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Hi! It’s me, Alfaz Khan. I am currently a Product Manager at KeelWorks Foundation.
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ABOUT
Results-driven Supply Chain and Operations Professional with 5+ years of experience delivering ERP implementations, process improvements, and Lean Six Sigma projects. Proven track record optimizing manufacturing and warehouse workflows, leading cross-functional teams, and driving digital solutions that reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Product Manager
KeelWorks Foundation / December 2024 – Present
- Led the development of an internal volunteer management portal by leading product roadmap creation, feature prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
- Managed collaboration across backend/frontend developers, designers, and project managers to bring delayed projects back on track using phased rollouts and weekly Scrum meetings.
- Created MVP documentation, SOPs, and onboarding manuals tailored to different user groups, improving team onboarding and role clarity.
- Utilized Figma for design handoff and maintained a live changelog for developers to streamline feedback and implementation cycles.
- Drove platform scalability planning, including architecture for future feature integration, onboarding capacity for new users, and peak usage optimization.
Project Implementation Consultant
MINEMAN Systems / July 2021 – July 2023
- Standardized 220+ SOPs for production and warehouse processes across multi-site operations.
- Used Lean Six Sigma tools to identify workflow bottlenecks, reducing operational delays by 20%.
- Built vendor evaluation dashboards, leading to improved OTIF rates and better contract terms.
- Managed cross-functional teams for process audits, UAT trials, and KPI monitoring.
Summer Intern
Larsen & Toubro / May 2019 – July 2019
- Gained in-depth insights into project management within the Upstream Oil & Gas sector, deploying lean methodologies to optimize project workflows.
Supply Chain Manager
Cloth Wagen / April 2014 – December 2016
- Led end-to-end supply chain operations for event merchandise production, covering procurement, inventory, and vendor relations.
- Implemented Kanban-based inventory planning and SAP MRP, reducing excess stock by 22% and improving turnover.
- Negotiated with suppliers to resolve quality issues, avoiding $12K in potential scrap costs and improving vendor scorecards.
- Redesigned warehouse layout and bin allocation, cutting retrieval times by 33% and boosting picking efficiency.
EDUCATION
- Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick
Master’s degree, Supply Chain Analytics / 2023 – 2024 - NMIMS University, Mumbai
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering / 2016 – 2020 - NMIMS University, Mumbai
Associate’s degree, Robotics and IoT / 2019 – 2021
PROJECTS
Volunteer Performance Tracking System (Inspired by KPIs)
KeelWorks Foundation / December 2024 – July 2025
- Developed a performance tracking system modeled on SAP KPI frameworks to monitor volunteer engagement, task completion, and feedback scores.
- Enabled data-driven allocation of volunteers to roles that matched their strengths, reducing talent misalignment.
- Improved project fit and volunteer retention by 22% over 3 months.
Capstone Project – Standardizing End-of-Life & Last Time Buy Process
Becton, Dickinson and Company / January 2024 – May 2024
- Audited existing SOPs for the SCR portal via workshops with procurement and engineering teams.
- Designed a preventive strategy for critical components by developing a risk-weighted alternate sourcing matrix.
- Actionable recommendations improved procedural adherence by 25% within two months.
Automated Test Script Generator for SAP UAT (GPT-Integrated)
MINEMAN Systems Pvt. Ltd. / January 2024 – May 2024
- Developed an AI-powered internal tool using GPT to automate creation of UAT test scripts from SOPs and functional flows.
- Reduced manual effort by 40% and standardized test documentation across SAP PP, QM, and WMS modules.
- Saved 45 hours annually per employee in QA and testing cycles; improved test coverage consistency by 60%.
AI-Driven Automation for Test Documentation
MINEMAN Systems Pvt. Ltd. / January 2024 – May 2024
- Designed and deployed a ChatGPT-based system to automate the creation of functional test cases and documentation across SAP modules using a fixed template for standardized format.
- Reduced manual documentation effort by 35%, saving approximately 45 hours annually per employee across QA and implementation teams.
- Trained internal teams to integrate AI tools into UAT workflows, enhancing process consistency.
Autonomous Ground Vehicle – Mechanical Designer
Team D.A.R.V.I.N / September 2019 – May 2021
- Led the development of a robust and efficient chassis for Team D.A.R.V.I.N's entry into the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), Michigan 2020, optimizing for performance and durability.
- Innovated in design and oversaw the procurement of high-quality materials, contributing significantly to the team's ability to create an advanced autonomous ground vehicle.
Design and Control of Multi-Terrain Rover
Mechanical Engineering Final Year Project / September 2019 – May 2021
- Designed and developed a rugged rover prototype using a rocker-bogie suspension system to traverse uneven, obstacle-rich terrain with up to 45° incline support.
- Engineered 6-wheel independent motor control and implemented skid steering to enable non-slip, high-traction movement across soft and rough surfaces.
- Created a complete 3D model and terrain animation in Fusion 360; validated performance on virtual terrain scenarios.
- Programmed remote control functionality via Arduino UNO with web-based communication enabling internet-based real-time control.
- Integrated sonar sensors for real-time terrain mapping and visualized the rover's path in Unity 3D, demonstrating a modular, scalable rover platform.
- Explored future use cases including bomb disposal, disaster relief mobility, transport in inaccessible terrains, and mobility assistance solutions.
Lean Production Uplift: Reduced Cycle Time via Line Balancing and PFMEA
Cloth Wagen / September 2019 – May 2021
- Led a cross-functional Lean Six Sigma initiative to rebalance production lines using PFMEA, time analysis, and bottleneck simulations.
- Eliminated redundant workstations and introduced one-piece flow cells, aligned with SAP PP schedules.
- Reduced production cycle time by 28%, cut WIP inventory by 35%, and increased throughput by 22% without adding headcount.
CERTIFICATION
- Learning Minitab
NASBA / 2024 - CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: Demand Planning Professional Certificate
CSCMP / 2024 - PMI Operational Excellence Foundations
PMI / 2024 - Six Sigma: Green Belt
LinkedIn / 2024 - Six Sigma Foundations
LinkedIn / 2024 - Excel Supply Chain Analysis: Solving Inventory Problems
LinkedIn / 2024 - PMI Root Cause Analysis: Getting to the Root of Business Problems
PMI / 2024 - Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python
Coursera / 2023 - Entrepreneurship Capstone
Coursera / 2021 - Initiating and Planning Projects
Coursera / 2023 - Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python
Coursera / 2023 - Data Science Math Skills
Coursera / 2023 - Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions
Coursera / 2023 - Statistics Foundations 3: Using Data Sets
LinkedIn / 2023 - Statistics Foundations 4: Advanced Topics
LinkedIn / 2023 - Computational Vision
Coursera / 2021
VOLUNTEERING
- Volunteer Staff
Robin Hood Army / August 2014 – March 2017
https://robinhoodarmy.com/ - Volunteer
CMCA / September 2012 – March 2014
https://www.cmcaindia.org/