Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (Lean/TPM)

Dr RIZWAN DIN

224-***-**** **********@******.*** 971 Wilma Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL. 60007

senior continuous improvement leader

Experienced in Operational Excellence Total Career Savings in Excess of $33 M Operation & Project Management

Project Management Strategic Planning Training & Onboarding Process Improvement Lean 6 Sigma Continuous Improvement

Core Competencies

Cross-Functional Leadership Budgeting & Forecasting Risk Management Team building ISO 9000

Lean Management Variance Analysis Supply Chain Training & Onboarding Kaizen

Practical Problem Solving Financial Management Organization Change Lean 6 Sigma TPM

Strategy Planning Creative Thinking Project Management Loss Analysis Coaching

Key Performance Indicators Global Operations Negotiation Lean Culture PDCA

Professional Summary:

Results-oriented Senior professional with over 25 years of experience in leading teams to drive overall portfolio, program and project management strategy. Proven track record of successfully implementing strategic initiatives, optimizing project delivery and achieving business objectives. Skilled in developing and executing comprehensive project management frameworks, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement.

Management Style known as highly engaging with a track record of building cohesive teams to drive business results consistent with the goals of the organization.

Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Minitab

Professional History

BBU BIMBO BAKERIES Central & East Region Sept 2022 – May 2026

Senior Regional Continuous Improvement Manager: Overseeing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives for the Central & East Region. Key responsibilities include analyzing manufacturing processes, identifying areas of improvement, developing and implementing strategies, and leading cross-functional teams.

Developed an effective turnaround plan for bakery transformation using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and project management.

Coached and mentored a team of CI Specialists at focus bakeries to drive sustainable performance improvement.

Leading the roll-out of an effective problem solving methodology as SME for 25 bakeries in 2024-25

KRONOS-GRECIAN FOODS Chicago, IL 2020 – Aug 2022

Regional Continuous Improvement Manager: Developed and implemented the continuous improvement infrastructure across 3 recently merged private equity businesses (~950 employees). Production includes meat processing, Falafel, Hummus, Bakery, Dairy and other Food Service items.

Developed a CI implementation roadmap and focused teams to apply performance management, process mapping and 6S.

Led 15 Kaizen events with cross-functional teams to deliver 57% reduction in Quality losses and saving $2.1 million annually

Spearheaded the footprint optimization plans across the 3 newly merged businesses: involved SKU rationalization and line upgrade projects with savings of $4 million/ annum.

Project managed the vertical start-up of a new Hummus line delivering $1.3 million annual savings.

Introduced an OEE data capture system (Redzone) with a platform for daily CI improvements & Kaizens – 9% OEE step increase.

KERRY INGREDIENTS Beloit, WI 2014 – March 2020

Regional Continuous Improvement Manager: Managed the Operating Excellence (OpEx) infrastructure and implementation of Lean and 6 Sigma methodology across 3 Business Units.

Introduced and developed benchmark Site models for the application of CI and facilitated the transformation of a culture resistant to change into a flexible mindset eager to support the Business goals.

Collaborated with the Business Presidents and Operations VPs on strategy development and execution with a focus on total loss reduction and delivery of $8 million/annum.

Developed a Lean Roadmap and Lean Site assessment tool which has been applied successfully across 20 manufacturing sites.

Oversaw 87 capital improvement projects with the biggest impact increasing production capacity >60%

Led an 8 person CI Specialist team through continuous improvement methodologies across 12 manufacturing sites – application of on-site workshops, creation of Subject Matter Experts within this Team by coaching and development.

Developed & rolled out Foundational and Intermediate CI online toolkit training and interactive facilitation modules which were successfully rolled out across 47 sites using a Learning Management System which increased Total Employee Engagement by 87%

Led a 2 week Value Stream workshop, facilitating a cross functional team and involving the end Customer (Unilever) team to deliver a partnership saving of $850k: this workshop led to 2 automation solutions and 5 process optimization solutions.

KERRY INGREDIENTS EUROPE Bristol, UK 2012 – 2014

Regional Continuous Improvement Manager: Developed and orchestrated a new Lean transformation program across 10 manufacturing facilities in Europe (Meat Business).

Delivered a $1.1 million operational savings for a pilot facility in the first 12 months through process improvement and Kaizen methodology execution.

Designed and orchestrated the implementation of a Lean Transformation program across 7 manufacturing facilities in Europe which were new to the Lean methodology, saving $8 million/ annum.

Identified and developed talent on CI technical mastery of 7 CI specialists & Site Teams using intensive learning programs (“Boot Camps’) – developed Subject Matter Experts within the Team to support Kaizen and foundational transformation.

Introduced Lean Culture to multiple organization locations and educated Leadership and Support functions, resulted in a cohesive lean methodology implementation.

KERRY FOODS Grimsby, UK 2011 – 2012

Lean Manager: Part of Site Senior Management Team responsible for process & organization optimization for Site business challenges.

Collaborated with Site team associates and senior management team to improve Site overall equipment efficiency (OEE) performance by 20% in less than 6 months.

Successfully introduced Lean methodology to a site which had no previous exposure to continuous improvement, resulting in a 60% reduction in changeover times by the application of Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)

Used best in class systems and lean continuous improvement (CI) techniques to drive performance improvement through Kaizen workshops with cross-functional teams, resulting in 32% improvement in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of pilot lines

Facilitated project and change management for facility closure in UK and oversaw the effective transfer of 600 SKUs and production processes to Ireland Site.

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION & CONSULTANCY Grimsby, UK 2009 – 2011

Senior Trainer Consultant: Lean consultant and trainer for client companies (public and private sector) and lecturer for production management for Bachelors and Masters students.

Successfully managed Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associates, delivering £1 million waste reduction savings in 2010

Facilitated value stream workshops for North Lincolnshire manufacturing companies Seachill and United Fisheries Industries. Successfully assisted in achieving annual £470k targets through development of problem-solving workshop

Consultant and program manager for 17 Northern Foods manufacturing facilities, including Lean 6 Sigma training for 2500 employees in the Lean Transformation Program

Developed and delivered Kaizen workshops, resulting in more than £800k of savings over 12 months

Taught foundational and graduate level courses in operational strategy and production management and facilitated Lean workshops at the Grimsby Institute and 20 client locations

KIMBERLY CLARK Barton, UK 2004 – 2009

EMEA Continuous Improvement Manager (2006-2009): Led change management process to implement Lean Manufacturing strategies and concepts in all 6 manufacturing facilities for North Atlantic Consumer Products.

Effectively coordinated a team of Lean consultants with a Toyota Production System background to instill culture shift across 6 manufacturing site, resulting in $5M saving in first 18 months.

Hands-on coordination Lean Transformation program across 2 high speed paper mills in Europe from inception of multiple waste reduction and productivity improvement projects to delivery of $3M in first year.

Lean Manufacturing Leader (2005-2006): Directed the implementation of an Operational Excellence model with the Barton Leadership Team. Included development of framework for managing cost saving programs, implementation of unifying practices and execution of Lean manufacturing methodologies leading to the development of a benchmark model site which propagated roll-out across the KC Enterprise.

Successfully coordinated Senior Management Team to develop & implement a CI strategy and built a culture for 500 employees.

Developed a tracking system for improving the technical mastery of operators and technicians, ensuring support of changing business needs.

Rolled out training courses for 310 employees through a series of hands-on workshops supporting the development of new skill sets including standard work, problem solving and visual management.

Established steering committees, implementation teams, project planning and performance criteria, delivering $2M savings.

Maintenance Manager (2004-2005): Coordinated the Maintenance Department to support key plant performance indicators

Established effective performance appraisals, promoted and redistributed staff and restructured the Department. Improved performance of long-standing employees by 20% through coaching and effective work plan implementation

Led the implementation of a site-wide TPM program, resulting in reduction in unplanned downtime by 50% and improved equipment longevity.

Managed 55 engineers and technicians in support of maintenance functions, while supporting their professional development by functioning as a subject matter expert.

PROCTOR & GAMBLE Newcastle, UK 1997 – 2004

Operations Manager (2001-2004): Managed a team of 100 associates and the operation of a 60 million unit Aerosol production business.

Making (Production) Manager (1999-2001): Managed 40 associates in processing Beauty Care batches (hairsprays, fragrances, colorants)

Process Engineer (1997-1999): Delivered step change improvements to 6 packing lines and vertical startup of $2 million packing line.

BATH UNIVERSITY Bath, UK 1994 – 1997

Research Officer: Conducted consultancy projects on CIP systems with client companies whilst completing PhD research project part-time.

Education

2010 - 2013 MBA Engineering Management – Bristol University

1994 - 1997 PhD Chemical Engineering - Bath University

1990 - 1993 Bachelors with Honors BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering - Aston University- Class 2:1

1982 - 1988 Special Paper, 5 A-levels (High grade passes incl 3 sciences and Math), 2 A/O levels, 11 O-levels - The Sir Graham Balfour High School (Stafford, UK)

Certifications

2024 ISpeak Corporate Ovations Certification – public speaking

2023 Certification in BBU Bread University Level 1 & 2 – Bimbo Bakeries

2021 Redzone Trainer Certification – RZ, Chicago

2021 Leadership Principles Certification – Harvard Business School

2020 Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Certification - MSI

2019 Certification for Continuous Improvement Manager – MSI

2018 Project Management Qualified (PMQ) - MSI

2017 ISO 9001 Quality Auditing – SAI, Beloit, WI

2016 Black Belt Lean 6 Sigma – MSI

2015 Leadership Training Certification - Dale Carnegie, Beloit, USA

2014 Toyota Production System Certification – University of Kentucky, USA

2012 Toyota Lean Certification for Executives – University of Kentucky, USA

2011 Finance for Non-Financial Managers – Leeds Business School, UK

2007 Green belt 6 Sigma training - Air Academy, Chicago, USA

2006 - 2008 Lean Certification - Society of Manufacturing Engineers, UK

2006 Lean Thinking for Executives -Lean Academy, Tucson, USA

2005 IOSH – Safety for Leadership -University Tyneside, UK

2004 “7 habits for Highly Effective Managers” Stephen Covey’s Certification Franklin Covey Inc., UK

2004 Life Coaching Certification Level 3 – Hull University, UK

Publications & Conferences attended

Din, RA, ‘Removal of starch based deposits from stainless steel surfaces using chemical cleaning agents’ PhD Thesis, Bath University, June 1995.

Din, RA, ‘Removal of starch based deposits from stainless steel surfaces using chemical cleaning agents’ The Vth Symposium on Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Timisoara, 25- 27 September 1995, p1-6.

Din, RA, ‘Cleaning baked wheat deposits from hard surfaces’ Cereals: Novel Uses and Processes, Edited by G.M. Campbell, C. Webb and S.L. McKee, Plenum Publishing Chapter 13 pp103-106.

Din, RA, ‘The removal of baked wheat starch deposits from hard surfaces using aqueous chemical cleaning agents’ (Refereed paper) orally presented at the AIChE Conference, Chicago, 10-15 November, 1996.

Din, RA, ‘Cleaning baked wheat starch deposits using enzymes’ (Refereed paper) orally presented at the First European Symposium on Enzymes in Grain Processing, Leeuwenhorst Congress Centre, Noordwijkerhout 2 - 4 December, 1996.

Din, RA, ‘The removal of starch residues formed during baking by the use of aqueous chemical cleaning agents’ (Refereed paper) International Conference on Engineering and Food (ICEF), Brighton 13 - 17 April 1997, Part 2, H33-H36.

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