HASHIM ARASTU

44487 Oak Forest Dr, Northville, MI 48168, USA

H: 248-596-0999 C: 248-605-5657 ha8b3992@westpost.net
LEAD ENGINEER SUPPLIER QUALITY / PROCESS / OPERATIONS
* Improved Safety, Quality, Warranty & Productivity * Led Kaizen / Lean Sigma Pr
ojects * Enhanced Outsourcing & Supplier Development
*Automotive Assembly & Components & Manufacturing Processes
-- Steel * Plastic * Rubber * Glass * Chemical * Paper * Fabric
Paint * Coatings * Plating
-- Color * Gloss * Grain
-- Molding * Extrusion * Casting * Stamping * Fabrication

Strategic Leader with track record of success in cost reduction, advanced produc
t quality planning and VE/VA, outsourcing and improving the performance of supp
liers in safety, quality, warranty, productivity, cost and delivery. Highly succ
essful at auditing and implementing effective Quality Systemss. Adept at leading
Kaizen, Lean Sigma initiatives and piloting projects to meet targeted goals in
both union and non-union environments. Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshoot
ing simple and complex issues at multiple plants. High- energy multi-tasker, wit
h proven ability to coach and mentor teams while effectively executes projects w
ithin budgets and timeline. Skilled in identifying waste and non-value added ope
rations and creating a business solution that maximizes the return-on-investment
(ROI) in capital, people, technology and time. Skilled in project management of
projects involving color, gloss, grain development, evaluation, and approval C
urrently working on various electrical, thermal, and solar energy saving project
s for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities.
EXPERIENCE / KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CONSULTANT, Reliable Energy Savings, Inc, Northville, MI 04/08 a" Present
* Identified & provided solutions electrical energy savings to industrial & comm
ercial facilities 8-15% saving ($30Ka"$500K/year per facility)
* Areas of concentration a" equipment (motors, pumps, etc), air-conditioning, re
frigeration, lighting, solar thermal, ventilation optimization
* Addressed losses & inefficiencies due to distribution & line, reactive power,
harmonics & power quality, power factor correction, waveform
* Conducted energy audits, prepared saving proposals, provided solutions for inc
reased capacity, improved equipment life, turnkey operation
ADVANCED SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER, G-Tech, @ GM Powertrain, Ypsilanti, MI 0
5/05 a" 02/08
* Assisted in supplier selection, ensured APQP and PPAP robustness, reported pr
ogress / issues to launch team
* Conducted Supplier Quality Training, Audits / On-Site Assessments to identify
supplier capabilities & provided roadmap for improvement in safety, people, resp
onsiveness, quality, price and delivery. Facilitated execution through measurab
le goals & monitoring deliverables.
* Provided technical leadership, solved problems a" analyzed data, determined ro
ot causes, developed implementation plans a" and resolved issues and special ass
ignments that affected parts from injection molding, seals, heat treatment, mach
ining, steel, coatings, corrosion, etc.
* Interfaced with design / procurement / logistics / manufacturing engineering /
production / maintenance / supplier during product development, problem solving
, implementing improvements and PPAP
* Successfully launched products timely with new technologies and equipment for
four new plants in Michigan and Mexico
* Prevented two spills by reacting timely for containment and troubleshooting th
e root cause effectively.
* Achieved cost reductions, cost increase prevention exceeding $ 1,000,000 throu
gh improvements, problem prevention, scrap reduction
* Utilized various tools such as Red-X, SPC, Constraint Analysis, Pareto, Run-at
-Rate, DOE
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER, Caterpillar Fuel Systems, Pontiac, IL 07/01 a" 02/
03
* Introduced APQP to achieve Six Sigma Capability for new product launches.
* Developed, improved, and maintained QS9000 procedures. Provided training to d
esign and manufacturing groups
* Analyzed quality systems / productivity and recommended strategic improvements
for Fuel Injectors
* Achieved a 60% reduction in scrap rate for selected six sigma project, perform
ed DOE studies

PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER / SENIOR FACILITATOR / MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (Co

nsulting)
@ Visteon, Rawsonville, MI. Saved over $1,000,000 cost reductions - re-sourcing
, warranty, design, process improvements of wiper motor
* Audited suppliers in Europe to ensure effective quality systems are built into
the process throughout the plant before launch. 06/99 a" 04/01
* Solved design & process issues related to paint, plating, color, grain, moldin
g, die-casting, stamping, machining,laminating,adhesion, testing
* Generated technical solutions for current and new programs, cost reduction ini
tiatives, and followed through product and process validation.
* Investigated feasibility of the newly patented thixotropic molding process to
replace the zinc die casting and machining
@ Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly and Jefferson North Assembly. Achieved ove
r $ 1,000,000 savings through process improvements to
solve internal quality, Warranty, Customer Returns, JD Power issues a" for paint
and sealing 07/97 a" 04/99
* Led in-depth review of paint and sealing design / processes for body shop seal
ants, weld splatter control, surface finishing, power wash,
phosphate, E-coat, powder coat, base & clear coat, final inspection a" i
dentified issues, implemented corrective actions for improved quality
* Also, led the water leak and air leak issues root cause analysis and implement
ation of effective countermeasures to eliminate issues
* Established adequate visual controls, revised work instruction sheets, interfa
ced with design, manufacturing, supplier, and union as required
@ Chemsafe Technologies, Northville, MI Achieved a 20% increase in sales through
identifying new product opportunities, and developing and bringing product into
market 09/95 a" 06/97
* Supervised operators in Chemical batch processing. Revised to increase yield
and maintain product consistency
* Designed experiments to determine the influence of process parameter changes a
nd raw material variation on product consistency
* Worked with water-based adhesives, water-based cleaners. Performed market ana
lysis for rust preventatives and water treatment chemicals
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HASHIM ARASTU
SPECIALIST, PURCHASING ENGG / SUPPLIER QUALITY, AutoAlliance, Flat Rock, MI (for
merly MAZDA) 01/87 -- 07/95
* LAB a" Start-up & testing for environmental hot / cold chambers, fadometer, wa
ter bath, salt spray, plating thickness, vibration, tire, electric
* ASQE -- Selected suppliers, developed suppliers, launched projects through APQ
P, performed on-site audits, PPAPas, troubleshooted issues
* Conducted quality seminars, trained suppliers, performed quality assessments a
t supplier facility. Monitored supplier performance
* Troubleshooted and resolved issues -- analyzed data, determined root causes, d
eveloped implementation plans a" Paint shop issues, Seats,
instrument panel, mirror, glass, console, glove box, door trim, molding
s, weatherstrips, bumper, fascia, grille, air cleaner, duct, wheel cover
* COLOR, GLOSS, GRAIN -- Developed and approved acolora for all interior and ext
erior painted and molded parts, fabric, carpet, vinyl
* Project engineering to plan & establish grain / texture and gloss specificatio
ns as well as plan its development and evaluation and color.
* Evaluated color gloss and grain to master, and communicated color comments (vi
sual) in color theory terminology. Used McBeth light as
well as spectrophotometer for L *A*B, delta E. Established acceptance b
oundary samples via visual tolerancing
* Conducted color seminars for suppliers, performed pre-production color audits.
Worked with design studio for color master approvals.
* PU-ENG -- Achieved above $ 5, 000,000 savings through VE/VA, KAIZEN, Lean Sigm
a into selected plants.
Led projects and helped ncrease productivity by
* 41 % for a seating assembly * 27% for a door trim assembly * 90% red
uction in glass defects
* 25% for a headliner assembly * 26% for a console assembly * 0 color
match defects via anew color eval techniquea
* 133% for a door mirror assembly * 80% reduction in paint scrap * defe
ct free launches through DOE, thorough APQP
* Conducted seminars in a" Kaizen, Process Analysis & Mapping, Downtime Analysis
, Line Balancing, Motion Analysis, DOE, Quick Die
Change, Brainstorming. Practiced implementation during leading the vari
ous Kaizen / Lean Sigma projects
* Led pre-production productivity improvement activities to optimize the design
and manufacturing processes and incorporating new
technologies as applicable

AWARDS
* Received aSterling Awarda for outstanding achievement at the Chrysler Sterling
Heights Assembly. 1998
* Received a aTrophya for creating the POWERFUL Cost Reduction Techniquesa at Fo
rd / Mazda Plant 1993
* Performed audits recommended / facilitated improvements, and led KAIZEN / Six
Sigma activities resulting in 1989 -- 1995
* One supplier received award for the aMOST VALUABLE SUPPLIERa
* Four suppliers received the aSUPPLIER AWARD FOR TOTAL QUALITY EXCELLENCEa
* Five suppliers made significant improvements in aQUALITY BUILT INTO THE PROCES
Sa
EDUCATION
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, MINITAB, a
nd FORTRAN
(Chrysler -- PFS, TMS, QTS, WIS), (Ford -- WERS, MEARS, AWS), (GM -- GQTS, PPRS,
 ETQ, E-Track Tool)
Other training: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, APQP, QS9000
, DOE, Color Evaluation, Run-at-Rate,
Extensive training at Mazda, Japan -- KAIZEN / JIT
1989
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 1
984 -- 1985
Post Baccalaureate Coursework, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 19
82 -- 1983
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1974 a
" 1979