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IFTIKHAR AHMED

IFTIKHAR AHMED

Jeddah

Summary

Dynamic maintenance leader with a proven track record at Procter & Gamble, excelling in mechanical systems management and team leadership. Achieved zero breakdowns through innovative preventive maintenance strategies and rigorous safety compliance. Skilled in budget control and root cause analysis, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager Maintenance and Utilities

Mattex Green Vision
Jeddah
04.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw operation and maintenance of utility systems including chillers, air compressors, HVAC, tufting and coating lines, ensuring 100% availability to support uninterrupted production.
  • Led a 12-member team of technicians and engineers; enhanced response time and reduced downtime through structured preventive maintenance programs.
  • Ensured strict adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and Quality policies, maintaining full compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
  • Management of service contracts and evaluated vendor performance for maintenance and Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), improving service reliability and cost efficiency.
  • Controlling and optimization of OPEX and CAPEX budgets, leading infrastructure upgrade projects and equipment installations.
  • Initiatives to improve equipment performance and availability through systematic problem-solving, root cause analysis, and team training.
  • Optimize spare parts inventory using a robust maintenance planning system, ensuring minimum stock-outs and improved cost control.
  • Development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and tracking mechanisms for continuous performance monitoring and improvement of the utilities section.

Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Hub Power Services Ltd (HUBCO)
05.2022 - 12.2024
  • Supervise and manage a team of 12 maintenance technicians in the upkeep of complex mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Update job cards status, history and man-hours, plan daily work schedule in CMMS (Maximo).
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, Achieved 100% compliance with Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) and zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI/LWI).
  • Responsible to develop and/or reclaim spare parts both in-house and from local markets for Boiler, Turbine and Auxiliary equipment of power station.
  • Responsible to make proposals for refurbishment/replenishment of storage tanks, gas/air ducts, boiler structure and other equipment of plant, develop Bill of Material/Quantity, resource plan, execution plan and cost estimation for approved refurbishment projects.
  • Responsible to development and adherence of operating procedures and maintenance testing/calibrations plans for measuring and lifting equipment.
  • Developed and implemented Real time tool room issuance and return procedure by using modern techniques and gadgets, and update tool room inventory.
  • Develop and implement and maintain 5S standards and train personnel on it.
  • Directed career planning initiatives by setting targets, organizing training programs, conducting quarterly reviews, and facilitating annual assessments, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement and staff development.

Workshop and Projects Lead

Hub Power Services Ltd (HUBCO)
08.2012 - 05.2022
  • Supervise and manage a team of 12 maintenance technicians in the upkeep of complex mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Update job cards status, history and man-hours, plan daily work schedule in CMMS (Maximo).
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, Achieved 100% compliance with Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) and zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI/LWI).
  • Responsible to develop and/or reclaim spare parts both in-house and from local markets for Boiler, Turbine and Auxiliary equipment of power station.
  • Responsible to make proposals for refurbishment/replenishment of storage tanks, gas/air ducts, boiler structure and other equipment of plant, develop Bill of Material/Quantity, resource plan, execution plan and cost estimation for approved refurbishment projects.
  • Responsible to development and adherence of operating procedures and maintenance testing/calibrations plans for measuring and lifting equipment.
  • Developed and implemented Real time tool room issuance and return procedure by using modern techniques and gadgets, and update tool room inventory.
  • Develop and implement and maintain 5S standards and train personnel on it.
  • Directed career planning initiatives by setting targets, organizing training programs, conducting quarterly reviews, and facilitating annual assessments, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement and staff development.

Maintenance Lead

Procter & Gamble
Port Qasim
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Managed and maintained daily operations as per schedule, led teams in executing shift tasks, developed and implemented operational standard operating procedures (SOPs), generated breakdown reports, and oversaw maintenance activities.
  • Proficient in identifying root causes using methodologies such as 'why - why' analysis, cause and effect diagrams, and Pareto charts.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive Plant Equipment maintenance system, incorporating a master plan for Annual Periodic Maintenance and detailed written procedures for each action/task to achieve Zero loss strategy.
  • Ensured compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards throughout routine and daily maintenance activities.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive and sustainable Lubrication Map, establishing standards for each piece of equipment.
  • Oversaw the daily maintenance system, focusing on eliminating breakdowns through the implementation of a proactive 'clean to inspect' process to address defects at an early stage, Increase MTBF up to 400 minutes.
  • Create impactful training programs for machine operations and maintenance, along with general technical training sessions for new team members.
  • As a part of green field project conducted precise Vendor Acceptance Tests (VAT), ensuring the qualification of equipment and operations prior to the shipment of machines.
  • Ensured the safe and successful installation and commissioning of plant machinery by developing and implementing IQ & OQ checklists.

Maintenance Foreman

Atlas Honda Ltd.
Karachi
11.2008 - 08.2008
  • Proficiently performed routine and preventive maintenance of Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Mechanical equipment of Press shop, Pressure Die Casting shop, Paint and Welding Shops and CNC Lathe and Milling Machines, Single Purpose Machines.
  • Performed inventory of spare items and other materials necessary for maintenance of equipment and the shop, as well as updated reports on machine maintenance and preventive maintenance check sheets.
  • Served as a team leader for the installation and commissioning of Drum Gear Shift Machining, Heat Treatment Plants with Japanese team, Fuel Cock Casting, Machining, Assembly Project, Alternative Current Generator Machining, and Winding.
  • Responsible to develop and implement safety procedures for routine and preventive maintenance and for contract out jobs and initiate incident reports and action plan to avoid recurrence.

Apprentice Technician

Fauji Fertilizer Company
Sadiqabad
07.2000 - 07.2002
  • Accomplished classroom and on the job trainings on various areas of FFC Ammonia - Urea Complex and Utility Services.
  • Dealt with Rotary Equipment; performed routine maintenance and overhauling of Pumps, Compressors (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement), Steam and Gas Turbines, as well as Gearboxes and Torque Converters.
  • Handled Static Equipment; conducted routine maintenance of Plant, which included leakage rectification, maintenance of Filters, Strainers, Steam Traps, and Gland repacking.
  • Performed maintenance, cleaning, as well as pressure and leak tests of Heat Exchangers, along with the internal maintenance of Vessels, Columns and Tanks.
  • Executed online Leakage rectification (Sealant Injection and Welding Box up).

Education

B. TECH -

Mehran University
Jamshoro, Pakistan
01.2008

Skills

  • Mechanical Systems Management
  • Leadership and team management
  • IOSH (Managing Risk)
  • Safety standards and compliance
  • 5S and Kaizen
  • Maximo (CMMS)
  • Focused improvement and breakdown analysis and elimination
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Utility systems management
  • Budget control
  • Inventory management
  • Performance management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Preventive maintenance

Certification

  • Industrial control technology (Pneumatics and Hydraulics)
  • IOSH Managing Risk

Timeline

Manager Maintenance and Utilities

Mattex Green Vision
04.2025 - Current

Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Hub Power Services Ltd (HUBCO)
05.2022 - 12.2024

Workshop and Projects Lead

Hub Power Services Ltd (HUBCO)
08.2012 - 05.2022

Maintenance Foreman

Atlas Honda Ltd.
11.2008 - 08.2008

Maintenance Lead

Procter & Gamble
08.2008 - 07.2012

Apprentice Technician

Fauji Fertilizer Company
07.2000 - 07.2002

B. TECH -

Mehran University

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