machines & process, designing production as well as process workflows.
• Planning production based on market & sales requirements.
• Developing and training of the production associates.
• Participate in manufacturing systems validation (Equipment & Process) .
• Documentation control, batch record sheets, production logbooks, other documents required to meet GMP & HSE requirements.
• Manpower planning & allocation of people on the manufacturing lines & shifts roaster.
• Deals with Boilers, Belt conveyors, air compressors, water treatment plant, Refrigeration.
• Worked & achieved success in lab scale trials of all the meals with N.P.D as well as their line trails & validations.
• Efficiently manage warehousing, dispatches & administration as assigned.
Warehousing: Dealing with 260 SKU’s, coordination with supply chain team for the availability of raw material imported, local as well as from sister company’s warehouses.
• Oracle OPM user (Batch creating & closing, internal transition, material requisition etc.)
• Part of HACCP team (Implementing ISO 22000, GMP, 5S and INTEGRATED PEST CONTROL)
SENIOR SUPERVISOR /ASST. MANAGER PROD
• Orchestrated 24-hour operations include 5 production lines, 120 workers, & supervisors with daily production planning.
• Accomplished daily targets & monthly targets as per sale requirement.
• Meet local, export & third-party customer orders.
• Daily briefing to top management on production, & pending orders.
• Optimum utilization of utilities, materials, labor & other inputs to increase efficiency & yield.
• Implementing, GMP, I.S.O (22000 & 9001), maintaining records, prepare SOP.
PROD.OFFICER & SHIFT IN CHARGE
• Install new line \"biskerm\", reduced labor & increase line efficiency.
• Executed Production; Maximum utilization of resources to achieve max output.
• Coordinated with engineering department for proper maintenance of equipment during production as well as in shutdown.
• Optimized process efficiency; reduced scrap & downtime arise during the production process.
• Worked with foreign consultant & R&D.
PRODUCTION OFFICER
• Reduced wrapper wastage, & worked in all confectionery production lines.
• Supervised two main departments, World food & Snack city (Chips Plant).
• World Food: Implemented rigid protocol by world food for the production.
• Snack city: Controlled production of a huge variety of potato chips.
