Shaikh Rahim
Charlotte,USA
Summary
Experienced Operations manager with proven track record specially in the food/beverage/dairy/snacks/seafood/plastic manufacturing industries. Seeking a challenging role to oversee multiple departments, lead a team of 50-800 plus indirect reports, and drive operational excellence. Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 20 years. Committed plant manager with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Plant Manager
LaMonica Fine Foods
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: a renowned seafood processing, packaging, sales & distribution facility located in Gorton Road, Millville, New Jersey
- As the Assistant Plant Manager took charge of driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency
- Played a pivotal role in overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and spearheading initiatives for continuous improvement
- Supported Plant Manager in establishing strategic objectives for the facility, aligning with broader company goals
- Developed cross-training initiatives for employees, improving overall workforce flexibility and productivity
- Reduced plant downtime through effective preventive maintenance planning and timely equipment repairs
- Led root cause analysis investigations into production issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence effectively
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees, identifying areas for improvement and setting goals for future success
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Oversaw daily operations of 100000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant.
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving $240000.
Regional Technical Manager
Echo-Chem Laboratories LLC
06.2014 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: a multi-national manufacturer, sales, and servicing company with head office in India and branch offices in Qatar, Singapore, Bangladesh and in Oman
- Oversaw sales, project implementation with 3 direct reports and 16 indirect reports for industrial water treatment and industrial wastewater treatment systems, across seven countries maintaining high standard quality of workmanship and safety ensuring compliance with regulations
- Implemented a major industrial water treatment project at a Coca-Cola factory before deadline was a huge success for the company resulting repeat order for waste water Treatment Systems for the same company.
- Maintained a strong focus on safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations as well as company policies and procedures
- Implemented a proactive maintenance program for clients' equipment, reducing downtime and associated costs
- Cultivated strong relationships with key clients, maintaining open lines of communication to address concerns promptly and professionally
- Increased client satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality work on time and within budget constraints
- Reduced customer complaints by enhancing communication channels and providing regular updates on project progress
- Worked closely with project managers to define scope, budget, and timelines for each assignment, ensuring alignment with client expectations
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Plant Manager
Continental Beverages PLC
09.2010 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: the largest PepsiCo Franchise in Sub-Sahara Africa
- Oversaw multiple departments, including 5 direct reports and 800 indirect reports of a 24/7 facility
- Executed 24/7 all manufacturing operation including production, planning, Quality assurance, sanitation, maintenance engineering, safety, shipping and receiving conformance with company policies and regulatory requirement
- Guided management team to enhance efficiencies across all the lines and to ensure Maximum utilization of all available resource at the plant
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles with Six Sigma, reducing waste, and improved efficiencies of every production line in the facility reduced costs associated with maintenance and repair, by 8% while increasing efficiency by 2%
- Saved time and expenses in implementation of a greenfield project in establishing a brand new canning line for energy and sports drinks from the scratch
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training
- Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs
- Collaborated with sales team to align plant capabilities with customer demands, fostering long-term business relationships
- Implemented quality control measures to reduce defect rates and enhance product quality consistently
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by establishing a proactive preventive maintenance program
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends in workplace injuries or near-misses; implemented corrective actions accordingly
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring optimal use of funds for operational efficiency
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement
- Built strong relationships with regulatory agencies and ensured compliance with all environmental permits; maintained an exemplary safety record
Senior General Manager Operations
Akij Food & Beverage, Ltd.
10.2000 - 07.2010
- Company Overview: This brand-new state-of-the-art technology facility with high-speed manufacturing lines produced very high-quality carbonated beverages both in PET bottles and in cans, low acid aseptic technology fluid milk and dairy products, fruit juices, milk-based juices, energy, and sports drinks, bottled drinking water, potato and corn-based snacks including in-house manufacturing all required plastic preforms, caps, blowing bottles etc and recycling plastic bottles collected from markets
- Oversaw 24 x 7 operations including production, maintenance, quality assurance, safety and continuous improvement, shipping and receiving with 5 direct reports and 1200 indirect reports of this state-of-the-art technology facility with P& L responsibility
- Developed and trained team members include all new hires to operate a just started huge facility, fostering a culture of accountability
- Communication to management and plant personnel to incorporate all new changes of policies, procedures, and strategies
- Implemented strict culture of maintaining principles of HACCP and GMP among all members of the facility
- Boosted the plant’s product capacity by more than 200% in less than three years allowing to spend additional funds for advertising and promotions
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures
- Boosted employee retention by developing comprehensive benefits package and fostering positive work environment
- Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis on manufacturing of Food, Beverage & Dairy
Astrakhan State Technical University
Astrakhan, Russian Federations08.1983
Skills
- Operations management
- Continuous Improvement
- Training
- Leadership
- Root cause analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Team development
- Fiscal management
- Human resources
- Quality & safety standard
- Project management
- Flexibility
- Facility Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 1200 staff members.
- Achieved the highest quality index by completing sanitation and hygiene engineering project with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in establishing sensory evaluations in practice.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Affiliations
- American Society for Quality Control (ASQC)
- Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
- Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Bangladesh
Besttimetocall
Between 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Day Time)
Internationalprofessionaltraining
- Installation and Maintenance of Industrial Boiler and Refrigeration unit
- Total Quality Management and sensory evaluation in practice
- Supply Chain Management and distribution
- Operations & Maintenance of Blow & Injection Molding systems
- HACCP & Food Safety Engineering
- Product Development and Trainer for Sensory Evaluation in Practice
- Production Technology of Low Acid cold filling Aseptic Drinks
- Plastic processing technology
- Maintenance and repair of Plastic injection and blow molding systems
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
Cellnumber
7049895120
Countriesvisited
- USA
- UK
- FRANCE
- GERMANY
- NETHERLANDS
- ITALY
- SWITZERLAND
- AUSTRIA
- POLAND
- RUSSIAN FEDERATION
- BELGIUM
- TURKEY
- JAPAN
- CHINA
- THE PHILIPPINES
- SRILANKA
- INDIA
- SINGAPORE
- THAILAND
- MALAYSIA
- SAUDI ARABIA
- KUWAIT
- UAE
- QATAR
- OMAN
- CANADA
- MEXICO
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
LaMonica Fine Foods
06.2020 - 12.2022
Regional Technical Manager
Echo-Chem Laboratories LLC
06.2014 - 05.2020
Plant Manager
Continental Beverages PLC
09.2010 - 05.2014
Senior General Manager Operations
Akij Food & Beverage, Ltd.
10.2000 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis on manufacturing of Food, Beverage & Dairy
Astrakhan State Technical University
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