QAMAR IQBAL
**** ********* ** *** *, Wichita, KS, USA
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Qualification Profile
. Results-oriented supply chain and materials professional with experience
in value stream mapping, materials management, master scheduling
. Proven success leading materials management efforts, reducing customer
lead time, improving on-time shipment to customers and stabilizing master
production schedule
. Expertise in simulation modeling using Arena and value stream mapping
software (eVSM)
. Statistical analysis using SAS programming
Education
. MS in Industrial Engineering (GPA: 3.9) from Wichita State University,
Wichita, KS, USA Dec 2008
. BS in Textile Engineering (GPA: 3.8) from NED University of Engg. &
Tech., Karachi, Pakistan Jan 2001
Certification
. APICS Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Nov 2007
. ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
Jun 2007
Work History
(1) Scheduling
Master Scheduler Cummins Inc. Minneapolis, MN Oct 2008 - Nov 2009
/ Production
Planner
Major Job Responsibilities
Master schedule the line "Power Electronics" using Oracle ASCP
Stabilize MPS in coordination with production and materials manager
Develop Sales and Operations Plan (SOP) in coordination with Marketing and
Operations department
Assist shipping department in improving on- time delivery to the end customer
Minimize and stabilize customer lead time
Assist and coordinate with procurement team in resolving materials issues
Support Engineering Product Development (EPD) team in new product development
projects
Assist materials team in managing min/max inventory level
Accomplishments
Reduced the customer lead time from 30days to 24days (20% reduction)
Reduced throughput and buffer time from 6 days to 4 days
Improved on time delivery from 94% to 98%
Reduced inventory dollars up to 15%
Company acknowledged my services and awarded "Employee recognition" in May
2009
(2) Forecast Analysis
Business and LSI Logic Inc. Wichita, KS Feb 2008 - Oct 2009
Forecast Analyst
Major Job Responsibilities
Forecast management and analysis to improve revenue and inventory planning
using SAS, Hyperion
Identify inventory cost cutting opportunities by using historical inventory
consumption and future demands
Validate MRP and MPS to avoid unnecessary and excess parts buildup using SAP
Support Sales and Marketing team in developing sales and operations plan
Review and update planning percentages on components to reduce inventory
dollars and inaccuracies in building and sourcing parts
Accomplishments
Developed an enhanced dashboard reporting system to show trends and shifts in
customer orders, inventory stocks and productivity
Developed Tracking system using past history of material consumption and
storage (reduced excess inventory almost 10%)
(3) Lean manufacturing
Lean Learjet Inc. Wichita, KS Aug 2006 - Dec 2007
Manufacturing
Project Lead
Major Job Responsibilities
Applied lean manufacturing tools on 40/45 assembly line
Designed improved value stream map that reduced WIP inventory dollars and
labor hours
Balanced load across workstations (line balancing)
Accomplishments
Reduced non value added activities from the system which decreased total lead
time by 25%
Received recognition award on this project
(4) Materials Management
Assistant D.S.I Group of Karachi, Pakistan June 2001 - June 2006
Materials Manager Companies
Coordinate with suppliers on materials shortages and expedite
Direct shop floor supervisors in daily activities
Resolve material issues
Coordinate with production and sales team
Improve the inventory turns
Awards
. APICS graduate project award 1st place, 2010
. Employee recognition award at Cummins Inc. 2009
. ABET excellence in communication award, 2007
. APICS paper competition 2nd place, Region 5, 2007
. IIE graduate project award 2nd place, 2007
. APICS graduate project award 1st place, 2007
Computer Skills and Programming
. SAS Programming, MS Visio, eVSM,
. Oracle ASCP (hands on experience in scheduling)
. SAP, Hypeion, Minitab, Arena simulation
. MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
. Palisade Risk and Decision Analysis