Wamiq Syed

Senior Digital Transformation Project Manager | Automation

Salary / Daily rate

Brussels, Belgium

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Data VisualizationNo-code AutomationsData AnalysisSQL databasesPower BITableau

Languages

English (Native)Urdu (Native)Dutch

About me

Intro

Digital Transformation PM with 8+ years driving Industry 4.0 automation at P&G, Haleon & Colruyt. Delivered 18% productivity gains, 36 FTE reduction through AGV/AMR, robotics & IIoT solutions. I help manufacturers scale smart factory initiatives with proven ROI in GxP environments.

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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

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