THOMSON GEORGE
Toronto,ON
Summary
Results-driven engineer with 11 years of comprehensive experience in procurement, production, service, and QA/QC roles. Proven expertise in optimizing supply chain processes, streamlining production workflows, delivering top-notch customer service, and ensuring stringent quality standards. Adept at problem-solving and collaborative teamwork, with a track record of driving operational excellence and exceeding performance expectations. Strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Established primary interface with vendors and contractors for contract negotiations. Strong business acumen to source materials and components within the firm budget.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Engineer
Saudi Scaffolding Factory
2018.07 - Current
- Utilizing SAP MM, monitor stock and open sales volume, create vendor accounts, assign tasks to manage PRs, create POs, track open orders, and perform vendor evaluations
- Supervise RFQs and comparisons that consider and compare price, lead time, price history, quality, payment terms, and technical capability and repute of the vendor
- Employing tactical negotiation to achieve target pricing, payment, and delivery terms while ensuring high standards of quality, and technical and regulatory compliance
- Logging incoming and outgoing logistics to ensure timely arrival/delivery of shipments while maintaining a record for future reference
- Maintaining a cash-outflow schedule with treachery to ensure timely payments to vendors
- Regularly liaise with sales and production to ensure all procurement requirements are satisfactorily addressed
- Annual demand forecasting by analyzing historical data and market trends and collaborating with sales and production to gather demand-related information to maintain a Minimum to a maximum at any time
- Developing and revising weekly procurement strategies and plans based on demand forecasts for a monthly purchase volume of USD 5 million
- Supervise SASO, SABER, and other relevant regulations and compliance requirements in Saudi Arabia for importing
- Awarding and monitoring the freight and import clearance
- Controlling the bank-related documents and coordinating with bank representatives to get the documents on time
- Responsible person for R & D with the help of the technical department to develop new suppliers
- Maintaining supplier relationship management by having factory visits and meetings to get the material on time.
Production Engineer
Saudi Scaffolding Factory
2017.04 - 2018.07
- Allocate jobs to floor workers based on job orders to ensure efficient workflow.
- Compile and analyze weekly and monthly performance reports to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate timesheets for all employees, ensuring timely and precise record-keeping.
- Monitor inventory levels, report shortages, and coordinate reissuing of materials to maintain uninterrupted production.
- Provide daily updates on production activities, ensuring transparency and efficient communication across teams.
- Plan and execute inventory counts to verify stock levels and maintain accuracy in inventory records.
- Oversee commissioning and decommissioning of machines on factory floor, ensuring equipment is properly set up and maintained.
Service Engineer
Popular Motor Corporation India
2016.05 - 2016.11
- Successfully managed client interactions, preparing detailed job cards based on customer requirements to ensure clarity and satisfaction.
- Efficiently allocate tasks to mechanics, ensuring strict adherence to job cards and company procedures.
- Demonstrate commitment to safety oversight, fostering secure and compliant working environment for entire team.
- Maintain and review final inspection reports to ensure high-quality service delivery and adherence to standards.
- Enforce effective time management practices and optimize team performance to meet production goals and deadlines.
Production Engineer
Rigzone Technical Services
2013.05 - 2015.11
- Met with clients to understand project requirements and collect work orders, ensuring clear communication and customer satisfaction.
- Reviewed drawings and prepared accurate quotes based on project specifications.
Collaborated with clients to solve production issues, providing effective and timely - Implemented enhanced job planning strategies to support delivery dates and control costs.
- Engaged team to maximize production performance and efficiency.
- Led production team meetings and reviews, ensuring actions met customer due dates and promptly informed customers of any delays or revised timelines.
- Improved shop floor efficiency and utilization by providing necessary management support and implementing best practices.
QA/QC Engineer
Tecpro Infra Projects Limited
2012.02 - 2013.04
- Prepared detailed Daily Progress Reports, ensuring accurate documentation of construction and engineering activities.
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with defined standards, procedures, and specifications, including Electrode Qualification Test, Procedure Qualification Test, and Welder Qualification Test.
- Reviewed and managed Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), maintaining accurate records.
- Conducted inspections of welds before, during, and after welding, and monitored pre- and post-heating activities of weld joints.
- Performed weld repairs and maintained a detailed weld repair log.
- Ensured correct execution of all Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) procedures.
Prepared Pipe Book and ensured proper lowering of completed sections.
Education
MBA: Production And Operations Management -
Alagappa University
Tamil Nadu, India06.2015
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering -
PGP College of Engineering & Technology
Tamil Nadu, India05.2011
Skills
- Vendor Management
- Production Planning and Scheduling
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Sourcing
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Root Cause Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Inspection and Testing
- Customer Support
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Technical Documentation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
04/2017, Internal Quality Auditing (ISO 9001:2015)
Timeline
Procurement Engineer
Saudi Scaffolding Factory
2018.07 - Current
Production Engineer
Saudi Scaffolding Factory
2017.04 - 2018.07
Service Engineer
Popular Motor Corporation India
2016.05 - 2016.11
Production Engineer
Rigzone Technical Services
2013.05 - 2015.11
QA/QC Engineer
Tecpro Infra Projects Limited
2012.02 - 2013.04
MBA: Production And Operations Management -
Alagappa University
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering -
PGP College of Engineering & Technology
04/2017, Internal Quality Auditing (ISO 9001:2015)
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