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Muhammad  Afzaal, Maintenance Manager (Mechanical)

Muhammad Afzaal

Maintenance Manager (Mechanical)·SOAN ENTERPRISES

Pakistan

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 8 months

Maintenance Manager (Mechanical)

October 2020 - Present

SOAN ENTERPRISES

Islamabad, Pakistan

October 2020 - Present

• Operational Leadership: Direct the Mechanical Maintenance Department, leading a cross-functional
team of 3 Engineers and 25 technicians to oversee Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Overhead Crane
and HVAC systems.
• Reliability Engineering: Increased equipment uptime from 75% to 81% by designing and executing
comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans for 72 critical industrial assets.
• Performance Optimization: Restructured specialized maintenance groups for Mechanical, Hydraulic,
and Pneumatic systems, improving team response time upto 95% and operational efficiency by 85%.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage an annual maintenance budget of Rs. 25M, achieving a 2% reduction in
spend while optimizing spare parts to lower inventory costs by Rs. 10M.
• Downtime Mitigation: Successfully resolved over 100 critical mechanical failures, preventing an
estimated Rs. 350M in potential downtime losses
• KPI Improvement: Implemented standardized diagnostic protocols that improved Mean Time Between
Failures (MTBF) by 6% and reduced Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) by 8 hours.
• Strategic Sourcing: Reduced procurement lead times by 5% through in-house manufacturing oversight
and a streamlined spare parts system.
• Led the end-to-end development of 10+ departmental SOPs, resulting in a 10% reduction in processing
errors and ensuring 100% compliance with industry regulatory standards.
• Authored and implemented a comprehensive policy framework for Mechanical Maintenance
Department, streamlining cross-departmental workflows and reducing employee onboarding time.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to draft and refine organizational policies, ensuring alignment
with shifting legal requirements and internal strategic goals.

Company industry:
Industrial Production

Hydraulics Maintenance Engineer

October 2016 - September 2020

Soan Enterprises

Islamabad, Pakistan

October 2016 - September 2020

• Specialized Technical Leadership: Managed the Hydraulics Maintenance Section, providing expert
oversight for high-tonnage assets, including 55 MN and 14 MN Double Acting Presses and a 1200-ton
Forging Press.
• System Integration: Engineered and integrated advanced hydraulic systems for production and
material handling, resulting in a 5% increase in operational cycle speed.
• Predictive Maintenance: Pioneered a Hydraulic Oil Analysis program maintaining cleanliness to NAS
Class < 9 standards, significantly extending the service life of sensitive valves and pumps.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Utilized hydraulic circuit schematic analysis and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
protocols to reduce unplanned downtime by 9% and diagnostic time by 10%.
• Technical Documentation: Authored 50+ Technical Reports and RCA documents to provide actionable
insights and prevent recurrence of major system failures.

Company industry:
Manufacturing

Hydraulics Maintenance Engineer

October 2016 - September 2020

SEI

Islamabad, Pakistan

October 2016 - September 2020

• Specialized Technical Leadership: Managed the Hydraulics Maintenance Section, providing expert
oversight for high-tonnage assets, including 55 MN and 14 MN Double Acting Presses and a 1200-ton
Forging Press.
• System Integration: Engineered and integrated advanced hydraulic systems for production and
material handling, resulting in a 5% increase in operational cycle speed.
• Predictive Maintenance: Pioneered a Hydraulic Oil Analysis program maintaining cleanliness to NAS
Class < 9 standards, significantly extending the service life of sensitive valves and pumps.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Utilized hydraulic circuit schematic analysis and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
protocols to reduce unplanned downtime by 9% and diagnostic time by 10%.
• Technical Documentation: Authored 50+ Technical Reports and RCA documents to provide actionable
insights and prevent recurrence of major system failures.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Production Engineer

October 2011 - September 2016

Soan enterprises

Islamabad, Pakistan

October 2011 - September 2016

• Production Oversight: Managed diverse production sections, including direct leadership of Cast House
operations (melting and casting) and the Peeling Group.
• Strategic Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive production plans and task assignments to
ensure output targets were consistently met.
• Process Leaner: Led strategic process improvement initiatives that successfully reduced material
handling time and enhanced overall plant efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitated seamless communication with the Maintenance
Department to resolve mechanical botlenecks swiftly and ensure production continuity.
• Supply Chain Management: Directed daily stock inventory for billets and managed procurement of
essential consumable spares for uninterrupted cycles.

Company industry:
Manufacturing

Production Engineer

October 2011 - September 2016

SEI

Islamabad, Pakistan

October 2011 - September 2016

• Production Oversight: Managed diverse production sections, including direct leadership of Cast House
operations (melting and casting) and the Peeling Group.
• Strategic Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive production plans and task assignments to
ensure output targets were consistently met.
• Process Leaner: Led strategic process improvement initiatives that successfully reduced material
handling time and enhanced overall plant efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitated seamless communication with the Maintenance
Department to resolve mechanical bottlenecks swiftly and ensure production continuity.
• Supply Chain Management: Directed daily stock inventory for billets and managed procurement of
essential consumable spares for uninterrupted cycles.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Engineering & Technology

September 2011

September 2011

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

Pakistan

University of Engineering & Technology (UET)

August 2011

August 2011

Bachelor's degree, (Mechanical)

Pakistan

GCT Lahore

July 2003

July 2003

Diploma, mechanical

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 77%

GPA (percentage): 77%

Skills

Hydraulic Systems
Expert
Hydraulic Systems
Expert
Inventory
Expert
Inventory
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance manager
Expert
Maintenance manager
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance Planning
Expert
Maintenance Planning
Expert
SAP
Intermediate
SAP
Intermediate
Primavera P6
Beginner
Primavera P6
Beginner
MS Project
Expert
MS Project
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Commissioning
Intermediate
Commissioning
Intermediate
HVAC
Intermediate
HVAC
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Pumps
Intermediate
Pumps
Intermediate
Solidworks
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
operations
Intermediate
operations
Intermediate
Industrial Hydraulics Maintenance
Expert
Industrial Hydraulics Maintenance
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
FMEA anaylist
Expert
FMEA anaylist
Expert
Corrective Maintenance
Expert
Corrective Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance Budgeting
Expert
Maintenance Budgeting
Expert
Spare Inventory
Expert
Spare Inventory
Expert
ERP, EMIS
Expert
ERP, EMIS
Expert
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
Solid Works
Expert
Solid Works
Expert
Supervisory
Expert
Supervisory
Expert
Leadership
Intermediate
Leadership
Intermediate
Installation
Expert
Installation
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Mechanical Engineering
Expert
Mechanical Engineering
Expert
Operation
Expert
Operation
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Facility Management
Intermediate
Facility Management
Intermediate
Maintenance Management
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Administration
Intermediate
Administration
Intermediate
Sales
Intermediate
Sales
Intermediate
HYDRAULICS
Intermediate
HYDRAULICS
Intermediate
LEAN SIX SIGMA
Intermediate
LEAN SIX SIGMA
Intermediate
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPIS
Intermediate
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPIS
Intermediate
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES
Intermediate
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS
Intermediate
OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS
Intermediate
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
Intermediate
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
Intermediate
RESULTS FOCUSED
Intermediate
RESULTS FOCUSED
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
DATA ENGINEERING
Intermediate
DATA ENGINEERING
Intermediate

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Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Root Cause Analysis
Mid-Tier Management
Fluid Power Transmission and Control
ISO 9001-15 Lead Auditor: Certified for Quality Management System auditing.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: Certified expert in
5 Ton Ingot Casting Line
Certified
Root Cause Analysis
Mid-Tier Management
Fluid Power Transmission and Control
ISO 9001-15 Lead Auditor: Certified for Quality Management System auditing.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: Certified expert in
5 Ton Ingot Casting Line
Certified
ISO 9001:2015 Lead auditor
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Training
Fluid Power Transmission and Control
TD China
Nov 2022

Hobbies

  • badminton
    I like too play badminton