Nazir Ahmad
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in Maintenance/ Project Management in a wide range of extremely challenging environments
Proven ability managing multi-million dollar annual budgets(Amount approx CAD $ 3.0 M.)
Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting all deadlines
Implemented the maintenance management system for smooth operation of plant
Communicated efficiently with the management and the team; got along well with all types of people respecting diversity
Created dynamic, high energy work culture of performance that attracted and retained top employees
Hands on, practical manager with extensive technical knowledge and ability
First-hand experience at Unilever manufacturing sites worldwide
Maintenance Management Skills
Implemented a preventive maintenance system and reduced breakdown maintenance
Introduced safety check sheets to machineries and reduced accidents and potential hazardous situations
Implemented an inventory control system for spare parts and reduced inventory holding cost and downtime and improved space availability
Modified machineries to improve the safety and production efficiency
ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed in-house10 Form,Filling and Sealing machines for shampoo and savedCAD $2.0 M
Completed a project of new soap plant with a cost of CAD $15 M within 9 months
Modified a shampoo filling machine from 5-lane to 10 –lane which increased the output by 100%
Developed in-house 2 soap noodling machine for new plant and savedCAD $70 K
Recognized for the contribution in machines development at company level and received a cash award
Managed a mega project of new Ice Cream Plant with a cost of CAD $18.44 M within 8 months
Managed a project of soap plant expansion valued CAD $7M for increasing the process capacity by 50%
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Patheon pharmaceutical company Oct 2013 to May2015 2014
Production Associates. (Temporary job)
-Working in packaging department
INTEVA Products Whitby,(Automotive company) Apr 2013 - Aug2013
-Production Team Lead.(Temporary job)
Work on assembly line
Unilever Canada Sept 2011 to Nov 2011
Maintenance Planner( contract )
Worked on CMMS (Megamation) and oversees all maintenance planning and scheduling
Reviewed / prepared PMs and weekly Maintenance Schedule
Approved changes to Standard Jobs and PM programs
Managed overtime / F-Tags and Coordinates planning /scheduling activities within and between departments
Maple Leaf Foods Inc (Consumer Goods) Brampton May 2011 -July 2011
Maintenance Coordinator(contract)
Worked on CMMS in Preventive maintenance(PM) module
Generated PM schedules for 50 equipments
Prepared layouts for reorganizing the engineering workshops and store
Prepared a report which includes suggestions for the improvement of plant
IFFCO Group (Al-Ain National Beverage Company), Al-Ain, U.A.E Nov2008- Feb2010 Maintenance Manager
Managed annual repair and maintenance budget of CAD $100,000
Managed engineering store and related inventory valued at CAD $1.5 million
Played central role in TPM implementation team so as to increase the plant efficiency by 85%
Completed a project of PET bottle lines on time and within CAD $1.5 million budget
Supervised anew “hot sauce” line project of CAD $100 K and increased the production by 100%
Spearheaded installation and commissioning of juice storage tank and pasteurizer – increasing capacity 100%
Unilever Wall’s Ice Cream Factory City -Lahore
Project Manager Oct2005 – Nov2008
Managed a mega project of ice cream plant expansion with a cost of CAD $18.44 million and increased the capacity from 3.7 million litres to 6.7 million litres
Supervised installation&commissioning of ammonia compressors, electrical panels, effluent plant, water treatment facilities CAD of value $6 M to meet the additional utility requirement
Managed a project of cone baking plant valued at CAD $6M to increase the production by100%
Completed a project of ice cream pilot plant valued CAD $4M for product development
Coordinated 10 external contractors, ensuring all contract obligations were met or exceeded
Utilized DataStream software to manage project
Unilever Lipton Tea Factory City -Khanawal
Operations and Engineering Manager Mar2005 – Nov2005
Directed all plant maintenance effectively
Managed a repair and maintenance budget of CAD $200,000
Supervised approximately 36 employees in the plant
Managed engineering store of CAD $1.5 million inventory with MP2 software
Completed major renovation project of TPM centre valued at CAD $1 M for better education and training of work force
Unilever HPC Factory City- Rahim Yar Khan
Project Manager Jun2003-Mar2005
Managed a project of two toilet soap lines and one soap dryer of value CAD $15 M within 9 months
Coordinated with a core project team of 15 employees and 8 independent contractors having 100 employees
Achieved outstanding success: increased flexibility to produce different SKUs and increased capacity by 100%
Repair &Maintenance Engineer Jun2001 – Jun2003
Directed major maintenance activities of theHPC factory of Unilever Pakistan for smooth operation
Managed CAD $2 million repair and maintenance budget, ensuring all goals were accomplished within financial guidelines
Led, mentored and directed team of 50 maintenance professionals
Executeda project to expand soap process plant valued at CAD $7 million increasing the process capacity by 50%
EDUCATION
-Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
(Evaluated by CES of University of Toronto as equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering,)
-Foreign –trained professional Co Op, Brian J. Fleming Catholic Adult Learning Center Port credit Mississauga,ON