Planning and R&D Manager
Arabian International Company (AIC Steel).
Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months
• Analyzing data to identify operational trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Generating the CAPEX report for the new investment.
• Managing an inventory valued at 30+ million dollars of the PEB division.
• Optimizing the inventory investment by 50% comparing the year 2022 - 2023.
• Creating production plans based on sales forecasts and historical data.
• Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs.
• Controls production process and production facilities.
• Integrating with the corporate divisions to maintain the quality levels and on-hand inventory.
• Furthering the analytical tools and the LEAN principles for production process improvements.
• Directed the activities during the factory startup, including foundation, equipment purchasing, installation, and commissioning during 2016/2017.
• Acted as Operations Manager when required by completing all responsibilities as assigned.
• Managed inventory with a value of 5+ million dollars.
• Inventory investment lowered by roughly 10%, keeping the inventory accuracy within 98%.
• The scrap rate decreased by 5% by optimizing the cutting-plan techniques and the reuse of offcuts.
• OPEX reduced by 10% by eliminating redundancies, refinement of processes, and resources utilization.
• Delivered successful project execution and proactively resolved any delays or discrepancies.
• Collaborated with suppliers to improve the lead time, costs, and trade-working capital.
• Employee management - executed KPI reports for employees and quarterly evaluation reports.
• Planned and facilitated plant Gemba walks.
• Planned, organized, directed, and evaluated the operations of a manufacturing establishment.
• Directed the factory's economic capacity to achieve the planned/expected production output.
• Updated the manpower plan for the factory aligned with the annual budget and the projects backlog.
• Monitored the projects’ progress during the fabrication processes to keep the costs under control.
• Developed and implemented plans to efficiently use all resources to meet production targets.
• Collaborated with Project Management Group (PMG) for setting up the production targets (mon./yr.).
• Cooperated with production departments to resolve material issues and adjust schedules, if needed.
• ERP implementation spearhead for data integrity within purchasing, planning, and scheduling.
• Boosted the productivity by 10% for both laborers and machines.
• Managed a fabrication team of 100-150, including training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Defined the daily production initiatives, as well as production reports and schedules.
• Ensured the compliance of ISO 9001 quality, and safe work environment for all employees.
• Developed In-house MRP application for Material and Production planning department needs.
• Participated in a project team to design and establish the Plant Layout for Malaysia Unit.
• Participated in the purchase of new workshop equipment and raw material.
• Implemented the KAIZEN method to eliminate time wastage and over-processing.
• Loaded of all M/Cs based on the schedule and issue of workshop documents.
• Reviewed the shop drawings and BOM (Bill of Material) before releasing them to eliminate the errors.
• Liaised with engineering & design personnel to transfer product data into the manufacturing system.
• Prepared reports for calculating the rolling load, straightening pressure, and strapping machine.
• Designed a hydraulic circuit for a press with a 300-ton load.
• Gained experience in the field of mechanical and hydraulic maintenance.
• Extensive training in the company production sectors.
• Manufactured different types of stamps (e.g.: Die Casting, Plastic, and Sheet metal molds).
• Prepared part program to CNC M/Cs for mold parts using Power Mill Program.
• Prepared the Spark Erosion Electrodes M/Cs using Power Shape Program.
• Flew-up the machined workpieces during operations processes.
Project Planning & Control Techniques. Project Management International Standards (PMBOK5). Project Budgeting and Financial Control. Project Bids and Contracts. Project Risk management. PRIMAVERA Project Management (P6).
Mechanical Design, Failure Analysis, Production Engineering, Mechanical System design, Engineering Material and Metallurgy, Production Planning and Control, Operation Research, Costing.