Raheem Gujrati (P.Eng)

ad3pfr@r.postjobfree.com; +1-647-***-****

Sexton Cres, Toronto, ON, Canada.

** ***** ** ********** ** leading maintenance teams and high visibility projects in food, construction, facilities and automobile industries in Asia, Middle East and North America region.

oMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

oProject Planning, Management and Execution

oBudget, Supply Chain and Estimation

oSAP, Ariba, Maximo, CMMS, MS(office, Project), AutoCAD

oTeam Player, Multi-Tasking, Problem Solving

oPeople Management and Project Leadership

oPlant Management (Utilities and Facilities)

oMaintenance (Manufacturing and Facilities)

oBlue prints, designing and documentation

oInspection, Installation, Testing and Commissioning

Career History

Maintenance Superintendent April 2018 – Oct 2023

Canada Post

·Responsible for execution of maintenance planning, inventory control processes and the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity

·Supervised and trained 20 Mill Associates at the Albert Jackson plant (550,000 Sq. Ft), enhancing OEE by 15%, reducing maintenance costs by 20%, and achieving zero accidents over 12 months through best practice implementation.

·Achieved timely maintenance of 8 km of sorting conveyors, forklifts, and facilities, reducing equipment downtime by 40% and increasing conveyor efficiency by 25% through proactive scheduling and execution of repair tasks.

·Involved in testing and commissioning, developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs for new sorting plant

·Makes periodic inspections of equipment and systems to observe operating conditions and need for repair or adjustment.

·Monitored contractor-led repairs/projects, successfully ensuring high-quality outcomes and strict adherence to deadlines for over 20 projects through diligent follow-up, resulting in a 95% on-time completion rate and a 30% improvement in project quality assessments.

·Streamlined maintenance record-keeping processes, achieving 100% accuracy in tracking over 500 maintenance activities and managing a budget, enhancing operational efficiency and financial accountability.

·Coordinating with other departments to schedule maintenance and minimize disruptions.

·Collaborating with the procurement department to source and purchase necessary maintenance supplies and equipment.

·Enforces the company's current policies, procedures and occupational health and safety program, following all applicable legislation and regulations.

Shift Maintenance Supervisor

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), Brampton, Canada July 2017 – Feb 2018

(General Motors) GM CAMI Assembly Plant, ON, Canada Sep 2016 – July 2017

·Organized work schedules and assigned work activities.

·Ensured trades workers possessed the necessary skills for developing and executing maintenance tasks and procedures, resulting in a 25% improvement in task efficiency and a 10% reduction in procedural errors.

·Lead major breakdown activities, ensure safe and urgent breakdown recovery and ensure root cause is identified.

·Developed, assigned and documented effective countermeasures and follow-up to ensure completion.

·Allocated maintenance manpower effectively and held associates accountable to performance expectations, leading to a 20% increase in productivity and a 15% improvement in adherence to performance standards.

·Prioritized Preventative Maintenance tasks and ensured follow-up requirements were completed.

·Conducted reviews of project work orders and spearheaded weekend and shutdown planning meetings, which streamlined project execution by 30% and reduced downtime by 25%.

·Participated in 5S and safety initiatives and RCA’s for the equipment breakdowns.

·Ensured compliance with Local and National Labor agreements and corporate policies, resulting in a 100% compliance rate, which minimized legal risks and maintained harmonious labor relations.

Mechanical Engineer (Part Time) Oct 2015 – Aug 2016

Atmosphair C. & I Inc; Toronto Canada

·Site visit to understand the condition and gather customer requirements

·Successfully designed, selected, and sized materials and equipment in line with specifications, required service, and applicable standards, enhancing project alignment and efficiency.

·Equipment drawings for customer approval, achieving a high approval rate and accelerating project timelines.

·Prepared comprehensive project plans and engaged in productive delivery schedule discussions with customers, ensuring timely project completion and heightened customer satisfaction.

·Implemented stringent quality control processes, requiring suppliers to conduct thorough checks and submit test reports, which resulted in a 100% compliance rate with quality standards and significantly reduced the incidence of defective materials by 30%.

Raheem Gujrati

ad3pfr@r.postjobfree.com; +1-647-***-****

Maintenance & Project Engineer Nov 2010 – Aug 2015

CFM (Exeed Industries), Dubai

·Provided direction and supported the installation and automation of feed mill, grain storage silos and utilities (boilers, air compressors and generator) including testing and commissioning of $30 million project.

·Evaluated contractor’s performance upon project delivery and provided performance report

·Led and evaluated the performance of engineering, projects, and environment and safety teams

·Reduced production downtime from 40% to 25% by implementing Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM).

·Managed site safety and environmental compliance programs and ensure that all employees adhere to the company policies.

·Diagnosed root cause of breakdowns and provided troubleshooting of equipment that improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and downtime.

·Implemented KPI’s, SOP’s and standard GMP that improved overall staff performance by 20% annually.

·Prepared and planned machines and equipment in the prescribed condition by implemented preventative maintenance plans and calibration according to safety procedure.

·Negotiated pricing and provided directions for local development of spares and inventory management.

·Managed, motivated and coached 24 hours operational plant of engineering and production team of 70+ workers.

·Participated as an internal auditor in successful implementation of HACCP and ISO.

Site Mechanical Engineer July 2008 – Oct 2010

Dar Al-Handasah, (Dar Group), Dubai

·Monitored and evaluated the contractors’ work in progress including Ducting, Plumbing, Drainage, HVAC, pumps, Fire protection system and Infrastructure using (NAFCO, ASHRAE, ASME, ASMI Codes).

·Reviewed conceptual design drawing and shop drawing for site work based on specification of statement.

·Ensured the compliance of materials’ specifications quality and workmanship with design drawings.

·Ensured compliance of specified procedures and observance of good practice in relation to site safety.

·Ensured engineering standards are maintained for method of statement for site work and MEP drawings.

·Reported non-conformance, site observations and general liaison with the contractor.

Deputy Director Engineering and Projects Oct 2007 – June 2008

Sheraton Hotels and Tower Karachi, Pakistan

Maintenance and Project Engineer Oct 2004 – Sep 2007

Gelcaps Pak Ltd. (Hashoo Group)

·Participated in evaluation of project feasibilities, planning, monitoring and execution of $ 10 million projects.

·Installed Capsule manufacturing machines and utilities and provided scheduled preventive maintenance.

·Managed plant maintenance including HVAC, chiller, Dust Collector, plumbing, ducting, electrical and utilities.

·Implemented Lean manufacturing techniques that increased machine efficiency by 20%.

·Improved machine efficiencies and asset utilization, reduced line wastages and machines downtime.

·Managed shift-based 24 hours continuous operation of engineering team of 22 workers.

Planning Engineer Mar 2003 - Sep 2004

BEWL (Yamaha Ltd.)

·Material Planning and scheduling for more than 100 items (local/ imported) including CKDs from Japan.

·Managed office records for maintaining and transmitting of design received from Japanese consultants.

Education and Professional Development

·Masters in Engineering (Mechanical) NED University Jan 2005 – Jun 2007

·Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering NED University Jan 1999 – Jan 2003

Professional Membership

·Professional Engineers Ontario - P.E.O (P.Eng)

·Pakistan Engineering Council - P.E.C (P.Eng)

Certifications

·Supply Chain Management (Humber Canada)

·WHMIS

·Dies and Mould Designing (Pak Swiss Training Center)

·ISO and HACCP Audit Training

Language Proficiency

English, Arabic, Urdu

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