Iftekhar Anam

Operations Associate

Dhaka, Bangladesh8 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving operational efficiency in FMCG.
Led digital transformation initiatives in safety and logistics.
Strong background in mechanical engineering and manufacturing excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a FMCG Operations Manager with expertise in manufacturing and supply chain optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Material Requirements Planning (mrp)Inventory ManagementDigital TransformationMicrosoft Power BiSap ErpEnvironmental SustainabilityManufacturing ExcellenceQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Transportation ManagementContract ManagementThird-Party Vendor ManagementCost ManagementWarehouse Management SystemsSupplier ManagementMicrosoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power AutomateAnalytical SkillsETPReverse OsmosisIndustrial SafetyMaintenancePeople ManagementGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

About

As an Assistant Manager at Unilever, I oversee unit operations at CM Factory (ARCM & NEML), leveraging my engineering background to contribute to manufacturing excellence and supply chain management. My role involves ensuring seamless production processes, optimizing material planning, and fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. With an Engineer’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, I am motivated by the challenge of driving operational efficiency and implementing innovative solutions. My goal is to continue contributing to sustainable, data-driven improvements within the FMCG industry.

Experience

8 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Unilever

6 roles

Manager - Unit Operations

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos

Assistant Manager, Unit Operations, CM Factory (ARCM & NEML)

Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 · 4 mos

Assistant Manager - Inbound Operations (Home Care)

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Material Planning & Vendor Management of RM-PM for Home-Care Factories.
3P Vendors & Contract Management.
Overseeing daily RPM connectivity & Consumption Forecasting of RM & PM.
Managing Three Warehouses Responsible for supplying to Four CM factories & Various Converters.
Managing & Supervising Various RM Converters.
Overseeing Transporter and cost management of Inbound Operations.
Managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and overstock situations.
Implemented process improvements and various automation to enhance efficiency.
Collaboration with Supplier, Internal & cross-functional stakeholders
Implemented data-driven interventions to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Monitored, Analyzed & Developed a Digital Dashboard to track Logistics Performance metrics to find areas for improvement.
Led various projects, including process automation, smart/digital gate entry and direct delivery of raw materials and packing materials, Enzyme Storage, and Driver Management Center.
Stock, Quality, Safety & ISO Audit

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)Inventory ManagementTransportation ManagementContract ManagementThird-Party Vendor ManagementCost Management+3

Executive, Inbound Logistics Operation

Jun 2023 – Dec 2023 · 6 mos

Microsoft Power BIMicrosoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power AutomateSAP ERP

Safety, Health & Environment Executive

Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Led the digitalization of the Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) team to enhance operational efficiency.
Managed day-to-day operations of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems, Improved Efficiency of the Overall System.
Ensured a safe working environment by developing and enforcing safety protocols.
Monitored and managed environmental KPIs, including water, energy, and waste management.
Worked closely with the Engineering & Manufacturing team to drive various sustainability projects.
Oversaw the safety of mechanical and electrical systems within the plant.
Drove sustainability projects to promote environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.
Worked on Improving Process Safety like combustible dust, flammable liquid, material safety & Zoning Study.
Organized various Safety & Sustainability Related Events.

Analytical SkillsETPReverse OsmosisEnvironmental SustainabilityIndustrial SafetyDigital Transformation+2

Production Shift Executive - GET

Mar 2021 – Jan 2022 · 10 mos

Managed day-to-day Production Operations in the Kalurghat HPC Factory, managing both the Process and Packing side.
Managed a team of over three hundred people during Shifts.
Implemented Best Practices on the shop floor as per the “Good Manifesting Practices” (GMP) Guideline.
Driven Quality & PM Pillers of Manufacturing Excellence in the Shop floor as per WCM Standards.
Was Specifically Responsible for Mentoring Tube & Bottle Lines.
Managed maintenance activities during shifts and for assigned production lines.
Led and managed a team to ensure efficient production operations.
Led Projects for Speed Upgradations & Unlocking Process Capacity.

MaintenancePeople ManagementAnalytical SkillsGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Quality AssuranceSafety+9

Wedevs

Software Engineer (JavaScript)

Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 · 2 mos · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Worked as a Front End JavaScript Engineer
Was Part of the World's No 1 Multivendor Solution DOKANs'(60k Marketplace World Wide) Team
Developed the Major part of the Vendor Dashboard

Annexe ruet

2 roles

Team Lead

Jun 2019 – Apr 2020 · 10 mos · Bangladesh

Was In charge of the whole team& EV project
Was In charge of designing & fabricating an Electric Vehicle.
Helped the Team Secure Sponsorships
Helped the team go through an online exam and Secure a Position is FS Switzerland, Italy & Czech Republic.
Was In charge of the Business Team, IT Team, PowerTrain Team
Directly Monitored & Advised the Electrical Team & Powertrain Team, Brake Team & Some portion of Chassis & Fabrication Team.

Mechanical Team Lead

Nov 2018 – Apr 2019 · 5 mos · Bangladesh

Worked as the Mechanical Lead of the team.
Was responsible for some of the Business & Sponsor related task.
Led the designing team responsible for PowerTrain of the human rover.
Contributed in the designing of the wheels that could run on Martian terrain.
Contributed to the safety design of the rover.
Was responsible for Live Feed Transmission.
In November 2018, We started on a project showcase competition launched by NASA. The challenge was to build a Human powered rover that could complete some of the challenges that humans will face in MARTIAN terrain. The rover was a fully custom build.

Team crack platoon

2 roles

Chief of Powertrain & Brake

Promoted

Oct 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

Was appointed as the Chief PowerTrain & Brake Engineer, for the 2018's Car.
Worked in the sponsor team from time to time as well.
Held a vital position in the leadership team.
Was In charge of managing the overall Team.
We developed a conceptual FSAE car after 8 months of research. Unfortunately, the project didn't leave designing phase.

Junior Engineer

Jan 2017 – Sep 2017 · 8 mos

I worked in the PowerTrain sub-team.
I occasionally worked in the Sponsor Management sub-team.
Developed the official Team Website.
Was Part of a team that developed the demo video for 2017 competition.
Participated in FSAE japan 2017.
Later in the year of 2018, I was involved in the research behind the 2018 year's concept car.
I worked in the team as the Cheif Engineer for PowerTrain & Brake section.