About Abdul Babar
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Gender Male
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Job Fuction Quality Assurance/Quality Control
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Academic Level Master’s Degree
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About me
A seasoned engineering and operations professional with over 25 years of progressive leadership in mechanical fabrication, production planning, quality assurance, and plant management across the automotive, industrial equipment, and manufacturing sectors.
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Education:
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M.Sc. Management Engineering – University of Santo Tomas, Manila (1997)
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B.Sc. Industrial Engineering – Adamson University, Manila (1995)
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Diploma in Mechanical Technology – PBTE, Lahore (1989)
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Key Expertise:
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Mechanical fabrication & automation projects
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Production planning, lean manufacturing, and Kaizen implementation
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Quality assurance systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45000, ISO 14000, TS 16949)
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Plant operations, capacity expansion, and vendor development
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Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and internal trainings
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New product development (automotive seats, radiators, A/C systems, generator sets)
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Leadership Experience:
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General Manager, Nuristaa (Pvt.) Ltd. – Overseeing custom processing equipment fabrication, vendor negotiations, cost optimization, and project management.
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Manager Operations, Procon Engineering (MASTER Group) – Spearheaded cost reduction, HSE systems, fire safety, training center development, and plant expansion projects.
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Manager Production Planning/Quality, Procon Engineering – Implemented lean/Kaizen, managed supplier audits, and led development of Honda and Atlas Honda seats and interior parts.
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Project/Plant Manager, Kor Tech Auto Industries – Set up an aluminum radiator manufacturing plant, managed feasibility, sourcing, installation, and OEM negotiations.
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Prior roles include Quality Assurance Manager (Sanpak), Production Engineer (Imperial Electric & Chemelectron).
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Achievements:
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Successfully developed automotive seating systems for Honda Civic, Honda City, Atlas Honda motorcycles, and Millat/Al-Ghazi tractors.
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Established a new aluminum radiator plant, producing 20+ models for local and export markets.
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Implemented multiple quality and productivity improvement programs in collaboration with JICA, SMEDA, and international partners.
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Other Strengths:
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Certified ISO Lead Auditor (ISO 9000:2008)
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Strong technical training background (TQM, Kaizen, HSE, Supplier Management)
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Multilingual: Urdu, English, Punjabi, and Filipino
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Education
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1995 - 1997
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Masters of Science in Management Engineering
Thesis: ”Total Quality Management Practices in Selected ISO Certified Companies in Metro Manila”
Experience
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2022 - Present
Nuristaa (Pvt.) Ltd.
General Manager Mechanical Fabrication/ Automation
Responsible for:
Fabrication, testing, and commissioning of custom-made Processing Equipment
Negotiate contracts with vendors to reduce costs and ensure quality of services
Establish and maintain strong relationships with business partners to identify new opportunities and growth
Develop and monitor budgets to ensure financial targets & cost-saving
Ensure timely project completion and effective logistic arrangements
Overall Management of Fabrication Facilities -
2017 - 2022
Procon Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (A MASTER Group Company)
Manager Operations/HSE & Internal Trainings
Responsible for:
Cost Reduction Activities in plant
Chairman 5S and Kaizen Steering Committees
Projects coordination with respect to plant expansions and capacity expansions
Implementation of HSE system in the company (ISO 45000)
Fire and Safety Systems Implementation
Fire and Evacuation Trainings and Drills
HAZMAT Introduction and Training
Companywide Risk Assessment and Personal Protection needs
Internal Trainings Management
Establishment of In House Training Center (in-plant Dojyo)
Assist GM Plant in overall Plant Operation Management -
2010 - 2017
Procon Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (A MASTER Group Company)
Manager Production Planning /Quality & Parts Development
Achieving the production targets of production lines as per plan (Welding, Moulding, Sewing, Cushioning)
Line Capacity Calculation & Line balancing in accordance with IE Department
Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
Team building and facilitation of team members
Carry a friendly, polite but firm and authentic personality to resolve employee issues / concerns in a
professional manner according to the policies
Implementation of LEAN Manufacturing concept in all production lines
Implementation and Training of associates regarding Kaizen System in all Production Lines
Responsible for taking the corrective measures against the customer’s feedback
Quality Assurance of vendor Supplied Parts
Monitoring of the Supplied Parts Rejection Ratio and achieving the Quality Targets
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Inspection, Testing and Approval of Newly Developed Parts
Parts Suppliers Quality Audits
Monthly Presentation of Quality Performance Report, Problems, Countermeasures and their Effectiveness to
the Top Management and OEM Customer Managemet
Testing and Evaluation of the Car Seats and calibration of tools and inspection instruments
Monitoring Customer Claims and achieving the Quality Targets
Training of QA and production Staff for latest Quality Assurance Tools
Implementation of ISO 9001:2008 and KAIZEN Systems in the Company
Management of New parts Development including Tooling/Dies, Machines & Equipment and materials sourcing
and successful initial production runs
Costing and Development and price approval of vendor parts
Preparation of Development documents such as Development Plans, PQCT, Control Charts, FMEA
Drawings and Data Control
Management of New parts Development including Pricing, Tooling/Dies, Machines & Equipment and materials
sourcing and successful initial production runs
Development of Sheet Metal, Injection Molding, Die Casting, Reaction Insert Molding (PU) , Heated Press parts
(Molded Carpet/Trunk Lining/Roof Head Lining)
Liaison with customer (HACPL/AHL) regarding new Seats, Sheet Metal and interior Parts Development
Liaison with customer (MTL/AGTL) regarding Tractor Seats
Costing and Development and price approval of vendor parts
Search for suitable sources/suppliers for parts development
SPEC Test and Trial of newly developed parts and Seat systems
Product Validation Testing by Japanese Technology Partner for HACPL Car Seats
Preparation of Development documents such as Development Plans, PQCT, Control Charts, One Point Lesson,
FMEA
Drawings and Design Data Control System
Training of QA and Production Staff for latest Quality Assurance Tools
Implementation of ISO 9001:2008 and KAIZEN Systems in the Company
Chief Coordinator of Technical Assistance Program with SMEDA-JICA for Improvement of Factory
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Portfolio
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