INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

IQBAL KARIM

*** ********* ****. *** ***, Brampton, L6P 3E9, ON

Tel: 905-***-**** (Home), 905-***-**** (Mobile) E-mail: ***********@*****.***

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Assembling / Manufacturing / Production – Process

PROFILE

10 years plus experience in Paint Manufacturing specializing in process control, optimization and improvement, cost control and cost reduction, new plant setup, renovation and expansion covering construction, erection, installation and commissioning covering project management of initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and project closing Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s degree in Technical Management and Post Grad in Project ManagementManaged and supervised overall production including material management, scheduling of production, resources and logistics Exerted continuous monitoring and controlling enabling achieve improved and targeted productivity, analyzed production process to find out bottlenecks and recommended areas of improvement to bring plant’s overall efficiency and productivity Enabled to increase plants’ overall productivity and efficiency enhancing productivity 4.5 times and restricting processing cost increase despite inflation during the tenure of 13 yearsPrepared yearly capital and expense budget and excelled in expense control to remain as lowest cost producer within the group Expert in environmental and regulatory rules and regulations and compliances Wide range experience in sourcing and procurement of plant and machinery preparing RFP/RFQ documentation and General ContractingSupervised 13 management staff both technical and general disciplines and direct workforce of 45 under unionized environmentPossess excellent leadership ability, self motivated, problem solver, go-getter, cooperative and supportive. Proficient in MS Word, MS Office Suite, graphics, Charts, Excel, Power Point, and knowledge of Auto CAD, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, Kaizen and 5s Other language proficiency in Polish and familiar in French and Japanese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Restaurant Supervisor, Cara Corporation – Swiss Chalet Oct’2011 – presentMain job is production of various food items and their preparation, prepare production schedule and ensure the items have been prepared for the day and accommodate changed demands according to weather

condition and occasionsEnsure overall safety and hygiene issues and complianceTake daily stock and indent for supply, inventory control and auditing of stockLook after condition of various production equipment and indent for routine maintenance and address breakdown maintenanceConversant with CARA Corporation operational software like Mymicro (database of operational information and records) and RBOS (Restaurant Basis Operating System) which helps to prepare production schedule, manpower scheduling, checking and controlling overtime, overload, inventory controlConduct training of new interns and managers of newly acquired Swiss Chalet Restaurants.

Plant Manager 1997 – 2010

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

A Market Leader in Paint Manufacturing and Marketing: web: Planned, implemented and managed resources to achieve daily/monthly production as per target Integrated Production Planning and scheduling of man and machinery to meet demand plans of production including seasonal variation in demands and promotional factorsPrepared budget, monitored and controlled expensesAnalyzed and suggested areas of improvement in production process to increase productivity and overall efficiency in plant operation and minimize processing cost Planned and implemented plant expansion including coordination and supervisionSupervised installation and commissioning of plants and machinery for new production unit and under plant expansion program Planned and carried out maintenance of plants and machinery Organized, managed and implemented procedures and tools to achieve set target with regard to budget and control of expensesArranged and conducted training programs to keep updated of developments and bring efficiency and improvement in productivityPerformed as MR (Management Representative) for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and AuditorEnsured compliance of rules and regulations pertaining to safety, hygiene and environmental issues

Selected Achievements

Progressively increased productivity from 50 Ltr / Man.hr to 230 Ltr / Man.hr resulted in cost savingEnabled to enhance monthly production volume from 45000 Gallon / Month to 485000 Gallon / MonthSuccessfully and timely completed 4 new manufacturing plants 3 large size warehouses for Raw Materials and Finished Goods with investment from CAD 2 million to 5 millionBrought restructuring and overall improvement in plant operation through innovationCareer progression from Project Manager to Plant Manager to Head of Manufacturing of the Company.Enabled Company to set up 6 more plants during the tenure resulted in rapid expansion of the Company with annual turnover from CAD 5 Million to 50 Million within 13 years

Manager, Ship Repair and Project Planning 1990- 1997

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation

A National Flag Carrier with World wide trading

Supervised overall maintenance of ships and projects for procurement of ships (new building and second hand) Planned and coordinated Survey, Inspection and Repair of shipsPlanned and prepared procurement proposals Carried out evaluation of proposals for purchase and provided report of recommendation to stakeholdersCoordinated Project implementation phasesPrepared documentation for General Contracting and Warranty ClausesInspected construction of ships at foreign shipyards attended deliveriesFinalized repair list and specification for quotation from vendors, repairers, ship repair yards and dry docks, evaluated offers to issue work orders and settlement of invoices

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk Technical University, Poland Master’s degree in Technical Management, World Maritime University, SwedenMaster’s degree in Risk/Disaster Management, Brac University, BangladeshPost Graduation in Project Management, Humber College, TorontoMember, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh ACCES Employment / Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning: Introduction to Canadian Engineering Codes and Standards, Ethics, Project Management and Workplace Communications. Volunteering job at Heart Stroke Foundation, Mississauga.

Professional Training in Japan, Sweden, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland and IndiaVolunteering work at Heart and Stroke Foundation (Fund Raising and Gift Wrapping Events)

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