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CROSS FUNCTIONAL EXECUTIVE

CROSS INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Management Consultancy Operational & Quality Audits Integrated Management System -QEHS (ISO 9001, 14001,

OHSAS 18001) TS 16949 PPAP APQP Process & Design FMEA Continuous Improvement 8D 5S SPC

GD&T MSA Value Stream Mapping Program & Project Management Risk Assessment Business Process Re -

Engineering Lean Principles Six Sigma Contract Management Supplier Development Supply Chain

Management (Planning & Procurement) ERP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING – COVINGTON, GA, USA

Quality Assurance Manager (US Operations) 2014–Present

Assume accountability in developing, implementing & certification of quality management systems.

Displayed expertise in the improvement of manufacturing, maintenance, production control, and logistics

functions.

Responsible for guiding and supervising the development of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and

on time submission of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to customers in accordance with Automotive

Industry Action Group (AIAG) guidelines.

Reduce customer charge backs and warranty claims by 50% & customer complaints by 25%.

Used SPC to analyze data and predict patterns for continual improvement.

Responsible for planning and executing internal & external quality and environment management system

audits leading to successful outcome of TS 16949, ISO 14001, VDA 6.3 & Toyota Ten Chapter Assessments.

Led a team of six engineers for the implementation of visual management system (5S), change point

management initiatives on the shop floor.

Identified safety related risks and recommended mitigation measures based on Failure Mode & Effect Analysis.

Developed cost of quality model for management reporting.

SIEMENS LTD. – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Head /Director of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (reporting line to CEO) 2008–2014

Executed the company’s global project and quality management methodology.

Played a key role in instituting operative quality management and preventative quality tools to attain

sustainable high quality in processes and projects.

Rendered support to the businesses, multi-function, multi-site groups by coordinating, managing, and

regulating continuous improvement activities, policies, and procedures.

Led quality reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements ensuring early

quality involvement in program development.

Developed QEHS budget, resource allocations and cost estimates.

Established the QMiP (quality manager in projects) and PM@Siemens project manager’s certification program.

Responsible for training and enhancing the skills of a team of 18 QEHS managers.

Instrumental in certifying the organization for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 (integrated management

system).This was a unique achievement in the seventy years of company history.

Formulated the EHS program to enable the organization in maintaining LTIFR (loss time injury frequency rate)

less than 0.2, near misses less than 100 and zero fatalities for more than 5 Mio man-hrs.

Developed QEHS dashboard for executive management.

Saved $200,000 through Six Sigma Green Belt project by reducing cost of rework, and print/dr awing errors.

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TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Kaizen Leader & Senior Manager (Business Development, Conversion Services) 2005-2008

Spearheaded Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects for a large automobile industry in the areas of

supply chain, sales, operational lease, telecommunication, and radio -frequency identification (RFID). Carried

out the identification of projects in all business functions; as well as six sigma methodologies training, and

application in accordance with define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC) & DVOC principles.

Reduced idle time of service advisors by 50% resulting in enhanced productivity and customer satisfaction.

Increased salesman efficiency by 75% resulting in enhanced sales & profitability of the sales/retail organization.

Exhibited superior talent in establishing a team of suppliers and vendors with automobile conversion expertise

in the development of customized ambulances, fire brigade, armored vehicles, and highway patrolling.

Effectively developed a business plan for the evaluation of the economic viability of automobile conversion in

Saudi Arabia.

ROMA MOULDING INC. – WOODBRIDGE, ON, CANADA

Manager (Quality Assurance) 2002–2005

Responsible for ISO 9001 certification of the US operations.

Developed the overall quality assurance system including in-coming, in-process and finished goods inspection

criterion.

Implemented visual systems and 5S Kaizen tools.

Expertly monitored, measured, and analyzed all customer returns and complaints. Established a program to

select, assess, and ensure quality control standards for national and international suppliers.

o Influenced the quality of all levels of quality in collaboration with other departments

o Controlled all facets of corrective and preventive actions for non-conformances detected during

operations, internal and external quality audits.

TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Manager (Business Process Improvement and Total Quality Management) 2000-2001

Responsible for the planning and implementation of various internal business process improvement,

reengineering, and quality management projects (TQM, ISO 9000) and for the application of 5S and Kaizen

concepts.

Instrumental in reducing cycle time for warehouse operations by 25%.

Quality Management System development (documentation, training) for business process improvement and

support departments.

Design and development of accessories procurement & supplier management process.

ERNST & YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, LLP. – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Management Consultant (Business Process Re-engineering Projects) 1998-2000

Consultation to clients (manufacturing industries) in the areas of ISO 9000, total quality management, gap

analysis, documentation controls, process mapping, training, internal auditing, non-conformance recognition

and removal, corrective and preventive actions, second and third party audits, and ISO 9001, 9002 certification.

Business process re-engineering (clients) in the areas of quality assurance, purchasing, workshop management,

production planning, 5S, materials and inventory planning (SCM), resulting in materializing a total saving

(US$ 0.53 Mn) per annum.

Industrial engineering projects in the areas of productivity and efficiency enhancement, facilities layout and

work practice improvement based on ergonomics principles of work measurement.

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PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES – KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Quality Assurance Officer & Deputy Manager Procurement 1994-1998

Design & implementation of quality assurance processes (incoming, in process and final stages of inspection).

Responsible for ISO 9002 certification of two suppliers (OEM) for Philips.

Statistical process control, implementation of sampling techniques and training.

Project leader for the Bill of Material (BOM) project with the responsibility of cost savings in raw material (local

and imported) against an annual target of US$ 0.3 Mn.

Setting up of procurement policies and procedures, and a system for selection, evaluation and induction of

local and foreign suppliers.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (1993)

Wichita State University Wichita, KS, USA

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Dean’s Honor List) (1991)

NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), in Progress

Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP), in Progress

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Black Belt Six Sigma Green Belt (Industrial)

Lead Auditor for ISO 9000 Seven Tools of Quality Control

Baan, SAP, E-synergy functional training Marketing Concepts

Managing Safely, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Siemens Leadership Framework Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines Global Competition Global Bribery & Corruption

Internal Auditing for Integrated Management System (ISO 9000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)

Supply Chain Management Gallup Strength Performance Coach Plan-Do-Check-Act Training

Fusion Methodology of Ernst & Young Bullet Proof Manager Training Techniques for Trainers

Lotus 123 ABC Flow Charter Corel DRAW Lotus Notes Business Process Modeler Crystal Reports

Kronos Business Objects E – Synergy Microsoft Office Application Microsoft Project Minitab Microsoft Visio

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