Syed Muhammad Ali has over 17 years of experience in manufacturing operations and production management. He has held roles such as Factory Manager and Deputy General Manager at various companies. He specializes in quality control, productivity improvements, cost reduction strategies, and safety training programs. He has experience implementing manufacturing systems, optimizing output while minimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

1. Syed Muhammad Ali
Cell # 923002066314, 923332316096 - muhammad_khi@yahoo.com
Manufacturing Executive
17 years of experience managing manufacturing operations by applying quality techniques and
production management techniques with high emphasis on training and safety. Superior skills in
maximizing output and minimizing costs
• Quality Control • Productivity improvements • Start-up
• Project Evaluation • R&D/systems engineering operations/organization
• Product Costing • Cost reduction strategies • Expansion/turnaround
• Engineering • Line Balancing Techniques strategies
• Manufacturing/Q.C./Materials • General management/finance • TQM
• Cost-effective production • Internal Auditor ISO-9000 • DOE
• Internal Quality Audit and training • MEDIC
program • FMEA
Professional Experience
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation Aug 2009 – To date
Deputy General Manager
• Implement and continuously improve effective systems for manufacturing
planning and control.
• Delegate and coordinate assignments to subordinate supervisors to effectively
utilize people, equipment, and material to meet production schedule.
• Anticipate and detect bottlenecks and take corrective measures.
• Direct manufacturing operation. Implement plans and achieve goals required
to manufacture product at the lowest possible cost, consistent with the quality
requirements.
• Coordinate and direct the location manufacturing activities including
unloading, loading, storage, chemical control of process and products;
maintenance of machines; maintain control over raw materials and other
inventories.
• Coordinate the efforts of Production Management staff through daily and
weekly productivity and production reports to ensure maximum efficiency
while maintaining quality standards.
• Minimised machine and process variation through root cause analysis and
keeping product dimensions at the centre of the limits.
Dawlance Private Limited Sept 2004 – Aug 2009
Dawlance pioneered the manufacturing of household’s appliances in Pakistan and is widely known for
its quality products. They are the first Pakistani company to obtain ISO-9001 / 14000 certification.
Presently, Dawlance has three factories and is involved in the business of manufacturing
Refrigerators, Deep Freezers, Washing Machines, Split Air-conditioners and Microwave Ovens.

2. Synopsis of Achievements
Increase productivity by applying line balancing technique. Proactive planning & implementation of
quality control techniques led to a notable increase in morale in all departments. Drastically reduce
potential problems as well as external / internal rate of failure. Complete the Split air conditioner
project, which included design, formation, installation, etc. Introduce a new concept of skill matrix
training program for employees’ skill development, coherent manager with proven time / people
management multi-tasking and problem solving abilities.
Factory Manager Sept 2004 – Aug 2009
• Assisted Technical Director for smooth functioning of factory with the available resources
• Oversee all departments in the Split a/c & Microwave oven factory
• Enhance capacity of Split a/c & Microwave machine plants
• Increased productivity by 200% within 2 years
• Manage 500 employees with an expense budget of 10 million/month
• Oversee and finalize factory budget
• Prepare investment plan for future enhancements
• Responsible for Oracle module implementation
Philips Electrical Ind. Of Pakistan
Factory Manager Mar 1996 – Sept 2004
• Implement and continuously improve effective systems for manufacturing
planning and control.
• Delegate and coordinate assignments to subordinate supervisors to effectively
utilize people, equipment, and material to meet production schedule.
• Anticipate and detect bottlenecks and take corrective measures.
• Direct manufacturing operation. Implement plans and achieve goals required
to manufacture product at the lowest possible cost, consistent with the quality
requirements.
• Coordinate and direct the location manufacturing activities including
unloading, loading, storage, chemical control of process and products;
maintenance of machines; maintain control over raw materials and other
inventories.
• Productivity and production reports to ensure maximum efficiency while
maintaining quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Factory Manager and General
Manager.
• Minimised machine and process variation through root cause analysis and
keeping product dimensions at the centre of the limits.
• Maintained ISO 9000 & ISO 14000Certification.
• Monitored special projects related to increasing efficiencies and lower rejects

3. BALOCHISTAN GLASS LIMITED
Process Engineer May 1993 – Mar 1996
• Design & development, modification, maintenance of equipment &
machinery and human resource needs.
• Responsible for budget making, preventive maintenance schedule and
imported spare parts requirement.
• Maintenance and PM of IS machine
• Minimised machine and process variation through root cause analysis
and keeping product dimensions at the centre of the limits.
• Designing /developing parts of machine.
• Handling the trouble shooting of machine
• Part of core implementation team in setting up Process way to reduce
rejects.
• Attending to scheduling, planning & supervising all maintenance work.
• Kaizen Activities on floor.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Achieved 1st prize in local Quality Improvement competition &
participated in the regional final held in Chiang Mai 2001
(Thailand)
• Successfully done Furnace and machine overhaul in 2000 and
save 2 mln Rupees.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Production Maintenance & Technologist Course at Eindhoven (
Netherland) representing Philips Pakistan in 1998
• Attended 7 days workshop in Production Improvement at
Eindhoven (Netherland) in 2004
• Visit Chinese factory for sharing best practices at China in 2004
• Visit Lomel Factory ( Belgium) for the application of PMT
course in 1998.
• Shop Floor Management Course at Culcutta (India) in 1999.
• Internal Auditor course for ISO 9000.
• Maintenance Management course at PIM
• Maintenance of Process Equipment Course at National Refinery
& Petroman.
Education and Affiliations
• BE in Mechanical Engineering, N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology
• Member of Pakistan Engineering Council