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Rida Naeem

Sweden

Summary

Experienced Process Engineer and Quality Controller with a strong background in optimizing production systems, improving process efficiency, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Skilled in conducting audits, implementing CAPA, and performing root cause analysis to reduce variability, and enhance reliability. Proficient in quality frameworks such as GMP, RCA, and 80 problem-solving. Experienced in maintenance scheduling and performance tracking. A results-driven professional with strong communication skills, committed to continuous improvement, quality excellence, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
11
11

Certifications

Work History

Process Quality Lead - Manufacturing

Northvolt
02.2023 - Current
  • Optimized processes in notching, stacking, and cell assembly departments, improving product quality by 25% and reducing defects by 20% through enhanced process controls and data analysis using Power BI, Excel, and Minitab.
  • Trained and coached production teams on quality best practices, contributing to a 15% increase in compliance and improved operational efficiency.
  • Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards by leading documentation, audits, and implementation of quality systems.
  • Reduced failure rates by 18% using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 8D, and CAPA, significantly enhancing process reliability.
  • Led Statistical Process Control (SPC) initiatives and applied lean manufacturing, boosting production efficiency by 25% and reducing waste.

Process Engineer

Delux Chemical Industries-Noble pharma
05.2018 - 03.2020
  • Improved pharmaceutical manufacturing processes by 25% in efficiency and reduced variability by 30% using tools like Karl-Fischer, HPLC, Power BI, Excel, and LabVIEW.
  • Led root cause analysis and implemented CAPA, improving equipment performance and process stability for large molecule drug products.
  • Ensured full compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, and ICH Q10 quality standards during scale-up, batch production, and equipment validation.
  • Supported technology transfer and new product introductions (NPI), improving process reliability by 20% and ensuring smooth handover to commercial production.
  • Trained junior engineers and operators on SOPs, GMP practices, and quality control procedures, helping build a strong quality culture on the shop floor.

Quality Control Analyst

MediPak Ltd.
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Ensured quality control and regulatory compliance for medical devices (IV administration and irrigation sets) by implementing GMP standards and maintaining alignment with ISO 13485 requirements.
  • Conducted process validation using tools like Minitab and Excel, improving production efficiency and process accuracy.
  • Analyzed production data with Power BI and Excel to identify trends and introduced defect reduction strategies, enhancing product safety and reducing quality issues.

Laboratory Technician

Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
06.2016 - 10.2016
  • Conducted chemical composition analysis of glass and ceramic materials to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to research standards.
  • Worked on a project focused on the estimation of lead leach-out from glass frit, contributing to material safety evaluation and regulatory compliance.
  • Performed mechanical property testing (tensile, compressive strength) to assess the structural integrity and durability of ceramic and glass samples.
  • Utilized advanced characterization tools such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for microstructural and phase analysis.
  • Carried out thermal shock resistance tests and ensured proper lab operation, maintaining compliance with safety and environmental protocols.

Education

Masters - Bioenergy technology (Sustainable Energy Process & Systems)

Linnaeus University
Växjö, Sweden
12-2023

Bachelors - Process Engineering

University of The Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
12-2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Power BI
  • Team leadership
  • 55 and 8D problem solving
  • Communication Skills
  • Continuous improvement
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
  • Safety procedures
  • Total Quality Management (TQM)
  • Maintenance and Operation
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Quality Control/Quality Assurance
  • Chemical analysis
  • Laboratory
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process validation
  • Data visualization
  • LabWare LIMS

Certification

  • ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), the knights of safety
  • ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), the knights of safety
  • ISO 45001:2018 (OHSMS), the knights of safety
  • Project Management, MSI
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), AIAG
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), AIAG
  • Statistics, Graphical analysis and Minitab, Northvolt
  • Quality core tools, Alison
  • MATLAB and Simulink, IEEE
  • SPC and Capability, Northvolt
  • Six Sigma, C.S.S.C

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

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Software

LIMS

ChemCAD

MATLAB

RetScreen

MS Excel

Power BI

MS Word

Minitab

AuditBoard

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Timeline

Process Quality Lead - Manufacturing

Northvolt
02.2023 - Current

Process Engineer

Delux Chemical Industries-Noble pharma
05.2018 - 03.2020

Quality Control Analyst

MediPak Ltd.
03.2017 - 04.2018

Laboratory Technician

Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
06.2016 - 10.2016

Masters - Bioenergy technology (Sustainable Energy Process & Systems)

Linnaeus University

Bachelors - Process Engineering

University of The Punjab

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