I am Abdul Saboor, a Mechanical Engineer with over 19 years of end-to-end project leadership in the food and packaging sectors. I have led CAPEX planning, Greenfield projects, and reliability engineering efforts to boost plant uptime and asset performance. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering large-scale engineering projects on time and within budget. I thrive on TPM implementation, predictive maintenance, safety audits, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy building training pathways for maintenance staff. I am comfortable with line commissioning, automation upgrades, and data-driven KPI visualisation to support strategic goals. I’m passionate about applying engineering excellence to create safe, efficient, and sustainable packaging operations.

Abdul Saboor

I am Abdul Saboor, a Mechanical Engineer with over 19 years of end-to-end project leadership in the food and packaging sectors. I have led CAPEX planning, Greenfield projects, and reliability engineering efforts to boost plant uptime and asset performance. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering large-scale engineering projects on time and within budget. I thrive on TPM implementation, predictive maintenance, safety audits, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy building training pathways for maintenance staff. I am comfortable with line commissioning, automation upgrades, and data-driven KPI visualisation to support strategic goals. I’m passionate about applying engineering excellence to create safe, efficient, and sustainable packaging operations.

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I am Abdul Saboor, a Mechanical Engineer with over 19 years of end-to-end project leadership in the food and packaging sectors. I have led CAPEX planning, Greenfield projects, and reliability engineering efforts to boost plant uptime and asset performance. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering large-scale engineering projects on time and within budget.

I thrive on TPM implementation, predictive maintenance, safety audits, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy building training pathways for maintenance staff. I am comfortable with line commissioning, automation upgrades, and data-driven KPI visualisation to support strategic goals. I’m passionate about applying engineering excellence to create safe, efficient, and sustainable packaging operations.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Maintenance Manager at JBS Foods
September 1, 2024 - Present
Directed engineering systems performance improvement initiatives to enhance plant uptime and mechanical integrity. Developed engineering training pathways and certification programs for maintenance supervisors and technicians. Ensured mechanical assets adhered to design tolerances through routine inspections and corrective interventions. Conducted lifecycle cost analyses to manage spare part inventories and optimize replacement strategies. Led machinery safety hazard identification and mitigation projects to meet statutory safety standards. Oversaw factory-wide projects, ensuring alignment between project goals, asset reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. Led RCFA for recurring failures and implemented design improvements. Created visual data tools to monitor KPIs such as UPS, availability, MTTR, MTBF and downtime trends.
Project Manager / Factory Mechanical Engineering Lead at Nestlé
February 1, 2018 - August 1, 2024
Led 40+ projects with a 98% OTIF delivery rate, coordinating cross-functional teams of 40–50 across engineering, operations, finance, AG, OEMs and local contractors. Managed end-to-end projects from concept and financial analysis through to handover of factory processes, high-speed packaging lines, robotics and automation. Engineered plant layout modifications and installations to support automation upgrades and packaging line optimization.
Condition Monitoring Specialist at Nestlé
October 1, 2014 - February 1, 2018
Enabled high-performance operations by providing condition monitoring maintenance and ensuring reliability and maintainability of equipment. Analyzed vibrational and thermal data to assess dynamic behavior and preempt failures. Developed reliability models using RCM principles to extend asset lifecycle and improve MTBF. Facilitated workshops to upskill teams on mechanical degradation modes and diagnostic tools. Tracked degradation trends using condition monitoring software and databases; conducted process and technical failure investigations and collaborated on mechanical redesigns to enhance reliability.
Senior Mechanical Lead (Process) at AL Safi Danone
November 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Greenfield yoghurt plant project team member. Installed process equipment, high-speed pumps and mechanical piping networks during plant installation and commissioning. Performed tolerance checks and rebuilds on critical process equipment like homogenizers and heat exchangers. Diagnosed fluid handling issues across steam, milk and condensate systems to improve thermal process efficiency. Maintained detailed mechanical records and updated SOPs to reflect revised maintenance procedures.
Specialist Artisan – Maintenance & Reliability at Nestlé Pakistan Ltd.
September 1, 2007 - November 1, 2013
Executed condition-based and preventive maintenance tasks on pressure vessels, pumps, and heat exchangers. Led the condition monitoring team in factory operations. Used SAP-PM to track failure data and ensure component traceability. Conducted root cause analyses of rotating equipment anomalies and supported mechanical installations and commissioning.
Production & Maintenance Supervisor at Packages Ltd.
June 1, 2006 - September 1, 2007
Supervised mechanical maintenance on Flexo and Gravure printing lines, overseeing web tension and roll handling systems. Implemented mechanical design changes to reduce wear in high-speed rollers and belt drives. Coordinated predictive maintenance routines for rotating and pneumatic systems to reduce downtime and improve throughput.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering at University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering at University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

PMP (Nestle)
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
MS Project
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Project Control Tools
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Vibration Analysis Level 2 – BINDT & Mobius Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
PM Advance – RCM Step-5 Coach
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Packaging Compliance
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Nestech Factory Automation
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Advanced Bearing Technology & Maintenance
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Competency Development & Coaching Skills
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Operation & Maintenance of Homogenizers
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail