Khalid C.

About Khalid C.

Accomplished Manufacturing Technology Leader with over 10 years of experience in supply chain technology, digital transformation, and IT/OT integration across manufacturing environments. Expertise in leading I4.0 digital transformation initiatives, driving operational efficiency, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to develop and implement complex solutions, including MES software, IT/OT lifecycle management, and data automation systems, resulting in measurable productivity improvements. Strong background in stakeholder engagement, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated leadership in delivering strategic recommendations for major clients, including those in pharmaceuticals and OEMs, while leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytics to drive business outcomes.

Experience

1. Senior - Technology Consulting Supply Chain Technology

   EY

   Oct 2021 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Oversaw $35M+ program to integrate 500+ pieces of equipment across 5 global manufacturing facilities, to optimize operational efficiency and increase data integrity, leading a team distributed across the US, Europe, and India. • Designed enterprise future-state integration architecture and strategy aligned with business goals, partnered with client cross-functional management teams and SMEs to assess the current state, constraints, and requirements enhancing digital maturity. • Facilitated change management by implemented end to end project controls frameworks and developing standardized reusable integration playbooks and reporting tools, streamlining I4.0 deployment across multiple facilities, accelerating site kick-off and adoption. Developed bi-weekly KPI dashboard for executive steering committee updates on program status.• Led the requirement scoping, business process mapping, and taxonomy charting efforts during the SAP S/4HANA upgrade project, ensuring alignment of legacy ERP functionalities with future-state processes and enabling a smooth transition to the upgraded platform for global large scale industrials manufacturer.• Engineered a Cost of Quality (CoQ) model for a major OEM, identifying defect costs and influencing strategic shifts that minimized financial impact by 20%, saving $9M+ recurring per year. • Conducted manufacturing site capability assessments, facilitated stakeholder meetings to capture process data, analyzed bottlenecks, and defined future technological enhancements and strategic recommendations, substantiating the business case for necessary upgrades, averaging in a 15-30% improvement in operational efficiency across various key KPI’s. • Created analytic dashboards and a supplier ranking methodology, empowering proactive supplier management through predictive, data-driven interventions to support reduction in operational delays due to supplier quality.

Skills

• Matlab
• Arena Simulation Software
• Visio
• Biomedical Engineering
• Risk Assessment
• Fatigue Testing
• Fmea
• Vba
• Gmp
• Cad
• Labview
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Product Development
• 3d Prototyping
• Autocad
• Spss
• Camstar Mes
• Sas
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Microsoft Word
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Minitab
• House of Quality
• Ms Project
• Python
• Cell Culture
• Project Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel