Assistant Manager Production Apr 2024 – Present
Bunny's Limited, Lahore, Pakistan
- Lead execution of the daily production plan on an automated bread manufacturing plant, consistently achieving targets for output volume and product quality.
- Own shift-level performance across output, waste, and cost, tracking KPIs through production reports and shift records to identify and close gaps.
- Plan, organize, and supervise shift labor — production and packing teams — ensuring balanced workloads and smooth end-to-end operations.
- Monitor and control raw material consumption to minimize variance and wastage through close, continuous line monitoring and process discipline.
- Coordinate with procurement and warehouse-adjacent teams to ensure material availability and timely replenishment for uninterrupted production.
- Conduct shift performance reviews and handovers, escalating unresolved issues and open observations for timely resolution.
- Enforce GMP, hygiene, 5S, SOP, and food safety compliance across all production areas, reducing quality deviations.
- Maintain accurate production, downtime, and material-usage records in ERP systems and logbooks to support traceability and audit readiness.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance departments to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Manage product dispatch scheduling to ensure on-time delivery to branches and customers.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process deviations, chronic losses, and downtime issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives — including workflow and workplace enhancements — that improved overall operational efficiency.
Food Safety Trainee Officer Jan 2023 – Mar 2024
Punjab Food Authority, Lahore, Pakistan
- Conducted regulatory inspections of food businesses to verify compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Performed on-site testing and quality assessments to detect adulteration and contamination in food products.
- Provided technical guidance to food business operators on food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Investigated consumer complaints and led root cause analysis with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Promoted awareness of GMP, hygiene practices, and food quality standards among food industry stakeholders.
- Built a strong regulatory-side understanding of food safety compliance, complementing later plant-floor production leadership roles.
Production Lead Dec 2020 – Dec 2022
Gourmet Foods, Lahore, Pakistan
- Supervised daily production operations and shift teams in a high-volume food manufacturing environment, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards.
- Improved operational efficiency by optimizing workflows and minimizing production downtime.
- Conducted quality checks at multiple production stages to ensure consistent product quality.
- Coordinated with maintenance teams to sustain equipment performance and reliability.
- Utilized ERP systems for production tracking, reporting, and KPI monitoring.
- Reduced material waste and improved consumption efficiency through structured shift monitoring and process discipline.
- Coordinated cross-functionally with quality assurance and procurement teams to maintain consistent product standards.
Food Technologist Jun 2018 – Nov 2018
Allied Foods – Tasteland, Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
- Supported quality control processes to maintain product standards.
- Coordinated with procurement and production teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Completed technical training programs to strengthen food processing and microbiology knowledge.
- Applied academic foundation in food science to support early-career quality and process understanding.
