Benny P. Joseph2406 Echo Harbor Dr., Pearland, TX- 77584

Tel :713 436 0765, E-mail: bennypjoseph@hotmail.com

Objectives:

Seeking a managerial role to lead plant operations as a profit centre and leverage acquired expertise to enhance performance in all key parameters of quantity, quality, cost and delivery.

Education/Qualifications:

1983 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Specialization: Sheet metal manufacturing) First Class, 65.5%.Kerala State Board for Technical Education, Kerala, India

Professional Experience:

July 2006 - Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry (SAPIN), Dammam, KSA / Dubai, UAEPresent GCC’s leading producer of packaging products and solutions, designs and

manufactures a growing range of containers on behalf of many clients operating in a variety of markets around the world

Production ManagerJobs and Responsibilities:

Reporting to Plant Manager and leading a team of 170+ employees Responsible for production planning, production, preventive maintenance

scheduling, quality assurance and resource utilization to meet all quality, cost, quantity and delivery metrics.

Develop and implement continuous improvement programs in the food can line and the press line by evaluating and introducing new techniques to improve productivity and quality.

Monitor shift planning to ensure optimum utilization of shift manpower, and equipment and availability of raw materials and guide shift supervisors in troubleshooting of machines.

Participated in the development of new products by conducting trials and validating processes and raw materials like lacquer and components.

Conducting regular audits under ISO 9001 QMS to identify non-conformances and implement effective corrective and preventive action plans.

Visit customers and provide front end guidance to resolve issues related to applications of new products.

Prepare work instructions and standard operating procedures and enforce adherence to ensure consistent productivity and quality.

Liaising with all departments for efficient and effective plant operations. Train and develop supervisors, operators and maintenance technicians

including new recruits to maintain high standards of performance.Feb 1998 - Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry (SAPIN), Dammam, KSA / Dubai, UAE

June 2006 Assistant Production ManagerJobs and Responsibilities:

Reporting to Production Manager and leading a team of 100+ as the Plant in Charge of the foods can factory.

Responsible for the reliability of all production machinery (consisting of can assembly lines and presses), forklifts and utilities

Managing all plant maintenance, quality and production functions for changeovers, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting

Monitoring and procurement of required spare parts for the plant and utilities (HVAC, compressors and fire fighting equipment)

Nov 1993 - Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry (SAPIN), Dammam, KSA / Dubai, UAEJan 1998 Senior Production Supervisor

Jobs and Responsibilities:

Reporting to Production Manager and leading a team of 70+ employees Implementing rapid changeover processes as part of the company wide

continuous improvement projects (KAIZEN) Development of all machine preventive maintenance checklists and

production process SOP’s Involved in the implementation of the ISO 9001 quality management system

which was awarded to the company in 1995 Managed the installation of new machinery in the plant from installation,

commissioning, training and leading the team for effective handover.

June 1988 - Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry (SAPIN), Dammam, KSA / Dubai, UAEOct 1993 Production Supervisor

Jobs and Responsibilities:

Reporting to Production Manager and leading a team of 25+ employees Responsible for 2 assembly lines for rectangular, 20ltr, 5ltr and 4 ltr can

automatic and semi automatic assembly lines Supervision of all line maintenance, inspection and changeover processes Achieved line production efficiencies and targets to 85% performance Machine modifications works to reduce scrap levels

Jan 1985 to DIVECHA GLASS INDUSTRIES (CONTAINER DIVISION), Mumbai, IndiaJune 1988 A leading manufacturer of oval and round cans for tooth powder, talcum

powder and vegetable oils

Production SupervisorJobs and Responsibilities:

Reported to the Manufacturing Manager and led a team of 45 in managing all operations on the shop floor meeting production and quality targets.

Planned and executed weekly preventive maintenance schedules to ensure targeted reliability and availability of machines.

Provided support to customers by visiting plants and resolving problems related to double seamer and closing machines.

Completely overhauled the company’s double seamer and body maker machines significantly improving plant performance and product quality.

Rebuilt several old and obsolete machines adding production capacities at low investments.

Modified the machines of the company and customers to handle different sizes of cans. Identified and used spare parts from similar machines of other brands to solve problems of non-availability of spares.

Achievements:

Improved the performance of the production lines by 88%. Managed the initiation of the company’s food can production which continues to

expand to date. Reduced line changeovers from 6 hrs to 3 hrs by implementing SMED methodologies

Training courses/Seminars:

ISO: 9001: 2008 Internal Auditor, TUV Nord Arabia Leadership and Management, Bombay Management Association Double Seaming Process and Manufacture of Food Cans Participated in technical and management seminars at SAPIN including people

management, building teams, productivity, quality assurance, and industrial safety.

Trained by Glud and Marstrand – G&M factories in Sweden and Denmark.

Professional Skills:

Versatile and achievements driven Mechanical Engineer with 28+ years of high calibre experience in the tin can manufacturing business in Saudi Arabia and India.

Extensive experience in manufacturing food cans meeting the highest international standards and satisfying the requirements of customer for a wide range of sizes, diameters and openings.

Skilled in delivering top-end results through effective management of operations and maintenance and implementing new techniques to achieve continuous improvements in productivity and quality.

Significant experience of contributions to new product development by conducting trials and validating processes, raw material and components.

Adept in providing effective customer support by interfacing and resolving issues of applications of new and existing products.

Well versed in leading large workforces from different nationalities and eliciting consistently superior results.

Soft Skills:

Interpersonal Skills: Team player, organizational skills, effective time-management skills, proficient report writing skills

Computer Literacy: Windows 7, VISTA, MS Office, Microsoft Dynamics Axapta,

Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Malayalam (fluent), Arabic (fair)Personal Details:

Date of Birth: April 25th, 1964 Residency: US Green card holderNationality: Indian Marital Status: Married with 2 children

References:

Javier Ortega Ramos – Former Plant Manager, Saudi Arabian Packaging IndustriesE-mail: Javier.ortegaramos@gmail.com

Peter van der Merwe- Senior Operations Manager, Nampak DivFoodGauteng, South AfricaTel: +27 782441094, E-mail: petervdm7@hotmail.com