Manager Plant

RAJENDRA S REKHI

** ***** ****, *** *** • Cheektowaga, NY 14227

716-***-**** • l4o4ik@r.postjobfree.com

Plant/Processing/Production Manager

• Directed analysis, quality, production, efficiency, administration, and marketing of oilseed crushing /extraction, vegetable oil refining, and feed producing plants

• Directed the implementation of new internationally-funded projects to help oilseed growers by increasing their yield and increasing area of cultivation

• Independently managed daily operations of an oil refinery

EXPERIENCE

Claim Supervisor 7/2008-5/2012, Wal-Mart, Potsdam, NY

• Examined, analyzed, filed claims for different merchandise under various options

• Finalized and reviewed the receipt of finances from vendors and other resources

Plant Manager - 7/2005-7/2008, Ag Pro, Ltd. Massena, NY

• Managed all aspects of plant operations (conceiving, examining, planning, production, quality, efficiency) for a 150-ton per day soybean crushing plant and a 50-ton per day vegetable oil refinery, including the buying of seeds and the selling of meal and oil

• Introduced methods for utilizing all by-products

• Instituted utility tracking to verify and reduce production costs, resulting in significantly more accurate and dependable data, leading to more profitable decisions

• Created new revenue streams by customizing previously-installed equipment to process new raw ingredients and create new finished products

• Established all procedures to become a certified organic facility

• Managed all tasks necessary to comply with various overseeing organizations, such as FDA, Agriculture & Markets, DEC, and organic certifying agency

• Explored the installation of a bio-diesel project

Manager, Contracts/Sales - 7/2001- 6/2005, PDM Healthcare, Cleveland, OH

• Monitored both contracts and sales teams to generate results

• Maintained existing and negotiated new contracts with pharmaceutical companies

Chief Executive Officer- 8/1996-12/2000, Co-operative Oil Complex, Gujarat, India

• Managed an independent project from the stage of commissioning of plants to their continuous operation; this consisted of a 500 ton per day oil mill, 400 ton per day solvent extraction plant, and a 150 ton per day vegetable oil refinery

• Supervised a work force of over 75 people

• Purchased raw materials and marketed final products

• Sought approval of financial budget from the Board of Directors; prepared balance sheets and audit reports

RAJENDRA S REKHI

Continued experience:

Additional management experience includes rehabilitating an under-performing business unit, conceiving new projects, creating techno-economic feasibility reports and working with international funding sources

TRAINING

Oil Milling and Oil processing and Manufacturing of Vegetable Protein (3 months)

Mannheim, Germany

EDUCATION

Masters of Administration

University of Rajasthan, City, India

Bachelor of Science - Oils and Allied Technology

Bachelor of Science (General Science)

University of Agra, India

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