Project manager/continous improvement coordinator

Ali Seyrafizadeh

**** ***** ***** • Milton, Ontario • L9T 6A7

Cell: 416-***-**** • Res: 905-***-****

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An Experienced Manufacturing Engineering specialist with background in

project management and continuous improvement

Highlights of Qualifications

Over 15 years of manufacturing experience in the automotive parts industry

Proficient in problem solving using statistical and manufacturing methods

Proven leader able to achieve excellence through team work and continuous improvement

Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Experience

Coca Cola Bottling Company, Brampton Ontario Industries, Ontario 2010 - Present

Project Coordinator/Supervisor

• Improve the equipment change over and plant startups through the implementation of Operational Excellence methodologies.

• Work in partnership with maintenance to assist in helping prevent/rectify breakdowns and

Suggest and execute improvements.

• Develop and execute a start-up plan for production lines using lean principles and 5S methodologies

• Recommend measures to improve production processes, equipment performance, training and product quality to increase productivity though authonomous maintenance and standardized work.

• Directly supervise 15-20 unionized employees associated with the Production, maintenance and quality departments.

Advanced Construction 2008-2010

Director

Involved in renovation, property management and condominium investments

Acquired contracts and completed projects across GTA

Polycon Industries, Magna Exterior Systems, Guelph, Ontario 1993 - 2008

Manufacturing Engineering

• Continuous improvement coordinator for the process engineering department.

• Solved manufacturing issues through the implementation of Six Sigma and shanin problem solving techniques.

• Participated in cross functional teams addressing customer quality and safety issues through proven problem solving methodologies such as 8D, stair stepping and cause & effect diagrams.

• Designed, tested and launched into production: paint line carriers, robotic programs and process handling systems for new fascias and other exterior plastic components.

• Led cross functional teams focused on FMEA’s, PPAP, APOPS, PFD’s, control plans and yield management.

• Managed programs through the APQP process achieved a 94% yield and a 90% utilization as per business plan.

• Established and conducted quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials and incoming products.

• Paint process launch coordinator for the Oshawa assembly plant. Achieved a 75% reduction in surface contamination resulting in a 5% increase in overall yield and a 30% reduction in scrap. Reductions contributed to an overall cost savings of over $2 million annually.

Education & Training

Polycon Industries, Guelph, Ontario

In House Training

• ABB Robotics Programing and Mechanical Training • 8D Training Program

• Allen-Bradley Introductory PLC Programing • Shanin Problem Solving Program

• Faheem Effective Communication Course • Kaizen Blitz Team Certificate

• Value Stream Mapping Training Certificate • Faheem Negotiation Skills Course

• Pecos River Team Oriented Problem Solving Program • 7 Habits of Highly Successful People

• APQP,APOPS,PAPP,FMEA,Control Plan Certificates

Biological Chemical Technologist 1984 - 1987

Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technnology

Faculty of Science, Major in Biology 1988 - 1990

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario

Awards & Accomplishments

Recipient of the Decoma Continuous Improvement Team Award for 13 consecutive years

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