FARAZ HAMIED RANA

**** ***** *****, ***********, ** L5K 1T4

647-***-**** actphq@r.postjobfree.com

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/farazhamied

PROFILE

Over 3 years of experience with excellent knowledge of manufacturing, production, maintenance, HSE and quality systems with excellent report writing and communication skills, while working in shifts.

Gave excellent results in a fast-paced, high stress environment that required attention to details.

A can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills, individually and as a team-player, while working in tight schedules in a fast-paced 24-7 unionized environment.

Good knowledge of GD&T.

Hands-on experience of working on machines and PLCs. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION:

Softwares: CATIA, Creo (Pro-E), AutoCAD, ANSYS, MS Office, SAP, Oracle ERP, AS400

Excellent knowledge of: Time-motion studies, PFMEA, Ishikawa (fish-bone/cause and effect diagram), Kaizen

(continuous improvement), 7S, 8D method, Statistical Process Control, OEE, CpK, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), DOE (Design of Experiments), six sigma, lean manufacturing, production management and control. EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist July 2015 – Dec-2015 Rockwell Automation, Cambridge, CA

Designed and simulated tools, fixtures and jigs on Creo (ProE) for the ease of manufacturing, while meeting CSA standards.

Eliminated and poka-yoked safety and ergonomic hazards with cost effective engineering approaches for the equipment to pass PSHSR.

Analyzed errors in drawings and BOMs and initiated PRNs, ECN/ECO.

Analyzed and redesigned work cells layouts to improve efficiency using industrial techniques.

Investigated and presented data for the purchase of new equipment with cost justification.

Used SAP and AS400 reports to perform root cause analysis of downtimes and came up with effective solutions.

Participated in PFMEA in a multi-disciplined team to eliminate existing and potential risks and hazards

Investigated and reported root cause of defects, and helped determine the disposition of the defective or reworked parts and assemblies in a multi-disciplined MRB (Material Review Board).

Generated work-requests and shopping carts through SAP. Production Lead & Manufacturing Engineer July 2012 - Aug 2013 Dawlance (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan

Managed and supervised a staff of over 105 workers and supervisors in 6 different shops working in 3 shifts.

Planned and managed inventory, processes, production and maintenance via Oracle ERP.

Drafted, documented and managed departmental budgets, development activities, their results and suggested recommendations.

Lead projects for improvement of production and removal of bottlenecks, by cost effective methods for achieving Delivered In-Full, On Time (DIFOT) maintaining GMP (good manufacturing practices).

Managed OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and Cpk (Process capability) and worked on areas of improvement.

Performed line-balancing to reduce operational time by relocation of work stations and equipment.

Optimized usage of material with minimum wastage and rectified BOMs to prevent inventory imbalances.

Performed RCA (Root cause analysis) and FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) using 8D techniques.

Successfully conducted many DOE (design of experiments) to generate statistical data that helped build ishikawa (cause and effect diagrams) and process variation charts.

Successfully conducted studies and improved MOP (Measure of Performance) by 15%.

Provided technical and methodological support for design for manufacturability studies in a multi-disciplined team for launching new models.

Led a multi-disciplined team for the implementation of lean manufacturing and six sigma.

Developed and documented DWIs (Detailed Work Instructions).

Scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance based on MTTF, MTBF and MTTR.

Part of PPAP, APQP, FMEA and MRB teams.

Junior Production Lead & Manufacturing Engineer Dec 2010 - Jun 2012 Dawlance (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan

Managed and supervised a staff of over 30 workers and supervisors in 5 different shops.

Updated the middle management in Daily Morning Meetings, and weekly updated the top management in Obeya about the progress on production, improvements and projects.

Generated Work Requests for downtime through Oracle.

Developed and conducted DOE (Design of Experiments) to generate statistical data for process control.

Lead investigations on supplier-based defects and helped suppliers to resolve them.

Developed, implemented and maintained TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance), SOPs, Work Instructions and floor plans (AutoCAD).

Worked on different methods for effective handling of materials.

Conducted Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis (HIRA) with HSE to eliminate all possible hazards and unsafe acts.

Reduced an annual process wastage of around 25000 USD using statistical data and by generating ishikawa (fish-bone diagram) for different processes.

Responsible for removing errors in routing in Oracle to measure true process efficiency.

Conducted time-motion studies using TAKT time and MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique).

Implemented 7S and Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) culture and conducted trainings for supervisors and general labour.

Design Engineering Intern Dec 2009 - Jan 2010

Metal Engineering Works (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan

Prepared daily manufacturing and fault reports.

Responsible to introduce lean manufacturing and reduce the cycle time by using industrial engineering techniques.

Performed FEA using AnSYS for different parts.

Updated routing in system to measure process efficiency. Process Engineering Intern Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

Alsons Autoparts (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan

Prepared catalogues of process parameters, and machine specifications.

Prepared process flow charts for different automotive products.

Assisted in identifying the bottlenecks causing various types of 3M (Man, Machine and Material) wastes. Production Supervisor Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

Hamied & Company, Pakistan

Managed a staff of 7 workers to achieve the customized production plans.

Prepared and documented daily production and inventory reports.

Reported production and inventory updates to Production Manager. EDUCATION

M.Engg. (Mechanical) – Concordia University, Montreal 3.65 CGPA Sep 2013 – May 2015

B.E. (Mechanical) – NED University, Pakistan 1st Division Jan 2007 – Dec 2010 ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Implementation of Six sigma and Lean Manufacturing in Metal Forming Industry. o Used Value Stream mapping (VSM) to improve the layout, and implemented pull system. o Used Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) method to implement Six Sigma.

Design of experiments (Advanced Concepts in Quality Improvement). o Studied and calculated the extent of the effects of variables on an experiment. o ANOVA and Analysis of interaction effects was done. Residual effects were compared.

Design and study for the feasibility of a Solar Thermal Power Plant for BYCO Petroleum. SUPPLIMENTRY INFORMATION:

Willing to travel and relocate anywhere.

Holds a class 5 driver’s license.

Eligible to work anywhere in Canada without any sponsorship.

References will be furnished upon request.

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