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Junaid Shafaat

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Supplier Performance & Development Leader at Thales Canada who deployed an enterprise-wide process capability toolset and AI-driven supplier risk analytics.

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At Thales Canada, I lead supplier performance across quality, industrialization, and supply chain dimensions for North American business units. I also lead supplier qualification and industrial maturity assessments, helping suppliers advance toward full-rate production.

I pioneered a standardized process capability analysis framework and toolset using SPC, Cp/Cpk, and Gauge R&R, now used across Thales factories and its global supplier network. I also deployed an AI-driven predictive supply chain risk system that reduced single-source dependencies by 40%.

At Honeywell Aerospace, I led a team of 18 quality professionals and directed site compliance across regulatory frameworks including TCCA, EASA, and AS9100D. Through structured 8D/RCCA, PDCA, and Kaizen deployment, we reduced PPM defect rates by 51% year over year.

Earlier, I held manufacturing and supplier quality, plant management, and engineering roles at Schneider Electric, GN Thermoforming Equipment, Lotek Wireless Inc., Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, and General Tire & Rubber Company. My work has included quality systems, supplier development, operations, and manufacturing readiness in aerospace, defense, and precision manufacturing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Thales Canada Inc. logoTI
Current

Supplier Performance & Development Leader

Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Lead supplier performance across quality, industrialization, and supply chain for Thales business units in North America. Deploy industrial maturity assessments, quality transformation, and risk management initiatives.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Memorial University of Newfoundland logoMN

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Memorial University.

San Jose State University logoSU

San Jose State University

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University.

NED University of Engineering & Technology logoNT

NED University of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology.

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Software and tools used professionally

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