Contact
www.linkedin.com/in/reza-
safaiefar-452a7644 (LinkedIn)
Top Skills
Paint Robotic Programing
Automotive Painting Process
Collaborative Problem Solving
Languages
English (Full Professional)
French (Professional Working)
Persian (Native or Bilingual)
Turkish (Professional Working)
Azerbaijani (Professional Working)
Russian (Professional Working)
 
Reza SAFAIEFAR
Paint Process Engineer
Canada
Summary
- Over 10 years of experiences in process engineering,
manufacturing and project management with strong knowledge of
car body painting and OEM works
- Strong project management skills and executed various projects
ranging from $100K to $8M
- Considerable experience of launching new model of vehicles in
paint production line
- Experience with development, testing and the application of
automotive paints, coatings, sealants
- Strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access
- Good familiarity with material specifications and materials
Engineering Standards
- Have got experience and knowledge in quality control methods &
tools including TQM, FMEA, SPC, 5Why’s, and Pareto Analysis
- Able to do perform multitask duties and manage short and long
term projects concurrently
- Excellent performance under pressure and have got strong time
management skills
- Have strong problem solving, decision making, countermeasure
development and reporting skills
- Highly motivated, detail oriented, effective communication skills and
willing to take new challenges
- Strong interpersonal skills with several conflict resolution
experiences at workplace
- Familiar with ISO 16949, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Lean, Six Sigma
- Bilingual English / French speaking and able to communicate in
Russian and Turkish languages
- Quick learner, self-motivated, and committed to the defined targets,
Experience
General Motors
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Senior Paint Process Engineer

September 2022 - Present (7 months)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Honda of Canada Mfg.

Senior Engineer - Painting Equipment
February 2021 - September 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manage equipment development projects to meet business plan and new

model targets
Develop and update schedules to track project status
Ensure equipment installations comply with safety standards and PHSR
requirements
Develop and implement improvements to improve equipment efficiency,
reliability and recovery simplification
Countermeasure completion and follow-up tracking (Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle)
Supervise and coordinate contractors during equipment modifications and
installations
Develop and confirm equipment specifications for new equipment installs
Identify and implement countermeasures for equipment cycle time and
downtime problems
Develop decision analysis charts, theme sheets and business case
documentation as applicable

CAD Railway Industries Ltd.

Paint Operation Manager
April 2018 - January 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversee day-to-day operations.

• Optimizing and improving manufacturing processes in the areas of quality,
safety and delivery though utilizing continuous improvement tools and best
practices
• Liaise with support department like engineering, logistics, and purchasing as
well as external organizations concerning to routine matters related to the work
assigned
• Ensure employees are appropriately trained on aspects of work and safety
and that projects are aligned with standards
• Conduct feasibility and cost analysis to justify the facility improvement
projects
• Provide quotation for paint work orders requested by external customers

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• Review data for discrepancies, errors, trends, or potential cost savings, report
and provide suggested solutions as necessary
• Manages and maintains the highest standard of safety and quality in the
facility.

Groupe Renault
Project Manager (Paint Facilities Installation)
February 2016 - December 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Romania

Modernization of paint shop. This job included two projects:

i. A new paint application booth with carryover of actual painting robots
ii. Replacement of obsoleted interior paint application robots with new
generation
Commissioning and trial steps of both projects was done during plant summer
shut-down (August 2016 and August 2017).
Project was quite challenging in terms of schedule and quality.
• Actively involved with project initiation, bid package preparation, supplier
assessment, and then project execution phases and hand over
• Organized and led project tracking with project players (project team,
contractors, and operational team)
• Organized and led project milestone meeting to assess the supplier
performance and approve or refuse the milestone
• Prepared documentation for project closing including lessons learned and as
built drawings

Groupe Renault
9 years 7 months

Lead Project Engineer

February 2011 - December 2015 (4 years 11 months)
Samara Region, Russian Federation

• Actively involved with preparation of bid package for two new paint shop build
up project
• Monitored and verified work site activities according to QCD and HSE
requirements
• Review project progress and prepare regular reports according to project KPI
• Follow up new projects to increase productivity & quality through maintaining
a functional relation with subcontractors

Paint process manager

June 2006 - February 2011 (4 years 9 months)
Tehran
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In the framework of joint venture program to produce Renault models with local
partners in IRAN:
I managed directly a team of 4 engineers and indirectly 12 engineers from
local plant to:
• Support new model launching projects through material development and
modification
• Involve with troubleshooting and production support for material related
problems
• Prepare and justify SOP and SOS during new product launching or process
optimization
• Performed material localization and process optimization projects which
resulted in outstanding cost reduction in total finished cost of painted cars (150
$/Vehicle)
• Develop a process improvement using Six Sigma techniques in paint shop
which reduced quality defects of final product by 10%

SAIPA CITROËN
Paint Production Supervisor
November 2000 - June 2006 (5 years 8 months)
Tehran, Iran

• Managed final coat line of 2K water based automotive paint shop with 25
direct reporting
• Organized and managed daily start up and review meeting
• Participated in QRQC meeting to discuss about the quality defects and
prepare the action plan with line managers, quality, maintenance and
engineering peers
• Actively involved with continuous improvement subject
• Involved with daily troubleshooting activities, provide solutions and support
for process concerns or improvements
• Trained and mentored new employees concerning to work shop discipline
and rules

Education
University of Calgary
Master of Eng., Project Management · (2009 - 2010)

Sharif University of Technology

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering · (1993 - 1997)

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