Kash Ahmed

Production Planner Manager brought into this brand new department with scope to integrate planning team personnel into different product lines falling under the Repair and Maintenance system. Weatherford have tasked the UK with leading the way to eventually role this out geozone wide.

• Managing 4 team members with potential for more, each planner being assigned to a specific product line.
• Provided training to staff on new production procedures, improving overall efficiency.
• Achieved streamlined production process by implementing effective planning strategies.
• Expedited decision-making processes through clear communication strategy among team members.
• Implemented cost-saving measures in the production process, reducing overhead expenses.
• Evaluated performance metrics and made necessary adjustments to the production plan.
• Implemented new plan UK director to streamline efficiencies and processes that planners can implement into each product line.
• Being the focal point to bringing all inter-departments together to work as 1 team..
• Taken full responsibility to have this department up and running by June 25. Including fixing backlog, streamlining processes and integrating planners directly into product line, giving back valuable time to product line Supervisors.

• Operations Manager leading the company including sales, Arts/Graphics and Production team
• Started creation of procedures to help with understanding how the business operates
• Was in touch with apprenticeship programs to bring in young talent to progress through the system
• Introduced new working hours to suit people with needs whilst maintaining efficiency
• Identified issues, implemented solutions, increased productivity.
• Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing strategic plans.
• Made redundant after 2 months whilst delving into different area's of the company.

Management of manufacturing team and company facilities. Observation of production processes, looking for opportunities to implement safety, cost savings and efficiency improvements. Responsible for daily workload planning, renegotiating timescales or schedules as necessary. Organisation of repairs and routine maintenance of production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Production

• Planning of production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Reviewing production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
• Establishing and adjusting work procedures to meet production schedules, delivering output to deadlines.
• Improving efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
• Hold team meetings to discuss product value and vision while allowing team members to give ideas and suggestions.
• Directing and motivating 9 production staff.
• Managing materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
• Overseeing continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
• Supervising production schedules and production quality for timely delivery
• Evaluating current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments to improve output.
• Conducting frequent quality and compliance reviews of all production work.
• Implementing changes in working conditions, equipment and tools to improve workflow, efficiency and team member safety.
• Achieving maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics.
• Reviewing production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Coaching employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.
• Developing and maintained clear communication with higher management personnel.

Facilities

• Performing best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures.
• Completing detailed inspection audits on specified timeframe to promote satisfaction and safety.
• Creating sustainable improvement initiatives to ensure efficient use of energy.
• Hiring and supervising contractors, closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
• Documenting records on pricing, energy consumption and activity reports.
• Planning and coordinating preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
• Responding to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframes.

Key Achievements

• Working with relevant senior stakeholders to ensure environmental and quality standards were improved upon – achieving ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Improving production plant with overdue changes and upgrades.

Supervision of production team ensuring documentation is followed strictly and most importantly, safely. The driving force to inspire teamwork to get through heavy workloads in an efficient and timely manner whilst maintaining high standards of health and safety. Liaising with account managers to meet tight deadlines and implement changes to meet customer specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepared production documents such as manufacturing batch records, stock reports and productivity reports.
• Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
• Inspected goods ahead of dispatch, minimising delivery errors.
• Carefully loaded items for shipping, stacking securely to minimise product damage.
• Sorted, classified and packed products by size and weight, verifying conformance to quality standards.
• Manually loaded, unloaded and manoeuvred bulky goods, safely lifting and transporting heavy loads.
• Created top-quality products by following strict standards and specifications.
• Strictly followed company safety regulations, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
• Supported stable production lines by preparing orders with precision and high accuracy.
• Controlled factory equipment to exceed daily production targets.
• Guaranteed customer satisfaction, inspecting finished products for quality and adherence to specifications.
• Managed product flow through production lines, sorting and removing products according to quality assurance guidelines.
• Unloaded and stored raw material deliveries.
• Maintained high levels of organisation and cleanliness for clear and safe working environment.

Key Achievements

• Recalibrated layout of manufacturing plant to increase productivity and safety.
• Led modernization of stock accounting processes, including introducing new software from ground up.(Works Order Processing)
• Modernized manufacturing of chemicals, including severely increasing productivity and efficiently while maintaining/improving health and safety.
• Training brand new team members with no experience into fully working and committed workforce, overachieving goals set by management.