Ali Chaudhry

Experience

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  Dawood Hercules Chemicals Ltd

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2005

  Chemical Engineering Internship

   Completed internship with Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited, one of the pioneer fertilizer development companies in Pakistan Studied the standard operating procedures (SOP’s) used for the production of fertilizer Observed the physical and chemical parameters of the production unit Completed a study of process flow diagrams (PFD’s) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PID’s) of Ammonia and Urea plant  Examined company safety procedure, hazard and operability study (HAZOP) and material safety data sheets (MSDS) Submitted a detailed report and improvement suggestions to the Production Manager Show less

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  Nishat Chunian Ltd, Textiles Dyeing and Finishing

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Quality Engineer

   Worked for one of the leading companies in the field of Textiles Analysed overall performance through key measures of quality, cost and delivery e.g. Not right first time (NRFT), Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) etc Carried out product testing in a variety of processes Evaluated product lots and suggested improvements to production flow with no compromise in product quality  Maintained clear channels of communication with the Quality Control Manager to ensure optimal production quality  Coordinated effectively with the Quality Control and Production departments for the design and delivery of production schedules  Provided input to improve the efficiency and quality of production processes through effective use of statistical process control (SPC), process capability determination, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), total quality management (TQM), cause and effect analysis, process variability reduction and six sigma Involved in lean improvement workshops and suggested ways to minimise lead time, avoid excessive inventory and batch ordering Trained in all fabric manufacturing processes, Production planning, Quality control and Fabric quality lab testing methods Show less

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  Marks and Spencer

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2008

  Customer Service Assistant/Acting Section Coordinator

   Assisted in the smooth day to day running of this well known high street store Handled stock, organised and set up displays and replenished stock Managed cash, till operation and processed sales transactions Assisted with product selection, dealt with customer queries and resolved any problems or complaints Coordinated, directed and motivated staff Monitored tills and customer order desk in the absence of section managers and coordinators to solve staff problems Responsible for minimising waste and maximising product availability Placed orders to restock merchandise and received delivery of products Planned, forecasted and reported on sales, costs and business performance Managed costs and overheads, and all factors affecting the profitable performance of the store Promoted to Acting Section Coordinator Twice received awards for providing excellent customer service on customers feedback Show less

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  Siemens Healthineers

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2014

  Process Engineer

   Responsible for technical support to Coil manufacture, especially HÜBERS vacuum impregnation plant Liaison with the key resources within the stream - Manufacturing manager, Cell leaders, Technicians, Line support engineers, Material control, Quality control Ensure technical issues that affect production are resolved rapidly and in line with correct standards Ensure manufacturing is carried out in compliance with standards Support continuous improvement of performance Transfer technical knowledge to other departments through SCM Academy and HÜBERS Forums Ensure that performance is measured and reported in line with the agreed KPI process Provide technical support to production teams on issues that arise Own and maintain the problem register for recording issues and actions Attend the shift meeting to understand issues in the area and update the team Initiate the 8D RCA (root cause analysis) process where required to resolve complex issues Perform process failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA’s) Work with cell teams to identify and resolve any divergence from standards Ensure critical processes are in control by monitoring SPC run charts and solving issues Take ownership for risk assessment and accomplish risk assessment actions as required. Comply with H&S procedures and meet Siemens EH&S objectives Design and plan investigations, data collection and analysis Run Lean improvement projects and demonstrate saving Implement improvements and ensure performance improves Raise build instruction / log changes via SAP enterprise resource planning system Define and agree validation requirements to ensure changes are proven prior to implementation Manage validation activities required to implement change Support validation and pre-production activities for new products Rollout TPM total productive maintenance to process areas Work closely with R&D Engineers with manufacturing of parts Show less

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  Abbott

  Jul 2014 - now

  • Leader in project management and equipment purchase, validation and transfer into manufacturing of significant size >$1.5MM capital equipment for new processes• Manages projects of significant size working closely with other functions to ensure that organisation goals are met. • Responsible for procuring suitable equipment with budgetary responsibility.• Ensures performance standards are met and addresses any performance or conduct issues.• Provide SME support for process equipment to internal ADC departments including the timely support of ERs / CAPAs.• Provide SME input to internal and external audits as required.• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbotts EHS Program. • Keep up to date with the latest technological developments within the medical device /pharmaceutical industry and identify opportunities to use at ADC. Show less  Accountable for the successful delivery of capital projects including RCE development through to full equipment lifecycle in production Identification and implementation of cost reduction projects through automation, improved utilisation and reduction of waste Responsible for equipment validation and qualification Maintain and promote validation best practice Deliver complex Operations and Business projects Management of cross functional teams Responsible for communicating and developing good relationship with internal Operations, Engineering, QA, R&D, Technical functions and external Suppliers Provide SME support for process equipment to internal departments and teams To provide support with engineering projects activities such as prototype rig design, machine specification, testing and characterisation of process and equipment, designing experiments to prove machine or product function Show less

  • Operations Engineering Manager

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Senior Project Engineer II

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Project Engineer

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2017