Manager Quality Assurance & Product Integrity

• Nov 2021 - Present

Production Manager

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

Quality Assurance/ Product Integrity Lab Technician

• Jun 2019 - May 2020

• Set up Quality Assurance Testing laboratory , prepared documents flow chart, TRF, SOP’s, Technical Manual, Training Guides and videos etc.• Organised and generated physical and digital colour library using Data Color Spectrophotometer • Conducted trainings and trained product development, product engineering, material development, product integrity, compliance, and warranty teams• Procured textile testing machines and equipment • Performed product development stage testing on garments and mock ups• Performed Raw Material stage tests using AATCC, ASTM, GB standard testing methods• Provided guideline in development of Trims & accessories testing protocols• Assisted software developers in database management software development phase• Researched and maintained alliance with support businesses including Data color, SGS, SDL Atlas, Atlas, James Heals, George Brown College etc. • Maintained data base reflecting cost and time savings • Conducted monthly Occupational Health & Safety Audit as a member of OH&S Committee• Volunteered in events being a member of company’s Event Committee

Multi SITE Manager

• Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

• Developed, managed and executed company’s lean transformation plan while identifying opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction• Managed team of up to 20 members, hired, trained, scheduled and assigned duties.• Increased sales volume by 5% every quarter by conducting market research, determining customer's demands, analyzing competition, developing and implementing promotional strategies. • Conducted monthly safety audits • Developed, managed and executed company’s lean transformation plan while identifying opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction• Managed team of up to 20 members, hired, trained, scheduled and assigned duties.• Increased sales volume by 5% every quarter by conducting market research, determining customer's demands, analyzing competition, developing and implementing promotional strategies. • Conducted monthly safety audits

Industrial Engineering Intern

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

• Assisted in product safety and compliance engineering project, designed product safety decals, developed product recall policy and procedures, product risk assessment documents and record retention plan following relevant ANSI, ASTM, ISO, EU standards.• Used 3D modeling software solid work and solid work composer to edit and generate machine designs and prepare product safety manuals• Developed engineering drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts to illustrate various machine components.• Used templates and company procedures to create, edit, and update technical documentation covering a wide variety of grain handling, conditioning, and storage equipment to produce high quality operator, assembly and parts manuals.

Program Coordinator/ Industrial Engineering Consultant- UNDP Genprom

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

• Trained engineers and sewing operators and provided garment manufacturing consultation to garment manufacturers and developed production management system, lean management system, quality control and assurance systems and a machine maintenance program.• Supervised team and conducted facility audits, collected and analyzed production data, identified areas for improvement and recommended practical solutions.• Production Management involved production planning, operation bulletins/production plan, process layout and work force planning, machines, raw material ,WIP, resource allocations• Lean management and continuous improvement programs involved SMED (single minute exchange of dies), reduction in waste, 5S and method improvement.• Quality control and assurance involved TQM (total quality management systems), in-line and offline defects, kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, pareto analysis and programs to rectify quality issues. • Improved factory production line efficiency, work force utilization and the facility working capacity• Developed Machine maintenance programs involving preventive maintenance schedules and procedures, machine breakdown maintenance procedures, machine overhaul, machine maintenance kits and tools, maintenance department staffing and uniform design.• Developed SOPs, forms, policies, reports, memos, presentations, and email correspondences.• Identified proper team structure and introduced a development phase which involved recruitment of 10-12 junior industrial and process engineers through a series of tests, interviews and team development through a 4 month rigorous theoretical and onsite training.• Worked with leading manufacturers in Pakistan including GulAhmed Textile Mills, Yunus Textile Mills, Prime Safety/ Quality Knits, Selimpex International, Grace International and Rajby Industries.

Monitoring And Evaluation Officer- USIAD JOBS Project

• Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

Technical Textile Coordinator

• Mar 2008 - Feb 2010

• Performed garment testing using AATC, ASTM and ISO standard testing methods, including, Abrasion Resistance, Snagging and Pilling Resistance, Dimensional Stability, Wrinkle Recovery and Smoothness, Color Measurement and Evaluation, Colorfastness, Flammability and Thermal Resistance, Permeability (Air and Liquid), Soil work Release, Strength and Extensibility etc.• Served as an ERP Coordinator and assist software developer to understand companies work flow and procedures to develop customised ERP system.• Coordinated with Suppliers ISO Auditor to perform suppliers of suppliers ISO audit implemented by buyers

Merchandiser

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

Intern

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

Intern

• Dec 2006 - Dec 2006

Intern

• Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

Intern

• Dec 2005 - Dec 2005

Intern

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2005