PEO LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE

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PEO COUNCIL

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• Vice President (Elected) - Profestional Engineers of Ontario (2025 – 2026)

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PEO COMMITTEES 

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• Vice Chair, Government Liaison Committee (GLC) (2022–2025)

• Co-Chair, 2022 GLP Training Session — first in three years; attended by the Fairness Commissioner and multiple MPPs

• Member, Government Liaison Committee (2021–2022)

• Planning Committee, GLC Training (2022)

• Member, Chapter Leaders Conference (CLC) Planning Committee (2016–2019)

PEO WINDSOR-ESSEX CHAPTER EXPERIENCE

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Board Roles

• Chair (2017–2019)

• Past Chair (2019–2021)

• Vice Chair (2015–2017)

• Secretary (2013–2015)

• Executive Member (2006–2025)

Subcommittee Leadership

• Chair, Government Liaison Program (GLP) (2013–2025)

• GLP Interim Representative (2021–2025)

• Founder & Chair, Innovation Station – Engineering Your Life (ISEYL) (2011–Present)

• Chair, Learn to Leverage Lean (2011–2015)

• Member/Chair, Learn to Leverage Lean (2006–Present)

• Mentor, Licensure Assistance Program

• Member, Technical Tours Subcommittee

• Member, Licensure Assistance Program (LAP)

PROFESTIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)

• 19+ years of volunteer service with PEO across governance, GLP, chapter leadership, and public outreach

• Director, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (2024–2027)

• Co-Chair, ASME International MSEC Conference (2021, 2022)

• Chair, Program Advisory Committee, St. Clair College (2020–Present)

• Member, Program Advisory Committee, St. Clair College (2011–2020)

• Warden, Camp 14 – Corporation of the Seven Wardens (2016–Present)

• Judge, Windsor Regional Science, Technology & Engineering Fair (2008–Present)

• Member, Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education (2017–Present)

• Advisor, UET Endowment Foundation (2021–Present)

• Judge, FIRST Robotics Great Lakes Regional (2015, 2019, 2022)

• Former President & Secretary General, Pakistan Canada Association Windsor (2002–2004)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - STELLANTIS 

• Head, Continuous Improvement Organization, Parts & Services — overseeing operations across 21 distribution centers in North America

• Knowledge Development Manager, World Class Logistics – Supply Chain NA

• World Class Manufacturing Plant Head, Engine Plant

• Head of Industrial Engineering Department 

• Senior Staff Industrial Engineering Leader

• Additional engineering leadership roles across manufacturing, operations, and supply chain

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor, Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, University of Windsor (2013–Present)

Teach graduate engineering programs; mentor and inspire 250+ engineers annually; serve on PhD and Master’s defence committees; and contribute to research in lean systems, manufacturing optimization, and engineering management.

SELECTED SPEAKING & CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP ROLES

• Industry Solutions Speaker, IEOM Conference, Detroit (2016)

• Industry Solutions Speaker, IEOM Conference, Detroit (2019)

• Co-Chair & Speaker, ASME MSEC Symposium on Transformable Manufacturing & Green Supply Chains (2021)

• Co-Chair, ASME MSEC Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (2022)

• Regular Guest Speaker, University of Windsor, Faculty of Engineering

KEYNOTE SPEAKER — AUTOMOTIVE EVOLUTION NORTH AMERICA (AMS) 2024 & 2025

Keynote Speaker — AMS Automotive Evolution North America 2024

• Delivered a keynote address at one of the industry’s most respected manufacturing leadership conferences, attended by senior executives and engineering leaders from across the automotive sector.

• Your keynote was prominently featured by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS), a leading global platform for automotive production and innovation.

Media Coverage & Links

• Preview (Day 1 Summary): https://youtu.be/mdM2_yfSkr4

• AMS Coverage: https://www.automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com/news/ams-evo-2024-blog-focusing-on-north-americas-flexible-digital-and-lean-production-future/522788

• LinkedIn Coverage by AMS Host: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopher-lee-ludwig_automotive-evolution-north-america-register-activity-7257470846829522947-C8J8

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Leadership in Modern Manufacturing Systems

Shared insights on implementing the Stellantis Production Design System (SPDS) — integrating FCA and PSA methodologies into a unified global system.

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Speaker — AMS Automotive Manufacturing North America 2025

Invited again to speak at the 2025 conference, further reinforcing your recognition as a national leader in lean, continuous improvement, and AI-enabled manufacturing transformation.

Agenda Link:
https://automotivemanufacturingna.automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com/agenda/detail/event/automotive-manufacturing-north-america-2025/date/day-2/

AWARDS AND HONOURS (SELECTED)  

Leadership & Professional Excellence

• FCA/Stellantis “Leader of Leaders” — top leadership award for organizational transformation

• Engineer of the Year — Windsor-Essex County

• Engineer of the Year — UETAC

• Order of Honour (Member Level) — Professional Engineers Ontario

Service & Community Impact

• Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

• People’s Choice Award — PEO Chapter Story Contest

• COVID-19 Leadership Recognition (2020)

• PEO Certificate for 15 years of professional service

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PUBLICATION (SELECTED)

Research contributions in:

• Lean manufacturing

• Manufacturing systems optimization

• Reliability and production engineering

• Semiconductor supply chain disruption

• Automotive machining and assembly

• Cycle time and changeover reduction

(Complete publication list available upon request or linked separately.)

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ENGINEERING OUTREACH & PUBLIC AWARENESS

• Built strong, lasting GLP relationships with Windsor-area MPPs, contributing to impactful legislative discussions on engineering and public safety

• Hosted numerous Take Your MPP to Work events

• Established Innovation Station – Engineering Your Life (ISEYL), engaging 4,000+ people annually (students, teachers, parents)

  • Many students who participated in ISEYL as children later pursued engineering degrees

  • Several have since graduated as engineers, citing the event as their inspiration

• Developed a Lean education partnership with the University of Windsor (2012–Present)

• Featured engineering expert on TV programs on math education, STEM pathways, and engineering careers

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sardar-asif-khan/