Operations/General Management Expert
Resume:
NIAZ SYED
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Operations Management Executive
Accomplished & adaptable professional with demonstrated expertise in operations management, project management, product management & general management. Lead the turnaround of a CPG plant through process reengineering, continuous improvement, sourcing strategies, new product development & minimizing turnover. Optimized supply
chains & built contract manufacturing networks for 2 businesses. Expert in financial/cost analysis, operations strategy & ERP systems to manage integrated supply chains.
Production, Manufacturing, Multi-plant Operations Mgmt., Multi-site Supply Chain Mgmt., Plant Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Sourcing/Procurement, Vendor/Contract Mgmt., Contract Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Production Planning, ERP, MRP/DRP, JIT, Capacity Planning, Operations Strategy, Packaging, Consumer Packaged Goods, Blow-Molding, SAP (theoretical).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUPERCLEAN BRANDS (formerly Fox Packaging) JUN 1999 – APR 2010
OPERATIONS MANAGER, EAGAN, MN JAN 2009 – APR 2010
Operations Management (Procurement, Supply Chain, Production, Inventory & Regulatory Compliance), Product/Program Management and Project Management for a $10 million industrial degreasers business, reported to company President.
• Managed SIOP, forecasting and MRP to optimize RM/FG inventory and enable efficient production.
• Optimized Supply Chain and built contract manufacturing network to save $1.5 million annually.
• Sourced packaging & field tested formulations to enhance functionality & customer experience.
• Managed product/technical specifications and quality records to minimize product claims.
• Completed several projects key to brand dominance and growth, including designing/sourcing packaging accessories that spiked sales by 50% at a major retailer and sourcing/customizing pumps/systems to build a world class portfolio and ignite sales in the industrial market segment.
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, EAGAN, MN JUN 2005 – JAN 2009
Managed Outsourced Operations (Procurement, Supply Chain) and Sales (regional accounts, special channels and parent company FMP - WD with 60 locations) for a $35 million windshield wash business, reported to COO.
• Built contract manufacturing network to precede CA plant shutdown, saving over $1 million annually.
• Penetrated new channels (agriculture, dollar & closeout) and grew sales to parent company by 50%.
CATEGORY MANAGER, EAGAN, MN JUN 2004 – MAY 2005
Managed “under car” (brakes, shocks, axles, exhaust, radiators, engine mounts) & commodity categories for parent company ($350 million automotive parts distribution business).
GENERAL MANAGER, ST. PAUL, MN JUN 1999 – MAY 2004
Provided the operational leadership for a consumer packaged goods (windshield wash, bleach, antifreeze, ice melt) manufacturing plant with 7 direct reports and 40+ employees. Responsible for operations (SIOP, forecasting, procurement, supply chain, production, quality, inventory control, logistics, warehousing, outsourcing management) and office administration (customer service, accounting, HR, IT). Reported to COO & Owner/CEO.
• Completed $2 mil capacity expansion plan in ‘99 and spearheaded a capacity reduction plan in ‘04.
• Drafted/renegotiated raw material and freight contracts, saving $1 million annually.
• Achieved a corporate turnaround through process reengineering, continuous improvement, higher throughput, supply chain optimization, new product development and effective people management.
EDUCATION
MBA – General Management/Operations;
Washington University in St Louis, MO; May 1999
BS – Civil Engineering;
University of Madras, India; May 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (PRE-MBA)
SAUDI TECHINT LIMITED, SAUDI ARABIA JAN 1995 – JUL 1997
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
$677 million YMWTS-II Water Pipeline Project for Saudi Arabian Government (SWCC).
• Designed/analyzed structures and coordinated cross-functional engineering procedures with mechanical, piping, construction & electrical departments.
• Wrote and implemented software (AutoCad, Visual Basic) to raise design efficiency by 100% for pipeline supporting structures at river/road crossings.
• Supervised planning and data processing in the land survey department to facilitate pipeline design and planning for the 350 kilometer pipeline.
$90 million Shaybah to Abqaiq Oil Pipeline (SHBAB-1) Project for Saudi ARAMCO.
• Drafted technical contract specifications, sourced engineering materials/services and
appraised bids.
• Evaluated engineering designs and coordinated construction schedules.
• Supervised the processing and analysis of aerial survey data.
R.G.M.E., SAUDI ARABIA JUN 1993 – JUN 1994
ENGINEER
• Coordinated topographical surveys with field crews to facilitate accurate survey data collection.
• Managed survey data processing and production of deliverables with a team of survey technicians.
• Lead a $300,000 pipeline route survey project for client Saudi Techint Limited.
SHANTI BUILDERS, INDIA JUN 1988 – MAY 1993
CIVIL ENGINEER
• Oversaw construction activities of a real estate development project, finishing project under budget and within deadlines.
• Planned real estate development projects and designed concrete/steel structures.
IT/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
ERP:
1) Expert level understanding and use of multi-site integrated supply chain management system BAI-5000 (Business Automation Incorporated) with the following modules - Manufacturing Management (production planning & control – planning, scheduling & control & materials processing - part setup, BOM setup, work order processing & production scheduling), Inventory Management (Procurement - PO processing, etc, RM/FG inventory
management - counts, turns, etc, shipping - BOL, packing slip printing, logistics - managing inbound/outbound transportation), Sales Management (customer service - order processing, pricing/terms management, sales reporting) & Financial Management.
2) I have a theoretical & functional understanding of SAP ERP Operations – Procurement & Logistics Execution, Product Development and Manufacturing, and Sales and Service and SAP ERP Analytics.
MS Office Applications – Advanced user of Excel (VB, tables, lookup, etc), Access, Word & PowerPoint.
Other software – C++, COBOL, dBase IV,AutoCad/ArcCad (drafting) & SOKKIA SDR (surveying)
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