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Firas F.Shahwan

Manufacturing & Operations Professional

• To be a part of a multinational organization, where I can contribute my vast experience in managing, developing, improving and carry out production / quality control plans and programs. Bachelor, Agriculture (Food Industries)

Graduated, July 1995

Tripoli University Tripoli,

Libya

• As an Operations Manufacturing professional, possessing +19 years operations experience in FMCG industry mainly GCC and Jordan regions.

• Worked with a vigorous and aggressive approach in operations, production &quality, meeting every challenge pose by today challenging operations. Major role revolved around conceiving, developing and implementing ideas and converting plans into vibrant, successful brands while delivering operations goals.

• Has significant front line operations and management experience within Snacks, Bottled Drinking Water & Carbonated soft drinks manufacturing.

• Excellent process development and plant optimization skills. Regarded as the 'go-to' person and highly respected by peers for my technical knowledge and leadership style.

• Natural trouble shooter and enjoy identifying and eliminating chronic problems within manufacturing.

• Understand what KPI's impact the performance of manufacturing process and what is required to drive productivity forward.

• Exposure to developing technical training materials and working with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds

• Excellent communicator with fluency in English and a track record in influencing up, down and laterally within an organization.

About Me

+ 19 Years’ experience

Aug 28 th, 1970

Amman, Jordan https://www.linkedin.com/in/

+962 (0-797******

Firas_shahwan@yahoo .com

Education

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• GCC Standard Organization SASO

• LX1 Tetra Pak Stretch Blow Molding Machine

• Gas Chromatography instruments for detection of Acetaldehyde levels in preform & P.E.T (Tetra Pak and S.A.B.I.C Company’s ).

• Quality Control Charts(Jordan University)

• Negotiation Skills

• Presentation skills

• Leadership Skills

• Modern Safety Management

• Food Safety Audit

• AIB(American Institution of Bakery) Audit

• HACCP/ISO22000

Management & Plant consulting(FMCG)-Freelancer

(Jan‘2019 to Date)

1. Manufacturing KPIs.

2. Resources conservation(Recon),cost reduction and energy consumption optimization. 3. Re-engineering modules for process and headcounts. Almas Water Factory-Amman/Jordan

Factory Manager Aug‘2015 to Jan 2019

• Strategic planning and short term (annual) and plans to achieve company objectives and implementing policies approved by the Board of Directors, in addition to the distribution and coordination of functions among various departments/sections and monitor and follow up the progress of work within the company. planning, organizing, directing and managing all processes of manufacturing and maintenance, and effective use of manpower, equipment and facilities and materials to achieve company goals, and work to ensure that product standards through the implementation of industrialization strategies and action plans, and work to reduce costs as needed, with the need to use new technologies and train workers, and contribute to improving the product continuously with the interests and goals of the company and full responsibility for the functioning of the plant safely and effectively Skills

Certified Plant Operator by International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) since March - 1999 Membership

Work Experience

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Nestle Water-Iraq/Erbil

Factory Manager May ‘2014 to July‘2015

Saudi Food Industry (Nestle Foods)

Saudi Food Ind. Is part of Nestle family and its major brands are Maggi & Cerelac in addition to Libby’s kup, it is the best Food, Beverage Nutrition, Health & Wellness Company for the Middle East, leading through PEOPLE, BRANDS & INNOVATION Factory team leader May ‘2012 to May’2014

Saudi Snack Foods Co (Frito Lays-PEPSICO) – Saudi Arabia Saudi Snack Foods Company is part of the PepsiCo International family and its major brands are Lays, Cheetos, & Quavers in addition to the local Tasali brand. SSFL is a market Snack leader in the GCC & Middle East Production Manager Dec ‘2010 to May‘2011

Core responsibilities include:

• Responsible for all aspects of process engineering and improving for overall efficiency of industrial snack plant operations with a team consist of 460 indirect report labours,67 indirect report operators & 8 direct report supervisors .

• Provide technical leadership for the production team. Train Plant Operators in the manufacturing process.

• Provide documentation and floor support associated with safety, manufacturing and quality methods.

• Initiate new process and methods that will improve safety, reduce product cost and improve product quality.

• Drive improved product quality by identifying manufacturing issues, developing cost-effective solutions, and overseeing successful implementation into production process.

• Interact with colleagues across the facility to understand the technical aspect of business and the impact of production process department has on overall customer quality.

• Align team on Production/Quality KPI’s & own results delivery.

• Lead problem solving activities for production.

• Utilize interdepartmental resources on problems which are affecting productivity, and take corrective action.

• Coach and build capabilities of Supervisors to achieve objectives.

• Follow production targets to meet the demand &develop daily production downtime reports. Support new initiatives

(product, packaging, new technology … Coach, develop, and give instant feedback to frontline personnel. Ensure safe operating conditions exist

Packaging Manager Feb ‘2008 to Dec ‘2010 Core

responsibilities include:

• Make the production plan every shift & make sure the schedule attainment is achieved on time.

• Manage the supervisors &operators and confirm doing their job right.

• Conduct trainings or refreshment training to all subordinates (packers, operators, and supervisors) at least once a year. Page 4 of 8

• Responsible for Line improvement and cost savings within his team and jurisdiction.

• Responsible in giving &evaluating the PERFORMANC of subordinates.

• Confirm the area is achieving the required line efficiency set by the department. (summation of tube sign out report in one line)

• Achieve the Line material efficiency target set by the business. (summation of tube sign out report in one line)

• Achieve the grams give away set by the business. (summation of weight control monitoring sheet in one line)

• Manage the staffing ratio of packers / operators& supervisors (break time, cleaning during change flavour, time in and time out).

• Well manage the Colos/SAP Programs and maintain full utilization

• Make sure that quality packets and case are produce at all times.

• Maintain all machine under his responsibilities in good condition at all times, by conducting a random check if the operators are conducting the proper bag maker & Ishida machine maintenance checklist.

• Always maintain the area clean at all times (GMP).

• Report/Investigate all health hazards to top management. Process Manager Sep ‘2006 to Feb ‘2008

Core responsibilities include:

• Ensure the all the process lines are running as planned and deliver the output with maximum material efficiency, line efficiency and labour efficiency at a target level decided by the business without compromising the Quality, Food safety and People safety.

• Communicate the issues and updates with the top management and cascade the decisions to the process people and update the agreed actions.

• Develop the process work force in compatible with PepsiCo standards by means of various training programs

• Motivate the process supervisors / operators and workers to deliver maximum performance in their respective work areas.

• Communicate the supervisors / operators regarding the production plan and execution plan.

• Ensure the People availability to run the line

• Ensure the process areas and equipment’s comply the hygiene and food safety standards.

• Ensure the safe working practices inside the plant

• Ensure running the line efficiently

• Ensure all the process control checks are recorded accurately

• Ensure Quality wall meetings are conducted at the required intervals

• Ensure supervisors / Operators and workers strictly following hygiene and food safety requirements

• Ensure the products coming out from the line meeting quality specifications

• Ensure necessary steps have been taken to minimize the product hold due to discrepancy in quality

• Summarize the Basic Efficiency, Seasoning Efficiency, Oil efficiency and labour efficiency periodically and feed back to the people to improve the efficiency

• Identify the issue which is affecting the efficiency and prepare the action plan to improve the opportunity areas.

• Ensure proper resources are available for the labours /operators& supervisors to perform their job correctly and in right way

• Develop SET(site expert trainer) candidates to establish stable technical work force in the process

• Tracking the engineering work requests completion

• Energy usage tracking and improvement action plan

• Monitor the people efficiency and machine efficiency and develop specific tasks to improve the efficiency • Optimize the people mapping

• Maintain personal discipline in the process floor

• Ensure wastage tracking has been recorded all the times

• Proper Shift level communication

• Conduct trainings or refreshment training for all subordinates (Process supervisor Process operators, Process Workers) at least once a year.

• Attend meetings and trainings

• Responsible in giving & evaluating the Performance of his subordinates. Page 5 of 8

• Manage the staffing ratio of Process operators & Process workers working under responsibilities (break time, cleaning during change flavour, time in and time out).

• Well manage the MP2/SAP Programs and maintain full utilization • Make sure that quality products transferred to packaging at all times.

• Maintain all Equipment in good condition at all times, by conducting a random check if the supervisors & operators are conducting the proper maintenance checklist.

• Maintain the area clean at all times (GMP).

• Should report all health hazards within the work place to safety manager, issue work request.

• Emphasize team work and cooperation

• Support IPS audits & Food safety audits

• Effective utilization of energy such as Water, Gas, Electricity etc.

• Achieve the required volume set by the business

• Achieve Quality weak links in green

• Achieve process Line Net efficiency set by business

• Achieve Basic material efficiency set by the business

• Monitor seasoning performance and Achieve seasoning Efficiency

• Maintain Oil Quality and achieve oil Efficiency set by Business.

• Achieve Energy usage target such as Water, Gas, Electricity and diesel

• Optimize labour usage

• Manage Line operator’s efficiency.

• Maintain GMP & and achieve AIB standards

• Responsible of Industrial safety.

• Report all the food safety and People safety incidents

• Train and Develop Subordinates.

• Establish team work culture and co operation

• evaluate the PERFORMANCE of his subordinates

Al-Louloua Water Factory – Saudi Arabia

Plant Manager March‘2003 to June‘2006

A prominent manufacturers of the best bottled drinking water plants in Saudi Arabia. Plant operating at very high yields using global techniques is the latest in European Union countries and the highest technology production lines. Core responsibilities include:

• Make and implement a new product with new organization and new production lines, re-organize all company technical departments

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems.

• Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility.

• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget.

• Manage the plant operations and improve performance efficiency of manpower, Material and Machines.

• Develop and implement short, medium and long term action plans to achieve goals as set forth by Senior Management.

• Evaluate the performance and coordination of various departments in order to establish efficient operating systems.

• Organize the Manpower development needs and training systems to maintain growth in operating efficiency. Al-Jouf Mineral Water Factory – Saudi Arabia

Technical Manager Feb l‘1999 to Feb‘2003

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• One Local based of the largest mineral water producing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within hi-tech sphere of natural and purest mineral water companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its client list is both extensive and impressive and represents a cross section of the Saudi market. Jordan Ice &aerated water Company (PEPSI COLA)-Jordan

• Multinational organization, with an extensive beverage product range under the International known brand Pepsi, 7 Up & Mirinda.

Quality Control & Water treatment Engineer Sep‘1995 to Feb l‘1999 Core responsibilities include:

• Ensure standard quality results according to international regulations, monitoring of product lines ensuring a fixed standard product.

• Communicate all results with lab supervisor and record all results in the Q.C forms.

• Well understanding of all water and waste water treatment operations encountered in the plant as the different destination needs and operate all units’ plant in the maximum efficiency.

• Conduct all microbiological quality as per standard and free of contamination, implementation of sanitation program on all lines and water treatment plant.

• Establishing complete recoding system of all tests, chemical tests, and calibration equipment’s and yields of production.

• Assuring that the quality control and water treatment labs is performing its key rules that is assuring the product in standards (Phys, chemicals and microbiological).

• Continuously checking the availability of all required chemicals, glassware equipment’s spare parts and safety needs in the area as well commitment to safety by personnel

Computer Proficiency

• Word. Excel. Power Point. SAP

• Arabic (Native)

• English

Achievements

• People:

Hire and train for all supervisors /Operators (HSE, SAP, Production Reports, Line balancing, Planning, QFS) to meet AOP requirements.

Full comply with 35%saudization requirement

5% manpower reductions by implementing headcount mapping and redesigning packaging conveyors.

Languages

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25% change over time reduction by proper production planning, creation for allergen matrix.

• Projects:

Commissioned the Natural gas project to upgrade from LPG to natural gas.

Lead /Support / /commissioning Doritos& filled snacks production lines installations start up projects.

Lead/Support Returnable Cases projects which secure $1.2MM savings via Recycled cartons.

Lead /Support /commissioning the latest generation TNA bag maker machines for global Frito Lays plants.

Drive ReCon improvements on Water & Energy & deliver $218M by the following 1. Introduce Johnson Diversey sanitation system

2. Install Starch recovery system Potato chips lines recycle rinse water for pre wash usage (saves 1500m3/month)

3. Recycle oil pump cooling water.

4. Doritos line - Quench water through chillers

5. Install High Efficiency low Energy New Compressor 6. Install Low Energy Lighting(sky light)

7. Conversion from Diesel to Natural Gas.

• Business:

Significantly improve overall film efficiency target by achieving result of 99.47%.

Achieved 98.8%.Of true efficiency achieved 85.580.4%net efficiency of. %.

Simplify planning execution on production floor, successfully implemented 48 hour’s advance plan which significantly improved schedule attainment, production compliance and reduced downtime due to material shortage. (Achieved significant order fill of

Developed new supervisors in production planning, execution.

Securing $108 M savings by contribute & interrelate with other departments R&D, quality and purchasing for reducing film structure

Securing $794 M savings by contribute & interrelate with other departments R&D, quality and purchasing for case size optimization project.

Achieve AIB audit score of +850 from +500.

Quality weak link 95% from 90%.

Securing 250 M saving by optimizing raw and packaging materials and leading LW

(Preform light weight initiative).

Father’s Name: Mr. Fayez Shahwan Marital Status: Married Birthday: Aug 28th, 1970 Nationality: Jordanian Gender: Male

Declaration

I, Firas F Shahwan, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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