Executive Value Proposition

Results-driven Manufacturing & Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience in FMCG sugar and continuous process manufacturing, specializing in plant commissioning, operational excellence, OEE improvement, cost optimization and cross-functional leadership. Proven ability to rapidly adapt and apply transferable manufacturing expertise across sugar, edible oil, seed crushing, beverage, chemical and other continuous process industries.

Executive Highlights

• ✓More than 20 years of progressive leadership in FMCG, sugar refining and continuous process manufacturing.
• ✓Successfully commissioned and stabilized a 100 TPD food-grade liquid sugar plant from greenfield to commercial operation.
• ✓Led manufacturing transformation through Lean Manufacturing, OEE improvement and preventive maintenance.
• ✓Delivered zero major non-conformances during supplier audits by Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Transcom while leading Quality Assurance and Food Safety Management Systems.
• ✓Proven capability in leading multidisciplinary teams, contractor coordination and plant performance improvement.
• ✓Currently supporting a World Bank-funded DPHE laboratory modernization project through technical advisory, laboratory systems development and capacity building.

Professional Experience

1. Senior Chemist (Laboratory Systems & Technical Advisory)

   DPHE (World Bank Supported Water Quality Project)

   Feb 2026 – Present

   Supports laboratory modernization, technical governance and quality system implementation under World Bank-supported water quality projects. Develops laboratory systems, SOPs and analytical methods aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP, and delivers competency-based training for chemists and laboratory personnel.

2. Deputy General Manager (Plant Head)

   PRAN Group

   Dec 2020 – Apr 2025

   Led the commissioning, process stabilization and commercial start-up of a 100 TPD food-grade liquid sugar manufacturing plant, directing Production, Maintenance, Utilities, Engineering, Warehouse and Quality with full operational accountability. Improved plant performance through Lean Manufacturing, OEE management, preventive maintenance and bottleneck elimination. Built manpower capability through Kanban-based production scheduling and machine-ownership programs, training 150+ engineers, supervisors and operators toward autonomous operations.

3. Deputy General Manager (Production & Quality)

   Deshbandhu Sugar Mills Ltd., Ghorashal

   Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

   Led the ISO 9001:2008 to 2015 transition, aligning plant systems with updated QMS requirements, and developed operational capability in continuous vacuum pan sugar processing.

4. Head of Quality Assurance

   City Sugar Industries Ltd., Narayanganj (3,000 & 2,000 TPD refinery)

   Jan 2011 – Dec 2018

   Built HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 systems from the ground up, including FSMS documentation, CCP monitoring and internal audit frameworks aligned with GFSI standards. Managed all Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Transcom external audits as internal QA lead, achieving zero major non-conformances across 9 years.

5. Quality Control Officer & Senior Chemist

   City Salt Industries Ltd., Narayanganj

   May 2009 – Dec 2010

   Managed brine quality, iodine standardization and process control for salt production operations, while maintaining compliance documentation, inventory control and audit readiness.

6. Production Officer

   Deshbandhu Sugar Mills Ltd., Ghorashal

   Aug 2007 – Apr 2009

   Operated and monitored pan boiling, crystallization and phosphatation processes, ensuring process stability and product quality.

Key Achievements

• ✓Commissioned and stabilized a 100 TPD food-grade liquid sugar plant at PRAN Group, achieving sustainable production under pilot-scale operational constraints while establishing integrated Production, Maintenance, Utilities and Quality systems.
• ✓Maintained audit-ready operations with zero major non-conformances during Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Transcom supplier audits.
• ✓Led HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 implementation across multiple sugar manufacturing operations, ensuring continuous audit readiness.
• ✓Transformed maintenance operations from reactive to preventive and reliability-centered practices within six months, significantly improving equipment availability and reducing unplanned downtime.
• ✓Improved effective plant capacity by over 25% through Lean Manufacturing, OEE improvement, bottleneck elimination and process optimization without additional capital investment.
• ✓Built and led high-performing cross-functional teams by developing more than 150 engineers, supervisors and technical operators, enabling autonomous operations.

Additional Professional Engagement