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Tahir Zulfqar

Operations Manager
Lahore

Summary

Advanced Operations Manager offering over 4 years of experience and proven success in manufacturing and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Operations Manager

Operations Manager
Lahore
03.2019 - Current
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
  • Coordinate with the Owner to ensure our hiring plans meet our business needs
  • Work closely with Owner and management team to set and implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation
  • Incorporated e-commerce objectives in social media platform management.
  • Customized e-commerce platforms by building new products, designing landing pages and integrating new vendors and apps to further enhance website UI and UX.
  • Constructed new payment systems for online orders to optimize website shopping and boost sales.
  • Leveraged Google Analytics and AB testing to monitor effectiveness of online marketing strategies, website content and user experience.
  • Created and launched new online marketing strategies, resulting in 80% sales increase.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
  • Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
  • Increased profits through providing excellent customer service, following established guidelines and auditing sales reports.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Built deep relationships with store managers, business owners and distribution partner sales teams by employing industry expertise and knowledge, retail strategies and sales tactics.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
  • Rejected defective products and approved correct products.

Travel Agent

Travel Agent
Lahore
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Provided customers with best deals and well-researched travel options, successfully negotiating rates while improving customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Maintained operational proficiency in coordinating both international and domestic travel accommodations for customers, arranging for airfare as well as hotel and rental car reservations.
  • Arranged travel accommodations for groups, couples, executives and special needs clients.
  • Responded to clients' questions, issues and complaints and found appropriate solutions when needed.

Quality Auditor

Quality Auditor
Lahore
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Completed timely quality reports highlighting deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
  • Inspected work areas regularly to identify safety practices, quality control procedures and worker actions in need of improvement.
  • Performed continuous random spot reviews of daily log pages, non-routine and work package contents for completeness, correct use of appropriate references and approved data.
  • Educated and oriented employees to improve compliance with quality control protocols.
  • Identified issues of non-compliance and elevated reports to senior personnel.
  • Delivered third-party audit services at client locations, keeping operations in compliance with regulatory requirements and ISO standards.
  • Reviewed work instructions and production strategies to verify compliance with established standards.
  • Inspected raw and in-processed materials to determine quality and any not meeting minimum standards.
  • Trained and reviewed work of junior personnel on departmental responsibilities.
  • Audited activities of workers on production lines and shipping and receiving.
  • Participated in compliance inquiries and provided interpretation of data to guide investigators in creation of Corrective and Preventive Actions.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com, Accounting - Accounting

University of The Punjab, Lahore
07.2018 - 08.2019

Skills

    Operations management

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Interests

Learning languages

Travel

Sports

Reading

Timeline

Operations Manager - Operations Manager
03.2019 - Current
University of The Punjab - Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com, Accounting, Accounting
07.2018 - 08.2019
Travel Agent - Travel Agent
09.2015 - 08.2016
Quality Auditor - Quality Auditor
08.2013 - 08.2014
Tahir ZulfqarOperations Manager