Farukh Naqvi

Esteemed professional with an extensive track record of 20+ years with expertise in business transformation, supply chain planning and execution. Demonstrated proficiency in leading cross-functional teams to manage supply chain, manufacturing, and operational excellence programs. Successful collaboration across diverse business segments to implement strategic process actions, allocate resources effectively, and ensure project governance. Possesses a keen business acumen for analyzing and optimizing business processes, coupled with a strategic vision.

Boston Beer, Allentown, PA                                                       05/2021– Present

Sr, Manufacturing Business Partner | Manufacturing & operational excellence Transformation

• Leading the IT/OT integration initiative, responsible for digital transformation of integrated supply chain management and implemented operational excellence  
• Participated in development & management of operations & supply chain related enterprise level 5 year strategic initiatives
• Developed the business case and deployment strategy for SAP s4 Hana road map for business transformation

Just Born Inc, Bethlehem, PA                                                       02/2018 – 05/ 2021

Manufacturing Business Partner | Manufacturing & supply chain Digital Transformation

• Leading the IT/OT integration initiative, responsible for digital transformation of a 95-year company. 
• Participated in development & management of operations & supply chain related enterprise level 5 year strategic intitiatives
• Developed and implementation manufacturing systems road map for data contextualization and manufacturing execution
• Contributed to site management operations and strategic initiatives and participated in monthly S&OP planning activities, COGS analysis and daily operations.

Janssen Pharmaceutical (Johnson & Johnson), Malvern, PA 03/2017 – 02/2018

Global Supply Chain Planner | Manufacturing and procurement (contract)

• Schedule and maintain ongoing global & site planning activities in the execution of the Master Production Schedule and the translation of the MPS into detailed production schedules.
• Manage and coordinate Master Data in ERP - SAP and MES – PASX for manufacturing execution
• Developed and maintained supply chain management KPI’s and models with change management of EBR related data
• Developed and implementation of Business Planning and Control systems applications and processes (OPM+ Planning system).
• Contributed to site management operations and strategic initiatives and participated in monthly S&OP planning activities

FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISE, King of Prussia, PA                     05/2015 – 03/2017

Solution Architect | Manufacturing Excellence Systems 

• Analyze impact of current business strategies eliminating process waste and promoting operational excellence.  Developed and implemented Energy management roadmap, defining key performance areas to achieve enhanced management effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Facilitated the design and implementation of harmonized Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Models introducing actionable, real-time aggregation of information and interaction between enterprise systems (JDE/SAP).
• Developed Environmental Health Safety (EHS) & Sustainability roadmap; evaluated and qualified software that significantly increased efficiency of operations.

KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, Waterbury, VT                            05/2012 – 05/2014

Senior MFG/SCM Solution Architect | MFG Operations Management 

• Defined functional and technical specifications governing the business transformation project, focused on MOM, MES, Plant Operations with an MES/ifix (GE Plant Apps) & SAP APO implementation meeting. Reinforced production vision realigning capabilities with project goals and ensuring FDA and NPI compliance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional team to implement CONWIP Pull Process (Lean Manufacturing) and roll out the system to multiple plants.

BAYER CORP, Pittsburg, PA                                                        06/2008 – 04/2012

SCM and Manufacturing Analyst

• Established lean manufacturing principles and controls governing the production life cycle, facilitating efficient process flows and enforcing manufacturing and operational excellence, during the transformation and implementation of SAP PPPI/APO, OSI PI and WERUM PAS-X.
• Nurtured advantageous communications with Sales and Marketing teams to ensure capabilities aligned with revenue and market share goals.
• Worked in tandem with design and development team to accurately map SAP system architecture designs (APO), allocating both human capital and material resources to ensure effective production management, and improve production planning.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR                                                    01/2003 – 06/2008

SCM Subject Matter Expert 

• Served as a Subject Matter Expert positioning organizations for increased growth with a primary focus on streamlining and standardizing configuration and deployment of advanced supply chain (SAP SCM & SAP ECC) and execution solutions (PAS-X, APRISO, GE Plant Apps etc.).
• Innovated supply chain solutions for several major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical clients including: REXAM, MedTox Diagnostics, Sunoco Chemical, BioLabs, SAPPI Fine Paper, Merck, McNeil and Genetech.

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana, Louisiana 

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Certificate in Supply Chain Management, APICS

Certificate in Lean Manufacturing (ConWip) and Advanced Planning & scheduling (i2, APO, OMP+)

Certification in Laboratory Management, Michigan State University, Michigan

Certification in Manufacturing Execution Systems, GE Plant Apps, AVEVA