Waqas Ali

A Result-Oriented Research & Development Expert, Qualified Analytical chemist and Operations Management Professional with a Can-Do Attitude and a Focus on Success 15+ years of Excellent Experience in Operations Management, Research and Development, Innovation, Product Analysis, Process and Performance Improvement Leadership and Organizational Development. Theoretical Knowledge of Analytical instruments like HPLC, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy – GCMS, Spectrophotometer.
 

Work Experience
Manager Research & Development                                                                                           |Jan 2023 - to date|
Shahbaz Garments Limited Knitting Unit – Midas Pakistan                                                        
Lead R&D team in product/process development enhancement, and troubleshooting
Implemented stage gate system for new product launch
Generated 15% Revenue of 2022 from new innovative products
Responsible for Validation of new products, Smooth transition of products from lab to production                  
Enhanced sustainability and replaced hazardous Chemicals
Team lead of Research & Development                                                                             |Jan 2015 – Jan 2022|
Prime Safety Ltd- Midas Pakistan   
Managed R&D operations, Product development, Product compliances and Certifications
Lead Process Optimization, reduced process time, introduced environment-friendly solutions
Introduced 02 patentable new polymer coatings based on PVC and Synthetic latex.
Initiated significant new curing system, Reduced plant length
Designed process parameters. Coordination with sales and marketing teams
Assistant Manager Product Development                                                                                |2007–Dec 2015|
Prime Safety Ltd - Midas Pakistan                             
Developed process parameters, validated new processes
Improved lean manufacturing, supported SAP implementation
Design and develop new formulations to reduce the material cost & lead time 
Continuous improvements in existing process
Shift In charge of Exhaust Dyeing Department                                                                         |July 2001 - 2007|
Feroze 1888 MILLS LTD. - Pakistan                           
Managed production efficiency, supply chain, safety compliance
Reduced overall inventory and increased productivity
Major targets were to Production efficiencies, production planning processes 
On the basis of R&D given recipe develop and match product shade & dyeing recipe at production floor

Education
M.S Industrial Chemistry (Equivalent to M.Phil.) with Research Publication           |2014 - 2016|    
NED University of Engineering and Technology - Karachi  
Published M.S thesis project “Rheological characterization and modelling of PVC paste” 
M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry                                                                                                          |2002 - 2005|
University of Karachi  
Associate Diploma in Textile Processing Technology                                                             |1999 - 2000|             
National Textile College & Management Institute – Faisalabad