Supply Chain Mechanical Engineering

MUHAMMAD RAZA

Plant Manager-Engineering Operations/ Manufacturing

(~17 years expertise of Heading Plant Operations, Production, Planning, Engineering, Projects, Supply Chain, HSE & Maintenance Departments). Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-raza-89a3b424 Email: ********@*****.*** Current Address: Oud Metha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. D.O.B: July 12, 1986 Permanent Address: Wapda Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Cell Phone: +971********* Languages: English / Urdu / Punjabi/ Hindi / Arabic Phone / Whatsapp +923********* Profile Summary:

• Dynamic and results-oriented Engineering Management professional with extensive expertise in Plant Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Production, Projects, HSEQ, and Supply Chain Management in complex & wide industrial setups.

• Proven leadership experience at Local & International levels in multinational organizations and Pakistan's largest fertilizer plant. Committed to safety and continuous improvement for enhanced reliability/efficiency, with an owner's mindset.

• Holding a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA and Project Management certification, with experience at SIEMENS Middle East, JOTUN MEIA, and other top companies in the manufacturing and services sectors. Professional Strengths & Skills:

• Operations Management.

• Engineering Management,

• Plant Management, HSEQ.

• Operations Efficiency Improvement.

• Production & Process Management

• Category Planning Management

• WCM Pillars (Tech + Managerial),

• Maintenance Management.

• TQM, Project Management.

• Supply Chain Management.

Continuous Improvement: Six Sigma /

5S/ Root Cause Analysis-RCA/ LEAN/

PDCA/ A3/ 5Whyy/Lead Auditing.

• Strong Analytical skills.

• People Leadership & People Development.

• Financial Acumen.

• Excellent interpersonal & Communication Skills.

• Computer proficiency in MS office suit,

Primavera, MS Project Planning and SAP System.

• Project Lead in IFS-ERP roll out for any FMCG.

• Managing People, Collaborative, self-motivated & innovative problem-solving.

• Decision-making abilities.

• Effective Team Management

• Acquaintance with International Codes &

Standards and Fertilizers/Refinery Best

Practices NFPA, API, DIN, ASTM, ASME.

• Good command over Supply Chain,

Procurement process, bidding procedure

& contract management.

• Building Internal & External Networks.

• Implemented successfully the complete

SHE / HSEQ Management Systems for a

Chemical production, FMCG & Process

Plant including Risk Assessments, PTW,

Job Safety Analysis, HAZOP,

Sustainability Portfolio etc.

Professional Work Experience:

05/2024

-Present

Manager- Engineering Operations & Maintenance,

SIEMENS Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Managing the department consisting of Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, HSEQ and Supply Chain professionals in a complex, large and state of the art plant/industrial setup:

• Responsible for execution of service contracts at Dubai Airport and other customers/plants within the middle east region w.r.t Engineering & Operations Management of multimillion dollar business.

• Direct, lead, develop and coach a team of 600+ Technical, non-technical staff and contractors in Operations & Maintenance to deliver/achieve the agreed targets.

• Periodical review of key performance indicator (KPI’s) to ensure / upkeep business continuity.

• Manages the overall profitability, execution and team performance by optimizing operational resources.

• Sustains high levels of customer satisfaction and workforce morale to support continuous growth..

• Manages work streams and business processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy of information in- coordination with other projects / departments.

• Analyzes data from multiple sources, audits, reports to ensure the effectiveness of operational service processes. Identify opportunities and recommend changes to enhance performance.

• Drives continuous improvement and implementation of global best industry practices.

• Resolves swiftly all operational and service issues impacting customer satisfaction through SLAs.

• Ensures compliance with legal requirements and conducts business with the highest ethical standards.

• Evaluates staff (performance, developments, etc.) in coordination with Human Resource Department.

• Extends support to relevant services regionally & globally.

• Ensures the requirements for implementation of quality management system of the organization. 04/2023-

05/2024

01/2019-

04/2023

01/2017-

01/2019

12/2014-

01/2017

11/2010-

12/2014

08/2009-

11/2010

Head of Operations & Supply Chain/Technical Evaluations, RS Energy (Pvt) Limited Lahore, Pakistan.

• Led overall Site Operations & Supply Chain activities, including Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, Sustainability & HSEQ Departments.

• Managed the department consisting of engineering & commercial background personnel for technical appraisals/audits of Large and Medium Plants at National Level to cater techno-commercial aspects. Plant Manager-Operations Paints & Powder Plants Pakistan, Jotun MEIA (Middle East, India & Africa).

Jotun A/s, a Norwegian Multinational having presence in 100+ countries, is one of the biggest multinationals in the Protective coatings, Paints and Specialty Chemicals business, with production facilities in 40+ countries. Directed the overall Manufacturing Functions of Paint & Powder Plant Operations in Pakistan. It included:

• Production & Supply Chain Management of both Powder & Paint Plant.

• Maintenance/ Engineering/ Projects Management of both Powder & Paints Plant.

• Process Management, Demand Supply Planning with Capex & Opex responsibility.

• Continuous Improvement in processes e.g. OTIF Improvement, Cycle Time Reduction for EBITA improvement.

• Production Efficiency Improvement through investment in right equipment, spares & people development.

• Led both Green & Brown Field Projects within Operations.

• Member of Management Team & Board Review Team for Company’s Long Term Strategic Decision Making.

• Element Owner HSEQ (Technical Safety & Personnel Safety).

• Represented Pakistan Plant at Regional & Global Operations Meetings abroad. Production & Process Manager Powder & Paints Jotun Pakistan.

• Planned & managed production to meet company targets and required volumes.

• Functioned as Leader Bridge for Factories: Production, Logistics, Purchase, Demand & Supply Planning.

• Monitored and controlled process parameters and material consumption to achieve optimum yield.

• Managed material balancing processes in ERP/IFS/SAP, as per agreed key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Utilized Power BI & Excel data analysis to reduce waste levels and optimized raw material usage.

• Led the implementation of best practices such as WCM, TPM, HACCP, autonomous maintenance. Maintenance & Project Manager Powder & Paints Jotun Pakistan.

• Managed Maintenance Department along with Site Projects for both Paints & Powder Plants.

• Led Green Field and Brown Field Projects for capacity improvement as Project Manager.

• Ensured Preventive/Predictive Maintenance of Plant equipment for optimal performance/Reliability.

• Prepared & maintained perpetual control of Budgets (CAPex & OPex).

• Oversaw Planning and ordering of Plant Equipment and spares.

• Built networks with vendors/suppliers. Reviewed contracts/Bids/ Quotes for best quality & price.

• Successfully implemented Computerized Maint. Management System (CMMS) from the ground up.

• Implemented Operations Improvement through PDCA, 5S, Six Sigma-Belt Program in Plant Operations. Maintenance Manager Powder & Paints Jotun Pakistan.

• Managed maintenance department for Paints and Powder Plants, through a diverse team of professionals.

• Improved plant OEE by improving MTBF, reducing MTTR, and optimizing spare parts inventory management. Area Engineer-Supply Chain, Utilities & Powerhouse, Pak Arab Fertilizers, Fatima Group Multan, Pakistan. Pak Arab Fertilizers is Pakistan’s largest multipurpose fertilizer producer with a global presence, housing 07 large-scale plants of Ammonia, Urea, Nitric Acid, CO2, NitroPhos (NP), Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN).

• Led a team of 151 Engineers and technicians, ensuring efficient Maintenance, SCM and Projects’ Execution.

• Directed Planning & Maintenance (predictive/Preventive/Shut down) of stationary and rotary equipment.

• Managed erection/commissioning/maintenance of 03 co-generation power units i.e. 50 Ton HRSGs paired with 10 MW GE gas turbines, and 03 steam turbines (27 MW total) with 02 MW diesel generators.

• Refurbished six double induced crossflow cooling towers (55,000 m /hr), centrifugal pumps (6,550 m /hr).

• Overhauled demineralization plant and instrument air plant with reciprocating centrifugal compressors.

• Managed 09 raw water tube wells and effluent treatment facilities along with condition monitoring.

• Created Maintenance Job Plans and estimated resources (spares/consumables/materials/tools/Manhours).

• Prepared Maintenance Budget (200 million PKR), Standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Member of JSA (Job Safety Analysis/Risk Assessment) Committee, and Failure Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Conducted PSSR (Plant Start-up Safety Review) of large Projects, and MOC (Management of Change) .

• Developed BOQs as per Isometric Drawings, equipment specs using ASTM/ASME/ASNI/DIN Standards.

• Authorized Work Permit Receiver of cold, hot, excavation, and confined space jobs.

• Developed teams via Training Need Analysis (TNA) on Permit to Work, work at height, confined space 08/2008-

08/2009

entry, scaffolding, electrical & Machine safety under NFPA, OSHA & ISO14001, 18001 standards. Graduate Trainee Engineer –Mechanical Pak Arab Fertilizers Limited, Multan, Pakistan.

• Departments served for On Job Training: Projects/ Planning/ Production/ Mechanical Workshop/ Machinery / Field Maintenance Utilities & Power House.

Education:

2016 Project Management Professional PMP Certification; Twenty Eighty Strategy Execution (ESI International)-Norway 2016 IOSH-IGC; (International Occupational Safety & Health Certification); HIOSH - Pakistan 2014-

2016

Master of Business Administration; Institute of Business Admin. (IBA), PU, Lahore, Pakistan.

• Specialization in Business Management / Marketing. Present on Deans Merit List among Top 10 students. 2004-

2008

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering; University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan.

• Honors Degree Holder, Registered Member of Pakistan Engineering Council. Professional Achievements / Projects Completed:

01/2021-06/2022

Erection & Commissioning of New Jotun Paint Factory @ SIE, Lahore. Project Manager/Lead from Manufacturing & Engg., from Conception to Commissioning of Plant. 01/2019-12/2019 Manufacturing Cost Optimization: 30% Reduction: ‘cost as % of sales’, by resource optimizing. 01/2019-12/2019 Increasing Stock Count Accuracy to 100%: Decreased Audit variance to <0.1% by value. 01/2019-12/2019 Reduction in Manufacturing Loss Percentage: Decreased from 5% to <3%. 06/2017-11/2017 Cycle Time Reduction: Increased powder plant efficiency, 33% relative by reducing 01 full Operations Shift. 01/2017-12/2017 Powder Delivery OTIF (On Time In Full) Improvement: For powder plant from 77% to 97.3% 01/2017-12/2017 OEE Improvement Project (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Increased from 49% to 71% 03/2015-08/2015 Up-gradation of Chillers: Water/Air cooled Chillers_200 tons. Lead Selection/Design/ Installation) 06/2014-05/2015

Up-gradation of Powder Coating Machinery: Led the Replacement of old/worn out Mixers, Air Classification Mills, Extruders, Conveyor Belts with Equipment from Jotun Norway and Turkey, in Collaboration with Group Technical. 06/2014-10/2014 Replacement of Fire Water Pumps & Circuits. 08/2013-10/2013 Auto Change Over of Electric Supply to Powder Premises: Reduced Changeover time & Loss%. 06/2013-01/2016 Achieved White/Yellow/Green/ Black Belt Level for Maintenance (Corporate Maint. Improvement Program). 03/2013-03/2013 Erection & Commissioning of 75 KW Screw, Air Compressors 635 KVA Genset, New Transformer 1MW 02/2013-08/2013 Modification in LT Panel Room-Powder Plant: Up-gradation for dual 635 & 365kva Genset Supply. 05/2012-10/2013 Erection & Commissioning of New Paints Plant in Pakistan: In Collaboration with Group Technical 01/2011-01/2012 Development of Maintenance Suppliers & Contractors: Completed in coordination with SCM. 06/2010-06/2011 Development of New Maintenance Spare Parts Store: For Jotun Pakistan (Concept to Execution) 03/2010-06/2010 Refurbishment of Six Large Cooling Towers: Capacity / Performance Enhancement Project at Fertilizers Plant. 01/2010-12/2015 Developed Complete CMMS for Jotun _ (Computerized Maintenance Management System). 01/2009-04/2010 Erection & Commissioning of 33MW Co-Gen Power Plant+150 Ton HRSGs CPM: As Maint. Lead. Professional Courses / Trainings:

2022 Project Lead for ERP (IFS) Implementation & Super User, from Jotun Operations Academy, Dubai, UAE 2019

IMIJ (International Management in Jotun), from Jotun Management Academy, Sandefjord, Norway

• GROW Coaching, Leadership Styles, Behavior Coaching, SWOT analysis etc. 2018

OIT (Operations Management Training), from Jotun Operations Academy, Dubai & Oman.

• KPIs Management, LEAN, PDCS, SMED, Conflict Management, Efficiency Improvement etc. 2016

Jotun Operations Basics, from Jotun Operations Academy, Sandefjord, Norway. (Kaizen, 5W2H, Fishbone, RCA etc). 2014 Maintenance & Projects Training, from Jotun Operations Academy, Trmice, Prague, Czech Republic. 2012 Winning Team (Team Work), from Descon Chemicals Limited, Lahore, Pakistan. 2011

Maintenance Systems Training, from Jotun Powder Coatings, Dubai, UAE. (Experience sharing among global Jotun Units) 2011 BMT (Basic Management Training), from Jotun Management Academy, Sandefjord, Norway. 2008 Project Management Training, from Pak Arab Fertilizers Limited and Jotun Norway. 2008 Mechanical Designing (One Month Internship) from Pakistan Railways, Carriage Factory, Islamabad 2007 Internship on Engine Mechanical Design, from Toyota Motors, Islamabad. 2006 3D Modeling in Pro-E Wildfire, from P.I.E.A.S (Pakistan Institute of Engg. & Applied Sciences, Islamabad). Professional References:

1 Mr. Syed Ather Ali Ahmed General Manager Jotun Pakistan +923********* ****.*****@*****.*** 2 Mr. Khurram Ata Unit Manager-Maint Deptt. Pak Arab Fertilizers, Multan, Pakistan +923********* *******.******@****.***.**

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