Manager Engineer

Mohamed Samater

Experienced Manufacturing Leader

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Summary

Over 11 years of Management and Leadership Experience in Manufacturing Operations and 10 years in the

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries – Managed Teams and led High Profile Projects to Successful

Results.

Accomplished, outcome-driven Professional with year-over-year success in leading challenging initiatives, with

emphasis on strategic planning, manufacturing, scheduling and control, engineering, product development, lean

and human resources.

Experience

Supply Chain Manager at GE Healthcare

October 2012 - March 2013 (6 months)

Directed all aspects of manufacturing operations, supporting pre-install Service Integration operation to

ensure proactive communication and on time site delivery of Medical Devices.

•Achieved 10% productivity and cost savings to the business of $350K through process rigor and Lean.

Manufacturing Manager at GE Healthcare

November 2009 - October 2012 (3 years)

Senior Professional responsible for the operations management of Medical Devices.

•Created a Lean Culture by incorporating Visual Management Systems, layout simplification and process

sustainability which resulted in a $974K cost savings to the bottom line.

•Streamlined the Planning Process which reduced $1.5M in WIP and Inventory improvement of 1.7 (7.3)

turns.

•Increased Ship Complete on Time 88% (75%) by introducing Key Performance Indicators which increased

output by 34% while reducing headcount 30%.

•Selected to participate in the Lean Leadership Development Program based on strong performance, passion

for excellence and drive to continually learn as an operational leader.

4 recommendations available upon request

Manufacturing Engineer/Team Leader at GE Healthcare

May 2006 - October 2009 (3 years 6 months)

Manufacturing Technical support responsible for Process upkeep and Operational Excellence.

•Implemented a Quality Management System for manufacturing involving creation of Quality Plans for 10

Medical Devices and audit preparedness which resulted in 2 successful FDA audits.

•Led over 25 programs that have reduced labor and operations cost $1.8M applying lean improvements.

•Championed Defect Review Board and standardized trending allowing Defects per Unit reduction of 28%

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through visibility and timeliness of addressing Supplier Quality and process errors.

•Optimized productivity by 250% through implementation of continuous product flow line using lean

methodologies.

•Drove forward productivity improvement initiatives that yielded a 33% reduction in headcount.

3 recommendations available upon request

Team Leader at Pfizer Incorporated

April 2003 - April 2006 (3 years 1 month)

Directed Manufacturing on 2nd shift and integrated a cycle-time tracking system to create a Data-Driven

Platform for the Packaging department.

•Raised the First Pass Yield 5% (96%) by standardizing performance and improving accountability.

•Facilitated On-boarding and assigned expertise on newly created 3rd shift.

•Implemented production guides on 2 Packaging systems to reduce "changeover" by 25% ($72K).

•Simplified batch record review cycle and reduced backorder 85% (1.4%).

2 recommendations available upon request

Senior Environmental Engineer at Corning Incorporated

June 2001 - April 2003 (1 year 11 months)

Managed a wide range of environmental projects in the areas of Air, Wastewater, Storm Water, Hazardous

Waste and DOT.

Team Leader at Corning Incorporated

July 2000 - June 2001 (1 year)

Provided coaching, performance feedback, training and development for direct reports in key result areas of

Cost, Quality, Safety, Efficiency and Team Development.

Skills & Expertise

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Leadership

DMAIC

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Medical Devices

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

FDA

Quality System

Process Improvement

Process Engineering

Kaizen

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Operations Management

SPC

Validation

Operational Excellence

FMEA

Strategy

Engineering

Education

University of Waterloo

Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2013 - 2014

University of Toledo

Bachelors, Chemical Engineering, 1995 - 2000

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers

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Mohamed Samater

Experienced Manufacturing Leader

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9 people have recommended Mohamed

"> Lucid in both written and verbal communications. > Outstanding team player. > Leader who is analytical.

Review all aspects of the issue and not afraid to make decisions. > Constantly looking for areas of

improvement i.e. out of box mentality. > Champion of lean processess. > Hands-on knowledge of ISO

standards and FDA Good Manufacturing Practice for the Medical Devices."

Sultan Ashraf, Product Surveillance Leader, GE Healthcare, worked with Mohamed at GE Healthcare

"Mohamed worked for me as a Manufacturing Engineer at GE Healthcare. I found he has a great work ethic,

pays attention to detail, is very conscious of the quality of his work, and naturally assumes a leadership role.

He has a thorough knowledge of Quality System Requirements and understands the obligations of working

for a medical device manufacturing company. I found Mohamed to be responsive, dedicated, and capable of

delivering measurable results."

George Galinski, Production & Process Quality Manager, GE Healthcare, managed Mohamed at GE

Healthcare

"I reported to Mohamed for four years at GE Healthcare. Through Mohamed's leadership and dedication to

the company we achieved the goals we had committed to our customers. Mohamed was a good team player

and strived for continual improvement of the manufacturing floor. I would recommend Mohamed for his

leadership, commitment and the passion he has for customer satisfaction."

Michelle Anderson, Lead Technician, GE Healthcare, reported to Mohamed at GE Healthcare

"I worked with Mohamed during his tenure as a Business Team Leader at GE's Maternal Infant Care (MIC)

division. Mohamed was friendly, energetic, and easy to work with."

Rahman Henderson, Commercial Operations Manager, GE Healthcare, worked with Mohamed at GE

Healthcare

"Mohamed was a detailed oriented manager who really took the time to manage his people correctly. He took

the time to understand the product and attacked problems from all angles."

Jim Bandelin, Operations Manager GE Healthcare, GE Healthcare, reported to Mohamed at GE

Healthcare

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"I have known Mohamed since 2008 and seen him grow from a Manufacturing Engineer to a BTL (Business

Team Leader). Being in QA, I saw Mohamed come across as an efficient leader, who was quick on resolving

day to day mfg issues with collaboration with quality department. Personnel who reported to him had a high

opinion of him. Mohamed has also proved himself to be effective in communication skills as he would lead

numerous training and re training sessions on tactical as well as strategic levels. All in all, I highly

recommend Mohamed for his ability to resolve issues with integrity keeping in mind the business needs as

well as compliance. All the best, Mohamed. Truly, Shashank"

Shashank Modhia, Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, GE Healthcare, worked indirectly for Mohamed at

GE Healthcare

"Having hired Mohamed into GE it was very rewarding to see him deliver results as we expected he would in

the interview process. Mohamed is a quick learner and has great attention to details. He uses these skills to

deliver measurable results as an engineer and also as a production manager."

Mark Goyette, Director - Operations & Sourcing, GE Healthcare, managed Mohamed at GE Healthcare

"Mohamed was very engaged in wanting to do the right thing, Cared about his direct reports, treated everyone

with great respect. Not afraid to be a part of the solution."

Storer, David, Project Manager, Pfizer Inc, worked with Mohamed at Pfizer Incorporated

"Mohamed showed great diplomacy, innovation and dedication in accomplishing his goals. He continually

supported his team while ensuring challenges and goals were met on time. Because his team worked an

off-shift, this was not always easy but Mohamed would come in early for strategic meetings or stay late to

personally connect with individuals he needed. It was always a pleasure to work with him, and he brought

enthusiasm to the table every time."

Debi Carter, Regional Technical Trainer, Pfizer Inc, worked with Mohamed at Pfizer Incorporated

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