Tarek Abdallah
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Skilled industrial engineer with a proven track record of optimizing processes and improving efficiency in diverse industries. Proficient in analyzing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to enhance productivity using data analysis and modeling techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Engineer
Westrock Coffee
Concord
06.2022 - Current
- Lead efforts to reduce costs, production time, and make processes safer for personnel throughout production areas
- Sourced equipment for new manufacturing lines
- Managed projects with budgets of $2 million
- Trained floor personnel in concepts of lean manufacturing in classroom settings
- Lead Kaizen events to reduce scrap on packing lines generating a 35% waste reduction
- Lead event that saved $300K in waste at Liquids facility
- Lead 5S activities for new and existing lines
- Optimized workflows and material presentation on new and existing lines
- Worked with cross functional teams to achieve production improvements
- Communicates effectively with employees of various disciplines to achieve alignment on goals.
Product Development Engineer
Mann + Hummel
Gastonia
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Designed prototype tooling and fixtures
- Fabricated tools and parts using 3D printing technologies (FDM, Stereolithography, PolyJet)
- Solicited quotes, generated PO’s
- Generated CNC milling programs in Edgecam
- Generated CNC lathe programs using Prototrak system
- Fabricated prototype filters using Rotary and Blade pleating machinery
- Reverse engineered parts into 3D models using 3D scanning
- Built in-house FDM 3D printer using open source Marlin program
- Created Product Drawings, Part numbers, BOMs
- Coordinated testing of parts with labs
- Provided Design support to new product implementations (NPI).
Manufacturing Engineer
United Technologies Corp
Lincolnton
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Oversaw Transfer of Work (TOW) for 2 manufacturing lines from Pittsfield, ME to Lincolnton, NC
- Traveled to Pittsfield to learn process, equipment, layout, testing, and yields to move and setup line in NC plant
- Coordinated setup, layout, and programming of Universal Polaris Robots on manufacturing line
- Completed ACE Associate certification through UTC’s program
- Create/Maintain BOMs
- Continuously updated/improved work instructions
- Created Preventative Maintenance procedures for all machinery
- Conducted Line Balancing studies based on required line rates and personnel
- Continuously monitor and reduce sources of test failures to improve yields
- Resolved all safety findings and near misses
- Lead Kaizen events to increase output, reduce waste, optimize floor space, and reduce headcount
- Implemented new technologies to bring electronic process sheets to assembly lines
- Lead new product introduction (NPI) projects for several products.
Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Orlando
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Contributed to Implementation of Electronic logbook system to reduce documentation paperwork and labor involved
- Estimated manpower requirements, cycle times, and relative costs for product changes and new products
- Evaluated safety procedures and reduced hazards throughout the plant
- Performed time studies & reviews engineering drawings/specifications to ascertain process standards/capability & tooling requirements
- Effective oral and written communication skills, acute attention to detail, excellent time and project management skills and the drive to complete projects thoroughly as required.
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Development Team
Lockheed Martin
Orlando
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Selected to represent Production Operations in the factory wide coordination and implementation of on time chemical delivery system
- Created MPN’s for all new, incoming chemicals on site
- Created online chemical request form to streamline part number generation process
- Production member for (POU) Point of Use factory wide effort
- Just in Time effort to supply chemicals to factory using outsourced vendor
- Implemented Pin-Sight system to reduce cable/harness build time and eliminate miswiring.
Manufacturing Engineer/Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
Orlando
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Selected to lead effort in the development of prototype MICS hardware for Proposal Activities, soliciting customers for future contracts
- Launched development phase program to full scale production phase
- Supervised 5 employees
- Approved time cards
- Planned production schedule
- Implemented corrective actions and preventative measures to eliminate costly manufacturing defects
- Provided technical interface and liaison with internal and external customers
- Trained all levels of manufacturing personnel on the proper operation of machinery and processes
- Analyzed manufacturing processes and implemented solutions to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput
- Delivered hardware ahead of schedule.
Manufacturing Engineer Asc
Lockheed Martin
Orlando
05.2006 - 05.2008
- Supported day to day production operations by managing production schedule deadlines, leading troubleshooting hardware efforts, and ensuring hardware complies with all quality standards
- Experienced with electro-mechanical assemblies
- Experienced with cable/harness assemblies, circuit cards, and telescoping lens assemblies
- Created work instructions for technicians to follow when building/troubleshooting products or equipment
- Led Common Process Improvement Team
- Bi-monthly meeting of Engineering staff to generate cost savings ideas
- Spun off 4 teams who generated total cost avoidance of $500k
- Green belt certified in Lockheed Martin’s internal Lean Six Sigma program (kaizen, value stream mapping, PICK charts, fishbone diagrams, root cause analysis, etc)
- Hands-on self starter
- Creative thinker with good interpersonal relationship skills, strong project management and process improvement skills.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Manufacturing Engineering -
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH06.2005
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Project Management
- 5S
- ISO 9000
- ISO 14000
- GMP
- TPM
- Kaizen
- Process Engineering
- Process Improvements
- DFMA
- Mistake Proofing
- HACCP
- Standard Work Processes
- P&ID
- Value Stream Mapping
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Visio
- VBA
- SAP
- Autodesk Inventor
- Solidworks
- Oracle
- Pro-E/Creo
- Layout Development
- Design layouts
- Waste Reduction
- Process Improvement
Affiliations
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Languages
Arabic
Professional
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Industrial Engineer
Westrock Coffee
06.2022 - Current
Product Development Engineer
Mann + Hummel
09.2017 - 06.2022
Manufacturing Engineer
United Technologies Corp
07.2014 - 08.2017
Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin
09.2012 - 06.2014
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Development Team
Lockheed Martin
09.2010 - 09.2012
Manufacturing Engineer/Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
05.2008 - 09.2010
Manufacturing Engineer Asc
Lockheed Martin
05.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor’s of Science in Manufacturing Engineering -
Central State University
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