
Mahtab Khan
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Regulatory Compliance
Safety • Full-time
Aug 2017 - Present • 8 yrs 11 mos
Commanded district-level food safety enforcement and multi-sector compliance operations (encompassing manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors) as District Head across Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, and Narowal, Attack and Chakwal....... Enforcement & Operations: Managed and mentored multidisciplinary teams of Food Safety Officers and technical specialists executing high-frequency regulatory audits across multiple districts Traceability & Crisis Response: Executed rapid-response Food Recall and Crisis Management protocols under PFA regulations, directing the tracing, containment, and verified destruction of unsafe or non-compliant food shipments across regional supply chains. Sustainability & Waste Management: Designed and spearheaded a regional Food Waste Mitigation and Circular Economy initiative regulating the safe disposal, tracking, and repurposing of waste cooking oil and excess food. Packaging Safety & Auditing: Supervised regional compliance audits centered on Food Contact Materials (FCM), ensuring that manufacturing packaging met chemical migration and international safety criteria. Regulatory Affairs & Market Access: Managed regional market entry protocols by enforcing Product Registration and Compliance Labeling mandates, reviewing technical specifications prior to market distribution. Targeted Nutritional Safety: Enforced specialized nutritional, sanitary, and microbiological standards for vulnerable demographics, auditing infant dietary formulations and school-level food distribution networks. Technical Advisory: Collaborated with district administrations, reference laboratories, and key stakeholders to update SOPs, draft regulatory guidelines, and build capacity for local food business operators
Production
1 yr 3 mos
Production Manager
May 2017 - Aug 2017 • 3 mos
Oversaw daily food processing operations and quality assurance workflows to drive compliance with international standards and product specifications Audit Readiness: Prepared facility operations for rigorous international food safety audits, contributing to a 95% compliance rating through meticulous GMP and HACCP system alignment Process Control: Monitored real-time production throughput and hygiene parameters, initiating immediate corrective actions to minimize downtime and maintain consistent product quality
Production Manager
May 2016 - May 2017 • 1 yr
Manufacturing Operations & Scale: Directed automated processing lines for potato starch, paper starch, French fries, and value-added potato products, aligning high-volume throughput with strict food safety and operational efficiency standards. Production Planning & Resource Optimization: Orchestrated end-to-end production scheduling and capacity planning, maximizing plant resource utilization and hitting delivery timelines while driving down operational costs. Quality Management & Compliance (GFSI-Aligned): Implemented and audited robust Quality Management Systems (QMS) anchored in ISO 9001, HACCP, and GMP frameworks, guaranteeing zero critical regulatory non-conformances. Laboratory & Quality Assurance Oversight: Supervised daily analytical laboratory testing and inline QA workflows to rigorously verify product microbiology, chemical consistency, and adherence to tight technical specifications. Continuous Improvement & Defect Reduction: Spearheaded daily process monitoring and root-cause analysis (RCA) to isolate engineering bottlenecks, implementing decisive CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) that significantly reduced product defects and floor waste. Cross-Functional Leadership: Fostered strict operational alignment across production, laboratory, and engineering teams, modernizing internal quality control systems to enhance overall plant performance. Workforce Capacity Building: Formulated and executed technical training modules for plant personnel on advanced processing parameters, product safety specifications, and consumer defect identification to improve first-pass yield. Regulatory & Brand Protection: Ensured all industrial manufacturing activities strictly complied with national food safety legislations and client quality expectations, directly safeguarding brand equity and product reliability