Waqas Siddiqui
Sydney
Summary
Experienced materials engineer with 18+ years of expertise in packaging, sustainability, quality, and lean engineering. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams, implementing innovative packaging solutions, and promoting sustainable practices. Skilled in project management, data analysis, and vendor/supplier development. Committed to leveraging skills to support business strategies and drive operational excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Technologist
Inghams Enterprises
05.2024 - Current
- Leading to a packaging portfolio of over $90 Million across all plants nationally.
- Key decision maker in packaging design to optimize for operation and customer needs.
- Brought in savings of $6 million savings in FY25 by redesigning packaging and streamlining contracts with suppliers.
- Lead and completing all APCO audits and Packaging sustainability reporting for both internal and external audits.
- Key partner with engineering team to optimize packing lines and packaging design by replacing manual labor with automation.
R&D Packaging and Sustainability Lead
Johnson & Johnson
06.2017 - Current
- Lead Packaging development, implementation strategy and innovation for 1000+ active products in Pacific region by working with cross functional teams such as Supply Chain, RA, Marketing and Sales
- Successfully implemented sustainable packaging solutions by adding PCR, Recycle Ready Tubes and Reduction in Plastic of existing packaging format
- Spearheaded a comprehensive review of current capabilities and capacities to align with AOP targets; identified gaps and led cross-functional teams to develop strategies to meet and exceed targets
- Sunscreens Packaging lead for APAC region and successfully technically transferred manufacturing of of 3.1 million USD NTS products from US to AU
- Developed efficient process and specifications for trade customisation for Packaging in Pacific
- R&D APAC Lead for all Digital First Initiatives such as EPR/ESG reporting, Weights and Dimensions for Packaging, Digital Innovations for existing in house platforms
- As SME for Packaging, found opportunities to upstream trade customisation to source and help supply chain strategy while saving 1 million USD plus to Pacific Business
Quality and Packaging Lead
Unilever
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Lead all quality related activities
- Supplier engagement for packaging and raw material improvements/complaints
- Internal and external audits performed in the factory and at supplier's sites as per GMP requirements
- Saved Unilever 1.5 million euros in 2015 by driving several P2W (Partner to win) projects in the factory such as (GSM reduction of packs, design innovation of dust flaps, film thickness reduction, divider card reduction)
- Improved the Customer Relevant Quality Standard rating from 80% to 98% by leading and successfully completing a detailed project on dented packs
- Saved factory an investment of 1.2 million euros by working with the technical team to locally produced parts and upgrade current carton
- Lead Projects closely working with Engineering team to improve OEE of production lines and improving plant production capacity
Quality Engineer
Premier Composites Technology
06.2010 - 05.2010
- Lead quality activities for world's biggest clock tower Mecca Clock tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Performed different NDT Tests on panels as per standard (Thermal Cyclic Test, Pullout test for tiles, Tension test, Temperature testing)
- Made quality assurance documents and procedures for all projects
Field Engineer
Gyrodata Inc.
11.2007 - 05.2009
- Performed surveys according to client's demand
- Processed surveys once completed using company software tool and compiled report
- Followed up clients for future jobs and sought new clients for business expansion
- Daily maintained tools in the company yard
Production Manager
Al Hoshani Group of Industries
04.2006 - 11.2007
- Installed 3 new EPS machines with Taiwanese team and also designed and fabricated platforms for them
- Fabricated, erected and did maintenance of new cooling towers for factory
- Looking after overall plant production operations and reporting it to the leadership team
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials and Metallurgy
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Topi, Pakistan09.2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Supply Strategy Capability
- Building Sustainable Solutions
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Analytical Thinker
Languages
English
Arabic
Urdu
Timeline
Packaging Technologist
Inghams Enterprises
05.2024 - Current
R&D Packaging and Sustainability Lead
Johnson & Johnson
06.2017 - Current
Quality and Packaging Lead
Unilever
03.2014 - 03.2017
Quality Engineer
Premier Composites Technology
06.2010 - 05.2010
Field Engineer
Gyrodata Inc.
11.2007 - 05.2009
Production Manager
Al Hoshani Group of Industries
04.2006 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials and Metallurgy
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
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