Muhammad Chaudhary

BEMCON is the UK based firm providing management consultancy, auditing and, training services in the UK, Middle East, and North Africa, facilitating value adding & techno commercial services of public and environmental health.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical consultants and sales teams to acquire national and multinational projects, and develop quality, food safety & security, and occupational health safety management systems.
• Regularly assess project progress and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and within-budget project completion.
• Conduct regular client meetings to ensure satisfaction of current projects, identify new business opportunities, and meet their evolving needs and expectations.
• Act as master trainer and lead consultant for project teams.

Key Achievements

• Efficiently managed and executed over 15 large-scale projects resulting in 22% cost savings for company.
• Assisted clients with compliance requirements to achieve third-party certifications of Food Safety, Quality and HSE, boosting client satisfaction scores by 25%.
• Enhanced team productivity by 30% by training them on Food Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems.
• Drove 20% increase in revenue by identifying and developing new business opportunities through regular client meetings and streamlining project timelines by 15% through regular assessments of project progress and process improvements.

Diversey Consulting, a specialized wing of Diversey, Inc., delivers expert solutions for risk management, operational efficiency, and brand protection. With a focus on innovation and excellence, their services are designed to help businesses maximize their potential and minimize risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implemented programs for EHS (ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and GFSI benchmarked schemes, sanitation, microbiology, pest control, allergen management, HACCP, GMP, and SSOP at assigned projects.
• Educate and coached client's team involved in developing and managing FSQR and EHS management systems.
• Audit franchise outlets and suppliers for Yum Brands and Starbucks as approved quality and food safety auditor.

Key Achievements

• Developed and validated Food Safety and EHS programs at client's premises, resulting in zero safety incidents and increased business for client.
• Successfully assisted clients with implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), closing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), identifying root cause analysis, and improving process efficiency. These efforts led to 80% increase in compliance requirements of Food Safety, Quality, and Environmental management systems (FSQR and EHS).
• Conducted over 75 audits of franchise outlets and suppliers for Yum Brands and Starbucks, identifying potential risks and areas of improvement to enhance quality and safety of products.

TAFGA is a food service company with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and HACCP certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all Food Safety, Occupational Health Safety and & Regulatory Programs were established and enforced at assigned facilities.
• Steer Environmental management system, which involved conducting aspect/impact studies and implementing mitigation programs.
• Identify root cause of long-term product and process-related problems.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute Six Sigma projects.
• Execute and supervised effective audit program and drove closure of Non-conformances.

Key Achievements:

• Established and upheld food safety and EHS sustainability compliance by developing robust systems, yielding zero incidents of contamination and safety violations at assigned facilities.
• Devised and executed impactful sustainability and environmental management programs, leading to remarkable 40% reduction in waste production, 25% decrease in water consumption, and 30% cut in energy usage.
• Presented root cause analysis on recurring issues, using problem-solving methodologies to pinpoint and address underlying causes, leading to 10% improvement in product quality and up to 15% enhancement in process efficiency.
• Headed cross-functional teams to execute Six Sigma projects, resulting in up to 20% cost savings and improved efficiency of business processes.

Competitive Edge was founded with the aim of auditing, preparing, and onboarding new suppliers to the Unilever supply chain, ultimately providing cost-effective third-party supply chain solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted inspections of potential supplier premises to ensure compliance with Unilever's food safety, social, and environmental standards for suppliers.
• Monitored potential supplier facilities for social accountability standards, including testing noise levels, particulate materials, radon levels, and other factors affecting human health.

Key Achievements

• Streamlined and onboarded 5 new raw materials suppliers in a year through rigorous inspections and guidance, enhancing flexibility and reducing supply chain risk for food products raw material by 50%.

KFC Pakistan is a subsidiary of Yum Brands, a leading fast-food chain with over 100 locations nationwide

Key responsibilities:

• Performed comprehensive audits and inspections of KFC restaurants, bakery, commissary, and suppliers.
• Coached restaurant crew members on fundamental food safety and hygiene syllabus.
• Teamed up with R&D department to devise innovative food solutions.

Key Achievements:

• Accomplished more than 60 audits and inspections of KFC restaurants, bakery, commissary, and suppliers, guaranteeing full compliance with YUM brands and local food safety and hygiene standards.
• Coached and trained over 100 restaurant crew members on fundamental food safety and hygiene protocols, culminating in zero food safety incidents in the southern region.
• Collaborated with R&D team to pioneer the creation of 2 novel dips and sauces for mighty zinger and tortilla wrap.