Umair Aslam

Headed the machinery (rotating equipment) reliability function, directing comprehensive plant reliability and technical asset integrity strategy for 1,100+ plant machines including turbines, compressors, pumps, and utility systems.

Drove key manufacturing reliability KPIs (equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR), partnering with production and maintenance teams to eliminate process bottlenecks and maximize throughput.

Served as a core decision-maker on corporate HSE committees (Management of Change, Contractor Safety, Incident Investigation Reviews) to enforce zero-harm operational benchmarks.

Deployed predictive maintenance technologies and AI diagnostic agents, preventing unplanned downtime and optimizing continuous plant run rates.

Led end-to-end project management and controls for major facility turnarounds, shutdowns, and capital betterment projects across chemical and utility facilities.

Served as PMO Lead for the multi-year Long-Term Reliability (LTR) Program, managing strategic plant modifications, risk governance, and capital asset upgrades.

Oversaw preventive maintenance programs and asset strategies for 39,000+ multi-discipline plant assets, securing maximum operational readiness and extending asset life.

Collaborated cross-functionally across operations, maintenance, procurement, warehouse, and finance teams to optimize resource utilization and streamline outage schedules.

Pioneered digital planning solutions and automated KPI dashboards in SAP S/4HANA, enhancing visibility into project cost, scope, and timeline performance.

Accountable for safe, high-quality, and cost-effective operations and maintenance across three continuous PVC manufacturing plants and associated utility power blocks.

Stewarded annual operating and maintenance budgets, capital investment proposals, and cost-control initiatives throughout corporate cycles, optimizing resource allocation.

Chaired the site Mechanical Integrity Committee and led special emphasis programs to guarantee compliance with statutory, environmental, and quality standards.

Drove continuous improvement and process optimization through value stream mapping, SAP PM adoption, and workflow standardization, enhancing operational efficiency.

Built and developed a strong leadership pipeline through workforce capability programs, technical mentoring, and emergency response management.

Spearheaded business process re-engineering for Pakistan's largest digital transformation project (OneSAP) at Engro Corporation Ltd.

Led SAP Plant Maintenance implementation across 7 Engro Companies, managing the full lifecycle from design to post-implementation support.

Directed SAP FIORI apps deployment for business applications related to 11 SAP modules in 7 Engro companies, significantly improving user experience and data accessibility.

Managed the deployment of Maintenance KPIs and development of KPI reports for all Engro companies within the OneSAP project, enhancing performance monitoring.

Audited and mapped integrated manufacturing workflows across Material Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), and Project Systems (PS).

Led and developed a high-performing team of varying business backgrounds, involving plant, head offices, IT functions, and SAP consultants.

Planned, scheduled, controlled, and monitored four major annual plant turnarounds and various planned and unplanned shutdowns at EPCL Plants.

Collaborated with diverse plant teams and top management to manage stakeholder relationships, change management, and risk for Turnaround projects.

Developed and stewarded annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets and Investment plans for the maintenance department.

Implemented the IHS Struxure Spares Cataloging system, optimizing inventory availability and reducing redundant maintenance spend.

Managed the maintenance of rotating equipment, including Gas Turbines, Compressors, Chillers, Mixers, Agitators, Pumps, and Blowers, at EDC/VCM Plant for 4 years and PVC Plants for 1 year.

Developed and implemented preventive and predictive maintenance regimes, including condition monitoring programs, lubrication plans, and inventory optimization programs.

Contributed to the first-ever Hot Gas Path Inspection of Hitachi H-25 gas turbine and the first-time overhauling of Alstom Tornado aero derivative gas turbine and HTC steam turbine.

Managed a team responsible for refurbishment, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of 146 new and old machines at EDC/VCM Plant (relocated from USA).

Supervised a team including local and foreign contractors for the refurbishment and installation of Waste Gas Incinerators relocated from USA.