- Ashik-Ali Nanji has over 15 years of experience in production management and customer service roles in the automotive and plastics fabrication industry. - He has a proven track record of leading production teams, improving efficiency, meeting targets, and implementing strategies like Theory of Constraints and KANBAN systems. - Currently serves as Assistant Production Manager at Jacobs & Thompson Inc., where he plans production schedules, improves processes, coordinates with suppliers and customers, and achieves budget targets.

1. ASHIK-ALI NANJI
3 Isaac Devins Avenue | Vaughan, Ontario L4L 0A4 | +1-647-982-7256 | alinanjis@gmail.com
SKILLS PROFILE
Production professional with 15 years experience in a high-demand, fast-paced automotive and plastic
fabrication plant. Demonstrated consistently the ability to:
- lead, train and manage a production team of 80 staff;
- plan and manage work-flow to meet high-demand production targets while consistently reducing
downtime using advanced scheduling processes using in-house ERP system;
- develop new procedures to improve production capacity;
- utilize KANBAN system to maintain and improve the production process;
- implement “The GOAL, a Process of Ongoing Improvement” by Jeff Cox and Eliyahu Goldratt
recommendations to improve processes using “Theory of Constraints”
- diligently control and meet operational budget targets;
- liaise with suppliers and customers and internal management to ensure specific deliverables are
met;
- deal with all aspects of the manufacturing process from specification to production
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Assistant Production Manager, Jacobs & Thompson Inc.
(Automotive & Plastic Fabrication Company)
2004 — Date
Vaughan, ON Canada
- Planning and execution of multi-shift production schedule using in-house ERP system;
- Implemented Theory of Constraints as recommended inThe GOAL book by Jeff Cox and Eliyahu
Goldratt in production to improve efficiency and eliminate waste;
- Planned and customized the KANBAN system;
- Organized weekly meetings with Sales departments to discuss customer deliverable requirements;
- Requisition raw materials from suppliers for entire production process;
- Simplified production orders for machine operators;
- Liaise with engineering department to ensure smooth production run;
- Achieved 100% monthly production budget target;
- Monitoring of safe work practice procedures;
- Attended on-siteTierTwo auto plants in Ontario and Michigan (USA) for process training and
best practices;
- Promoted in the department from Production Planner to Assistant Production Manager

2. Customer Service, Jacobs & Thompson Inc
(Automotive & Plastic Fabrication Company)
2000 — 2003
Vaughan, ON Canada
- Responded to external enquiries for sales quotations;
- Developed and maintained customer and vendor relationships through positive and effective
communication by providing pertinent information and prompt resolution to enquiries;
- inputting customer orders into ERP systems maintaining and updating inventory items and pricing,
processing and returns;
- Tracking and help expedite deliveries;
- attended regular meetings with Production Department and training seminars
Jojo Trading 1990 — 1999
Moshi, Kilimanjaro - Tanzania
- Owner of a wholesale business
EDUCATION, ACHIEVEMENTS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Business Accounting Course – Sheridan College, Brampton ON
- Certified in WHIMS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- GCSE O Levels, International School Moshi, Kilimanjaro,Tanzania
- Proficient is MS Office
- Multi-lingual in English, Swahili, Gujrati and Hindi
- Recipient of the Provincial OntarioVolunteer Award for 10 years of service
- Canadian Citizen