Haris Rizwan
Jubail,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in production planning and execution, continuous improvement operation management, and change management. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a proven ability to enhance productivity through loss analysis, data analysis, and performance management. Adept at leading teams with exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering a culture of reward and recognition, and implementing effective training and mentoring programmes. Skilled in troubleshooting complex challenges while driving operational excellence through S&OP strategies. Committed to achieving sustainable growth by leveraging robust work ethics and innovative problem-solving approaches.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Production Lead Technician
DuPont Water Solutions
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
2020.01 - Current
- Currently I am working as lead Technician Dupont RO Membrane plant, I joined Dupont RO Membrane Plant as Membrane Operation team Leader, I was part of the team for the initial pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup activities and done pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and Plant qualification of Dupont RO Membrane Plant.
- Key Contributions & Achievements:
- Delivered highest productivity by optimizing process and implementing Manufacturing excellence program.
- Led and supported new product start-up activities and qualification processes.
- Planned and executed Design of Experiments (DOE) for new product development and process optimization.
- Managed qualification and validation of new raw materials to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Coordinated and executed product and process trials, analyzing results and implementing improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and manufacturing readiness.
- Responsible for all machines, finishing production lines, expansion Projects, Initiatives Management with the right target of cost and quality, highly flexible manufacturing system digitally connected to advanced systems, robust high-speed lines.
- Implementation of 5S in Production and achieved +90% score.
- Skill Matrixes for team and training plan to increase the skill set based on business needs.
Production Lead Technician
Dow
Jubail
2016.03 - 2020.01
- Provides leadership and direction in the day-to-day decision making for the operating area of responsibility and monitors and intervenes with the operation team to meet quality and production targets.
- Participates in Management of Change Reviews.
- Works with the operators and Quality Coordinator to ensure that the products being fabricated conform to the manufacturing Specifications. Participates in Root Cause Investigations and advanced trouble shooting and coaches others to learn these skills.
- Monitors machine performance and work team performance. Enhance performance through coaching, training gap analysis and communication of expectations.
- Works with Plant Process Control Coordinator to ensure process automation is fully optimized for the equipment.
- Participates in advanced trouble shooting and coaches others to learn these skills.
- Supports operators in procedure usage, creation, reviews, updates and approvals when assigned.
- Supports new product manufacturing capability and new product qualifications.
- Communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel, Able to effectively lead optimization activities and ongoing process improvement initiatives, including projects for EHS compliance, reliability, capacity, process consistency, quality and cost reduction.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple projects
- Results oriented and driven
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong technical & communication skill
Plant Operator
Gulf Chemicals and and Industrial Oils Company Saudi Arabia
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
2013.03 - 2016.01
- I joined initial phase of expansion project and was put into training so I could be able to work during the initial pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup activities and done pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup of the Diesel Distillation Unit (VDU/ADU ) by Fractional Distillation & Drilling Oil unit and then worked as Plant Operator unit consists of High aromatic oil, Low aromatic oil, N METYL 2-PYROLIDONE, and HEPTANE. Raw White Spirit , Kerosene ,Drilling Oil by Fractional Distillation (VDU), storage and handling strippers columns, dehydration columns under vacuum, H2O ring vacuum pump etc.
- Products after Vacuum Distillation
- Of diesel and Kerosene to produce raw white spirit, drilling oil and Transformer oil. And after distillation sent to further section for further processes.
- Liquid Liquid Extraction. (hydrocarbons treatment)
- To remove aromatics contents from Drilling Oil, with the use of NMP (Normal Methyl Pyrolidon) and Heptanes. After removal of aromatics to recover NMP from system Heptanes used as recovery agent through a managed recovery system.
- PLC and DCS systems installed to operate the section.
- Consists of following columns
- Paraffin (drilling) oil extraction columns
- Stripping Column
- NMP regeneration column
- Steam generation column
- Heptane and H2O recovery and stripping columns
- Heaters and reboilers
- Vacuum system
Supervisor
Colgate-Palmolive
Lahore
2012.01 - 2013.02
- Responsible for all Production machines and post machines, finishing production lines, expansion Projects, Initiatives Management with right target of cost and quality, highly flexible manufacturing system digitally connected to advance systems, robust high-speed lines Implementation of 5S in Production and achieved +90% score.
- Developed Skill Matrixes for team and training plan to increase the skill set based on business needs.
Production Chief officer
Olympia Chemicals
Pakistan
2008.08 - 2011.11
- Olympia Chemicals Limited is the 2nd largest producer of Soda Ash (Na2Co3) in Pakistan
- I have worked experience as a production Chief Officer in the following fields and sections, Ammonia recovery plant.
- Ammonia recovery through periling and distillation bubble cap column to get ammonia from the system according to standard Solvay Ammonia Process.
- To check time-to-time samples, parameters to maintain process according to SOP.
- Carbonating towers.
- Carbonation of ammoniated brine in carbonated towers to produce ammonium chloride and sodium carbonate for further processes. Process operates according to SOP.
- Ammonia Absorber.
- To absorb ammonia according to standard process requirement and deliver to further sections for further processes Brine Purification Plant.
Education
Bachelor's degree - chemical technology
Preston University
Bachelor's degree - environmental science
Azteca University - International Programs
Diploma Of Associate Engineering - Chemical Process Technology
Pakistan Ordinance Factory institute of technology Wah Cantt
2005.01 - 2008.01
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Operation Management
- Loss Analysis
- Data Analyzing
- Management of Change
- S&OP
- Productivity
- Interpersonal Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Reward and recognition system
- Analytical Skills
- Performance Management
- Training & Mentoring
- Team Leadership
Certification
Plant chief officer.
Languages
English (Professional Working)
Arabic (Limited Working)
Urdu (Native Or Bilingual)
Honors Awards
Membrane line Startup Operation team
Timeline
Production Lead Technician
DuPont Water Solutions
2020.01 - Current
Production Lead Technician
Dow
2016.03 - 2020.01
Plant Operator
Gulf Chemicals and and Industrial Oils Company Saudi Arabia
2013.03 - 2016.01
Supervisor
Colgate-Palmolive
2012.01 - 2013.02
Production Chief officer
Olympia Chemicals
2008.08 - 2011.11
Diploma Of Associate Engineering - Chemical Process Technology
Pakistan Ordinance Factory institute of technology Wah Cantt
2005.01 - 2008.01
Bachelor's degree - environmental science
Azteca University - International Programs
Bachelor's degree - chemical technology
Preston University