Why Umair Ashraf?
Highperforming, strategic-thinking quality management professional with more than 17 years of experience of strategic operations management, QA QC management, regulatory compliance and system audit possesses extensive industry exposure with leading service manufacturing organizations of Pakistan
Certified quality management six sigma master black belt, possesses strong exposure of engineering projects proven track record of delivering coherent and cost-effective plans for diverse projects in oil gas, services, FMCG, education training institutions along with in-depth understanding of industry standards, methodologies best practices
Performance oriented individual with proven track record in service level enhancement, project management, strategy formulation, quality HSE management successfully improved sigma level quality conformance index of projects
Known for adding significant value by leveraging combination of technical acumen, industry knowledge project management perspicuity to influence key stakeholder decisions in the industry for revenue enhancement. Wellversed in all phases of business administration, people, process resource management
Experienced at managing projects, able to design implement strategic plans develop high performing teams. Flexible analytical person with a keen eye for details skilled at synthesizing editing information to achieve strategic objectives
Successfully led quality assurance & management system programs, effectively managed QA operations, supervised 1500+ employees nationwide and ensured compliance with quality standards, established & developed major organizational processes; implemented quality manuals & policies in major departments including operations, procurement, IT/IS & corporate quality assurance, contact centers, training academies, training centers and customer service centers
Monitored organizational performance excellence scorecard goals & metrics, periodically reported to top management with high focus on business process reengineering and sigma level improvement. Successfully led Annual Corporate Internal Quality Audit program and facilitated audit planning, execution & follow up and ensured effective execution of internal quality audits
On the basis of excellent performance laterally moved to quality management department & contact centers; effectively led teams as senior manager quality management & process improvement and senior manager contact center operations
Successfully ensuring effective quality awareness culture and drive prevails in PTCL, including implementation of quality standard at all levels, accuracy & reliability of reported data, exceptional quality management practices and fostering productive employee participation at all levels. Efficiently completed customer satisfaction index studies on PTCL products & services by using SERVQUAL model
Actively involved in skill and competence development of more than 2000 professionals on quality and allied fields including internal quality audit, human resource development, HSE, TQM, TPM, KAIZEN, 5s and Six Sigma
Major Achievements:
Received PTCL -Etisalat Presidential Business Excellence Award 2014 for outstanding performance
Selected for PTCL -Etisalat Future Leadership-FUEL Program 2013
Successfully led consultancy department, supervised team of consultants & engineers performing project planning, execution, monitoring and reporting
Provided training & consultancy services on quality, environment, health & safety, human resource development, Six Sigma, statistical tools, risk assessment to client from oil & gas, FMCG, contact centers, customer services centers, education and training organizations
Effectively conducted gap analysis of diverse management system standards, designed & implemented efficient management systems, conducted pre-assessment audits before certification audits to evaluate and validate organization’s readiness
Conducted customer satisfaction surveys for major corporate clients. Analyzed data and reported results using statistical tools, conducted 5S & TPM projects with leading companies of industry
Successfully achieved improved results of significant reduction in tripping in DG-set, designed reports and periodically reported to senior management
Directed R&D and production department, led parts manufacturing operations for major original equipment manufacturers
Facilitated departmental teams in implementation of quality management systems including 5S, quality control circles & TPM and received AOTs scholarship
Successfully completed major product innovation projects and performed business relationship management including customers’ claims and quality issue management
Efficiently designed, implemented, monitored and reported production plans & effectively led production & R & D teams
Successfully completed quality management system project for the company, improved process by redesigning & resetting process parameters that includes change in flow rate, retention time in bead mills, cooling temperature & speed
Remained actively involved in pre-oriented yarn & staple fiber department, efficiently completed processes as per required specifications and standard conditions
Effectively analyzed data and reported results to senior management for strategic decision making