Engineering project manager with proven ability to drive consistent project delivery through the lifecycle. Consistently delivers measureable results, using strong interpersonal and communication skills, detail-orientation with manufacturing and inspection plan tracking. Keen ability to analyze and document business and system processes. Manages available resources against project priorities and timeline deliverables. Drives results through high performing teams; leverages ability to scope the project, track and communicate progress, and mitigate risks. Manages new product development process from engineering drawing creation through integration into manufacturing.

1. Samia Kamran DRIVING RESULTS THROUGH PROCESS AND PEOPLE
Indianapolis, Indiana sam.laouini@gmail.com 812.653.0668 linkedIn.com/in/samiakamran
Engineering project manager with proven ability to drive consistent project delivery
through the lifecycle. Consistently delivers measureable results, using strong interpersonal and
communication skills, detail-orientation with manufacturing and inspection plan tracking. Keen
ability to analyze and document business and system processes. Manages available resources
against project priorities and timeline deliverables. Drives results through high performing
teams; leverages ability to scope the project, track and communicate progress, and mitigate
risks. Manages new product development process from engineering drawing creation through
integration into manufacturing. Notable accomplishments include…
§ Leverage strategic sourcing initiatives with market needs, collectively decreasing cost
by over $1M while increasing quality and delivery to customer
§ Budget management for 2 teams over 18 months for new product development
§ Team management to increase profitability for a $20M leveraged platform project
§ Supply chain management of product availability mitigating $1M in revenue loss
§ Managed process of excess inventory for discontinued product to 20K recovery
§ Increased profitability for the #1 selling product
§ Kaizen events sustainable at 70% for continuous improvement
LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES THAT DRIVE RESULTS
Microsoft Project Expertise Breakthrough Visual Communication
Risk Assessment/ Mitigation Team/ Employee Engagement
Skillful Negotiations New Product Development
Budget Management Supply Chain Management
Lean Manufacturing Kaizen Facilitation
DELIVERY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESULTS
PAOLI, INC. – a mid-tier performance contract office furniture brand
PROJECT MANAGER 2014 - Present
Promoted to lead the first platform project to leverage sourcing initiatives with market needs.
Decreased costs by over $1M and increased quality and delivery to customer.
• Establish and track project budgets, goals, scope and productivity of the project team
• Adhere to strict deadlines for project completion
• Provide breakthrough visual feedback
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams – supply chain, marketing, sales - improving
profit margins by 20%
• Manage new product development process from engineering drawing to integration
into manufacturing

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• Collaborated with IT to create database for monthly kaizen drawings
• Breakthrough on 20% of kaizen to reduce waste in product design
PAOLI, INC.
LEAN DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 2013-2014
Served as Business Process Improvement trainer for certification program at HNI, a $2B parent
company of Paoli, Inc. Increased HNI’s Lean strength by guiding over 30% of employees (600)
through several classes of Bronze level BPI certification resulting in 60% of employees touched
by training.
• Managed the continuous improvement event annual schedule, preparing employees for
participation, quantifying the improvements made, and tracking the long term results
• Collaborated with business areas to establish current state/future state maps
• Facilitated kaizen to 1000/month promoting a positive lean production culture
• Developed kaizen teams to compete for breakthroughs
• Converted strategic development goals into kaizen activities per value stream
PAOLI, INC.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER Dec 2011 – Dec 2012
Applied strategic deployment initiatives in safety, quality, efficiency & cost by leading kaizen
events.
• Introduced the One Point Lesson program to engage people all levels of production
• Implemented a kitting system which reduced work-in-process by 40%
• Employee engagement by training key employees in lean manufacturing
• Implemented systems to collect and analyze plant performance data to identify
opportunities
• Performed root cause analysis and 5S audits
• Drove sustainable operational improvements by leading key employees in kaizen
activities
HNI CORPORATION – the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world
PROCESS ENGINEER Aug 2011- Dec 2011
Completed a 6-month BPI development program with a focus on kaizen events and the Genba
experience. Participated in 18 weekly kaizen events.
• Established TPM process visuals and procedure
• Eliminated process waste and excess inventory
• Defined and created standard work-in-process and home locations
COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
BS, Industrial Engineering, Purdue University