Umer Ali Khan

Experience

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  NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Bachelors in Electrical Engineering - BE

  Bachelors In Electrical Engineering,Electrical Circuitry Projects based on Relay Logics and Integrated Circuits.and Automation of Induction Motors as a Final Year Project

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  Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Learned how a real electrical Grid functions,comprehensive visits of grid stations, maintenance points, switchgear areas, chiller plants, distribution systems.Hands-On experience of maintenance and installation of Transformers and Switchgear.

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  Schneider Electric

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Intern

  Hands on Experience on Designing Switchgear for various purposes.Spent time in various departments and learnt the process of designing, fabrication, planning out and manufacturing of Electrical Switchgear

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  I&MS Pakistan

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  BMS Automation Engineer

  • BMS Automation of Invensys (Schneider Electric) BMS Systems• Programming & Testing of BMS Interfaces on Workplace Tech.• Worked during tenure on following projects: • MCB Tower Karachi • Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi • Hyper-Star at Dolmen City Karachi

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  Schneider Electric

  May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Project Engineer

  - Project Execution - Planning, Controlling and Closure - Monitoring and Management of Team performance and tasks. - Risk, Opportunity & Crisis Management- Customer Management - Project Scheduling, Negotiations, and Design Finalizations - Securing acceptance and approval of deliverables from the customer. - Ensuring project completion within budget and established timeline. - Maximizing profitability margins. - Inspections & Testing of LV & MV Switchgear.- Estimation of Low Voltage & Medium Voltage Switchgear. - Networking for business development.Hands-on Experience of Wiring, Mounting and Assembling of Electrical Switchgear.Hands-on Experience of Testing of LV and MV Electrical Switchgear. Show less

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  Procter & Gamble

  Jul 2014 - now

  Leading the highly strategic Hygiene Business unit (Babycare - Pampers) manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan. The strategic nature of the plant is driven from the new technology platform which is being used by P&G globally for the first time to manufacture a completely new product which meets the target performance parameters and ensures consumer delight. The project was approached in a startup spirit with a target product created and validated on a new technology with breakthrough P&L financial model in record time during COVID times along with the factory setup and production startupThe operational complexity is also very high with multiple SKU’s being manufactured on the production lines along with a young energized organization. The lines are high speed with a sophisticated control system and an automated quality control system which uses image processing cameras (multiple technologies being used for the first time in P&G Global) along with many other instruments and sensors and a complex mechanical and process design requiring high level of capabilities and discipline in the organization.As Operations Director, the Line Operations, Technical Support (PM, Standard Development) and as well as Digital/Initiatives organizations form part of my team, and I am responsible for ensuring razor sharp focus on safety, quality and integrity, while delivering & improving operational excellence. This also includes leading the site in the journey of IWS Phase Progressions, Continuous capability building and overall cost optimization while keeping innovation at heart. Show less Engineering Lead for all engineering, technology and facility scope from design to handover.• Program & Product Management– Manage the biggest paper-sector investment in Pakistan with cross-board stakeholders management at all levels, including change & scope management. Proactively identify and implement operational improvements to support organizational scaling and leadership productivity. Drive program planning and project management, including cross-functional resource planning, financial, due diligence, and capacity assessments. • Cost & Capital Management: Develop and implement multi-stage capital appropriations requests. Drive optimum throughput with value-added processes, best practices, and tools (integrated timelines, IWS, stage gate process, governance, core & sub team processes) to increase efficiency and consistency and deliver premium quality product under time and capital crunch. • Operational Cadence - Streamline the operational cadence of business activities required by leadership and management (Product Development, Investment Strategy, Technology Platform and Capacity Master planning). Drive program risk management via proactive identification of key risks and facilitation of mitigation and contingency planning• Organizational Development – Design and manage personal leadership reporting and performance dashboards. Drive quarterly training plans, special projects for learning, and manage regular team’s spirit and performance.Delivery:- Managed and delivered project in super stretched time and cost execution of >$40M capital- Capitalization of complete project and asset creation of over 20,000 individual assets.Analytical:- Delivered >5 million USD savings through design optimizations.- Reduced building construction readiness time from 8 months to 4.5 months- Delivered >2.5 million USD savings on indirect costs through leveraging local design counterparts instead of foreign suppliers Show less - Management, Execution and Integration of PC&IS (Power, Controls and Instrumentation Systems) Projects.- Pioneering setup & execution of Cyber-security compliant methods of Remote Inspections, VAT/IQOQ and Commissioning of Manufacturing systems including Making and Packing equipment. Developed methods enable business to operate within COVID-19 constraints, while being a key enabler for cost saving and capability building. - Successful End-to-End construction/VAT/Start-up of Liquids packing system. - Part of Development and Deployment team of new MOQ filling line at Takasaki Japan. - Lead PC&IS at deployment of new co-injection technology in Takasaki Packing systems.- Leading and Executing development of AMEC and Safety Guard criteria for making and packing manufacturing equipment.- Capability and Structural Assessment of Site Needs from PC&IS POV.- Integration of new initiatives within present site electrical and automation infrastructure.- Setup of New Project infrastructure from Electrical Power, Automation and Controls POV.- Handling PC&IS portions of Building & Facility scopes. Show less P&G Product Supply Shared Services for Pakistan, aim is to leverage meaningful scale with internal and external partners to accelerate supply chain value creation that delivers sustainable competitive advantage.- Creating Better Value by providing better options for customers that are more efficient and cost less. (Reduction of Single Source Orders)- Cost Savings by Deployment and Execution of LDS Program in Pakistan- Inventory Reduction via E2E Store Room Synchronization driving free cash for the company.- Centralization of Facility Services for the Site. Show less Heading the Site Utilities & Facilities Organization for P&G Port Qasim Plant.Team Management of 08 Permanent and 26 Contracted Staff.Responsible to ensure 100% Reliability in Utilities and Facilities by driving Operational Excellence. Also, to innovate for delivering savings in plant operational costs for Utilities & Supplies.• Building Capability in U&F Team for Autonomous and Preventive/Planned Maintenance.• Continuous Improvement via Capability and Innovation Development. Loss Elimination and Loss Analysis.• Building Capability for Equipment Ownership.• Costing / Budgeting (Capex) for Site Utilities & Facilities Infrastructure.• Driving IWS (Integrated Work System) principles and Run to Target DMS’es in Utilities & Facilities Department.• Spares / Operating Supplies Inventory evaluation & Management for Machinery.• Building Robust Supply Chains Integrity for Fuel Oils, Water, Gas & Electricity• Ownership for Site Sustainability Footprints, Structural Integrity, LV & MV Safety • Facilities Engineering for New Module Units.• Critical Contributor in all new Utilities Setup Design Reviews and Qualifications• Leading Handover of all new Hair-Care facility projects into U&F Equipment Infrastructure. Show less Currently working for New Product Initiatives & Facilities/Utilities Related projects for P&G Port Qasim DL Site.• Team Management • Construction Management • Third Party interfaces • Schedule Management • Equipment Procurement Management • Management Approvals and reviews• Progress reports and capital forecasting using SAP• Cost Management Delivering projects within stretched cost and time goals.Projects Include: • Synthetic Natural Gas ($2MM)• Dry Laundry Standardization Project for New Formula ($500M)• New Dry Laundry Product Initiatives ($500M) – Name Undisclosed• Delivered $360M/year demurrage cost savings project for S-Cube Storage.• Data Acquisition System for Utilities ($120M) Show less

  • Director Operations - Babycare Business Unit

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Senior Program Manager – Paper Sector Localization Project

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Program Manager for PC&IS Projects & Site Capability, Takasaki, Japan (AP)

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Plant Shared Services Leader (PSSL) - Port Qasim & Hub Plants

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Operations Department Manager - Utilities & Facilities

    Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Project Manager - Engineering - Dry Laundry (Fabric and Home Care)

    Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Process Engineer (Baby Care - Diapers)

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2015