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Zeeshan Hafiz

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651-***-**** adjbhi@r.postjobfree.com

National Plant Management, Operations and Engineering Excellence Hands on operations and multisite manufacturing leader with broad based experience managing high tech bakeries and complex projects. Highly Organized, self sufficient innovator compatible with any size organization from the boardroom to the bakery floor. Able to draw from and leverage extensive team building and process improvement experience as well as engineering development. Result orientated with a proved track record of achieving immediate and significant improvements in throughput and overall profitability. Recognized as an organization cross functional leader and growth catalyst to instill a fresh perspective and infusion of positive and productive energy. Career Highlights

National Choice Bakery

St. Paul, MN 2008 Present

Privately owned 250+ employee and (2) 80,000+ sq ft multisite bakeries specializing in made to order Bagels. 30+m in annual revenue, serving national customers and major food retail brands across United States. Vice President, Operations (2015 Present)

Recruited to transform distressed antiquated bakery operations to modern automated equipment. Deployed full scale infrastructure impacting staff, facility, technology system, inventory management, new product development, manufacturing equipment and processes. Spearheaded opening of second site location from ground up, implementing everything from plant design to employee training and engagement.

Spearheaded the development of multi site bakeries, and cross functional plant leadership teams.

Created key company strategies for functional groups as well as executive teams to promote a continuous improvement in operational processes across both sites.

Created requirements for new manufacturing facilities and develop processes across cross functional teams.

Worked with direct reports to identify proper structure to utilize talent and capabilities throughout operations.

Supported FDA food safety programs, and customer quality standards.

Develop manufacturing plans and establish procedures for maintaining high standards to ensure products conform to customer quality specifications.

Strategize and implement manufacturing programs which guide the organization in maintaining and improving competitive position and the profitability.

Develop short and long range functional plans which include department and plant budgets.

Provide leadership, strategy, and direction for future manufacturing requirements in people, process, product, facilities/capacity, and equipment.

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Vice President, Engineering (2008 2015)

Responsible for all aspects of company’s engineering activities. Define, develop, and mange capital projects. Served as a key member of the management team that fostered innovative solutions and set the company’s strategic direction. Led engineering development of new equipment. Manage engineering team, production, maintenance and installation team. Assure that engineering team achieves objective and project completion within budget and timeframe.

Led the design and implementation of high tech manufacturing equipment to optimize manufacturing throughput

Reduce cost of operations and increased productivity continually for past (3) years by applying lean manufacturing practices.

Fully spearheaded the development construction of a new 85,000 SF facility in South Carolina.

Conceptualize, planned, oversee production and directed installation and startup of Multi million dollar automatic bagel production line.

Directed installation and startup of multi million dollar automatic pancake production line.

Planned, directed installation of flat Sandwich bread automatic production line

Conceptualize, planned, and directed installation of flat bagel automatic production line.

Design new equipment such as tunnel ovens, slicers, and packaging machines.

Increased maintenance productivity by implementing KPI matrices, maintenance programs, improving work force efficiency & inventory control. ABM Machining Inc.

Hastings, MN 1996 2008

Privately owned small business with 40 employees. Job Shop specializing in the custom machine manufacturing with emphasis in bakery equipment. Manager, Engineering Operations

Responsible for day to day operations, sales, cost estimating, budget and P&L. Managed CNC machining and fabrication department. Designed built equipment per customer requirement.

Design and manufacture food manufacturing equipment (Conveyors, proofers, tunnel oven, metal detectors, packaging end of line machines) and complete makeup production lines.

Design and manufacture medical equipment machines.

Design and manufacture silo bags packaging machines.

Design and manufacture robotics welding cells.

Assisted in design, manufacture for wind mill and ethanol projects. United States Army

Arden Hills, MN 1995 2002

E 4 Chemical Operations Specialist

704th Chemical Company

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Education & Professional Developments

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1995 2000)

University of Minnesota

Additional Experience:

Proficient in AutoCad, SolidWorks, Mechanical Desktop.

Experienced in programming, and installation of Allen Bradley HMI & PLC (RSLogix, RS Logix 5000, Studio ME) components and software system.

Highly experienced in installation of Automation systems and electrical panels (building, troubleshooting).

Highly experienced in industrial manufacturing process (welding, fabrication and machining)

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