Rizwan Ghouse
Manufacturing Supervisor
Dubai
Summary
Seasoned Operations Supervisor and talented leader with 20 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Operations Manager
Tata Steel UK LTD
Dubai
2008.08 - Current
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Safety Tool Box meeting and interaction with the team for Health and mental wellbeing .
Production Foreman
Sabic Metals
Al Jubail
1999.02 - 2007.03
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
- Updated logs and submitted timely reports detailing activities in line with regulatory standards.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Sikkim Manipal University
India 2014.10 - 2017.09
No Degree - Fitter
National Apperticeship Training Trade Certificate
India 2001.04 - 1993.06
Skills
Management information systems
Cost reduction strategies
Supply Chain Management
Operations management
Fluent in English
Natural leader
Raw materials, packaging and production
Risk management
Staff Management
Sales background
Cost reduction and containment
Lean manufacturing and quality systems
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 22 staff members.
- Documented and resolved Tool change which led to increase 5 % of monthly targets, ( Thru DMAIC Approach )
- Team head for major restructuring of business process and reduction in FTE – Full time employee, resulted to 50 % reduction converted to External hire for all weather business operation.
- Management appointed representative in implementing ISO 9001:2015. Activities in TATA STEEL MIDDLE EAST
Certification
Environmental Management Systems
Quote
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
William Blake
Timeline
Contract Management
2019-06
Lean Six Sigma
2018-01
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Sikkim Manipal University
2014.10 - 2017.09
Operations Manager
Tata Steel UK LTD
2008.08 - Current
Environmental Management Systems
2003-03
No Degree - Fitter
National Apperticeship Training Trade Certificate
2001.04 - 1993.06
Production Foreman
Sabic Metals
1999.02 - 2007.03