SYED RASHID MUBASHIR
Mobile: 0301 829 6021 / Telephone: +92 21 3449 1083 E-Mail: rmubashir91@hotmail.com
Assignments to head Operations / Production / BPR / Project Management with a pharmaceutical / biotech organization of high repute
Executive Summary
• Results driven management executive with multi faceted manufacturing experience of around 25 years.
• Dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organisations to achieve operational / manufacturing excellence.
• Delivered dramatic breakthrough improvements towards operational excellence by leading organizations to adopt business processes improvement techniques.
• Adept at conceptualizing profitable projects and managing very large operations encompassing business development, logistics, procurement, quality, industrial relations & socio-political relationship.
• Possess excellent strategic thinking, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, relationship building and team building skills with proven ability in establishing Leadership System, Quality Systems / Procedures and Planning / managing resources.
Core Competencies
Operations & Production Management
• Heading production operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the time and cost parameters.
• Determining the future needs and production capacity for producing required quantities of items on pre-defined standards and within financial costs.
• Planning & implementing the preventive & predictive maintenance schedules for improving the overall reliability and safety of plant equipments in power intensive business operations.
Process Engineering & Improvement
• Designing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.
• Analysing various processes / applications and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency.
• Spearheading VA/VE & other continuous improvement initiatives across various processes.
Quality System Implementation / Quality Assurance
• Establishing Quality Management Systems across various processes to reduce rejection levels and ensure high quality standards at all the stages of production.
• Implementing stringent systems / measures to ensure high quality standards at all the stages of production.
• Taking adequate measures like conducting assessments, audits and maintaining necessary records to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Practicing quality standards as MR with a key emphasis on improving quality.
Project Management
• Conceptualizing and screening new projects and conducting feasibility studies to determine the viability based on technical, financial & economic parameters.
• Preparing detailed engineering, procurement/contracting and construction management plans.
• Monitoring Cost & Time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects within budget.
People Development & Industrial Relations
• Setting direction, energizing, mentoring, coaching, motivating, guiding and supporting teams.
• Developing, managing and monitoring the performance of multi-skilled large work force and conceptualising need-based training programs for performing maintenance operations.
Employment Details
Remington Pharmaceutical Industries Pvt, Ltd., Lahore , Pakistan G.M. Plant Mar'09-Aug'09
• Responsible for Production, Engineering, Stores, QA / QC and Product Development.
Pharmatec Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., Karachi , Pakistan Head of Plant Operations Oct'08–Mar'09
• Responsible for Production, Engineering, Stores and Product Development.
ATCO Pharmaceutical Ltd., Karachi May'06–Sep'08
Organization is into production of Tablets, Capsules, Liquid, Cream & Ointment / Gels, Eye Drops, Ampoules, Dry Syrup and Powder Sachets.
Director, Plant Operations
Highlights
• Directing the entire operations of the plant with primary responsibilities related to Production, Engineering, Materials Management & Stores, Production Planning & New Projects and Factory Administration.
Hilton Pharma Private Ltd. Aug'05–May'06
Plant Manager
Highlights
• Looking after Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Production Planning and Factory Administration.
Pharmatec Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., Karachi Oct'03–Jul'05
Operations Manager
Highlights
• Heading activities related to Production, Engineering and Warehouse, New Projects.
L.C.P.W., Lahore , Pakistan Production Manager Aug'02–Sep'03
Highlights
• Responsible for Production, Engineering, Stores and Product Development.
Bio Medical Products Company, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia May'01–Jul'02
Organisation is into manufacturing and marketing of Medical Diagnostic kits.
Plant Manager
Highlights
• Managing activities pertaining to Production, QC, QA, Engineering, Materials Management along with Accounts and Human Resources.
Al-Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant, (SPIMACO), Saudi Arabia Dec'91-Apr'01
Growth Path
Joined as Production Manager Liquids Dec'91-Jul'95
Production Manager Solids, Cream & Ointment Aug'95-May'97
Works Division Manager Jun'97-Apr'01
Highlights
• Managing the complete production operations, comprising of Oral Solids, Oral Liquids, Cream & Ointment, Sterile Ampoules, Eye Drops and Eye Ointments, Suppositories, dedicated Penicillin Facility and Antiseptic Departments; process and cleaning validation activities.
• Worked under license for about 10 different multinational companies, including Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Schering – Plough, Novartis, Smith-Kline Beecham, Roche, Abbott, Bio-Chemie, Cilag, and Vifor.
• Conducted quality audits of Chemical Plants in Belgium , Spain and Singapore as a part of vendor qualification program, on behalf of SPIMACO.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pakistan , Karachi Dec'82-Nov'91
Growth Path
Joined Squibb Pakistan as Medical Sales Representative Dec'82-May'84
As Production Supervisor, New Squibb Manufacturing Facility, Karachi Jun'84-Nov'88
As Production Manager Dec'88-Nov'89
As Senior Manager Production Dec'89-Nov'91
Highlights
• Won Best Employee Award in 1985.
• Functioned as a Team Leader of a Management Team, handled the responsibility of implementing MRP-II project at Squibb Plant.
• Awarded Honorable Mention and Recognition Award for Quality/Productivity Innovation for the year 1988 by Squibb Corporation, USA; Certificate of Participation in appreciation of participation in Quality / Productivity program in 1990 by Bristol-Myers Squibb, USA.
Education: B.Pharmacy from B.Z. University , Multan , Pakistan in 1980
Professional Qualification
• Certified Production Management Professional, from NED University , Karachi in collaboration with PIQC.
Professional Membership
• Member of Institute of Validation Technology (IVT), USA .
• Member of International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), USA .
• Member of Pharma Professional Cub , Pakistan ,
• Member of Drug Information Associates – BioPharmaceutical Professionals group
• Member of Pharma professional of Pakistan group
• Member of Pharmaceutical Operational Excellence group
• Member of Professionals in Pharma and biotech industry group
Training And Development
• Decision Making under Business Constraints
• Certificate in Operations Management, from NED University and PIQC
• Training course on MRP-II at Singapore arranged by Squibb Pharma Group
• On-The-Job Training at Bristol-Myers Squibb Plant in Italy
• Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Executives
• Attended Exhibition Emballage 90 at Paris , France
• A course on How to Implement MRP-II in Singapore by Oliver-Wight , Australia
• Visited SKB Manufacturing Plant at Worthing , England and Heppignes , Belgium .
• Audited
• SKB Amoxicillin manufacturing facility at Heppignes , Belgium
• Quimica Sintetica chemical manufacturing facility in Madrid , Spain
• Medichem chemicals manufacturing facility in Barcelona , Spain
• SKB Amoxicillin manufacturing facility in Singapore
• Singapore Sugar (SIS), manufacturing facility
• Attended 1st Arab-European Machinery seminar in U.A.E
• A course on Professional Selling Skills II
• First Line Management / Supervisory Development course
• A course on Styles of Management and Environment of Management
• Managerial Accounting course
• Computers for Mangers
• System 36 Display Station Operation
• 12-Weeks Correspondence course on Production Management and Quality Control
• A course on Problem Solving
• Finance for Non-Financial Managers
• Performance Management Seminar
• How to Communicate Effectively
• Effective Delegation
• How to Motivate People
• Certified Internal Quality Auditor (ISO 9000)
• Certified Internal Auditor (Environmental Management System ISO 14001)
Personal Details
Address : House No. 732, D.O.H.S., Phase 1, Malir Cantonment, Karachi , Pakistan
Date of Birth : 8 th January, 1958