Becker Rassim

**** ***** ******** ****. ***********, ON, Canada 647-***-**** adv0go@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

●22 years of cross-cultural experience in the areas of Production Management, Process Engineering, Project Management, Technical Support, and Business Development for various industries & projects including corporate & government sectors

●Significant experience of engineering and maintenance processes in working with customers, project managers and technical teams for securing and executing projects

●Achieved desired goals, targets with numerous leading corporate in various international markets

●Motivated, flexible, skilled problem-solver with effective communication and good presentation skills to forging business partnerships further develop beneficial business relationships

●Strategic planner with expertise in tapping potential clients, analyzing their requirements, rendering technical guidance to clients and providing commercial negotiations for orders

●Computer proficient (SAP, ETQ, ADP, Intelex, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, MS Project, and Pack Manager)

●Commitment to continuous learning and bilingual in English and Arabic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager 2019 to present

PRE-CON Precast (formerly ARMTEC LP) – Unionized Company

Responsibilities

●Work closely with management team to set and/or implement targets, policies, procedures and systems.

●Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations.

●Develop systems and processes to track and optimize productivity levels, and performance targets to ensure high efficiencies and profitability

●Ensure all employees are working safely under the Ontario Health & Safety Act and provide direction under the Act.

●Reinforce Health & Safety Guidelines. Resolve health & safety issues as they arise.

●Oversee Production scheduling, coordination and prioritization of manpower.

●Work closely with the Scheduling manager and the team to perform inventory analysis and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment/materials and maintaining solid inventory data

●Discipline employees as required

●Responsible for on-time production and deliveries

●Responsible for production output and product quality. Manage Quality Control Program.

●Resolve day-to-day production / manufacturing issues and occurrences, and labor issues.

●Supervise production recording, inventory entries and accuracy

●Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions

●Direct yearly employee’s work performance

●Responsible for employee’s orientations and training

●Investigation of health & safety incidents and claims internally and in collaboration with WSIB as required.

●Implement, Manage and Maintain 5S and Kanban systems, and safety audit walk-through.

●Ensure right amount of manpower is scheduled to meet production schedules, minimizing need for overtime

●Coordinate employee’s vacation schedule

●Participate in committee during Union contract negotiations

●Initiate Corrective Action Report (CAR) if quality issues found and delegate to team members as applicable

●Forecast requirements and annual budget for plant expenditures

●Responsible for Plant organization and cleanliness

Production Supervisor 2018 - 2019

PRE-CON Precast (formerly ARMTEC LP) – Unionized Company

Responsibilities

●Ensures all staff is properly trained in the appropriate Health and Safety mandates. Conducts department safety audits.

●Perform safety investigations. Follows up and determines, along with the Health and Safety and HR team.

●Authorizes production changes post inspection. Makes final decision on changes and/or new direction or resolution.

●Communicates changes to company policy/procedures to staff and ensures the information flows through the teams.

●Manages issues as they are escalated.

●Evaluates and communicates recommendations for change.

●Reviews engineering design, and determines the production requirements and tools.

●Ensures maximum use of skill sets (provides skilled manpower within the frontline leadership teams).

●Ensures lean principles are effectively applied.

●Ensures there is always a focus on efficiency. Suggestions that can be actioned to save money or increase revenue are communicated up to senior managers.

●Operates within SOPs and ensure teams do as well.

●Ensure teams are operating at optimal level and volume KPIs are being met.

●Conducts Plant short range and long-range production planning.

●Follows up with Lead Hands to ensure efficient use of labor, production is on time.

●Work with Union appointed Shop Stewards in resolving employee problems and carrying out employee discipline.

●Work closely with the senior Managers and HR Team on employee discipline and union grievance issues according with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

●Provides mentoring to new or higher potential employees.

●Provides coaching to Lead Hands as required

●Involved in recommendation for termination and discussion with senior team and HR.

●May take part in the actual termination meeting.

●Ensures orientation schedules are in place for new hires.

●Creates a culture of teamwork by providing opportunities to build trust and accountability.

Production Supervisor 2016 to 2018

SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Responsibilities

●Provide leadership, direction and coaching to all employees within all departments

●Production planning, scheduling and expediting

●Responsible for department material yields, labor efficiency with focus on continuous improvement

●Work closely with Maintenance team to improve overall department performance

●Ensure employee safety and compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act

●Ensure Quality Compliance with all production procedures

●Maintain positive labor relations

●Administration of company policies including time and attendance, vacation scheduling and leaves

●Ensure open and effective communications with all employees and management team

●Liaise with MRP Controllers and In-plant Technicians

●Manage annual and Simi-annual warehouse inventory

●Generate MRP reports for intermediates

Production Supervisor 2015 to 2016

MENASHA CORPORATION

Responsibilities:

●Manage and develop production employees to achieve established goals of safety, environmental performance, production volume, quality, service, and cost.

●Ensure production employees are properly oriented and trained.

●Develop and implement continuous improvement within departmental employees' performance through regular feedback, coaching and training.

●Ensure that the department complies with legislation, regulations, and Company policies.

●Liaisons with third party contractors and suppliers to meet Plant equipment and/or repair needs.

●Review, analyze & make recommendations regarding safety, environmental performance, quality, expenses, & productivity

●Develop and/or implement departmental reporting as required.

●Participate in controlling the production department budget.

●Maintain a high standard of professional knowledge, ethics and practices when dealing with customers, suppliers, peers, subordinates, supervisors and other key stakeholders of the company.

●Conduct oneself in a professional manner that reflects integrity and respect towards customers, suppliers, peers, subordinates, supervisors and other key stakeholders of the company.

●Understand, support and adhere to the company’s health and safety policies, programs and procedures by communicating and promoting health and safety awareness to coworkers and subordinates.

●Participate in the Company’s quarterly inventory count.

●Other responsibilities and accountabilities as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Production Manager 2010 – 2014

FALCON CHEMICALS LLC

Responsibilities:

●Responsible for managing and directing production activities

●Preside over the production of goods.

●Analyze and reduce costs.

●Order appropriate materials.

●Ensure products are created on time.

●Set and meet production goals.

●Purchase and calibrate machines.

●Solve problems on production line.

●Maximize the production process to lower costs.

●Change production levels and staffing on different product lines to minimize inventory levels.

●Monitor product standards.

●Implement and oversee quality control programs.

●Implement training programs.

●Work with outside suppliers to increase quality of raw materials.

●Work with the financial departments to come up with a budget and spending plan.

●Manage communication lines with managers, suppliers, and procurement departments.

●Keep abreast of new technology that can be used in the production process.

●Approve expenditures for supplies and materials.

●Develop production schedules and duty assignments.

●Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs.

●Cross-train worker teams for maximum production flexibility

Project Manager / Chemical Engineer 2006 – 2010

ENANACONSULT FOR INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

Responsibilities:

●Project initiating & planning, including the preparation the project charter, WBS and project management plans.

●Liaised with stakeholders to organize various components needed to initiate, execute and finalize projects for project management

●Ensure all project related parties are on track and management expectations are being met according to set project guidelines.

●Providing daily project documentation, tracking, and strategic planning updates to analysts and management regarding upcoming project schedules and activities.

●Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: design, calculation, and life cycle costs.

●Reviewed technical specifications, development plans, analyzed proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, and details locally and internationally

Business Development Manager 2004 – 2006

SIDER GULF FOR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (SGIS)

Responsibilities:

●Prospecting potential clients and generating opportunities to grow & develop the business.

●Manage the customer relationship & growing, maintaining, & leveraging the client networks.

●Handling the relationships with decision makers throughout different organizations.

●Developing and customizing proposals bases on customers’ requirements.

●Managing the pricing and bidding process.

●Handling objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

Operations Manager 2002 - 2004

MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPLY COMPANY

Responsibilities:

●Execution of the daily operations and the professional development of the technical team.

●Ensure all quality issue are dealt with in a timely manner.

●Manage the company branch in Baghdad – Iraq, and directs the technical team for efficiency and accuracy of work.

●Ensure implementation and compliance with relevant local and international legislation.

Chemical Engineer 1999 - 2001

AL NAHAR COMPANY FOR CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

●Operating Sulfuric Acid plant, Sulfonic acid plant, Fertilizers & Hydrochloric acid plant and three production lines of Water treatment chemicals.

●Troubleshooting daily plants issues; identifying & implementing de-bottlenecking projects for continual improvements and condition monitoring of plants.

●Formulating and controlling budgets, and long term/short term strategic plans.

●Preparation of capital expenditure proposals, liaising with Governmental & local agencies.

●Implementing and controlling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

●Production planning and troubles shooting, formulating production targets and controlling the cost parameters.

●Implementation of the operational practices, identify the areas of bottlenecks and work out system and process changes for qualitative and quantitative improvement

●Planning and effecting preventive maintenance.

●Over All Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and Total Quality Management (TQM).

●Devising systems/ process changes for qualitative improvements in productivity & reducing rejection rate and recycle.

QUALIFICATION AND DEGREES

●B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq 1999

●Quality Assurance & ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Training, TUV NORD Group, Dubai 2007

●PMP Training Course, Cambridge Institute, Dubai 2009

●Health & Safety for Managers and Supervisors in Ontario, CCOHS, Canada 2017

●First Aid, CPR & Fall protect training, St. John Ambulance, Canada 2017

●SAP Advance Training Course, Sun Chemical, Canada 2016

●Canadian Investment Funds Course, IFSE Institute, Canada 2015

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