DIRECTOR TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT (TEXTILES)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Pakistani
Work Experience
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT (TEXTILES)
- July 2015
to Present
IPS GROUP, AFRICA - Kampala
Textiles Manufacturing
Leading 3 Manufacturing Companies of IPS group in Africa (Fishnet in Uganda, Socks in Kenya & Footwear in Kenya). All 3 companies are members of the Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) group, which is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Funds for Economic Development (AKFED), which falls under the umbrella of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
General Manager- Technical & Development
- May 2010
to April 2015
Milords International Ltd - Dhaka
Textiles Manufacturing (Socks & Knitwear)
• Global Business Development
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Sales & Supply Chain Management
• Planning, Costing & Product Development
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Financial Management
• Performance Management
• Sourcing & Procurement
• New Business Startup
• Strategic Planning
General Manager- Sales & Operations
- January 2006
to March 2010
Standard Hosiery Pvt. Ltd, - Lahore
Textiles Manufacturing (Garments)
• Global Business Development
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Sales & Supply Chain Management
• Planning, Costing & Product Development
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Performance Management
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Strategic Planning
General Manager- Quality & Sourcing
- November 2001
to November 2005
Textilers Pvt. Ltd. - Karachi
Textiles Manufacturing (Hosiery)
• Sales & Supply Chain Management
• Planning, Costing & Product Development
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Performance Management
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Strategic Planning
Manager- Quality & Product Development
- September 1998
to October 2001
Renfro Crescent Pvt. Ltd. - Karachi
Textiles Manufacturing (Socks)
• Sales & Supply Chain Management
• Planning, Costing & Product Development
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Performance Management
• Training & Development
• Equipment & Machinery Management
Manager- Production & Planning
- October 1993
to August 1998
Stitches Pvt. Ltd. - Karachi
Textiles Manufacturing (Garments & Hosiery)
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Sales & Supply Chain Management
• Planning, Costing & Product Development
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Performance Management
• Training & Development
• Equipment & Machinery Management
Education
MA in MBA- Finance & Accounting
- October 2007
to Present
PIMSAT University - Pakistan
BA in B.Sc (Mathematics & Physics)
- October 1992
to Present
University of Peshawar - Pakistan
Skill
Global Business Development (10+ years)
,
Manufacturing Operations Management (10+ years)
,
Financial Management (10+ years)
,
Strategic Planning (10+ years)
,
New Business Startup (10+ years)
,
Revival of sick companies (10+ years)
,
Quality Assurance & Compliance (10+ years)
,
Sourcing & Procurement (10+ years)
,
Sales & Supply Chain Management (10+ years)
,
Planning, Costing & Product Development (10+ years)
Language
English (Fluent)
,
Hindi (Native)
About Me
A very successful and rewarding 30-years career in a Textiles Industry. Presently leading 3 manufacturing companies of IPS group in Africa (Fishnet in Uganda, Socks in Kenya and Footwear in Kenya). Possess a unique set of skills to revive sick companies and improve bottom line results. A distinctive professional with multi regional experience and diverse technical skills both in Operations and Commercial Management. International work experience and been there in Asia Regions, Middle East and Africa Regions. Key skills are Global Business Development, Manufacturing Operations Management, Quality Assurance, Production & Planning, Product Developments, Sourcing & Procurement, Sales & Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, Performance Management, Financial Management, P&L Management, Lean Management, Multi-site Operations Management, Strategic Planning and New Business Startup.
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