Hamza Irfan

Experience

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  Atlas Honda LTD

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Manager Production

  Performed capacity planning & manpower budgeting for frame & wheel assembly department.Participated effectively in new product launches, coordinating efforts between design, engineering, and manufacturing teams.Efficiently managed manpower through monthly training plans and small group activities QCC (Quality control circles).Implemented Japanese methodologies (5S, KAIZEN, PDCA, 4W1H) for shop floor management, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.

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  Packages Convertors

  Aug 2012 - now

  I am currently heading one business unit of Packages Convertors which deals with the manufacturing of Industrial rubber rollers and overseeing the revenue and profitability of the business. My responsibilities and achievements to date are given below.Developed a vision and business strategy from the scratch including sales, marketing, operations and HR strategies, supported by a 5-years business plan for revenue growth by 10 times. Doubled the revenue in two years. Identified growth opportunities by staying current on industry trends and competitive landscape insights.Doubled the profitability in two years. Optimized supply chain processes, reducing costs while maintaining quality standards.Led the development of new product offerings, expanding the business unit’s market share and revenue streams. Prepared detailed business feasibility and convinced management for a new business partnership in roller making.Communicated regularly with executive leadership through KPI dashboards regarding progress updates, challenges and achievements within the unit.Developed a high performing workforce through targeted training programs, ensuring intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.Successfully implemented a cultural transformation of the Business unit by challenging the status quo Show less Project Lead- 1.2 billion PKR Capacity expansion project - Business Unit Flexible Packaging (Jan 2017- Mar 2019).Led a multidisciplinary team to complete the capacity expansion project of flexible packaging machines- Capex 5 million USD within due timelines & costs through effective coordination and delegation of tasks among team members.Conducted thorough risks and hazards assessments to identify potential issues early on, allowing for proactive mitigation strategies to be implemented. Hence, the project was completed with ‘Zero’ incidents/near misses.Facilitated clear communication between internal departments, ensuring all parties remained aligned on goals throughout the duration of project.Ensured effective change management by evaluating impacts on scope, timeline, budget before approving them in a timely manner to avoid delays or escalations in costs.Streamlined project management processes by implementing agile methodologies and improving team communication. Show less Performance award for increase in average running speed of flexographic press by 8%, which resulted in the equipment efficiency improvement by 3%, thus saving an annual cost of 1 million PKR.Achieved record monthly production of 32 million printing meters for Rotogravure printing section in 2015.Efficiently managed a pool of more than 100 employees, resolved conflicts amongst team members. diplomatically, promoting a harmonious work environment where all employees could succeed.Reduced Rotogravure printing process wastage by 1% using TPM, TQM, WCM, Lean Six-Sigma tools.Improved the EE (Equipment Efficiency) through in-depth monitoring of availability, performance, and quality conformance in printing operation. Show less Achieved 25% improvement in Mechanical MTBF (Mean time between failure) FTY 2020.Achieved net saving of 8 million PKR in repair & maintenance costs by repairing printing trolleys locally instead of new imported replacements.Achieved net saving of 3 million PKR in production supplies through development of alternate vendors for splicing tapes.Promoted a safe working environment through effective implementation and internal auditing of ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety), FSSC 22000/BRC/Halal (Food safety management systems), ISO 5001 (Energy Management System). Show less

  • Business Unit Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Manager Technical & Support

    Mar 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Assistant Manager Production-Printing Section

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Assistant Manager Technical & Support

    Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Tetra Pak

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Process Engineer Printing (Special assignment)

  I looked after the Printing & Pre-press processes as a Process Engineer for three months and carried out the following tasks:• Planning & productivity of pre-press (mounting + making) operations• “Daily Management Service” of pre- press• Optimizing the setup & approval wastage of TPA Export jobs• Streamlined weekly activities of “Center of Excellence”- which is a platform where press crew sits together and discusses current issues and proposes solutions against them.