Md. Shahidul Islam Saddam
Head of Manufacturing @ Padma Group of Converters
About
Experienced manufacturing professional with almost 11 years of expertise in driving Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement across multiple business functions. Skilled in leading cross-cultural projects, digital transformation initiatives, and collaborating with global & local teams and consultants. Certified in Lean Six Sigma and trained in various disciplines, with strong knowledge in OPEX, cost savings, change management, and sustainable growth strategies.
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Consumer Goods
5S, 6S, Microsoft Project, Corel VideoStudio, Business Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Quality Control Plan, RFT, Creative Problem Solving, Fishbone Analysis, Facility Layout, Quality Cost Reduction, SOP Making, Quality Training, Operator Training, Supervisor Training, Production vs Quality Conflict Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Project Coordination, Management Reporting
Experience

Head of Manufacturing
Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1. Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are met in terms of quality, quantity, and cost. 2. To achieve production goals and targets through communicating with related departments to fulfill the demand for production output. 3. Develop and implement production schedules, monitor production performance, and make adjustments as necessary. 4. Team Leadership and Development, mentor, and develop a team of Production heads & technicians. 5. Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement. 6. Quality Assurance- Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that all products meet or exceed customer expectations and industry standards. Make customer complaints Zero. 7. Cost Management and Budgeting. 8. Production Planning and Control. 9. Cross-Functional Collaboration. 10. Compliance and Reporting. 11. To support customer & third-party audits. 12. Communicating production performance and key metrics to the reporting boss (Factory Head). 13. Identifying areas for improvement, implementing process changes, and optimizing the performance of product heads. 14. Report to Factory head with dotted line report to Head Office MD/CEO & Operations head. 15. Work as a Jishu Hozen Pillar Head of the Factory to Drive Excellence in Autonomous Maintenance.

Associate Manager
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1. Lead OPS MIS & Operational Excellence Functions across Four Plants in BD. 2. Manage a team of industrial & production engineers. 3. Conduct Dept. & Customer wise VSM to improve value creation. 4. Conduct time & motion study to improve efficiency, productivity & cycle time. 5. KPI Benchmarking, Target Setting, Develop & Execute Master Plan & Strategy for Continuous Improvement. 6. Facilitate trainings & workshops with the shop floor associates on focused improvement agenda. 7. Conduct structured problem-solving activities using fishbone & 5 Why analysis. 8. Improve machine efficiency & labor productivity using various lean tools & techniques. 9. Coordinate Planning & Execution of CAPEX & Manufacturing 4.o projects in BD. 10. Facilitate cost optimization projects across all the functions in BD site. 11. Working as a CFT leader for Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) Project.

Enterprise LeanSigma Engineer
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1. Conducted Process Improvements & Resource Utilization Activities in Manufacturing & SC using Lean & Six-Sigma Tools. 2. Worked as an Operations & SC Analyst to find gaps from daily, weekly, Monthly reports & mitigate the gaps partnering with CFT. 3. Train shop floor management on effective problem solving using A3, Fishbone, PDCA, DMAIC Tools. 4. Worked as team coordinator to drive business excellence project together with CFT & Indian consultants. 5. Coordinating the planning, execution & reporting of cost optimization projects over the year. 6. Coordinate Daily, Weekly & Monthly Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance Review. 7. Arranging scorecard & dashboard reporting for plant director & BD leadership team. 8. Facilitating Annual Operation Planning for Capacity, Inventory, Labor, CAPEX, Procurement, Logistics, Operating Expenses.

Project Manager (Continuous Improvement)
Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1. Lead CI Projects into two plants having 250+ Sewing lines. 2. Worked as a factory head of Manufacturing Excellence Project together with Decathlon Brand for 4+ years. 3. Conducted Lead Time Optimization Projects through TCT & VSM Methodology to offer faster delivery with higher efficiency. 4. Train production & IE teams on flow & line balancing to increase output & efficiency. 5. Sustainable Productivity Improvement through optimization of layouts, material flow & material handling system. 6. Conducted 33+ Suppliers (Spinning, Knitting & Dyeing) Assessment Program & suggested sustainable supply chain strategy & planning to the top management. 7. Lead a diversified team of Industrial & Textile Engineers. 8. Worked as factory team leader on Digital Transformation Project together with a HK consultant.

Quality Engineer
1. Worked as a Project Manager to Establish New Customer’s Production, Quality & Delivery Process Requirement. 2. Worked as Head of Quality & Process Evaluation for Key Brand. 3. Contributed to develop & deploy product category wise Quality Control Plan/Playbook for ETE Processes for consistent output. 4. Train shop floor teams on understanding & implementing customer requirement. 5. Facilitate efficiency & quality improvement pilot projects together with factory teams in partnership with Brand. 6. Contributed to the Facility layouts, Production, Quality, Material Handling Process Setup in a New Factory. 7. RFT system design & implementation for Quality Improvement 8. Contributed to develop & deploy quality conflict management system, policy & SOP. 9. Initiated a continuous system for Identifying & Setting Quality Standard of each Product from Product Design Stage. 10. Worked on quality Workflow Mapping, SOP Making, Training, Deployment, Evaluation & Certification. 11. Quality Data Collection & Analysis to deep dive to identify gaps & conduct RCA & implement countermeasures.

Quality Assurance Officer
1. Developed Product Category Wise Quality Assurance & Checking SOP, Checklist & Trained Staffs, QI & Operators. 2. Conducted Basic Quality Know How Training for Supervisors, Inspectors & Machine Operators. 3. Quality Data Analysis using TQM Tools, find gaps, visualize & present the data to the top management. 4. Facilitated Root Cause Analysis by Fishbone & 5 Whys to solve quality problems & improve quality on a continuous basis. 5. Quality AS IS Process Mapping & To be Process Design & Implementation for Quality Checking Time & Cost Reduction. 6. Jointly worked with head of QA for Quality Management System Design, Modification & Implementation. 7. Assisted the Factory Teams to Understand & Implement Internal & External Quality Requirements.

Internship Trainee
Renata Limited (A Renowned Pharmaceutical Company)
Section-7, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
During this internship period I've observed practically 1) Various operations in Supply Chain (Sourcing, Procurement, Inventory Control, Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution) 2) I've seen the HVAC system 3) Introduced with Ergonomics & Safety Practices 4) Seen the material handling practices 5) Learned some overview on production process 6) Seen the Quality Assurance & Quality Control Process

Internship Trainee
Bangladesh Masterpack Limited (A Joint venture company with Netherland)
Sreepur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
During this internship period I've learnt 1) Various production process of FIBC bag manufacturing (Tape plant, blown film, circular & needle loom, lamination, hygiene production, finishing & packing) 2) Waste Control & Recycling 3) Seen Industrial Engineering Practices (Time study, motion study, Efficiency & Productivity measurement) 4) Introduced with Ergonomics & Safety Practices 5) Seen the material handling practices 6) Seen the Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Testing Processes Achievement: I've recommended several initiative to do 100% recycling of wastes by providing them a report consisting about my internship over there. After reading my report the company CEO has awarded me with money & a job offer after my graduation completed.
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