Muhammad Ali

Results-driven Planning, Production, and Operations Manager with 16 years of rapid career progression within Khyber Tobacco Company Limited. Transitioned from high-level corporate administration into commercial finance, operational planning, budgeting, and comprehensive manufacturing leadership. Expert in designing and executing master production schedules (MPS), optimizing resource allocation, reducing plant bottlenecks, and aligning manufacturing targets with business objectives.

Proven capability to manage large cross-functional teams, monitor complex KPIs, and control multi-departmental operational budgets. Holds an MBA in Finance from IM|Sciences and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Peshawar, bridging the gap between strategic financial oversight and advanced analytical workflows.

Manager, Planning & Production - KHYBER TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED

(2022-01)

• Direct comprehensive plant planning and manufacturing activities, aligning output targets with business capacity, commercial demand, and executive priorities.
• Architect master production schedules (MPS) and coordinate workflow execution across manufacturing lines, procurement, warehousing, and downstream logistics.
• Evaluate operational KPIs, track planned vs. actual manufacturing variance, and actively eliminate line bottlenecks to ensure lean operations.
• Optimize workforce schedules, raw materials allocation, and plant machinery utilization to eliminate downtime and maximize throughput.
• Generate precise executive reports and performance dashboards to provide senior leadership with actionable operational insights.

Manager, Operational Planning & Budgeting - KHYBER TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

• Governed end-to-end supply planning operations, short/long-term resource scheduling, and comprehensive manufacturing budgeting.
• Designed resource plans based on volatile raw material spikes and market demand, conducting rigorous financial variance analysis to deploy corrective actions.
• Produced strategic operational reports, inventory forecasting models, and cost-control dashboards to mitigate financial leakages.

Assistant Manager, Operational Planning - KHYBER TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED

(2014-01 - 2016-12)

• Supervised daily planning schedules within the manufacturing unit, adjusting shift schedules to consistently hit monthly targets.
• Collaborated closely with procurement and raw material stores to secure steady supplies, tracking daily shift performance to isolate inefficiencies.

Officer, Administration, Finance & Budgeting - KHYBER TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

• Administrated the cost centers and cross-departmental budgeting pipelines, auditing actual expenditures against annual operational allowances.
• Maintained detailed financial records, processed expense audits, and introduced tracking systems that identified cost-saving vectors in administration workflows.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer - KHYBER TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED

(2010-01 - 2011-12)

• Provided high-level corporate coordination and administrative support directly to the CEO, managing board agendas, corporate letters, and management reports.
• Protected highly confidential corporate strategy metrics and financial briefs, acquiring critical early exposure to corporate governance and executive operations.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance - Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar (IM|Sciences) (2009-01)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Computer Science - University of Peshawar (2005-01)

FSc - Pre-Engineering - BISE Mardan (2003-01)

Matriculation - Science - BISE Mardan (2001-01)