TURKI ALFAHHAD
Hail
Summary
Dedicated engineering and quality management specialist with over 10 years of progressive experience in the poultry processing industry. Proven expertise in quality assurance, process optimization, and operational excellence, with a strong track record in leading improvement projects to reduce production defects and enhance efficiency. Adept at managing and maintaining compliance with ISO standards, continuous improvement initiatives, and waste management. Holder of a Master’s degree in Engineering and Quality Management, with a thesis focused on implementing Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies for sustainable manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. Skilled leader with hands-on experience in team management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning to drive operational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PRODUCTION SENIOR TEAM MANAGER IN REDERING PLANT
ALMARAI COMPANY
02.2023 - Current
- Establish a method to proactively monitor all the processes from receiving to dispatching daily and ensure that any issues arising from the process are appropriately addressed on a day-to-day basis
- Ensure that proactive quality investigations, GMP awareness & compliance, and training programs are being conducted to drive continual improvement across the factory
- Ensure that customer and consumers product complaints are investigated promptly, and accurate root cause analysis and corrective actions are put in place to eliminate recurrence
- Trend and analyze all complaints pertaining to production regularly to identify priority areas of concerns and focus efforts on continual improvement
- Regularly review the corrective action log on all major NC's and quality failures to identify trends and ensure that outstanding corrective actions in Production sections are effectively resolved
- Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and for all production sections related to processes, projects, and modifications
- Validation and Verification of new equipment, process, and products and evaluation of raw material
- Assist, conduct, and be actively involved in the Almarai audit program and weekly coordinate tours of all sections in the Plant to monitor and ensure all needed steps are recorded and auctioned
- Developing Systems, policies, and standards to support the execution of all Quality related activities in meeting the specific standards and requirements
- Quality policy setting and standardization of procedures and processes
- Manage the customer complaint program for the plant, investigation and corrective action programs (CAPA) by using ETQ software
PRODUCTION TEAM MANAGER IN POULTRY PLANT
ALMARAI COMPANY
02.2015 - 02.2023
- Successful leadership in production as a team manager
- Create and review SOPs
- Cost saving initiative
- Enhancement of productivity by only utilizing company own resources and manpower
- Coordinating with multicultural workforce between workers and forums
- Identified problems before they affect production deadlines and thus, improve flexibility in production
- Set vision for a common goal by applying business strategy
- Praise team members and creates a positive working environment
- Mentoring and training up junior and new staff, and motivating the team to achieve high standards
- Root Cause Analysis team leader of several failures and defects, and successful cause identification
- Monitor assets performance, predict product defect and equipment failures & proactively provide solutions
- Carry out investigations and failure analysis to the increment in product defects & develop suitable recommendations
- Conduct team briefing, TBT
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
SAUDI ARAMCO COMPANY
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Perform regular maintenance of electrical systems to ensure smooth operation
- Lead electrical projects, including planning, budgeting, and execution
- Conduct risk assessments and implement preventative measures
- Ensure all electrical systems and projects comply with industry standards and safety regulations
- Conduct system analysis to improve efficiency and safety of electrical operations
Education
Bachelor degree - Electrical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF HAIL
HAIL, KSAmaster's degree - quality engineering and management
UNIVERSITY OF HAIL
HAIL, KSASkills
- Fluent in English
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multitasking
- Proactive
- Self-motivated
- Determined
- KPI analysis
- Data mining
- Statistical analysis
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving
- Analytic skills
- Computer skills
- Quick learner
- Quality control systems
- Software testing
- Quality assurance principles
- Audit principles
- IIA standards
- GAAP
- Internal audit policies
Professionalcertificationsandtraining
- Almarai Graduate Leadership Excellence Program, Self Confidence & Stress Management, Planning & Time Management Skills, Corresponding & Writing Skills, Building a Work Team, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Communication Skills and Dealing with Others in the workplace, Presenting & Sharing Ideas and Knowledge, Management & Supervisory Skills, Introduction to Project Management
- APA Certificate, APA Fundamentals, RMS (Risk and Stakeholder Management), PSB (Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Cooperative Training Program with Saudi Aramco Company
- Five Years Continuous Service with Almarai Company
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System QMS
- ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Timeline
PRODUCTION SENIOR TEAM MANAGER IN REDERING PLANT
ALMARAI COMPANY
02.2023 - Current
PRODUCTION TEAM MANAGER IN POULTRY PLANT
ALMARAI COMPANY
02.2015 - 02.2023
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
SAUDI ARAMCO COMPANY
02.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor degree - Electrical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF HAIL
master's degree - quality engineering and management
UNIVERSITY OF HAIL