Farid .
About Farid .
Farid is a Production Quality Control / Vision System specialist at Canadian Bank Note Company, with over ten years of experience in quality control and continuous improvement across various industries.
Current Position at Canadian Bank Note Company
Farid currently holds the position of Production Quality Control / Vision System at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited since 2019. Based in Ottawa, Canada Area, he works on ensuring the quality of security documents production. His role involves utilizing advanced skills in Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies, crucial for optimizing processes in the production workflow.
Past Experience in Quality Assurance
Farid has over ten years of experience in quality control and continuous improvement across the automotive and service industries. His previous roles include working at Collections Eureka as Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist from 2016 to 2019, Magna International as Quality Assurance Quality Control in 2015-2016, Intertek as Quality Control Inspector in 2014-2015, and ATROD Oil Company as Quality Control Supervisor from 2002 to 2006.
Educational Background
Farid holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Quality Systems Engineering from Concordia University, obtained between 2011 and 2014. His academic background has provided a strong foundation in various quality management methodologies and continuous improvement techniques.
Specialized Skills and Expertise
Farid is proficient in a wide range of quality management methodologies such as FMEA, PPAP, APQP, 5Why’s, 5S, GD&T, and TS 16949 standards. He is also skilled in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 implementations. His expertise extends to performing source inspections, conducting First Article Inspections (FAI), root cause analysis using techniques like 8D, Fishbone Diagram, PDCA, and DMAIC.
Key Projects and Achievements
Farid has successfully managed and delivered over seven business development projects in manufacturing and service industries, with project values ranging from $0.4 to $2 million. Notably, he led a team at ATROD Oil Co, achieving a 15% waste reduction and over $2 million in savings. He also executed a transition project for a Montreal downtown hotel to a residential hotel apartment, which resulted in a 23% revenue increase over two years.