Arif Siddiqui

Operations management professional with experience in large, fast-paced, multi-line facilities with focus on safety and quality. Proven track record of achieving sustained improvements in cost-savings, product quality, labor efficiency, timely delivery and safety. Strengths include efficient manufacturing utilizing Lean SIX SIGMA initiatives.

TOSHIBA International Corporation, Houston, TX July 2019 – September 2022

Production Supervisor II

Ø Assisted production manager develop production schedules and forecast.

Ø Adapt leadership style to meet needs of diverse employees.

Ø Utilized employee strengths effectively, assigning responsibilities accordingly to generate best results.

Ø Engaged in production activities, Planning, PM, and Process and Quality improvements.

Ø Created safe, clean, and efficient work environment by educating and leading team on company policy and proper use of 5S, equipment, and resources.

Ø Drive improvement ideas to enhance quality and throughput by reducing operator induced scraps.

Ø Educated employees on Lean methodologies to promote efficient and safe work environment.

Ø Managed 45+ employees working on progressive assembly lines manufacturing Generator/Motor Stators and Rotors.

Ø Worked with Human Resources by interviewing and assessing potential new hires. Addressed employee performance issues.

Achievement: Worked with Production Manager and Technical Trainer to effectively train a team of 20 operators and 3 Group Leaders in allotted 7 weeks to run new generation (Gen4) assembly lines on 2nd Shift. Overcame resource challenges by diligently managing cross-training program.

Cardinal Health, Houston, TX March 2019 – July 2019

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Ø Directed and managed associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of product and motivate employees to ensure that productivity and quality standards are achieved.

Ø Monitored productivity and work to meet operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality.

Ø Worked with supervisors from different areas on daily scheduling of the workforce to ensure proper staffing to select, replenish, restock, and ship merchandise on time.

Ø Held staff accountable for conducting work in safe manner and provide support for a culture that strive toward continuous improvement in Environmental, Health and Safety.

Ø Recommended and implemented lean initiatives, policies, and strategies to increase production, eliminate waste and create efficient space utilization.

Ø Developed employees by training, coaching, and performance appraisals.

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Houston, TX 2011 – 2017

Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Ø Managed value streams and supporting resources to meet production goals, delivery dates, quality requirements, and cost center objectives.

Ø Managed a team of 50+ non-exempt (direct & contract labor) individual contributors; led and supervised their daily activities to achieve the organization goals.

Ø Participated in production meetings for daily planning, prioritization, and execution to meet daily goals.

Ø Implemented and supported Lean initiatives such as 5S, GEMBA walk, Kaizen events as well as error proofing in production to reduce waste, increased efficiency and maintain a safe work environment with focus on continuous improvement.

Achievements: Participated in multiple Kaizen events to reduce quality issues and improve FPY.

• Successfully led Material Delivery team in a Kaizen event to integrate new product without disrupting current products’ cycle time. Reduced order kitting cycle time by 15%, excess time was then utilized to de-trash bulk parts to reduce recycle bins in Assembly area.

Hewlett-Packard, Houston, TX 2010 – 2011

Test Technician IV

Ø Provided leadership on test floor by ensuring processes are followed and workers have adequate technical skills.

Ø Escalated complex issues to Engineering teams for resolution in timely manner.

Ø Successfully led Amazon, Western Geco, and TGS projects by training technicians on troubleshooting steps, interpreting failure logs, and running Cluster test.

Ø Assisted in smooth execution of testing process on 207 server racks order for JCPenney by making sure all needed resources were adequately trained.

Ø Led AIC Complex Integration projects of high-performance server rack clusters with focus on quality and the deadlines.

EDUCATION

Ø Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Ø Business Administration Professional, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Houston, TX

Ø A+ Certification Preparation, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL.

CERTIFICATION

Ø Leadership for Managers and Supervisors – Everything DiSC Management, Employee Engagement & Retention

Ø Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Ø ITIL Foundation 2011 Certified

Ø Microsoft Excel 2013 Certified