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Farid Harfaoui

Farid Harfaoui

Sr. Engineer
Clinton township,Michigan

Summary

Process Manager with excellent track record in collaboration across departments to evaluate, design and implement business processes. Consistently improved processes and managed change among stakeholders using positive approaches. Well-established data analysis experience.

Detailed Process Manager with over 18 years of experience in change management, process improvement and efficiency within Casino, manufacturing and Automotive . Innovated new processes and positive impacted profit margins, efficiency and quality. Outgoing personality proven to win over stakeholders and successfully promote new methodologies.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
5
5
Certificates

Work History

PFMEA and Quality chain Process owner engineer

General Motors
10.2022 - Current
  • FIT updates Deployment
  • New PFMEA/ PCP systems Deployments and Requirement Development
  • PFMEA requirements and Metric deployments
  • PFMEA Process updates internal plants
  • New systems Data Migration
  • RPLS Deviations Continuous Improvement
  • CRV Enhancements Completed and Plan for Future Enhancements
  • Confirm timely and accurate reporting for DFMEA, PFMEA, PRD, and CRV
  • Audit Quality Chain standard work (DFMEA, PFMEA, PRD, CRV, QC, VP, etc.)
  • Confirm Quality Chain Metric execution
  • Address Quality Chain execution learnings to improve standard work
  • Provide timely response to PDTs executing Quality Chain standard work
  • Quality Chain principles modified/enhanced to support Virtual
  • Quality Chain deliverables aligned to GxDP frameworks, and measure QC
  • Drive efficiency to existing Quality Chain and Launch Excellence standard work execution
  • Develop Quality Chain standard work for application to Software
  • Start meeting with Safety
  • Raise awareness on EV safety and protocol (EVOS)
  • Reviewed existing protocols for compliance with industry standards and regulations, taking necessary steps to address any gaps identified.
  • Designed innovative solutions to complex problems, enhancing overall system effectiveness.
  • Developed strong cross-functional relationships to ensure seamless communication among departments.
  • Reduced production downtime through proactive maintenance scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Oversaw vendor selection process for equipment procurement; negotiated favorable terms that resulted in substantial cost savings.
  • Enhanced overall product quality by enforcing rigorous quality control procedures.
  • Conducted detailed root-cause analyses to identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions.

Supplier Quality Engineer

General Motors
10.2015 - 10.2022
  • SQE Interior CATT 2015-2016
  • SQE Safety Airbags, Seat belts, and steering wheels 2016-2018 (Global Commodity Lead Airbags)
  • SQE Chassis 2018- 2022
  • Maintained accurate records of all supplier-related documentation, ensuring easy access during audits or evaluations.
  • Conducted supplier audits to detect pre-production weaknesses in supply chain and human resource assets.
  • Maintained amiable relationships with suppliers through difficult quality control issues, supporting healthy business interactions.
  • Provided technical assistance to suppliers in resolving complex manufacturing issues, improving overall product quality levels.
  • Coordinated corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers, guiding them towards meeting established targets consistently.
  • Drafted instructional documentation for distribution to suppliers to establish standardized performance and quality thresholds.
  • Identified and defined production-critical supplier issues, providing differentiation from quality control discrepancies.
  • (Global Commodity Lead (Shocks/Struts) & (Coils/Torsion Bars/Stabars)
  • Lead the supplier understanding of product and submission requirements
  • Execute advanced quality planning with appropriate product programs, new suppliers or new supplier facilities
  • Confirm APQP process is utilized and eliminate or escalate known roadblocks
  • Utilize and improve standardized SQE processes to eliminate waste and drive continuous improvement
  • Execute Procedure (R@R), to verify suppliers is capable to meet contracted capacity
  • Participate with purchasing requirements as requested at supplier and participate technical reviews providing input to sourcing decisions
  • Provide technical support to eliminate no conforming product during start up activities
  • Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical / systematic support in remediation mode
  • Determine cause of supplier quality problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolutions that define the true root cause, correct it and provide lessons learned to execute global read across activities and continuous improvements to APQP process
  • Plan and execute workshops and audits at supplier locations using toolbox to improve quality performance from his/her supply base
  • Review tool, fixture and part design to meet Engineering requirements
  • Participate as member or resource to (PDT) product development teams
  • Exchange information with others inside and outside the work group including GM and supplier facilities to help resolve quality issues and help product development activities
  • Support the Execution of supplier business transfers from planning until parts are fully approved and ready for production including R@R
  • Execute communication process that monitors the results of suppliers while providing a foundation to escalate issues through the processes
  • Projects involvement / supporting
  • CRV project representing suppler quality throughout the CRV implementation
  • SQ Dashboard supports creating and testing data and launch
  • Involvement in SQ education day (Teaching, organizing)
  • Teaching DRE essential class (SQ content)

Supervisor Tech

Four Winds Casino
07.2012 - 10.2015
  • Provide Project Management with technical expertise for designing and operating facility Hardware
  • Make sure that Inspection on equipment is done daily
  • Preparing, organizing and Inform Project Manager of progress on assigned projects
  • Repair and troubleshooting High Voltage signs
  • Responsible for maintaining breakdowns and scheduling preventive maintenance
  • Performed immediate trouble shooting and overhauling of the hardware
  • Leading and organizing the maintenance team in monitoring electronic faults
  • Identifies and isolates electronic faults at board level
  • Assists in establishing and monitoring contractor performance
  • Provides team and peer leadership
  • Maintained close communications and working relationships with various operating, engineering and staff departments to provide needed technical support and engineering direction
  • Implement best practices while driving functional consistency, process standardization and operational excellence
  • Promote the necessary environment for effective internal customer satisfaction and collaboration
  • Assured activities and processes are implemented to ensure the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of services
  • Effective use of technology, tools and planning techniques to improve process results
  • Promoted and assured safe working environment and public safety
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.

Lead Technician

Blue Chip Casino
07.2007 - 07.2012
  • Provide Project Management with technical expertise for designing and operating facility Hardware
  • Make sure that Inspection on equipment is done daily
  • Preparing, organizing and Inform Project Manager of progress on assigned projects
  • Repair and troubleshooting High Voltage signs
  • Responsible for maintaining breakdowns and scheduling preventive maintenance
  • Performed immediate trouble shooting and overhauling of the hardware
  • Leading and organizing the maintenance team in monitoring electronic faults
  • Identifies and isolates electronic faults at board level
  • Assists in establishing and monitoring contractor performance
  • Provides team and peer leadership
  • Maintained close communications and working relationships with various operating, engineering and staff departments to provide needed technical support and engineering direction
  • Implement best practices while driving functional consistency, process standardization and operational excellence
  • Promote the necessary environment for effective internal customer satisfaction and collaboration
  • Assured activities and processes are implemented to ensure the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of services
  • Effective use of technology, tools and planning techniques to improve process results
  • Promoted and assured safe working environment and public safety
  • Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
  • Monitored spare parts inventory and addressed shortages with purchasing personnel.
  • Conducted quality inspections of completed work, ensuring compliance with established standards and specifications.

Education

B.S. - Mechanical Enginnering/ ELECTRICAL

Purdue University
05-2015

A.S - Computer scienece

MOROCCO UNIVERSITY
01-2006

Certificate - Machine Learning

Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
05.2001 -

Skills

Run at Rate

Otherskills

English, French, Arabic, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Evaluation, Time Management, Social Perceptiveness, Persuasion, Instructing, Negotiation

Certification

Machine learning

Work Availability

monday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home optionPersonal development programs401k match

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

DFSS

11-2024

PFMEA and Quality chain Process owner engineer

General Motors
10.2022 - Current

Machine learning

09-2020

IATF Certification Body

04-2020

R@R Black Belt

09-2018

PFMEA Black Belt

01-2018

Supplier Quality Engineer

General Motors
10.2015 - 10.2022

Supervisor Tech

Four Winds Casino
07.2012 - 10.2015

Lead Technician

Blue Chip Casino
07.2007 - 07.2012

Certificate - Machine Learning

Stanford University
05.2001 -

B.S. - Mechanical Enginnering/ ELECTRICAL

Purdue University

A.S - Computer scienece

MOROCCO UNIVERSITY

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