Tariq H. Khan

New Hyde Park, NY *****

addqyt@r.postjobfree.com

516-***-****

Experienced Resourceful and reliable Plastics professional with extraordinary troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in Plastics Products Manufacturing, Tools (Molds & Dies) Design & Manufacturing. Proven track record in increasing company revenue & trimming expenses while maintaining quality and increasing team efficiency.

CORE COMPENTENCIES

• Excellent knowledge of plastics materials and manufacturing processes • High Analytical and troubleshooting abilities • Strong knowledge of injection molding, blow molding and other processes • Packaging Design & Development • Plastics Product Design & Mold Design & Manufacturing

• Sales / Marketing functions • Business Development & Management • Customer Services Relationship Management • Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plastics Processing & Mold Engineer – BST Tool & Plastics Molding (Full Time) Oct 2019 – Present

New York, USA

Responsible for injection mold design and manufacturing in the tool-room and conduct mold tryouts and modifications.

Assist with the mold set-up and troubleshooting of molding problems.

Perform Maintenance & Repairs of Injection Molds and preventive / predictive maintenance of production equipment including granulators, conveyors, color dozers and mold electrical controls.

Train operators on operational set-up issues and on-going equipment improvements.

Promote and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, tool room, quality control, and management to facilitate production goals.

Injection Molding & Mold Specialist at a Confidential Packaging Company (Full Time) Mar 2019 – May 2019

New Jersey, USA

Establish proper Scientific molding conditions in high-cavitation molds and eliminate production of defective parts and products according to molding schedule including start-ups and shutdowns.

Assist with the set-up and maintenance of auxiliary equipment, including granulators, conveyors, color dozers and mold electrical controls.

Mold Maker – Cast All Corp (a Zinc & Plastics Window Parts Manufacturer) Part Time on week-ends Jan 2019 – Sep 2019

Long Island, New York, USA

Repairing of injection molds and pressure die casting tools in the tool-room.

General Manager Technical – Mehran Plastics Industries (a Plastics Packaging Company) Oct 2015 – Dec 2018

Pakistan

Responsible for Packaging projects that involved Injection Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding, Injection Blow Molding, Injection Stretch Blow Molding, and Compression Molding.

Source molds and plastics machinery through approved suppliers (domestically and internationally), and validate machinery and mold builds.

Manage a team of Engineers in the writing and execution of IQ/OQ/PQ process validation protocols and reports.

Provide on-site support for tool builds and mold tryouts and track progress on tooling repairs and modifications.

Work with Engineering to lead design reviews and complete tooling refinement during development/validation

Supervise, train, and lead the tool room staff to produce new molds and service / repair existing molds.

Work with Process Engineers to resolve issues and maintain tool condition for the life of tooling

Work with Engineering, Production, customers, and vendors on projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Designed and imparted training to engineers, technicians and operators.

Technical & Sales Consultant, Plastics Consulting Services Jan 1990 – Oct 2017

Pakistan (Part Time - Self-Employed)

•Advisory for plastics raw materials applications, selection of raw materials, primary processing method and equipment. Referred to suppliers.

•Guidance in product design / mold design & advisory on mold manufacturing & maintenance. Supervised mold qualifications and validations.

•Designed projects for injection molding and other process for engineering parts and packaging including thin wall molding.

•Worked on projects involving automotive parts, plastic packaging – closures, containers, flexibles.

•Advisory services in the Plastics Technology field solving / troubleshooting plastics processing / application problems and quality issues due to plastic part failure.

•Imparted technical training on Selection / Application of Plastics Materials & Additives and various Plastics Processing technologies, mainly injection molding, blow molding (EBM/IBM/ISBM), extrusion (flexible as well rigid), compression molding of both Thermoplastic and Thermosets and mold design & mold manufacturing.

General Manager (Technical and Sales), NISSEI ASB Pvt. Ltd., Jul 1997 – Oct 2015

Pakistan (NISSEI ASB is a Japanese manufacturer of Injection Stretch Blow Molding Machines (ISBM) for Plastic Containers. (www.nisseiasb.co.jp))

•Managed the Technical Support Service and Sales.

•Hired, managed and mentored the national sales for effective sales force to increase the company's annual revenue.

•Developed customer partnerships in industrial and retail channels with multiple companies and other industry leaders.

•Consultative Sales and Guidance to customers in selection of correct primary equipment and ancillaries.

•Negotiated price and Established standard contracts, proposal formats, and ROI calculator to reduce sales cycle and simplify sales process.

•Assist and oversee Installation and commissioning of machines and testing of molds to pilot production and assist mold development / repairs.

•Customer development & after-sales customer support / relationship management.

•Project Evaluation and management for food, beverage, cosmetics, medical / pharmaceuticals and other packaging applications involving containers and thin wall-molding (using Injection & Blow molding and other plastic processes).

Plastics Processing and Application Technologist, Plastics Technology Centre Sep 1992 – Jun 1997

Karachi, Pakistan

Provided Technology Solutions to the plastics industry in Pakistan for:

•Plastics Processing and Application Technology for packaging for medical, food and chemical applications as well as for automotive, appliances, garden furniture and other plastics products.

•Selection of plastics resins for new products / application, product development and plastics processing.

•Advisory on molds & dies design & manufacturing including recommendations for the correct materials (metals) to enhance mold life and manufacturing output as well as cost control.

•Conducted plastics processability trials and mold testing using injection molding, blow molding, extrusion (rigid & flexible) and compression molding.

•Worked in the Testing Laboratory on the Testing Equipment such as Instron Universal Testing Machine, Brabender Rheometer, Izod Impact Tester, Melt Flow Indexer, Spectrophotometer, etc.

•Designed and conducted specialized training programs in various Plastics Processing technologies and mold design / making.

•Project management for use of plastics in automotive, medical and for food, beverage, cosmetics, medical and other packaging applications involving containers and thin wall-molding (using injection molding and other plastic processes such as thermo-forming & film extrusion).

•Erected, Commissioned and started up and repaired plastics machinery.

•Prepared & submitted project synopses and monitored molding process implementation to ensure operation for better productivity & quality.

•Worked in projects related to:

-Use of Plastics in Agriculture (Plasticulture) for water conservation and cultivation in greenhouses.

-Solid Waste Management and Plastics Recycling.

Mold Development & Processing Engineer, Plasticrafters Pvt. Ltd. (a Plastics Convertor) Aug 1987 – Aug 1992

Karachi, Pakistan

•Assisted with various plastics injection molding and extrusion blow molding processing and technical support

•Plastics Product & Injection Mold & Die Designing using AUTOCAD.

•Supervised and manufactured New Molds in the Machine Tool-room.

•Supervised Mold Qualification Testing and Production as well as troubleshooting molding problems.

•Prepared and submitted cost reduction and quality enhancement plans.

•Designed and implemented production equipment installation and maintenance plans.

Technical Assistant (Tool-Maker - Dies & Molds), Pak Swiss Training Centre. Jan 1987 – Jul 1987

Karachi, Pakistan

• Manufactured Complete Plastic Injection Molds & Extrusion Dies and Pressure Die Casting & Extrusion Dies (for Aluminum) &

Tools (Dies) for Sheet Metal Parts from Blue Prints.

• Planning and scheduling work in machine tool-room.

• Attended Tools Qualification Testing and troubleshooting tooling / molding problems.

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL / VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Financial Engineering (External Program). Sri Lanka

Higher National Certificate in Polymer Technology & Mold Design. England

4 Years Specialized Polytechnic Diploma of Associate Engineer in Dies and Molds Technology. Pakistan

Computer Literacy in AutoCAD, Solid-Works, Mold-Flow and Microsoft Suite & Microsoft Dynamics.

FORMER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

•Society of Plastics Engineers (Senior Member)

•Society of Manufacturing Engineers

•American Society for Quality Control

PLASTICS EXHIBITIONS ATTENDED

•NPE (USA) - 1997, 2000 & 2006 in Chicago and 2015 & 2018 in Orlando

•K’Show (Düsseldorf, Germany) in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010 & 2013

•Chinaplas (China) in 2015

•IPF (Japan) in 2008, 2011, 2014

•Interplas (Birmingham, England) in 1993, 1996 & 1999

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