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Fahad Aziz Khan

Operations Associate

Apex, North Carolina, United States14 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led $80 million automation project at Unilever.
  • Achieved 50 million PKR savings through innovative solutions.
  • Implemented predictive maintenance strategies to enhance efficiency.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Maintenance and Automation Specialist in the FMCG sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Maintenance ManagementTeam LeadershipPreventive MaintenanceProject ManagementControl System DesignInstallation And CommissioningTroubleshooting

Other Skills

Key Performance IndicatorsCMMSPassionate about WorkInventory ManagementPredictive MaintenanceProduct LinesMaintenance and RepairPackaging EngineeringBudget ComplianceDocumentation PracticesStrategic PlanningMaintenanceWork OrdersFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Boilers

About

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in Maintenance ,Automation and projects exceeding $60 million. Currently spearheading maintenance operations at Unilever’s largest deodorant factory, where I ensure optimal performance and efficiency in production processes. My expertise lies in: Project Management: Successfully overseeing large-scale automation initiatives from conception to execution, driving innovation and cost savings. Operational Excellence: Implementing best practices that enhance productivity and reduce downtime, contributing to significant improvements in manufacturing efficiency. Team Leadership: Leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Passionate about leveraging technology to optimize manufacturing processes and committed to delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.

Experience

14 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
11 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Unilever

7 roles

Maintenance Manager

Promoted

Jan 2026Present · 5 mos

Maintenance Engineer

Jan 2024Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • The Maintenance Engineer role will focus on creating the proactive maintenance strategy to the site based on line asset criticality and implementing it to success, to achieve zero breakdowns due to lack of basic conditions and evolve the site from corrective to preventive and then predictive maintenance where applicable.
  • Working directly with the area leaders, technical experts, automation technicians and process engineers, the Maintenance Engineer is responsible as well for training the teams in the maintenance processes and tools in line with our Continuous Improvement methodology. The person will lead the Preventive Maintenance Pillar and support Run to Standard cell progression to deliver Safety, Quality and OPE. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and engages with all other UMS (Unilever Manufacturing System) pillars to give and receive support.
Maintenance ManagementTeam LeadershipKey Performance IndicatorsCMMSPassionate about WorkInventory Management+9

Maintenance & Facilities BUL

Oct 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • This role will focus on preventative maintenance throughout the factory with a combination of execution of preventative maintenance for the general facilities and improvements in the preventative maintenance for the operating equipment. The Maintenance and Facilities Engineer role will focus on elimination of breakdowns and maintenance of basic conditions through use of Focused Improvement methods including implementation of countermeasures that simplify processes, standardize procedures, utilize predictive/preventative maintenance effectively and introduce increased automation and controls.
  • Working with vendors the Maintenance and Facilities Engineer will ensure Preventative Maintenance is performed on critical facility assets such as
  • Boilers
  • HVAC
  • Chillers
  • Air Compressors
  • Fire protection System
  • Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Roof and Grounds
  • Working directly with the line crews and cross-functional teams the Maintenance and Facilities Engineer will lead improvements to eliminate breakdowns and ensure equipment basic conditions are maintained.
  • In addition, looking after the Supply room and managing the inventory and bringing more to support PM program and support line production.
  • In addition, leading site Decarbonization and Measuring Metering agenda.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Key Performance IndicatorsBoilersOrganizational ManagementRequirement SpecificationsHVAC+15

Area Engineer

Jan 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Area Engineer is Lead role for handling all the maintenance of PC plant which comprises of 16 Production lines and 9 processing plant..
  • Responsibilities and work done in this role Include:
  •  Responsible for repair, maintenance and continuous improvement project for hair care and skin care plant .
  •  Successfully installation and commissioning of product recovery system for Hair care section which gives 50 Mn Pkr saving
  •  Automation of changeover systems for high speed and high capacity line to enhance 10 % capacity of Hair care bottle lines
  •  Process Upgradation of Hand washes system to cater high demand of hand wash in Covid-19 scenario
  •  Dedicated PM team for packing and process area for TBM, CBM as per defined PM Calendar.
  •  Efficiency improvement for sachet line of hair care and skin care
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Key Performance IndicatorsOrganizational ManagementRequirement SpecificationsOn SiteSystems Approach+8

APDM

Promoted

Jan 2018Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Control And Automation Lead for Project Raftaar (Brown field) which is the biggest investment ($80 Mn.) of Unilever in terms of capacity enhancement in Pakistan. The Scope includes construction & erection of new PEB Buildings, New processing Facility which includes four processing plants along with Bulk dosing, Utilities and ETP extension, 2 Bottle lines, Warehouse facility with 4000 pallet capacity & Finish goods Conveyor.
  • Responsibilities Include:
  •  Design and finalization of Control system architecture for New processing facility based on all the information from our previous projects.
  •  Selection of Global vendors for automation vendor for this complex and tough timeline project. Conducted multiple review meetings with multiple suppliers before selection
  •  Conducted HAZOP study for entire process facility and incorporation of all the points in design. we have conducted multiple FMEA session to ensure that we implement all the best practice from previous projects
  •  Developments of FAT and milestone document at the time of vendor selection to get the maximum efficiency during execution.
  •  Selection of Global vendor and implementation of Plant PAX DCS system with agreed DDS and designing the system with agreed URS
  •  Conducted quarterly software review based on provided URS for the smooth implementation of the system.
  •  Two processing plants are up and running with first time product trial which is a big achievement in SA region
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Key Performance IndicatorsRequirement SpecificationsOn SiteSystems ApproachPassionate about Work+11

Assistant Manager E&I

Promoted

May 2015Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Lead a team of 16 permanent factory maintenance staff, 40 third party maintenance workers.
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Repair & Maintenance of Two Plants in RYK facility with help of maintenance schedules.
  • Engineering Store inventory management according to the machines and plants requirement to mitigate the chances of major breakdown
  • Service Contractor & Maintenance team Management according to the load of work
  • Driving the Site Energy saving agenda with the help of EMS and delivered around 10 Mn PKR saving in year 2016
  • WCM – Safety Pillar Member
  •  Eliminated around two major safety hazards on plant machinery and equipment as WCM pillar member and won Safety Competition in 2017.
  •  Reduced Plant Breakdown ratio from 7% to 3 % in year 2017 with effective Kaizen and Focus improvement plans as per the guideline of WCM
  •  Improved Efficiency of Maintenance staff with Technical trainings delivered and reduced MTTR on both plants from 50 Minutes avg to 30 minutes Avg time
  •  Delivered and developed Inhouse capability of team to Execute PLC based system on turkey basis
  •  Executed projects include Installation of AVR on 11 kV and Electronic Upgradation of Soap packing line.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Key Performance IndicatorsOrganizational ManagementRequirement SpecificationsOn SitePassionate about Work+9

Project Engineer

May 2014Apr 2015 · 11 mos

  • Planning & Coordination)
  • Installation Commissioning of the following projects
  • Pneumatic conveyors
  • Energy management System
  • Drier automation & revamping
  • Auto sync for generators
  • Vertical leaf filter
  • Procurement Ordering and inspection.
  • Contract reviewing and BOQ generation.
  • Daily, Weekly & Monthly Progress report processing.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)On SitePassionate about WorkSite EngineeringSiemens Tia PortalPiping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID)+5

Watt n volt

Application Engineer

Jul 2011Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Lahore,Pakistan

  • During my work period in Watt n Volt My job responsibilities as an Application Engineer in Watt n Volt are:
  • Control system design & up-gradation of plant control.
  • Design of PLC based control & Relay logic control.
  • On site diagnostics, troubleshooting and commissioning of PLC based industrial control system.
  • Design of MCC control panels.
  • Configuration & commissioning of Variable Speed Drives, & encoder based motion control system.
  • Commissioning of Field Instruments as well as their configuration.
  • Making panel wiring schematic drawings as per field instruments & equipments.
  • Supervising a project, including internal & external communication.
  • Major Projects at Watt N Volt
  • 1. Installation, Commissioning, Programming FAT ,SAT of Conveyor of Nestle New Noodle plant and installation commissioning of mixer for MAGGI UMDA MASALA, Kabirwala factory.
  • 2. Electrical Schematic Drawing & Relay Logic System for Rear & Front Shock Conveyor In Atlas Honda ,Sheiku Pura
  • SAT ,field supervision Commissioning
  • 3. Design , Commissioning ,Programming SAT,FAT of Cooling Tower Pumps Automation using Siemens S7 300 & Siemens Flow Meter Pro Mag in Nestle Water Ltd , Port Qasim , Karachi
  • 4. Commissioning OF Generator Synchronization Bump less Transfer System According to given Electrical Schematic Drawing ,PTC Akora Khattak
  • 5. Commissioning ,FAT/SAT & Programming of Diesel Tank Storage Tank monitoring the diesel flow & total using Endress+Hauser Mass Flow Meter & Siemens S7 300 in Nestle Water Ltd , Port Qasim , Karachi
  • 6. Energy Monitering system On WinCC flexible using MODBUS RTU Gateway in Walls Ice Cream Factory , Pakistan
  • SAT , Commissioning & field supervision
  • 7. Field Electrification of Arsenal project in Unilever RYK
On SitePassionate about WorkSiemens Tia PortalMotor ControlElectronic EngineeringManufacturing Automation+3

Pel

Intern

Jul 2010Aug 2010 · 1 mo

  • Worked in Energy meter plant & learn implementation & maintanance of energy meters
Passionate about Work

Education

Comsats Institute of information technology ,lahore

BS computer engineering (EE)

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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