Shahkar Waqar
Food Processing Professional
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About
I have solid background in different food processing industry.
I am outgoing, self motivated and natural leader.
I love sports, play cricket and tennis and gym.
Hang around with friends , love BBQ and picnic.
Experience
Professional Supervisor with an excellent record of Production and Operation Management in FMCG, Food, Dairy, Bakery, Meat, and culinary industries
KEY STRENGTHS
· Coaching & Training ·Trouble shooting ·Continuous Improvement
·Communication ·Computer ·Planning & scheduling
·Food Safety ·Team Player ·Problem Solving
- Co-ordinate, assign and review work.
- Experience of Plant Sanitation, LOTO and Swabbing with ATP
- Ensure execution of Rapid changeovers
- Optimize productivity and reduce waste.
- Compliance of Food Safety Regulations.
- Actively participate in internal and external audit
- Working knowledge of CIP.COP, HTST
- Experience of Filling First Aid, Medical Aid and RTW form
- Supervisory experience of WSIB/OSHA/ JHSC and First Aid
- Experience of working in unionized and non-unionized environments.
- Collaborate with different departments to implement production plans.
- Organizing and maintaining inventory
- Computer knowledge MS Access /Excel/Outlook/Power Point
- Effective use of different ERP like SAP, MFG/PRO, AP, Baan, Orbit etc.
- Worked in GMP, HACCP, Kosher, Halal, CFIA and SQF certified Company.
- Experience in margarine, Bakery and other food products packaging.
- Detailed oriented with strong excellent organizational & interpersonal skills
- Developing, supporting & coaching employees
- Strong mechanical aptitude & equipment and process knowledge
- Trouble shoot, correct problems and determine overall efficiency & yields
- Improved work environment through Lean manufacturing experience
Production Supervisor, Erie Meats Corporation, Feb-22 to Oct-24
Meat Processing Company making sausage, Hot dogs, Bologna, sliced meats.
- Oversee Meat processing operation & HPP Plant.
- Deboning / Portioning of Chicken and Turkey.
- Portioning of Beef and Pork
- Validating CFIA forms and log sheets.
- X-Ray, DSI, MSM etc. operation.
- Assigning tasks to hourly employees.
- Working with CFIA & compliance of Food Safety Regulations.
- Documentation and make plant ready for audit
Specialize in Culinary and food service business
- Organizing, Planning and leading team to make1 million meals RTE /RTC meals per year
- Operation, trouble shooting and maintenance of Packaging machine & Refrigerator
- Experience of working in GMP / HACCP certified company
- Plant Sanitation and swabbing with ATP
- Fill in the manager’s position in absence
- Oversee all the Kitchen production activities from receiving to shipping / packaging
I specialize in making Bagels, Cookies, Muffins, Croissants and different bakery products
Packaging Supervisor, Innovative Foods Corp, Mississauga, Sept-07 to Dec-08
Margarine and Shortening Processing plant which produces a variety of margarine and shortening.
Production Supervisor , Weston Bakeries Ltd., Brampton Oct-05 to Aug-07
Specializes in fresh & frozen bakery products like Pies, Cookies, Swiss Roll & Muffins
Production Supervisor, Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp, Toronto, Aug-02 to Sep-05
Frozen bakery products: like Cakes, Brownies, Tarts, Tea biscuits.
- Maintained shift & production schedule and made adjustment accordingly.
- Maintained HACCP, Sanitation & Food safety program
- Used lean manufacturing tool for Cost & quality, waste reduced 3%, downtime reduced 5%, Efficiency up 2%.
- Reduced 15% Medical aid cases by improving H& S standard.
- Packed different bakery products on high-speed machine.
- Created 15% extra space by using 5S tools.
EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management course from University of Waterloo
- Certificate course on “Food Safety Specialist” from Canadian Food Safety Institute.
- Certificate course on “Food Science and Technology” from AIB, USA
- Training on ( six sigma, 5S, Kaizen), WHIMS, GMP, First Aid & CPR
- Certificate course on “Food Processing Sanitation / Hygiene” from AIB, USA
- Computer skill exposure of Bann, MFG/PRO, Company soft wares
- Certificate on Advanced Food Safety training –Management level -3
- First Aid & CPR trained
Education
Bachelor of Chemical Chemical Engineering.
P D course in Suuply Chain and Logistic, from University of Waterloo
Certificate course in Food Science and Technology from AIB,USA
Certificate course in Food Processing Sanitation / Hygiene from AIB , USA
