Afnan Ali Butt

Experience

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  Pak Elektron Limited

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Project Engineering Intern

  1) Implemented lean manufacturing principles in the transformer shop of PEL.2) Used QC tools for the planning, assessment, evaluation and root cause analysis.3) Analyzed the process flow of the transformer shop and studied each step involved in the manufacturing of complete transformer.4) Performed time study for various activities involved in the manufacturing of transformer for process evaluation.5) Implemented ISO 9000/9001 quality management standards for continuous improvement.6) Implemented line balancing function to level the workload across all processes and to remove bottlenecks.7) Improved layout by systematic layout planning (SLP).8) Use of 5S tools that resulted in better work environment.RESULTS:a) Reduced lead timeb) Lower levels of inventoryc) Waste minimizedd) Increased labor productivitye) Improved line efficiencyf) Less probability of accidents at work place Show less

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  Rupali Polyester Limited

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Maintenance Engineer

  1) Implemented efficient maintenance practices and introduced FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) in the department to effectively prioritize FSI’s & SSI’s of HFO/Diesel Daihatsu 6DS 32 (1.4 MW) engines to aid in root cause analysis of system failure. 2) Designed appropriate Check sheets, Complain sheets and Power generation reports for the HFO power house department to effectively monitor the engine’s working capacity.3) Designed an effective system for the recording of maintenance activities that helps in planning schedules forehand for the upcoming maintenance. 4) Regulating inventory balance of spare parts using ERP for maintenance of HFO/Diesel Daihatsu 6DS 32 (1.4 MW) engines, GE JENBACHER 620 GS-NL (2.7 MW) and ROLLS ROYCE (3.6 MW) gas engines (250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000 & 10000 hrs. etc.).5) Coordination with OES (Orient Energy System) Service team for planning and assessment of maintenance activities on Gas Engines.6) Preparation of various engineering reports i.e. fuel reports, load sheet, Gas/HFO engines status , WAPDA failure, inter-office memo, spare parts consumption, generation, downtime, schedule and unscheduled maintenance, monthly departmental reports etc. Show less

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  Shahkam Industries(Pvt) Ltd

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  1) Coordinating with marketing team and merchandiser team to assist in production of right garment style as required by the buyer.2) Cataloging of available volume of fabric in fabric store of sampling room.3) Working in coordination with foreign buyers and effectively communicating the status of their demand.4) Designed some useful reports like "Sample plan request (Merchandiser)", "Trial Run Go-Ahead", Fabric issuance/receive status", "MOM", "Gantt Charts" and "Overall system effectiveness (extension of Overall equipment effectiveness)" to overcome the barrier of miscommunication between the merchandiser and product development team.5) Properly communicating the Tech-packs based on engineering knowledge to the line supervisors to produce the required garment style in one attempt by ensuring the availability of right accessories. Show less 1) Supervised the project "Salary to piece rate", monitored the daily production and calculated the daily wages based on the operators' working efficiency.2) Performing work study and time study to calculate required SAM for a particular article required by the customer.3) Devising means to eliminate bottlenecks in the production line thereby reducing the loss in production and assisting in meeting the assigned target.4) Monitoring daily production loss and suggesting ways to improve the line efficiency and labor productivity.5) Highlighting gaps between the cutting department and stitching department.6) Posting new garment styles on ERP after clearing the right procedure and number of operations involved in the complete stitching of garment.7) Coordinating with the unit managers, line supervisors and quality control personnel to tackle any hurdle in acquiring planned efficiency of stitching unit.8) Finalizing rates for various operations involved in the stitching of garment.9) Monitoring machine utilization and production loss minutes reports.10) Providing proper means for the training of newly appointed personnel in stitching department. Show less

  • Product Development Engineer

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Industrial Engineer

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
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  Upwork

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  3D Designer

  A passionate, creative and certified professional engineer with expertise in following fields:1) 3D-Modelling2)Graphic design3)Industrial system design4)Structural analysis5)Product Devopment etc.Highly motivated to offer classical work to his clients. I specialize in "AutoCad, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Picassa, Microsoft Office, Mini-tab, Corel Draw, Microsoft Visio, AutoDesk and various other Engineering design and analysis tools."With over more than 4 years of experience in this field, i have led many crucial projects to their final stage with brilliant reviews from my clients. With experience of almost every type of engineering design project, starting from small projects like brochure design, poster design and 3-D Modelling to projects with crucial applications and complex system within the structure or outside. Design knowledge coupled with professional engineering experience clearly makes me standout in a pool of other designers. Show less

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  Bata Group

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Production Engineer

  1) Ensure efficient production according to minimum specifications.2) Identify bottlenecks and eliminate wastage to avoid loss in production and quality.3) Use of 6 S tools (Sort, Set in, Shine, Standardize, Sustain & Safety) to maintain a clean and hazard free work environment.4) Stimulate team spirit among subordinates and to build a strong and productive work environment.5) Use of lean manufacturing principles to improve labor productivity and line efficiency.6) Maintain quality management system I.S.O 9000 Ver. 2000.7) Use of QC tools (Pareto analysis, C&E, Control charts etc.) to effectively carry out root cause analysis for any subjected failure.8) Introduce new methods to speed up production and to improve quality.9) Held weekly production meetings with subordinates to communicate current scenario and how to tackle the problems.10) Maintain the machinery at its best and to initiate maintenance work if required. Use of check sheets and maintenance schedules to effectively monitor the conditions and requirements of machinery. Show less

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  Nishat Chunian Limited

  Jan 2020 - now

  1) Inventory Management:Administer mill wise raw material consumption in an optimized system so that stocks are aligned with the consumption pattern of mills. Direct team to take essential measures at mills to fit in forthcoming raw material shipments and make changes in blends/ratios accordingly.Keep record of inventories of all sorts of raw materials. Maintain mill wise coverage sheets of medium, long and extra-long staple cotton varieties in “natural fibers” category and fibers/specialized fibers stocks in “man-made fibers” category. Control overall local/import ratios.2) Raw Material Procurement:Lead and fulfill procurement need of cotton and man-made fibres in accordance to demand and coverage of individual mill. Ensure that mills are well covered and we maintain sufficient stocks keeping in mind insurance limitations, company’s financial costs, carrying costs and market trends.Examine daily local and international market trends. Keep spinning team up to date on prices of all raw materials and plan purchases in coordination with team as and when favourable. Monitor commodities and economic factors that directly or indirectly define prices of our raw materials.Operations/Logistics and Troubleshooting: Lead team in troubleshooting of all matters, resolve disputes and bridge the gap of communication between mills and our suppliers. Handle rejections, claims and complaints that goes around with procurement of all sorts of raw materials.Identify fraudulent parties and bring them to the penalization zone. 3) Unit Allocation and Warehouse Management:Manage unit allocations against day-to-day dispatches of raw material based on their coverages. Keep a through record of pending/in transit deliveries, agent wise break up of bookings and outstanding. 4) Cost Cutting:Find solutions to maximize profitability and minimize cost without compromising productivity, quality and efficiency. Stay involved in multiple projects. Show less 1) Inventory Management: Implementation of Recurring/Non-Recurring Items identification system along Min/Max levels and Re-order levels throughout the Spinning Units in coordination with MIS to automate item requisition system. Effective monitoring of inventory levels on monthly basis to ensure stores and spares cost is under limits. Keep a follow up of dead stock and its disposal.2) Raw Material Procurement: Procurement of cotton, local as well as imported throughout the year based on mills demand and market trends. In depth research on cotton market rates.3) Cotton Stock Management: Managing stock of cotton effectively throughout eight spinning mills. Transfer of cotton from one mill to another based on the production requirement. Effective monitoring of cotton on hand stock, consumption, shipped/unshipped cotton and coverage of local as well as imported cotton (Middling, SLM, LM, ELS etc.)4) Compliance: Keep track of any certification required as well as their renewal throughout the year. Making sure that everything conforms to the standards. Also in case of any non-conformity, taking corrective action to meet standards. SUPIMA, OEKO-TEX, BCI, Primark, CMiA, ISO, GRS, GOTS, RCS, Egyptian Trademark, Cotton USA Trust Protocol, ICA etc.5) Cost Cutting: Find solutions to maximize profitability and minimize cost without compromising productivity, quality and efficiency.6) Civil Works: To stay involved in civil works to have the most cost effective and innovative solutions for building, remodeling, improved layouts for better production flow and renovation of factory and its storage spaces.7) Godown Space Utilization: To make sure storage spaces are utilized effectively and are not underutilized. Optimization of storage space of all 8 spinning units.8) Mass Balance: Managing all online cotton platforms. To keep record of all transactions, sale of yarn as well as purchase of cotton. Platforms like Better Cotton Initiative, CMiA, Primark and Textile Genesis etc. Show less

  • Manager Sourcing

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Deputy Manager Sourcing

    May 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Assistant Manager Operations

    Jan 2020 - May 2022