MEHRYAR SALIM

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Business Process Improvement professional with over 17 years of broad International experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, and Six Sigma practices including deployment strategies and performance measurement for such programs. Enterprise change agent and transformation leader driving tactical and strategic business processes to align organization with strategic corporate goals and objectives.

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), American Society for Quality (ASQ), March 2004 (2256)

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), American Society for Quality (ASQ), December 2003 (45726)

Lean Implementation Leader (Training), Tyco International, USA, 2004

MS Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, December 1997

Thesis: Reliability based models for optimization of preventive maintenance intervals

BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, August 1994

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mayyar Consulting (International Locations) 05/2007 - Present

Operational Excellence Consultant

Independent consultant for Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects

Setup the consulting business and developed training programs for Lean and Six Sigma certifications

Academic research work for International journal publications (work in progress):

A Conceptual Framework for Six Sigma DMAIC Project Performance Measurement

Integrating Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Re-engineering: A Case Study

An Undergraduate Business Course in Operational Excellence: A Case Study

Formulated Business Excellence strategy for a destination management company (2015, London, UK)

Developed Service Excellence roadmap for a make-to-order clothing retail startup (2015, London, UK)

Consultant for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Quality Improvement Projects (2016)

Lean Six Sigma Consultant, Turbomach-Caterpillar, Lahore, Pakistan 05/2010 - 01/2012

Delivered process improvement projects for after-sales services of a gas turbine manufacturer

Improved planned / unplanned services using Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)

Manufacturing Engineer, Pall Corporation, Life Sciences, Hauppauge, NY 02/2008 - 04/2008

Provided manufacturing support and resolved quality issues for medical industry filtration products

Forman Christian College / University, Lahore, Pakistan 02/2009 - 06/2014

Assistant Professor of Operations Management, Department of Business, School of Management

Developed and delivered MBA, BS, and Executive courses in Operational Excellence, Operations Management, Productivity Management, Supply Chain Management, and Production Planning & Control

Delivered corporate courses in Operational Excellence for ENGRO Corporation (Foods Division)

Trained over 200 participants in Lean implementation practices through simulation based workshops

Supervised over 150 student projects in the areas of Operations Management and Process Improvement

Thales Avionics, Aerospace Division, Edison, New Jersey, USA 11/2006 - 04/2007

Project Manager Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma Black Belt

Business Process Improvement (BPI) leader and change agent for an aerospace service company

Developed Lean and Six Sigma program deployment strategy for the service division

Established vision, strategic direction, and implementation plan for Lean Six Sigma

Improved collaboration on projects by employing effective team building techniques

Identified new projects and technologies for the continuous improvement program

Communicated Lean and Six Sigma principles across all levels of the business unit

Trained and coached process improvement teams in using Lean and Six Sigma principles

Identified process improvement projects with potential savings of over $2M for the division

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ, USA 07/2006 - 01/2007

Adjunct Faculty Six Sigma, Continuing Education Department

Delivered Six Sigma Green Belt training for American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification

Tyco International, Electronics Division, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, USA 04/2004 - 09/2005

Industrial Engineer / Six Sigma Black Belt / Lean Implementation Leader

Operational Excellence leader for a global manufacturer of connectors for electronics applications

Worked with senior executives to establish goals and objectives related to Lean Six Sigma program

Developed Lean deployment strategy and led Lean implementation program for the location

Facilitated teams and led Kaizen events for effective delivery of Lean Six Sigma projects

Delivered high-impact Lean transformation projects resulting in annual cost savings of over $0.5M

Trained, mentored, and coached employees in Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise practices

Worked with project champions in guiding strategic and tactical efforts of Six Sigma Black Belts

Elevated and accelerated the need for change through leadership and influence

Used information and insights from various stakeholders to build organizational buy-in for change

Coordinated teams across the business unit to leverage resources, relationships, and knowledge

Prepared Capital Expenditure Requests for purchase of new equipment and engineering services

Delivered process improvement projects resulting in cost savings of over $2.5M for the business

Independent Six Sigma Consultant, International Locations 02/2002 - 11/2003

Worked as an independent consultant on Business Process Improvement and outsourcing projects

General Electric Company (GE), Appliances Business, Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico 10/2000 - 08/2001

Advanced Quality Engineer / Six Sigma Consultant

Consultant for Quantum Leap International Program, a $300M New Product Introduction by GE

Implemented Six Sigma Quality in the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of refrigerators

Supported pilot run and production startup until production objectives were achieved

Utilized Lean and Six Sigma principles to develop, improve, and optimize equipment and processes

Effectively managed the Six Sigma Deviation Control System by ensuring on-time closure of issues

Established and monitored Business Metrics and Scorecards relative to Six Sigma initiatives

Conducted periodic Six Sigma program and project reviews with business unit senior executives

Led and coached Six Sigma teams for effective delivery of process improvement projects

Made significant contributions by improving product quality and reducing Service Call Rates (SCR)

Delivered Six Sigma process improvement projects with estimated cost savings of over $3M

Baker & Taylor, Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA 01/2000 - 10/2000 Senior Industrial Engineer / Projects Engineer

Managed expansion and consolidation projects for a leading distributor of books and value-added services

Provided project management leadership for distribution and warehousing facilities across USA

Enhanced the capacity of distribution operations by streamlining processes and optimizing facility layouts

Michael Anthony, Inc., Mount Vernon, New York, USA 11/1997 - 06/1999

Industrial Engineer, Research & Development

Implemented BPCS (Business Planning & Control System) ERP system for manufacturing of gold products

Developed incentive piecework system, work standards, bills of materials, and product routings

Resolved product quality issues by establishing standards, tolerances, and procedures to reduce variation

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