Muhammad Tabrez Siddiqui

• 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of a 600,000 sq. ft. facility, overseeing 350+ employees and delivering 100K+ tons annually across dates, ingredients, and byproducts. • 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗘𝗗 𝟰𝗠+ 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 by initiating CNG transition and 25% storage expansion i.e. added 5,000 pallet space. • 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 throughout the year, specially during peak seasons by introducing contingent workforce vendors. • 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 for Date Syrup, Paste & Powder through capacity debottlenecking projects. • 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 by introducing Annual Maintenance Contracts for Boilers, Compressors, Ammonia plants, MHEs. • Successfully installed and commissioned 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 including a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 for 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Project Nabatat • Responsible for the Budget of USD 41+Mn CAPEX for greenfield project in KSA for Creams and Culinary Factory. • Technical scoping for the utilities, processing and packing Equipment with multiple vendors. • Led negotiation and finalized contract with Tetra Pak for the processing and packing equipment. • Shortlisted and evaluated major MEP contractors in KSA in coordination with project consultants. • Prepared techno-commercial comparative analysis to support informed decision making.

• Led Production, Maintenance, and Projects, managing five Managers and 100+ staff, reporting to Head of Manufacturing (IFFCO Beauty), driving operational excellence across the Dubai factory and MENA region. • Delivered AED 4+ Million cumulative savings by implementing productivity improvement and energy optimization projects within AED 20+ Million annual factory budget. • Successfully launched 200+ New Product Developments (NPDs) on schedule and executed CAPEX projects worth AED 20+ Million, including Home & Personal Care Liquids Plant expansion and Blow Molding Plant installation. • Supported regional factories across the MENA region by providing technical guidance, delivering OEE training, overseeing installation of new equipment, and standardizing operational best practices, driving enhanced productivity and equipment reliability. • Executed capacity debottlenecking and multiple productivity improvement projects for production lines using structured continuous improvement practices, enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and throughput.

• Led capacity and capability building projects for new products in Beauty and Personal Care categories, achieving USD 4.4+ Mn savings by optimizing processes and driving efficiency. • Delivered USD 1.1Mn savings through soap grammage reduction project for both Lux & Lifebuoy SKUs and USD 0.9Mn savings in packaging material by implementing paperless wrapper for the soap bars. • Achieved USD 2.4 Mn savings through the Blend flex initiative, enabling quarterly procurement of cost-effective oils and providing the factory capability to handle multiple oils for soap production with optimized, cost-efficient BOMs, enhancing operational flexibility and cost savings for the business without impacting product quality.

• Led the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) journey, delivering 10% hard savings target over the previous year’s WCM factory expense, with a Site FOE of USD 17.2 Mn/annum. • Pillar leader for the Cost Deployment (CD), Focused Improvement (FI) and Professional Maintenance (PM) while coordinating for all WCM pillars including Safety, Quality, AM, LCS, EEM, Environment and People Development. • Represented the site as WCM Lead in three WCM global audits, improving the site WCM score from 0 to 29. • Co-led the WCM foundation course for Ice Cream, Foods, and Beverage's factory, enabling a smooth transition from TPM to WCM and fostering a culture of continuous improvement nationwide. • As industrial performance (IP) lead, drove site performance in line with Unilever MMP code, leading multiple trainings to improve understanding of MMP losses and enhance data accuracy through structured loss capturing. • Planned and executed Kaizen competitions across all Unilever factories, advancing site winners to the national Kaizen championship, driving engagement, continuous improvement, and recognition of best practices.

Led the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) journey, delivering 10% hard savings target over the previous year’s WCM factory expense, with a Site FOE of USD 17.2 Mn/annum.

Led maintenance and projects for the Personal Care Liquids factory, implementing robust weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance plans and spare parts management to ensure smooth operations within a USD 0.82 Mn R&M budget. • Directed a team comprising a Junior Manager and 10 Maintenance Technicians, achieving high equipment reliability and minimal breakdowns by implementing WCM PM steps 0–3. • Successfully installed and commissioned a high-speed RONCHI bottle line (220 bottles/min) and executed a brownfield plant expansion without production stoppage and ZERO safety incidents.

Planning Stint, Head Office – Karachi (Jul’13 – Dec’13) Key Deliverables: • Conducted feasibility check to implement SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) modules and proposed way forward. • Led category-wide data cleansing (Skincare, Homecare, Skin Cleansing, Foods & Refreshments) in collaboration with planners and R&D to enable SNP/DRP functionality in SAP. Manufacturing Excellence (WCM/TPM), Personal Care Site - RYK (Jul’12 – Jun’13) Key Deliverables: • Successfully led Unilever National Kaizen Competition along with MANEX Manager (TPM/WCM) Devised Troubleshooting Manual on Quality Defects for soap lines, improving first-time-right results. • Conducted ABC classification of all critical equipment across soaps, liquids, and utilities for a segmented maintenance strategy. • Commissioned X-Ray machine in soaps plant, enhancing quality assurance and product compliance.

Rotated into cross category stints including Manufacturing Excellence, Planning, Procurement, Sales and Finance.

o Responsible for Electrical Equipment Maintenance o Installation and Commissioning of Gas Turbine (2.6MW) o Electrical Bus Bar designing o Preparing Daily Activity, Maintenance & Energy consumption Reports

• Conducted an in-depth study of electrical power system protection, focusing on generators, transformers, motors, and feeders. • Analyzed the REG 216 Numerical Generator Protection Relay and compared modern relays with older versions. • Developed proficiency in electrical single line diagrams and protection drawings, enhancing my technical skills.

• Completed a four-week internship at AREVA T&D Pakistan in the services department, focusing on LV and MV switchgears. • Conducted testing of protection relays and performed insulation resistance and winding resistance tests. • Gained hands-on experience through site visits to various substation projects, enhancing practical knowledge in electrical engineering.

77% CGPA 3.7

76%

90% C3