
Wamiq Syed
Senior Digital Transformation Project Manager | Automation
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
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About me
Work experience
Smart Innovation Project Manager
Colruyt Group Smart Innovation
Aug 2024 - Present
2 years 3 months
Halle, Belgium
Skills: Service-Level Agreements (SLA) · Technical Project Management
Global Automation Engineer
Haleon
Jan 2023 - May 2024
1 year 5 months
Remote · Remote
- Established material movement automation framework across the organization by designing and implementing various tools for AGV/AMR and Cobot technologies. - Facilitated partnerships with AGV/AMR and Cobot suppliers, establishing crucial connections with sites to enable technology adoption and project implementation. - Served as central point of contact for automation queries, troubleshooting issues globally, and fostering site collaboration.
Procter & Gamble
Jan 2018 - Jan 2023
5 years 1 month
On-site
Digital Transformation Manager/Site Automation Project Manager
Nov 2019 - Jan 2023
3 years 3 months
On-site
- Initiated and led the strategic planning and implementation of a comprehensive 3-year Digital Transformation/Automation roadmap, catalyzing organizational efficiency and growth. - Supervised and facilitated EMEA engineering teams in delivering regional automation projects and fostering collaboration. - Implemented initiatives resulting in a 7% reduction in plant energy costs and enhanced data-driven decision-making through Power Apps & Power BI Applications/Dashboards. - Achieved 18% productivity improvement in plant through end-to-end resource mapping and multiple automation projects. - Headed End of Line Automation projects, driving a substantial reduction of 36 FTE and an 8% enhancement in productivity, while successfully deploying CoBot and IoT solutions for palletization and weight sampling. - Piloted real-time product quality testing project with Machine Learning and successfully delivered GxP area expansion project, ensuring compliance and readiness.
Digital Innovation Project Manager
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 2 months
On-site
- Directed site data analytics operations and led the development of Business Intelligence applications for production line digitization - Collaborated on the Industry 4.0 automation master-plan for 2021. - Leader of cross functional teams of Digitization and automation for industry 4.0 projects. - Spearheaded innovative safety initiatives, including pioneering plant-first Collision Avoidance Systems and implementing Collaborative Robots, resulting in 6 FTE savings and improved productivity. - Supervised the instrumentation & calibration team through the implementation of the Prognostic Maintenance project with SAP HANA & ThingWorx, leading to a significant 10% reduction in plant maintenance costs. - Executed multiple technical projects, earning P&G Rakona Plant recognition in the World Economic Forum's "Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Lighthouse" program
Digitization Engineer
Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
10 months
On-site
- Digitization engineer focusing on Industry 4.0 projects. - Developed a comprehensive Plant fleet tracking and monitoring system utilizing data from SQL server, optimizing logistics and resource management. - Designed and implemented a plant live liquid inventory management dashboard with 12 hours of prediction capability, enabling proactive decision-making and inventory optimization. - Successfully delivered the plant's first digital signage project, enhancing communication and operational efficiency. - Designed and delivered multiple Data Analytics Dashboards for KPIs tracking, monitoring and prediction with ThingWorx and PowerBI. - Data collection and noise-filtration for Predictive Maintenance PoC with SAP and ThingWorx, reducing machinery maintenance cost by 10%.
Research And Development Manager
Viscous.Co
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 year
Pakistan · Hybrid
- Managed a team of Electrical, Mechanical and software engineers. - Directed team actions on new prosthetic development. - Developed and fully implemented new R&D and innovation strategy. - Design and implement sensors and actuators for 15+ 3D printed prosthetic. - Identifying/resolving critical issues on the robotic arm.
Research Assistant Intern
Gorenje GSI
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
3 months
Slovenia · On-site
Developed a driver for BLDC motor using microcontroller for washing machines Designing algorithm for phases of code development using python and LTSpice
EB Engineer
MAL Pakistan Limited
Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
7 months
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
- Creating Engineering Benefit Reports for clients. - Creating smart solutions for clients oil issues - Performing Engineering survey with Lube engineer and implementing strategic solution to address issues at site - Performed research on different causes of combustion engine part’s failure. - Checking and verifying engine status with reports and making TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) with respect to each client
Internee in BU Transformer
Siemens
May 2015 - Jul 2015
3 months
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
-Successfully completed the project on time to Automate heating oven in Distribution Transformer section using PLC LOGO -maintained and upgraded computers of core cutting machines -Repaired Backup UPS for winding machines. -Managing inventory of transformer parts in SAP
Education
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
2012 - 2016
4 years 1 month