Production Manager

Rafiqul Hasan, MBA

*** ********* **** *

Lethbridge, AB T1J 5A8

Tel. 403-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.**

Key Words: Food Defense, Food safety & Security, Internal auditor, Sanitation/Hygiene, HACCP, cGMP, SOP/PCV, QA, ISO, Payroll, Unionized environment

Experienced & versatile production professional with diverse experience in operations management within manufacturing (including food processing) and distribution environment. Dependable leader with the ability to motivate team members & deliver top performance towards continuous improvement. Seeking an opportunity to contribute and earn recognition in production / manufacturing facility

EDUCATION

MBA: Odette School of Business University of Windsor, Canada

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry): University of Rajshahi – Bangladesh

(Evaluated by World Education Services, Canada)

Certified Food Defense Coordinator, AIB, Worchester, USA

Certified Internal Auditor, Canada

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Production Manager

Richardson Oil Seed Limited - Nutrition, Lethbridge Aug 2007 – Present

(Richardson Oilseed Limited, one of the largest North American blending of specialty and margarine, shortening, vegetable oils and Food based Packaging Industry)

• Review production schedule and prepare, plan & supervise daily production, meet weekly production targets, and increased machine production

• Chair the daily production meeting, review with all stakeholders the key issues affecting the production schedules

• Evaluate efficiency of production, Determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used for operations

• Ensure all operational tasks are completed safely and in compliance with standard operating procedures and in accordance with company policy

• Perform job observation and monitor all required process control verification (PCV), SOP’s, machine logs, and line standard documents

• Liaise with QA and R & D departments regarding product non-conformances followed by appropriate corrective actions

• Responsible for maintaining sanitation standards and followed the guidelines of ISO 22000 & HACCP

• Evaluate daily shift report, check incident investigation, fault report, defective packaging report, injury report/investigation & conduct toolbox meetings

• Provide feedback to employees with respect to work performance, job hazards and safe work practices by providing coaching and mentoring as when required

• Monitor and supervise the fully automated /process packaging of different finished products including robotic palletizer

• Administer the kronos payroll system and completed absence reports, vacation request, banked time, training in compliance with company policy, and union collective agreement

• Responsible for planning & managing budgets

Supervisor, Production & Quality Control, Battenfeld Grease Jan 03–Jul 07

Toronto

(Food grade and industrial lubricant production and packaging Industry)

• Responsible for planning day-to-day production activities including batch preparation and blending processes

• Planned product, equipment, and staff to meet production requirements

• Meet the requirements for the job of Quality Control Chemist

• Developed expertise in research through production via process experimentation and operation of test batches, monitoring GMPs and pre-requisites

• Accountable for full preparation of internal and external ISO audit and ensuring current policy/procedures align with ISO 9001 requirements

• Provided recommendations to assist with the improvement of production processes and methods

• Trained & coached staff to consistently meet or exceed company’s expectations

Logistics Officer, SCM, Bangladesh Air Force Aug 93–Jun 02

• Managed overall logistics operations including receiving, storage, shipping and transportation of various goods. Coordinated drive to reduce inventory level

• Identified and reduced non-conforming inventories via internal/external redistribution

• Managed all aspects of material sourcing including, monitoring market trends, price and assessed risks and opportunities. Negotiated supply contracts with local and overseas suppliers; analyzed and recommended additions/changes in existing metrics to increase SCM effectiveness

• Coached and mentored over 50 commissioned/non-commissioned officers in logistics management. Participated in projects to analyze and implement efficient SCM processes

Production Manager, Pran Group of Industries, Bangladesh Feb 90 – Jun 93

• Delegated work to Group Leaders, Operators and Supervisors as dictated by production schedule and priorities

• Prioritized production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to achieve the 24 hour production lead time from the raw material to the final products, scrap rate decrease from 10% to 3.5% in the whole process

• Worked on various projects to set up new production & packaging machines

Certification /Training

Food Defense Coordinator

Internal Auditor Conflict management

Material Management Loss Control Management

Confined Space Machinery Lubrication

CPR, First Aid & WHMIS HACCP plans development and assessment Managing in a unionized environment IAPA(Industrial Accident Prevention Association)

References will be provided upon request

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