Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing

Mohammad Saeed

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Process Improvement / Operational Manager

Specializing in Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, & Supplier Development Initiatives

Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Lean Expert with extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering operations, a holistic approach to continuous improvement, a customer-centric focus, and rapid design of experimentation/hypothesis testing scenarios.

Expert problem-solver who facilitates change and innovation. Exemplary record of innovating Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and supplier development strategies that turned around underperforming operations and led to multimillion-dollar profit, quality, and productivity gains.

Respected project manager whose international career leading complex engineering projects and multinational teams has been distinguished by awarded recognition and pacesetting results. Successful in deploying lean production systems, facilitating major Kaizen improvement events, managing Six Sigma Black/Green belts, and supervising large, cross-functional teams.

Expertise

Quality Initiatives

General Management

Six Sigma Program Planning (DMAIC & DFSS)

Kaizen Initiatives & Lean Manufacturing Strategies (5S, JIT, SMED, OEE, VSM, Kanban, Rapid Decision Making, LMS

Process Innovation and Business Reengineering

Strategy Maps / Balanced Scorecards

ISO9002 / QSA9000 / TS 16949

Quality Control (APQP, PPAP, PF, FMEA, CP, CMM, SPC, NPT, DVP&S, CAPA, FTA, 5Whys, DQR, GD&T)

P&L Management & Cost Controls

TPM, MPS. Standard Work Combination, TPI

Multi-Site Operations (Local and International)

Forecasting/Trend Analysis

Large-Scale Project Management

Supervision & Labor Relations

Cost- & Waste-Reduction Strategies

Strategic Planning & Sourcing

Process Benchmarking

Build alignment with key executives and leaders across the company

Experience

LINDAL GROUP INC. — Columbus, IN

Production / Continuous Improvement Manager, Consultant, 1/2022 to Present

Profit-driven and process-oriented manager of multimillion-dollar manufacturing operations and top-producing teams (150+ direct/indirect reports). History of strengthening compliance, improving processes, and elevating output, quality, customer satisfaction, and employee morale to all-time bests. I relied on them to drive top-line and bottom-line gains regardless of supply chain challenges, production-line issues, and union or nonunion obstacles. Result:

Hired to lead the turnaround of a struggling manufacturer, overseeing cross-functional operations and non-union teams in areas including production, purchasing, warehousing, quality, and logistics.

Completed balanced scorecard, value stream mapping, and workflow analysis that fast-tracked LINDAL’s turnaround from a history of multiyear losses to sustainable profitability within six months.

Introduced employee-recognition programs, labor/management communication forums, and career-pathing opportunities that boosted staff retention, morale, and satisfaction to new bests.

NTN Driveshaft Inc. — Columbus, IN

New Product Launch Leader, New Product Management, 12/2017 to 12/2021

Strategizing, establishing, designing, directing, and maintaining product design direction. The refined Manage department generates engine cooling new product concepts through consumer product testing focus groups and commercials. Established specifications and processes for clear communication with overseas vendors during the product development and manufacturing stages. Result:

Traveled to the Customer site to review products and manufacturing facilities and to ensure compliance with product quality, R&D, and procurement with procedures meeting NTN product integrity and compliances.

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Key liaison between global purchasing and product engineering for over $175M total spent for engine driveshaft systems. Managed supplier relationship/warranty reimbursement negotiations, responsible for recapturing $1M of corporate warranty claims annually.

Valeo Engine Cooling Systems — Greensburg, IN

Quality Development Leader & Six Sigma Trainer, Supply Chain Management, 3/2012 to 12/2017

● Spearheaded an incentive project with administrators for team members who performed above and beyond company quotas and standards that ultimately increased company-wide productivity by 78%

● Responsible for delivering disciplinary action to team members performing under productivity standards, increasing productivity by 29%.

● Ensuring all supplies and equipment were readily available, up to code, and stored in an organized fashion, ensuring proper and correct NAFTA declarations, including European Regulatory Commission.

● Leveraging years of market intelligence, our Category Management team will benchmark suppliers to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction

● Audited internal Procurement operations and existing supplier relationships to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for further cost savings

Belcan Global Engineering and Consulting Services Rolls-Royce — Indianapolis, IN

Cost Reduction & Lean Transformation Leader, Supply Chain Management, 3/2011 to 3/2012

● Managed cost reduction projects for supply chain management, including long-term agreements,

● Engineering design changes, purchase order placement, and special charges.

● Major responsibilities such as value engineering events and other cost reduction activities across multiple supply chain disciplines regularly

ZF STEERING SYSTEMS LLC — Florence, KY

Supplier Development Leader & Six Sigma Trainer, Supply Chain Management, 2/2008 to 3/2011

Oversee localization projects for one of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide, traveling internationally (e.g., Europe, Far East) to identify, develop, and execute plans to improve commercial success through design innovation, margins, and revenue. Results:

Used lean manufacturing methods to determine accurate labor requirements, increasing production efficiency from 75% to 95% and first-time capability (FTC) from 85% to 98%.

Prepared the company’s strategic plan, including a cost-benefit analysis for establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Europe for high-pressure die-casting components.

Restored profitability by reducing the cost base and implementing strategic price increases.

Completed parametric calculations for die design, identifying critical parameters that reduced rejects from 15% to less than 5%.

DIEBOLD CORPORATION — Lexington, NC

Lean Consultant/Improvement Manager, 2/2005 to 2/2008

Provided consulting and project oversight of demand-planning, forecasting, and change initiatives, including lean manufacturing system implementation (Toyota Production System), Kaizen events, cell formation, 5S, Kanban, standard work, Poke-Yoke, and SMED. Supervised up to 20 staff. Results:

Developed phased rollout plans, train-the-trainer programs, and how-to videos corresponding to the new lean manufacturing system. This led to Diebold winning the “Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.”

Implemented plans for every Diebold part and fine-tuned just-in-time (JIT) delivery to better serve an evolving supply chain. Improved inventory turns from 4.4 to 7.3 ($12.2M gains).

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EATON CORPORATION — Petersburg, IL

Operational Excellence & Transformation Manager, 1/2003 to 2/2005

Supervised quality engineer, health and safety engineer, and their staff in implementing, monitoring, and

Controlling the deployment of Eaton Quality Systems and Eaton Business Systems. Results:

Aligned business systems with lean manufacturing approaches and Six Sigma. We achieved standardization, process improvements, operational excellence, and significant culture change.

Injected “voice of the customer” (VOC) into various processes. Rectified issues related to warranty claims, returns, production-line rejects, test failures, and supplier defects.

HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE CO — Peru, IN

Quality Manager/Quality Engineer, 2/2001 to 1/2003

Retained by both companies to lead yearlong quality initiatives. Results:

Developed and implemented systems and procedures for the disposition of discrepant material. Prepared PPAP documentation and customer correspondence.

Used statistical techniques to identify production issues that minimized waste and reduced scrap.

Early Career:

Six Sigma Black Belt, Lear Corporation, 2/1997 to 2/2001

Quality/Product Supervisor, DaimlerChrysler, 5/1994 to 2/1997

Engineering Manager, SPX Corp, 4/1991 to 5/1994

Sr. Project Manager, Calsonic North America, 3/1986 to 4/1991

Sr. Liaison Engineer/Six Sigma Black Belt, Allied Signal (Mexicali, Mexico), 3/1982 to 3/1986

Education & Credentials

STRAYER UNIVERSITY JACK WELCH MANAGEMENT INSTITUTION —Hebron, VA

Jack Welch Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership in the 21st Century

TRI-STATE UNIVERSITY —Angola, IN

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Minor in Mathematics

COLUMBUS PARAPROFESSIONAL — Columbus, OH

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science

Certifications & Training:

Certified Lean Black Belt (Six Sigma)

Certified Lean Expert (TPS)

Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Certification

High Pressure Die Casting Supplier Development Program

NAFTA Leadership Development Program

Quality Improvement Associate Certification

Quality Systems Auditor

EME Management Practices

FLEX-Preparing Others to Succeed

Foreign Languages: Spanish, Arabic, Hindi

Computers: Baan IV, Pro/E, AutoCAD, Minitab, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access/Visio, Windows 11, AS400

SAP, NOTE 1,

Affiliations: SME, SQE, AMA, IIE

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