Rashmi Pradhan
Brampton,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished Production Operations Manager with 25 years of experience leading and optimizing production processes across the food (Dairy and Meat) and pharmaceutical industries. Expertise in driving operational efficiency, improving workflows, managing inventory, and implementing cost control measures while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, oversee large-scale production operations, and consistently meet key performance metrics. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and technology to solve complex production challenges. Seeking to apply my extensive industry experience and leadership skills to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization focused on growth and innovation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operations Manager
Halenda's Fine Foods
TORONTO, ON
05.2024 - Current
- Lead Production Operations: Oversee the daily operations of production lines, ensuring smooth and efficient manufacturing processes in compliance with industry standards.
- Team Leadership: Manage and motivate a team of 26 employees, providing ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback to maximize productivity and maintain high safety standards.
- Quality Assurance: Work closely with the quality assurance team to monitor and uphold product quality, ensuring all products meet company standards and regulatory requirements (GMP, HACCP).
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations, conducting regular audits and safety training for production staff.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and finished products.
- Reporting & Data Analysis: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for production, quality, and efficiency. Present performance reports to senior management to inform decision-making.
Supervisor Production Operation
Apotex
Toronto, ON
11.2014 - Current
- Developed systems and metrics to identify waste, measure and evaluate productivity efficiency, thereby driving accountability from floor leadership. (Changeover Trackers, OEE Data analysis tools; Admin and TL reporting tools)
- Demonstrated self-driven eagerness in identifying opportunities of improvement and successfully implementing various improvement projects (Removing floor curb in room 1650; DHT Tracker Visual Management; Processing and non-processing suit improvements and Room Service plan)
- Managed department's shop floor challenges independently with minimal supervision while maintaining positive relationship with key business support departments (Managed Compounding and Coating Operations during weekends for almost 5 years )
- Prepared and implemented standard work for Deviation investigation and reporting while involving Operational Quality and Technical Support teams resulting more than 50% reduction in room downtime following a deviation (Transcend initiative)
- Worked with colleagues seamlessly on all new initiatives to improve department's KPIs and demonstrated support, flexibility and willingness to achieve company's new directives by being available even beyond regular working hours
- Subscribed adequate staffing and development of compounding team by being involved in interviews, suggesting best fits and supporting training needs
- Initiated investigations, reports and followed through preventative / corrective action for safety and quality non-conformance using GMP Tracking system
- Ensured compliance of team members with Safety and Employment policies by administering right discipline when needed.
Production Supervisor
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods TORONTO, ON
08.2007 - 11.2014
- Prioritized production runs, planned employee line-up based on daily / weekly packaging schedule to excel minimum production conformance target of 92.5 %
- Ensured production lines are running at optimal speed by reviewing hourly production numbers, revisiting the team and working out with the team on efficiency obstacles following OEE performance indicator
- Prepared production efficiency reports, reviewed the financial results and initiated continuous improvement projects following six-sigma methodology
- Trained operators on equipment operation, employee safety, food safety and documentations as per SOP, HACCP plan and company's safety policies
- Conducted regular Health and Safety, Food Safety training to ensure the safety policies are reinstated and new learning's are issues to continuously improve safety culture
- Audited, verified and signed off on HACCP documentations validating CCPs, pre-requisites encompassing plant environmental audits
- Addressed employee grievances, conflicts following company's policies and the employee's union collective agreement
- Conducted probationary employee evaluation, feedback on performance, confirming hiring or termination following probationary review protocol
Quality Assurance Auditor
Maple Leaf Foods
Mississauga, ON
09.2005 - 07.2007
- Performed Daily Audit and review of all Critical Control Parameters (CCP) , other important quality parameters and GMP, HACCP documents following Company's guidelines
- Performed various physical and chemical tests (pH, Protein, Fat, Moisture, Viscosity etc.) for the products and suggested formulation corrections
- Participated various six sigma projects to improve cook cycle, cleaning efficiency
- Generated daily reports and trends as per department's reporting structure
- Prepared Product Shelf Life Reports and published following Company's guidelines
Production Supervisor
NADA
Hufuf, AL-Hasa Saudi Arabia
08.1998 - 10.2004
- In-charge of Manufacturing of Fresh Dairy, Fresh juice and long-life milk product in one of the largest food processing companies of Saudi Arabia in the state of the art fully integrated facility. The company is one of the well known brands in GCC.
Technical Officer
Amul - Panchamrut
Godhra, Gujarat- India
08.1994 - 08.1998
- Worked as Technical Officer in the largest food manufacturing company of India primarily producing Dairy products with an annual turnover of US $6.5 billion. Worked on shop floor managing production operations and later worked as TQM coordinator spearheading various Quality Management initiatives with consultation from Eicher Consultancy Service currently acquired by Pricewaterhousecoopers India.
Education
Post Graduate Certification: Project Management - Project Management
Humber College Institute Of Technology & Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON2009
Health And Safety - OHSA
Maple Leaf
Toronto, ON2008
Ceritificate -
GFTS
Guelph, ON2006
ISO And HACCP -
TUV CERT, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia02.2002
B.Tech - Dairy Technology
Gujarat Agricultural University, India
India04.1994
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Lean Manufacturing (OEE & Six Sigma)
- Results-oriented
- Change management
- CGMP, FDA, Health Canada, BRC, HACCP, OHSA trained
- Quick learner
- Computer proficient
- Quality Assurance
- Incidents / Deviation management
Accomplishments
- Process Optimization: Utilize Six Sigma tools and Lean methodologies to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve troubleshooting times, driving a 5 million dosage per week increase in production.
- Cost Control: Implement cost-saving initiatives that reduced product defects and saved the company $1 million annually by improving product quality and minimizing waste.
Certification
JHSC - Certified Member (Management)
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsLanguages
Hindi
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Production Operations Manager
Halenda's Fine Foods
05.2024 - Current
Supervisor Production Operation
Apotex
11.2014 - Current
Production Supervisor
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods TORONTO, ON
08.2007 - 11.2014
Quality Assurance Auditor
Maple Leaf Foods
09.2005 - 07.2007
Production Supervisor
NADA
08.1998 - 10.2004
Technical Officer
Amul - Panchamrut
08.1994 - 08.1998
Post Graduate Certification: Project Management - Project Management
Humber College Institute Of Technology & Advanced Learning
Health And Safety - OHSA
Maple Leaf
Ceritificate -
GFTS
ISO And HACCP -
TUV CERT, Saudi Arabia
B.Tech - Dairy Technology
Gujarat Agricultural University, India
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