Soban Khalid

Experience

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  Unilever

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Cold Store Incharge

  As a Store Incharge of Wall's (Ice Cream Cold Store) which is a brand of Unilever. Responsible for the strict compliance of all established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and personnel policies by all divisions by conducting routine supervision and follow through. Formalize strategy and establish business plan to optimize sales, margin, profits and manage shrinkage.Involve in the analysis and forecast of market trend to assist store to stay ahead of competition.Ensure all merchandising, corporate strategies and directives are implemented and executed with excellence to achieve operating effectiveness.Ensure each department manage their inventory level and stock holding days without affecting product availability at selling floor to optimize sales.Ensure adherence to HR policies at store level to maintain a well coordinated and cohesive organization structure.Conduct daily walk-through of the store, roll call, briefing and communication daily to inform staff of key objectives, customer feedback, and sales comparison and to ensure operations runs smoothly.Provide appropriate coaching and support to the team to develop a high performance team. Another adhoc duties as per assigned.Receiving, storing, testing, and shipping items kept in cold storage.Implementing warehouse safety programs that specifically apply to cold storage.Dealing with customer questions and complaints.Reviewing work orders to determine forecasts so that you can make plans for peak delivery periods.Creating working schedules for pickups and deliveries of cold items.Supervising staff and provide them with relevant training on all aspects of the operation. Show less

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  Cakes & Bakes Pakistan

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Lab Analyst

  I performed all reception lab activities in Cakes and Bakes Pvt. Ltd. (Pasteurisation Plant UVAS)Organoleptic Tests (Taste, Smell and Color), Qualitative Tests (Temperature test, Clots on boiling (COB), pH, Acidity test, Alcohol precipitation test, Salt test), Quantitative Tests (Fat test, Lactometer reading for SNF and TS) Adulteration Tests (Starch test, Glucose test, Detergent test, Sugar test, Urea test). I also performed various test in quality control lab to line monitoring of the different products and ensure the best quality of the end products. (Fat percentage test , Moisture percentage test ,SNF percentage test, Free fatty Acid test, RMV test, Crude Protein test).I did micro testing of various end products and raw milk. Pour plate method (Total plate count , Salmonella and shigella , Coliform count, Yeast and moulds). Streaking method (E.coli for yogurt). Gram staining: Microbiology lab is combining with another lab where the different test of consumable materials and packaging material of any consignment arrived and we are performed. The main responsibility of this lab is to monitor the quality of different products in different intervals every product is stored at cold stores and every product is inspected every day and inspection is continue for 5 days and final report is submitted to Q/A department. Which take the decision to dispatch this entire batch to market or not. Show less

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  Punjab Food Authority

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

  Food Safety and Trainee Officer

  Help in regulating and monitoring the food business in order to ensure compliance by formers, manufacturers, distributors, importers and other stakeholders in orders to provide safe food. Help in formulating standards, procedures, processes and guidelines in relation to any aspect of food including food business, food labeling, food additive, and specify appropriate enforcement systems. Enforcement of food safety and quality standards. Help in forward planning. Specify procedures and guidelines for setting up and up-gradation of food laboratories. Specify licensing, prohibition orders, recall procedures, improvement notices and prosecution in the court of law. Help in promoting general awareness regarding food safety and standards. Help in certify food products/items for export. Ensure forward and backward traceability of food items. Help in surveillance including collection, integration, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data related to food and nutrient intakes. Creates daily reports to measure performance. Show less

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  Achha Foods

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Quality Assurance Executive

  As a Quality Assurance Executive I responsible for all reception lab activities in Achha Foods Pvt. Ltd.Organoleptic Tests (Taste, Smell and Color), Qualitative Tests (Temperature test, Clots on boiling (COB), pH, Acidity test, Alcohol precipitation test, Salt test), Quantitative Tests (Fat test, Lactometer reading for SNF and TS) Adulteration Tests (Starch test, Glucose test, Detergent test, Sugar test, Urea test). And also responsible for various test in quality control lab to line monitoring of the different products and ensure the best quality of the end products. (Fat percentage test , Moisture percentage test ,SNF percentage test, Free fatty Acid test, RMV test, Crude Protein test).I did micro testing of various end products and raw milk. Pour plate method (Total plate count , Salmonella and shigella , Coliform count, Yeast and moulds). Streaking method (E.coli for yogurt). Gram staining: Microbiology lab is combining with another lab where the different test of consumable materials and packaging material of any consignment arrived and we are performed. The main responsibility of this lab is to monitor the quality of different products in different intervals every product is stored at cold stores and every product is inspected every day and inspection is continue for 5 days and final report is submitted to Q/A department. Which take the decision to dispatch this entire batch to market or not. Show less

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  Chawla Dairy Farms

  Apr 2021 - Dec 2024

  As a Manager QA and R&D I supervises staff and oversees product development procedures to ensure that products meet quality and efficiency standards.Check dimensions and surface quality of random batches of finished products to ensure they meet all company quality standards.Inspect all product returns, analyze the defect, and document the findings.Verify all processes are conforming to established quality standards and required customer specifications.Record, compile, and prepare reports for analysis and evaluation.Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.I also perform various test in quality control lab to line monitoring of the different products and ensure the best quality of the end products.I also perform the quantities test of raw milk, butter, cream and milk powder for the purpose of standardization and submits the final result to the production department which standardized the product according to required standard.I have a charge of supervising the production process to make sure that all products meet consistent standards. Their duties include developing and implementing quality control tests, inspecting products at various stages and writing reports documenting production issues.I also do inspection of raw material.Try to set standards for quality as well as health and safety.Try to look at ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency.Try to make sure the company is working as effectively as possible to keep up with competitors.The ability to make considered decisions and to communicate them effectively.Excellent technical skills.Good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics.Planning and organisation skills.Problem-solving skills Show less As a Manager Production and R&D it's my responsibility to oversee research activities and develop knowledge-based products for a company.Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements.Estimate costs and prepare budgets.Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines.Monitor production to resolve issues.Enforce health and safety precautions. Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products.Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products. Determine and execute improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers. Support CEO to hire and develop R&D personnel. Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with marketing and operations. Transfer new technologies, products, and manufacturing processes into and out of the company. Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes, and equipment. Suggest training tools to enhance employee performance and skill development. Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals. Document all phases of research and development. Manage customer relationships and customer visits, and product testing. Establish and maintain testing procedures for assessing raw materials, in-process and finished products. Oversee complex research projects, analyze results and provide recommendations based on findings. Assess the scope of research projects and ensure they are on time and within budget. Be present at industry conferences on research topics of interest. Show less

  • Manager QA and R&D

    May 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Manager Production and R&D

    Apr 2021 - May 2023