Asad Ali Syed

Manufacturing and Plant Operations Leader with over 12 years of progressive experience in production, maintenance, engineering and plant operations within the FMCG sector, supported by experience in heavy engineering and cement manufacturing. Proven ability to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations producing around 2.5 million double-edge razor blades per day, by managing unionized workforce of 50+ in a round-the-clock operating environment. Experienced in production planning, reliability of equipment, maintenance management, plant utilities, inventory control, budget management, CAPEX projects, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, OEE improvement and ISO 9001:2015.

Demonstrated success in improving productivity, minimizing downtime, and controlling manufacturing costs through process optimization, people leadership and continuous improvement drives.

Production Manager at Treet Corporation Limited (2015-09 – 2026-05)

Directed end-to-end operations in a high-volume FMCG manufacturing environment commanding a multidisciplinary team of 50+ across production, maintenance & engineering to manufacture around 2.5 million double-edge razor blades per day of multiple brands for domestic and international markets. Accountable for manufacturing, maintenance, asset management, engineering projects, manufacturing support systems and plant utilities to ensure 24/7 process continuity and consistent delivery of high-quality products.

• Oversaw production and maintenance operations in assigned manufacturing facilities ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operations resulted in achieving improved equipment reliability and overall equipment/resource efficiency.
• Directed production planning and scheduling through coordinating manpower, materials and other resources with Engineering, QCQA, Laboratory, Supply Chain, Stores and Dispatch functions to achieve production & quality objectives.
• Strengthened team capabilities through coaching and mentoring, enhancing technical abilities, accountability, and dedication to continuous improvement.
• Conducted ISO 9001:2015 & 5S internal audits as Lead Internal Auditor ensuring compliance with the QMS, SOPs, GMP, PTW, and leading RCA, defect analysis, CAPA, preventive actions and other initiatives pertaining to quality improvement.
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, TPM, SMED, and PDCA, 5S, and Kaizen to increase productivity, OEE, throughput and manufacturing efficiency.
• Managed manufacturing costs, production and maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, CAPEX projects and vendor management to support broader vision of top management and corporate business objectives.
• Monitored manufacturing KPIs including productivity, throughput, utilization, downtime, yield, waste, quality, using SPC techniques, enabling data-driven decision making and continuous process improvement.
• Developed, reviewed, and standardized SOPs and work instructions to improve process consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Analyzed and mapped of manufacturing processes in order to identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Conducted quality risk assessments, adopted mitigation measures, and monitored their effectiveness to ensure safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

Assistant Manager Projects at Heavy and Specialized Carriers Co. WLL. (2014-04 – 2015-04)

• Contributed to the planning and coordination of heavy lifting and specialized transportation of machinery.
• Prepared technical installation drawings for heavy equipment installation with complete operational guidance.
• Coordinated with contractors and site teams to carry out proper installation of equipment.
• Offered engineering support during equipment installation.

Trainee Engineer – Mechanical at Power Cement Limited (2013-06 – 2014-04)

• Assisted in mechanical repairs and maintenance of cement plant machinery, which included troubleshooting of equipment, fabrication, replacement of components, alignment, and restoration of process equipment.
• Strengthened fundamentals in rotating and static equipments, mechanical maintenance, equipment reliability and safe work practices in a 24 hours processing industry.
• Resolved operational issues and machinery problems to minimize downtime by fixing it on priority during shifts.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering – Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) (2013)