General Manager Quality Assurance

Sabahat Yasmeen

Houston, TX ***** 346-***-**** drsabahatyasmeen@gmailcom Work Authorization – United States

Passionate, Versatile Leader with Ph.D., MPhil, and MSc degrees combined with 20+ years’ experience directing production and printing operations that require scientific expertise, proven leadership skills, and focus on the highest quality standards.

Strong Background in R&D, with a background that includes oversight of raw materials, conducting chemical treatments, and implementation of new systems that enhance inspection capabilities.

Valued for Delivering High-Impact Improvements that lead to greater efficiency while lowering costs and improving processes that support greater production capacity.

Areas of Expertise:

Production Management Staff Management & Training Process Development/Improvement Project Management

Research & Development Cost Management Safety & Regulatory Compliance Documentation Verification

Quality Assurance & Quality Control System Implementations Customer Issue Resolution Equipment Calibration

Laboratory Management Production Planning Waste Reduction Government Support Policy Implementation

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Pakistan Security Printing Company Karachi, Pakistan 2009–October 2004

GENERAL MANAGER (2017–2024)

ACTING GENERAL MANAGER (2015–2017)

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (2012–2015)

SENIOR QUALITY MANAGER/LAB MANAGER/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (2009–2012)

Promoted to acting, then permanent, role spearheading processes and oversight of standards for production/printing of security and monetary products, leading team with Deputy General Manager, Risk Management, Manager QC & Manager LAB, Manager Quality Assurance, and Manager Health & Safety. Ensured compliance with security regulations and drove standardization of health/safety guidelines. Monitored quality of incoming raw materials and finished products. Oversaw introduction of automated digital inspection systems.

Assisted government entities in claims/cases of suspect security documents. Assigned lab and quality control staff to tasks, prepared standard operating specifications/procedures, and delivered training on quality, production, and safety matters. Calibrated measuring equipment. Investigated customer complaints and assessed quality of production processes. Assisted with procurement of quality materials. Executed R&D activities to prepare/update standard specs for banknote paper, security and non-security products, and chemicals & material use in production processes.

Overcame uneven print expansion issues by redesigning offset plates to add prints on vertices of plates.

Ensured micro-level quality monitoring through introduction of batch control system.

Corrected mismatched numbering and customer complaints, introducing 100% inspection of hand-numbered banknotes and checks by 3rd-party for quality control.

Led high-impact security paper limited (SPL) research projects, including modification in internal and external sizing recipes of papermaking process at SPL to achieve and make ready for print paper within minimum lead time of 15 days.

-Increased production capacity from 32 to 42 meters/minute and increased life of mold/clarity of watermark and fiber formation.

-Reduced consumption of melamine formaldehyde resin and H2S04 acid, as well as wet fixation and seasoning period of paper additives.

Oversaw project to modify paper recipe at SPL to eliminate paper fluff and smooth the PSPC offset printing process by eliminating repeat machine stoppages.

increased absorbency of inks on paper with modification of paper recipe at SPL, which also cured inks without chamber without compromising lead-time, avoiding use of heating chambers.

As part of R&D work, conducted chemical treatment and optimization of nickel and chrome baths to optimize products.

Increased life of cylinders 20% and reduced costs by modifying wiping of rubberizing formula to ensure quality of banknotes.

Ensured highest levels of quality for font solution product through development of quality standards for pH maintenance.

Enabled company to enter new era of digital inspection systems by rationalizing the model preparation.

Delivered large savings in ink consumption and reduced waste by activating intaglio digital inspection systems.

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ADDITIONAL HISTORY

M/S Afroze Textile Industries Karachi, Pakistan 2004–2009

MANAGER PRODUCTION (2004–2009)

Oversaw production planning and scheduling for Processing Department, with decision-making authority for quality matters. Selected dyes and chemicals, approved processing instructions, and ensured fulfillment of customer specifications for processed fabric.

Played key role as liaison between processing and QA/QC regarding issues, with decision-making authority for quality matters. Maintained department discipline and identified training needs.

Drove efforts to improve cost and efficiency; pinpointed problems interrupting production and researched new technology trends for machines and chemicals.

M/S Al Abid Textile Industries Karachi, Pakistan

MANAGER QUALITY CONTROL (2000–2003)

Ensured that all products met strict quality standards, leading group of QC staff throughout operations and workflows. Oversaw identification and removal on non-conforming products and delegated tasks to proper teams.

Coordinated sampling/testing activities within lab and developed samples for customers. Monitored tests for reliability.

Ensured adherence to standards for preparation/maintenance of records, housekeeping protocol, and equipment management.

Partnered with Production Manager on solutions to process-related issues and implemented company quality policies, as well as requirements for Quality Management System (QMS).

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

-Topic: Impedance Studies of some Superconducting Ceramics at Superconducting State

Master of Philosophy Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Master of Science University of Karachi, Islamabad, Pakistan

Bachelor of Science University of Karachi, Pakistan

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