Faizal Ali T.M.

Mobile: (+91) 9727745632 ~ E-Mail: faizal_abi@yahoo.co.in

17 + years work experience managing a full spectrum of wood technology. Managing Production and handling
operational process for all types of wooden doors, frames, wood based decorative panel and joinery activities.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Meticulous professional with over 17 years of hands-on experience in

experience in wood based sector, large, fast-paced, multi-line facilities. A
benchmarked senior executive and dynamic analytical high energy leader
with a unique history and extraordinary practical experience in custom
wood products; developmental and turn-key general and operations
management, turnaround, change management, executive consulting.
Universal, Diversified, and Comprehensive.

Business Management
Production
Manufacturing
Quality Control
Planning and Forecasting
Budgeting
Management Information

Experienced in the production of a wide range of fire rated, smoke and

acoustic door sets, decorative veneer production and processing.

Hands on with all types of flush doors, block boards and ply woods as
well as Melamine MDF and Particle board production.

Vast exposure in handling all operational process of all types of wooden

Process Re engineering
SLA
Client Relationship
Management
Team Development &
Management

doors, frames, wood based decorative panel productions and other joinery
activities.
A strategist, driving businesses by identifying opportunities streamlining
systems with focus on bottom line, process efficiency and cost optimization.

Wide exposure in establishing and implementing Best Practice processes

across the organization to ensure effectiveness resulting in reduced costs
and improved customer service.

Excellent communication skills & interpersonal skills with proven abilities in

customer relationship management & team management.

MAJOR STRENGTHS

Profit Centre Operations

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Map/analyse business potential; identifying new profitable product(s) and turnaround management.
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Business planning and analysis for assessment of revenue potential in business opportunities.
Business Strategy and Planning
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Planning & implementing various Strategic and Decision making programs in line with organizational
vision.
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Strategic decisions in consultation with Management related to ongoing activities and processes that
organizations use to systematically coordinate and align resources to achieve profitability and growth.
Quality Assurance
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Handling internal audits, audits from certification agencies, customer and regulatory body audits.
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Continuous interaction with the customers ensuring area of concern and working for improved targets.
Quality & Compliance
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Setting up quality standards for various operational areas.
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Implementing quality measures as per industrial norms for improvement in the product and processes.

Project Management
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Understanding & comprehending business requirements, ensuring the project is completed on time and
within budget. Support project initiatives, including identifying and analyzing preliminary business needs.
Creating estimates for the project, WBS, Project/Contingency Plan & Schedules, identifying risks within
defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

Product Testing
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Testing for various products as per clients requirements; implementing processes in line with guidelines
specified by the client.
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Setting and maintaining CTQ (Critical to Quality) / CTP (Critical to Process) targets.

Problem Management
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Working proactively ensuring prompt incident resolution and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Detect record, investigate and diagnose Problems in line with the best practices.

Change Management

Faizal Ali T.M.

Email: faizal_abi@yahoo.co.in

mobile: (+91) 9727745632

Review, audit and approve change requests raised by various teams with the objective of avoiding or
minimizing the risk of disrupting service to customers or users.
Contribute significantly to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, processes and
standards for Change, Configuration and Release Management.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Leaderflush Shapland India Private Limited, Gujarat
As Production Manager

Nov10 Present

Direct and supervise the day-to-day production, job assignment, and workstation set-up, working

in a co-operative effort with Wood products team.

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Controlling, scheduling, monitoring and planning all the production activities.

Looking after day-to-day activities, production schedules, implementing quality tools, including analysing
available vendor capacity for optimum output and allocating work for achieving monthly Publishing Plan
targets.

Instrumental in forecasting products for the next 12 month sales. Conducting current & future forecasting
assembling all data pertaining to sales (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and
eventually monitoring the inventory levels).

Handling project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to process,
equipments, manpower & monitoring overall project operations for ensuring timely completion.

Identifying scope for planning, marketing of products, implementing & monitoring technological changes
to enhance productivity including warehouse operations, procurement of material and quality assurance.

Executing cost saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in total
expenditures and work within the budget.

Participate in the development of new production processes, developing strategies for meeting
production demands. Monitor production practices for the most efficient use of the materials to
assure that we are producing a product that meets our customers needs and as well is profitable
for the organization.

WBS to manufacturing subordinates, conducting performance reviews, coaching, counseling, and

disciplining employees; initiating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedure.

Participate in training required for developing and maintaining the skills related production
methods, quality control, supervisory skills; and any training that is required for all staff,
particularly that which will enhance our services to our customers.

Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational processes to determine
operating or production challenges and to implement and monitor process improvements.

Setting up and managing the team to cater the entire manufacturing process to ensure the Quality.
Interfacing with various corporate teams to implement the Quality policy and Procedure to ensure the
customer product quality. Mentoring all the Quality Inspectors.

Conducting Process Quality Audits on a daily basis. Evaluating effectiveness of corrective actions and
proposing preventive actions.

Point of contact for all queries pertaining to Production, Quality and schedule and ensuring the same gets
resolved within Turnaround times as agreed.

Writing & updating standard operations procedures (SOP), work instructions (WI), and policies on an as
needed basis. Responsible for modification, drafting of quality assurance related procedures and work
instructions.

Identifying and developing reliable supplier base and following up for timely delivery of product.

Providing support and expertise to various projects to help identifying points of concerns (risks)
help defining suited mitigation actions.

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Noteworthy Credits:
o Veneer unit set up. Earlier you use to buy products from UK (import), now the cost has been reported to
b down by 50% on veneer layons.
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Rejection/ re work rate has reduced to .5 - .7% from existing 5% by various BPR.

Consolidation of all the Processes/Resources to centralize team facilitating

mmanpower utilization reduction by 20%.
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Faizal Ali T.M.

Email: faizal_abi@yahoo.co.in

mobile: (+91) 9727745632

Project complaints have drastically come down because of best variety sent to customers.

United Wood Products Co., Riyadh

As Production In Charge

Aug07 Oct10

Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules that meet both internal
and external needs.

Develops, recommends, and implements

performance, and quality of product.

Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality,

measures

to

improve

production

methods,

equipment

cost, and cycle times.

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Develops and improves methods of seasoning, preservation, and treating wood with substances to
increase resistance to wear, fire, fungi, insects, and marine borers.

Conducts tests to determine ability of wood adhesives to withstand water, oil penetration, temperature
extremes, and stability, strength, hardness and crystallinity of wood under variety of conditions.

Evaluates and improves effectiveness of industrial equipment and production processes.

Noteworthy Credits:
o Implementation of documentation processes.

Arch Ply n Boards, Thalapady, Kerala

As In Charge Quality & Production

Jan00 Jun07

Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and
minimize cost while maintaining quality.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning,
assigning & directing work; appraising performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing
complaints & resolving problems.

Schedules work for all lines and production areas. Process material issue and audit batch records.

Develop teams to achieve Operations goals in Safety, Quality, Customer Service, and Cost Management.

Inspecting garments, bulk and mats for quality defects; making decisions regarding quality requirements;
accurately recording pieces sampled and defects found; tagging garment defects for repairs or upgrade;
removing defective products and ensuring audit findings are reviewed each day with leadership; and
completing and posting weekly quality summary reports.

Coordinating internal/external audits and creating audit program, setting the audit scope, plan for audit
and communicating to all Auditees/Auditors; conducting weekly & monthly metrics meetings.

Designed & deployed business process re-engineering initiatives, process improvement initiatives using
lean methodology & SOP ensuring process compliance.

Ensuring establishment of standardized processes for all regulatory activities through systems &
documentation (policies, SOPs, work practices).

Customer complaint analysis, taking corrective and preventive actions and communicating to customers.

Noteworthy Credits:
o Achieving a consistent record of improving production runs and reducing operating costs.
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Waste Management

Setting up a preservation treatment plant. After installing this, quality parameters become high.

Timeframe Production within stipulated TAT

OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Production Supervisor, Wood House Limited, Cochin, June97 Dec99

EDUCATION
Engineering Diploma [Wood Technology] [GPT Kannur] India [1997]

Faizal Ali T.M.

Email: faizal_abi@yahoo.co.in

mobile: (+91) 9727745632

Pre Degree [University of Calicut] [Kerala] [1994]

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth
Linguistic ability
Permanent Address
Professional Profile

Faizal Ali T.M.

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21st May - 1977, India

English, Hindi, Arabic, Malayalam
Kochupurackel (H), Chayoth (P.O), Nileshwar, Kasargod, Kerala, India-671314
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Email: faizal_abi@yahoo.co.in

mobile: (+91) 9727745632