Results-driven Factory Manager / Head of Factory Operations with a proven track record in leading and optimizing operations for a diverse range of FMCG snacks including potato chips, corn extruded , nimko, nuts, pellets, and over 50 plus SKUs. Adept at managing a complete factory, multiple warehouses, and a staff of 400+ members. Successfully ensured compliance with Sana Halal and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, demonstrating a commitment to quality and standards.

Working as Head of Maintenance & Instrumentation and Electrical ( I&E )department  Main responsibilities are : -To manage & lead all Mechanical & I&E maintenance of Engro Integrated rice processing complex unit Utilities , cleaning drying & Parboil area , Mill & packaging unit operations . -Leading complete plant technical team to ensure smooth plant machinery operations and suggest & execute in house cost saving strategies & projects as per Engro HSE standards to enhance productivity . -Leading technical warehouse to ensure critical plant machinery stock availability as per operations requirements and to execute annual preventive maintenance plan for complete plant . -In house technical team trained to execute all critical maintenance jobs in-house & use proactive approach of predictive maintenance to ensure smooth shift operations without any unplanned downtime .

1-Responsible for overall process and packaging operations of Pepsico snacks plant handling production, operation and maintenance of lays 02  potatoes chips (PC)lines  ,Kurkuree & Cheetos (NPC) Lines alone with packaging 88 bag makers machines .
2-Production and maintenance planning on daily basis after issuance of weekly plan from planner . Ensure compliance of TPM on floor by conducting on job awareness sessions of workers, sharing good practices & team building exercises. 3-Serve the business by ensuring compliance of plant KPI’s includes quality, production, safety, cost, environment & sustainability. 4-Conducted gap analysis of ISO 9001.2015 with the coordination of quality team & lead action plan concern to production. Also ensured AIB (American Institute of Bakery ) standards . Achieved 930+ scores in AIB audits in 2019 and 2020 . 5-Represent production team in R&D trials for local & export Lays®, Lays Wavy®, Kurkure® and Cheetos® for the salty snacks demand of the entire commercial units of Pakistan and Afghanistan 6-Done multiple projects and cost cutting initiatives in form of low cost automation projects to enhance productivity, safety, reduction of labour man power and Energy & water saving.
7- Ensured 100% lines availability by in time conducting predictive and preventive maintenance.

Working as maintenance and utilities manager and directly reporting to plant head , main responsibilities includes :
• Responsible for overall maintenance ,production and utilities operations of rice plant , looking after wastage's, monitor production lines efficiency, manning utilization .

• Production and utilities planning on daily basis after issuance of week plan from planners .

• Serve the business by ensuring compliance of plant KPI’s includes quality, production, safety, cost, environment & sustainability .

• Ensuring smooth operations of power house which includes 4MW steam turbine, High and low pressure boilers , diesel generators, RO plant , air compressors ,cooling towers ,effluent treatment plant, ,water polishers , Fire water network and deep well turbines .

• Ensure smooth operations of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) & DCS system installed at turbine ,Husk boiler , cleaning drying area and mill .

• Conduct gap analysis of ISO 9001.2015 with the coordination of quality team & lead action plan concern to production.

• Production and utilities planning on daily basis after issuance of week plan from planners

• Ensure compliance of TPM on floor by conducting on job awareness sessions of workers, sharing good practices & team building exercises.

• Developed and implemented preventative maintenance plan and maintenance KPIs with daily check lists to ensure proper reporting and ensure minimum down time for plant operations.

• Analysis of all electrical network and power systems of the plant and give recommendations for safe operation and initiation of energy conservation projects.

• Ensure all plant maintenance activities are carried out as per HSE standards and as per PSM& PSRM and Dupont guidelines .

• Supported Engro rice plant to achieve AA rating in full scope intensive 2nd surveillance audit & BRC issue 7 certification audit in year 2017 for rice export

Leading a team of 45+ individuals and 5 departments including Engineering Warehouse purchase and contract department , Utilities Maintenance, Engineering Workshop, Plant Site Maintenance, and Engineering Planning. Management of 165 MPKR Inventory in Engineering Warehouse. Monitoring and development of annual Capex Budgets ensuring that actual expenditure remains within the approved budget of all departments

• Custodian of Plant’s Fixed Cost and responsible for Budget forecasting & allocation to departments.
• Team Lead at Fixed Cost Saving Projects saving PKR 12.5 MPKR in 2014.
• Custodian of Plant’s Energy management system
• Manning and Services Contracts Management.
• Did due diligence of Chinese manufacturers for the selection of Turbine, generator, electrical panels, condenser, Lube oil system & DCS system.
• Involved in selection, design & procurement of 4MW HTC China steam turbine.
• Conducted Factory acceptance test (FAT) for DCS system for 4MW STG in China.
• Worked on installation & commissioning activities of STG project
• Purchased & installed new 1MW CAT Diesel generator after comprehensive working and negation with vendors .
• Developed emergency load shedding scheme for complete plant power house also lead short circuit study of co
• Custodian of 165+ Million PKR worth of Engineering Spares Inventory
• Maintain Min/Max levels of almost 2100 items ensuring zero downtime on machines.
• Spares Management and Coordination with Foreign Vendors including HTC China, Buhler Germany etc.
• Done Project Management of green field site from design till commissioning. Responsible for scheduling, equipment selection, ordering, installation & commissioning.
• Erection & Commissioning of 2 x 24 TPH Paddy Processing units (Schmidt Seeger) with drying and storage capacity of 42,000 Ton centrally controlled by Siemens S7-300 PLC system.