AZAM AKHTAR
Streamwood
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant
Path finder USA Inc
Streamwood
01.2024 - Current
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures, systems, and processes in order to recommend changes or improvements.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to develop actionable solutions for clients.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Advised clients on best practices related to business processes, technology implementations, and operations management.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Evaluated internal systems and prepared training initiatives to mitigate ongoing problems.
Production Supervisor
KSM ELECTRONICS
Warrenville
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Calculated labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas to boost sustainability.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality or delivery times.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Created detailed reports outlining progress on various projects.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Supported safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on use of control points, equipment and resources.
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Managed daily operations within budget constraints while meeting deadlines.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining high levels of product quality.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows.
- Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Analyzed data from monthly productivity reports to identify trends and potential issues with current processes.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
GENERAL MANAGER / PROJECT HEAD
ECLECTRIC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Developed win-win plan for joint venture production facility of gas meters in Pakistan under license of Honeywell through Q-krom China
- Excelled in business strategy objectives, visit of OEM plant and finalization of machinery and equipment
- Selected SKD imports parts assembly and local parts development with a production target of 1.0 million per year
- Fulfilled regulatory compliance and risk assessment
- Prepared best possible assembly process layout to meet lean manufacturing
- Designed assembly line and selection of calibration sonic equipment
GENERAL MANAGER “METER MANUFACTURING PLANT”
SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY LIMITED
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: State & Public owned company
- Design, development, quality compliance, operations management including machining, state of art painting process, plastic moulding, evaluation of local parts supplier, drawing data sharing for local development and cost controls, inventory controls through JIT concept.incoming parts and raw material inspection, sales target, compliance for workplace safety (VAT for slip resistance), training events for vendors and staff
- Record production of 2.637 million units during the 5 year period and achieved a 100% sales target of US$ 125 million through best planning, supply chain and maintaining enthusiasm among the team
- Continuous motivation plan for a team of 400 members including engineers, skilled & unskilled workers (unionized staff)
- Developed close liaison and relations with 30 suppliers and pre-qualification of vendors for timely production, supplies and required quality level
- Acheived 65 % & 99% local production and reduced cost of imports of meter parts and developed builtin quality system at two separate continuous semi automatic assembly lines of residential “ positive displacement diaphragm” gas meters
- Enhanced production by 30% with swing shift arrangements and saved cost of 2nd shift at the one and only state of the art manufacturing and assembly plant in south Asia
- Utilization of builtin protocol for assembly and certification of gaseous calibration standards
- Developed 3rd generation of credible gas meters , compliance with all local and international code & standards ANSI,BSI, OMIL rules
- Achieved technical compliance & appreciation from Itron France for inhouse design improvement of meters through development of best NRV with no additional pressure drop , prevent theft and unaccounted for gas sales
- Reduced rework cost by 90% at the assembly line through quality control on the receiving station
- Introduced automation at the vendor end for mandatory volume quality inspection
- Improved plant layout and assembly machines placement for lean manufacturing & increased 20% assembly targets
- Excel to minimise loss of production and enhance machine performance by preventive maintenance
- Standardised machines and assembly tools to keep less inventory of replacement parts and cost
- Created mindset for safety first concept and arrangements to minimise accidents including workplace safety evaluation , display work standards at each workstation
- Motivational training and promoted reward system for adherence to SOP and quality management for achieving target of minimal rejection and no waste” MUDA”, cleannies “5S”at the workplace , safety , operational improvements through policies and regulator compliance
- State & Public owned company
ACTING GENERAL MANAGER ( Planning & Development )
SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY LIMITED
07.2005 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: State & Public owned company
- Head of projects for high pressure transmission gas pipeline of national importance, Design , simulation studies , network planning, rehabilitation and augmentation of gas supply network, material and equipment selection, specification as per design requirement , design presentation & approval from Regulators , budget preparation and approvals
- Project Management , BOM and procurement plan ,Tender documentation, press advertisement , compliance with regulator rules , Bid technical and financial evaluations , ER for management and BOD approval , ordering and material , equipment inspection
- Field surveys , Risk evaluation , ROW arrangements & approval , selection of service providers, contract award , 3rd Party inspections , construction of pipeline above ground and underground” HDD” ,coordination and monitoring , Project progress report and regular meetings for catchup gaps and contingencies
- Pipeline pigging , compressor station, Hydrostatic test , tie in , commissioning of pipeline
- Gas sales and purchase agreement with exploration companies , design of custody transfer stations
- Study / plan and implementation for alternate fuels for piped gas , such as LPG plant , RLNG terminals
- Project reconciliation of as design and as built , project audit & close out
- State & Public owned company
- Excel in the design and took on the challenge of entirely new projects for implementation in the history of the oil & gas industry of Pakistan since 1974 , designing and constructing the biggest dia of 42 inch high pressure line pipe and RLNG terminal project implementation
- Led & successfully commissioned projects of national importance ,rehabilitation for new gas fields infrastructure with design and implementation of entirely new concepts for the Pakistan Gas market
- Department budget allocation of project CAPEX during ten years of assignment include: Transmission Gas pipelines 3551 KM from 2500 Km, Alternative fuel plants of LPG Air MIx (SNG) completed Four Projects in 2 years, First RLNG terminal in Pakistan cost US$ 250 million
- Gas purchase agreement for 434,871 MMCF till 2015
- Generated company profit by 17% after each project completion based on the close out cost
- Department continued to deliver excellent results in achieving company objectives pertaining to gas infrastructure development thus contributing towards national energy sustainability
CEO
YAM MOTORCYCLE PRIVATE LIMITED
05.2003 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: joint venture group of Sanya Motorcycle manufacturer & exporter to North America (Guangzhou China)
- Launched Fuel Efficient Motorcycles for low income users
- Started sales operations in Pakistan market with progresive assembly plan
- Project created a revolution and brought a transparent quality and extended warranty concept
- Developed sales and service outlets and opportunities of local production of replacement parts
- Joint venture group of Sanya Motorcycle manufacturer & exporter to North America (Guangzhou China)
Manager parts development & operations
Indus Motor Company Limited
06.1990 - 04.2003
- Company Overview: A joint venture company of Toyota Japan
- Parts developments / Process Audit / Vendor Parts Pricing/ Alternate sourcing/ Production coordination./ vendor development and Localisation/technology transfer for automobile functional and critical parts
- A joint venture company of Toyota Japan
- Developed 60 % components of autoindustrie and save SKD import cost in billion of US$ : 1.Molded Door trims 2
- Sun visors 3
- Car seats 4
- Wire harness assembly 5
- Head and tail lamps 6
- Horn and flasher 7
- Molded Sunroof 8
- Stainless steel exhaust system 9
- Tyres 10
- Alloy rims 11
- Shock Absorbers 12
- Cooling and heating system.13
- Car speakers 14.mirror 15
- Glass Windshield
- 20% Cost saving through VE/ VA at vendor premises from cost of production, minimize waste and rate of rejections
- Training and development of vendors
- Major equipment and technology transfer from Japan and other expert countries
- 100% compliance with regulator and quality standards
- Identified improvement through technical audit at assembly line cars and commercial vehicles
- Developed parts for recalled imported vehicles due to failure in performance
- Implementation of Kaizen & just in time concept at supplier ends
- Excellent coordination with each department , internal and external source to meet daily production targets
- Coordinated for capacity expansion at supplier end to synchronize increased demand of cars in the market
- Increased production capacity for progressive manufacturing from 8000 per annum in 1993 to 250,000 per annum units till 2003
Deputy Manager Sales
National Motors Limited
06.1984 - 06.1990
- Company Overview: state owned company
- Coordination with Production and Finance department / Tender & bid preparation for Government sales / handling warranty and guarantee claims / feed back to OEM / order to production department /OEM for assembly and dispatch / clearance and duty payment to customs / test and trial with Fleet customers technical team / Pre delivery inspection and documentation
- State owned company
- Excel in business strategy and sales target among government buyers
- Obtained 100% market share for Toyota Landcuser and British specialized purpose vehicles
- Excellence award for Vehicle Test and Trial on customer requirement in desert and difficult terrain
- Extensive training at TOYOTA Motors Japan
- Developed sales outlet and order documentation
Education
Master - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne state university
MI, USA06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering &Technology
Pakistan 06.1984
Skills
- Operational Management
- Manufacturing & Assembly process
- Training for Professional Development
- Financial Budget Management
- Vendor Training & Parts Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Implementation Management
- Cost Reduction
- Project Management
- Technology transfer
- Manufacturing & Production Standards
- Quality system
- Industrial automation standard
- SOP & Controls
- Design review
- Development & documentation
- ISO
- HAZOP
- API
- ANSI
- DIN EN 1359
- Regulatory Audit
- Regulatory compliance
- Fire and safety
- ATA and preventive maintenance
- Radiation safety
- Wastewater management
- HSE
- HOSHA
- Material Management
- Cost estimation
- JIT inventory concept
Timeline
Independent Consultant
Path finder USA Inc
01.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
KSM ELECTRONICS
11.2022 - 12.2023
GENERAL MANAGER / PROJECT HEAD
ECLECTRIC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2019 - 08.2021
GENERAL MANAGER “METER MANUFACTURING PLANT”
SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY LIMITED
09.2015 - 07.2019
ACTING GENERAL MANAGER ( Planning & Development )
SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY LIMITED
07.2005 - 08.2015
CEO
YAM MOTORCYCLE PRIVATE LIMITED
05.2003 - 06.2005
Manager parts development & operations
Indus Motor Company Limited
06.1990 - 04.2003
Deputy Manager Sales
National Motors Limited
06.1984 - 06.1990
Master - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne state university
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering &Technology