Manufacturing Engineer
Resume:
BASHAR ALQASSAR BANI ALMARJI
** ****** **** ****, ********* 608
North Providence, RI 02904
Phone 401-***-**** h9618t@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Highly successful process engineer with outstanding international experience in the low and medium voltage cable products and manufacturing industries. Improves quality and reduces costs through LEAN tools (last project performed 33k scrap reduction), updated work instructions, partnership with multiple functional groups and training. Frequently selected to perform critical product evaluations to determine feasibility, Strong analytical and problem solving skills, control design specifications and identify new applications. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bilingual: English and Arabic.
PROFESSESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL CABLE, Lincoln, RI 2007 – 2008
A $4.6 billion developer, designer, manufacturer, marketer, distributer and installer of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products, rubber or silicon insulated cable.
Process Engineer
Enabled improvements in efficiency and productivity by providing operational support to the Production Department.
• Worked closely with the Product Design Department to release trials new products, or improve the products.
• Used LEAN tools to improve the effectiveness of existing processes, define new processes and reduce costs.
• Partnered with the Maintenance Department to complete equipment capital improvement projects.
• Collaborated with the Quality Department and all other departments to perform proficiency assessments.
• Improved measurement accuracy by reviewing production tools and ordering new replacements.
• Controlled and improved processes by updating work instructions.
• Worked closely with suppliers to update control process tools and data acquisition systems.
• Played an integral role on a team focused on eliminating types of wastes.
ELSEWEDY CABLES, Damascus, Syria 2005 – 2006
A $1.5 billion Egyptian manufacturer of wires and cables, distributer and installer of copper, aluminum in addition to electrical products.
Product Manager
Designed low voltage, medium voltage power cables and overhead conductors according to BS (British Standards), IEC (International Electro Technical Commission and ASTM (American Society for Testing Material). Supervised six employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts and determined compensation.
• Directed and coordinated low and medium cable fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair.
• Determined feasibility of design and application by researching and analyzing data: customer design proposals, specifications and manuals.
• Played an instrumental role in reducing costs by researching new raw material alternatives and investigating new suppliers and manufacturing techniques.
• Dramatically improved productivity by training and managing six employees on daily operations.
• Performed critical product evaluation activities:
o Analyzed data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
o Conferred with research personnel to clarify and resolve problems and develop designs.
o Prepared and directed preparation of product and system layouts, detailed drawings and schematics.
o Planned and developed experimental test programs.
o Analyzed test data and reports to determine if designs met functional and performance specifications.
o Evaluated engineering test results for possible application to develop related systems and other uses.
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KATAKIT BREAD & BISCUIT, Damascus, Syria 2004 – 2005
Production Manager
Reviewed processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Successfully prepared weekly production schedule, planned manpower and raw material requirements.
• Hired, trained, evaluated, and resolved personnel grievances among staff.
SYRIAN MODERN CABLES, Damascus, Syria 1999 – 2004
A private industrial company that produces cables, telephone, instrumentation and other products.
(Process/Planning Engineer)/ Planning Manager
Directed and coordinated activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of low and medium voltage cable.
• Prepared monthly and weekly operation plan for the entire facility and executed daily operations of manufacturing of low and medium voltage cables.
• Worked with manufacturing department to reduce products cost.
• Adjusted the quarterly raw material forecast to align with changes in the sale forecast.
• Analyzed quality control report for customer returns and find the root cause for each problem.
• Performed capital projects to update process control equipments.
• Reviewed new products specifications and design process for it.
• Played an integral role on a team to add new equipments to production lines to meet new products specifications.
• Prepared daily plant efficiency report based on the production results from all manufacturing departments.
• Managed employees and trained them on how to produce efficiency reports and execute operation plans according to schedule and specifications.
• Improved overall plant efficiency by minimizing machine idol time.
• Responded to customer requirements by assigning delivery dates for finished products.
• Helped production management to minimize waste by analyzing raw material consumption reports.
• Coordinated and supported new product launches.
• Worked with other department managers to coordinated and managed new raw material tests.
• Trained and managed three employees on ISO 9000 principles.
• Partnered with sales management to meet revenue projections.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cable Design Technology for Low and Medium Voltage Cables
Egytech Cables, Cairo Egypt
Introduction to LEAN
General Cable, Willimantic, CT
Lean Technician
General Cable, Franklin, MA
LANGUAGES
English and Arabic
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