Md Rayhan Chowdhury
Md. Rayhan Chowdhury
Factory Operations, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Supply Chain, Quality and Continuous Improvement leader with 16+ years of experience across FMCG, home care, personal care, oral care, refrigeration, air-conditioner and compressor manufacturing.
Executive Profile
Manufacturing Operations Leader with extensive experience in Factory Management, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Quality across FMCG, home care, personal care, oral care, refrigeration, air-conditioner and compressor manufacturing.
Proven record in leading greenfield projects, plant expansion, machinery installation and commissioning, operational readiness, preventive and predictive maintenance, production planning, cost control, safety compliance and continuous improvement.
Career Objective
To contribute to a leading manufacturing organization by applying 16+ years of experience in Factory Operations, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Supply Chain, Quality and Continuous Improvement to achieve operational excellence, business growth, plant reliability and sustainable productivity.
Leadership Value
Combines technical engineering depth with business and supply-chain understanding, enabling effective coordination among Production, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics and senior management.
Career at a Glance
Key figures that summarize the scale of leadership, projects and industrial responsibility.
Core Competencies
A balanced mix of operational leadership, engineering reliability, utility management and business execution.
Manufacturing & Operations
Engineering & Maintenance
Utilities & Projects
Business & Leadership
Professional Experience
Progressive leadership across FMCG, consumer products, refrigeration, air-conditioner and compressor manufacturing.
Additional Director
- Lead end-to-end factory operations covering Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Quality, Supply Chain and Warehouse.
- Manage a cross-functional leadership structure and a workforce of more than 600 employees to achieve production, quality, delivery and safety targets.
- Direct preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Lead production planning, resource optimization, maintenance budgeting, inventory, spare-parts control and engineering resource utilization.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, KPI, RCA, CAPA and continuous-improvement systems.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Logistics to maintain materials flow and operational continuity.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22716, EHS and industrial safety requirements.
- Support factory expansion, plant commissioning and operational-excellence initiatives.
Deputy Manager, Maintenance & Utility
- Led establishment and operational readiness of a greenfield air-conditioner manufacturing plant with an investment exceeding BDT 500 crore.
- Coordinated Production, Engineering, Utilities, Warehouse and Supply Chain during plant start-up and operations.
- Managed preventive maintenance, commissioning and equipment-reliability activities.
- Improved production efficiency through process optimization and better resource utilization.
- Supported production planning, factory start-up and continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, GMP and engineering compliance.
Deputy Director, Walton Compressor Division
- Directed high-volume compressor manufacturing operations for a strategic project valued at approximately BDT 200 crore.
- Led cross-functional teams of more than 270 employees across Production, Engineering, Operations and Quality.
- Managed production planning, manufacturing execution and operational performance against quality and delivery targets.
- Led commissioning, capacity expansion and process-optimization initiatives.
- Established advanced Noise, Performance and Metrology Testing Laboratories.
- Coordinated with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance and R&D to improve productivity, product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Monitored KPIs, performed RCA and implemented continuous-improvement programs.
Assistant General Manager
- Led maintenance operations for refrigerator and air-conditioner manufacturing facilities.
- Managed preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance to improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Supported production operations during plant expansion and production ramp-up.
- Supervised multidisciplinary maintenance teams and optimized workforce utilization.
- Led installation, commissioning and stabilization of automated production lines.
- Coordinated with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to improve productivity and minimize downtime.
- Ensured compliance with safety, quality and operational standards.
Major Achievements
Selected Project Portfolio
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Home Care & Personal Care Manufacturing Plant
Planning, erection, commissioning, operational setup and cross-functional factory coordination.
Greenfield AC Manufacturing Plant
Operational readiness, commissioning, maintenance planning, utility coordination and production support.
Compressor Manufacturing Project
High-volume production, testing laboratory establishment, commissioning, capacity expansion and performance improvement.
International Exposure
- Aspocomp, Finland: Hands-on exposure to PCB manufacturing, advanced production systems and European manufacturing best practices.
- Secop Austria GmbH, Austria: Practical exposure to compressor manufacturing, preventive maintenance, automation, quality systems and operational excellence.
Technical & Digital Tools
- SAP ERP, ERP systems and Oracle-based enterprise tools
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and reporting systems
- AutoCAD and mechanical drafting
- KPI dashboards, maintenance planning and engineering documentation
- RCA, CAPA, preventive-maintenance and continuous-improvement tools
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Major | Institute | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Supply Chain Management | Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | 3.65 out of 4.00 | 2021 |
| B.Sc. | EEE | Fareast International University | 3.27 out of 4.00 | 2018 |
| Bachelor in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh | Awarded | 2015 |
| Diploma in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Sylhet Polytechnic Institute | 3.28 out of 4.00 | 2010 |
| SSC | Mechanical | Chatak Technical School & College | 3.64 out of 5.00 | 2006 |
Training
- Technical Training, Reciprocating Compressor — Secop, 2015
- Mechanical Engineering Drafting — BITAC, Dhaka, 2010
- Industrial Training Program — Machine Shop, Foundry, Plastic, CNC and related areas, BITAC, 2010
Professional Certifications
- ISO 22716:2007 GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S and Continuous Improvement exposure
- Mechanical Drafting and Engineering Documentation
Languages
- Bangla: Native proficiency
- English: Professional working proficiency
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