Ramez Salah
Jeddah
Summary
Dynamic Packaging Plants Senior Manager with a proven track record at United Sugar Company Arabia, excelling in strategic planning and operations management. Spearheaded process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reduced project timelines. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and team leadership, driving innovation and achieving organizational goals through data-informed decision-making.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Packaging Plants Senior Manager
United Sugar Company Arabia
01.2021 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded process improvements resulting in streamlined workflows and reduced project timelines.
- Mentored junior managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends, driving data-informed decision-making processes across departments.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define organizational goals and align departmental strategies accordingly.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring financial compliance while optimizing resource allocation for projects.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and drive accountability throughout the organization.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- lead R&D team for PKG operation development
- Responsible for apply SME "Savola manufacturing excellence" program
- AM champion for all USCA
- PKG leader in savola CoE "Center of Excellence" for all sugar sector
- Managing a high tech operation in terms of full automation process
- Ordered new equipment and inventory and scheduled repairs for damaged equipment.
Packaging Technical Manager
United Sugar Company Arabia
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and product quality.
- Developed and implemented technical strategies to optimize operational efficiency.
- Managed resource allocation and scheduling to ensure project timelines were met.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.
- Managing all the maintenance and technical teams for operation development
- Managing all PKG projects and innovations
- Managing all the PKG R&D
- Cooperate for annual BP planning
- Operation technical support
- Developing all the PKG SOPs and safety risk assessment
- Responsible for PKG material development and new initiatives
Packaging and Reliability Department Manager
United Sugar Company of Egypt
07.2007 - 02.2016
- Managed daily operations to ensure optimal workflow and team efficiency with 150 HC (direct and indirect manpower)
- Trained staff on operational procedures and best practices for enhanced performance.
- Conducted inventory assessments to maintain stock levels and minimize shortages.
- Implemented scheduling systems to optimize labor resources and improve productivity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline communication and project execution.
- Monitored compliance with safety standards, ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
- Assisted in resolving customer inquiries, enhancing service quality and satisfaction levels.
- Developed planned maintenance program for technical team
- Review and monitor the plant reliability in regular basis
- Securing the required spares inventory for smooth plant operation
- Controlling the machine consumables targeting most cost efficient model
- Initiate and manage cost saving projects in terms of PKG material and HC
- Managing PKG projects annually with budget around 10 MEGP
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members through KPIs
- Develop and management the annual BP for all aspects (Cost - projects and new initiatives)
- Monitoring and controlling sugar losses for all PKG operations
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Team coaching and developing
Project Engineer
United Sugar Company of Egypt
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Assisted in project planning and scheduling to ensure timely completion of engineering tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to gather project requirements and develop technical specifications.
- Supported the implementation of engineering solutions by utilizing CAD software for design tasks.
- Contributed to quality assurance processes by conducting routine inspections and testing procedures.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Developed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion and deliverables were met.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
- Was responsible about the packaging plan installation and commissioning
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Helwan University - Faculty of Engineering
Egypt06-2006
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Operations planning
- Budget oversight
- Innovation management
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Technical proficiency
Certification
- PMP, PMI - 2010
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Packaging Plants Senior Manager
United Sugar Company Arabia
01.2021 - Current
Packaging Technical Manager
United Sugar Company Arabia
01.2016 - 01.2021
Packaging and Reliability Department Manager
United Sugar Company of Egypt
07.2007 - 02.2016
Project Engineer
United Sugar Company of Egypt
07.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Helwan University - Faculty of Engineering
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