Taha Khalil, GENERAL MANAGER / SENIOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -  SHEAC (Safety Health & Environment C

Taha Khalil

GENERAL MANAGER / SENIOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - SHEAC (Safety Health & Environment C

SHEAC (Safety Health & Environment Action Center)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, MBA ,General Management
Experience
31 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 3 Months

GENERAL MANAGER / SENIOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - SHEAC (Safety Health & Environment C at SHEAC (Safety Health & Environment Action Center)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2006

• Implemented OSHAS 18001 Safety system in many companies e.g. Unilever Arabia, Binzagr Lever, Lever Arabia, Unilever House, Western Bakeries (Al-Marai group), Algurg Lever Dubai, Towel Lever Oman, Thani Murshi Co. Abu Dhabi, Nahdi Medical Company.
• Instituted DuPont STOP (Behavioral Safety Training Observation Program).
• Led internal teams to conduct audits using many audit HSE protocols e.g. OSHAS 18001, Safety Rating Systems and achieved A rating.
Conducted safety training in many multinational companies, Unilever, Pepsico, Sabic, Maade, Jotun, Al-Marai Group, Western Bakeries, Bridgestone KSA , Al-Rajhi Steel, Saudi Arabian glass company, National food industry Company, Al-Nahdi Medical Company, Sadafco, Jotun Saudi Arabia, Saudi Snack foods, and we hope to add you to our profile.
• Conducted Env. 14001 audit for Abdulateef Jameel AJL Company.
• Consultant and trainer with many leading multinational companies, e.g. Unilever Arabia, PepsiCo international, SABIC, Maaden Gold Mines, Toyota Abdul Latif Jameel KSA, Al-Marai Group, Western Bakeries, Bridgestone KSA, Jotun Saudi Arabia Al-Rajhi Steel, Saudi Arabian glass company, DuPont Saudi Aabia, National food industry Company, Al-Nahdi Medical Company, Sadafco, , Saudi Cables, etc.
• Conducted EFQM audits in SABIC in behalf of Abdul Azizi Quality Award.
• Conducted many public Safety Management training.
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CORPORATE CHANGE MANAGER at Unilever Arabia,
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2003 to January 2006

 Implement the Change Management program for $30 million SAP project covering many GCC countries that led to improved decision-making increased productivity, and significant cost savings.
 Led workshops with senior executives in Finance and Supply Chain departments to develop companywide-restructuring plan necessary for effective SAP implementation.
 Managed organizational restructuring of Finance, Supply Chain and other operational departments.
 Designed and oversaw SAP training program for 500 employees in Finance, Supply Chain, and other operational departments.
 Developed skills in stakeholder management by building relationships with employees at all levels to create support for various projects.
 Received Chairman's Commendation for excellence of implementation.

CORPORATE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER at Unilever Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • June 1999 to January 2003

 Served as safety, environmental and quality audit team leader for all GCC countries.
 Conducted 24 factory inspections and several in-depth audits per year throughout GCC countries.
 Led audits of detergent and food products factories in Egypt and Morocco.
 Oversaw implementation of DuPont STOP (Safety Training Observation Program) throughout the company.
 Implemented the first integrated ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OSHAS 18001 in Saudi Arabia.
 Coordinated development of highly successful new Supply Chain strategy as assistant to corporate Supply Chain Director.

PROJECT ENGINEER AND TRAINING MANAGER at Unilever Arabia, Wall's Ice Cream
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 1998 to June 1999

 Supervised team conducting plant replacement value analysis.
 Designed and implemented hazard elimination and operability system (HAZOP), significantly improving process efficiencies and receiving commendation from external auditor, DNV, for one of best implementations within Unilever Asia & Africa Region.
 Worked as manufacturing manager.

QUALITY ENGINEER at Unilever Arabia, Binzagr Lever
  • Saudi Arabia
  • February 1996 to January 1998

 Managed all vendor relationships with packaging and raw materials suppliers.
 Implemented TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Program, reducing average repair time of production lines by 60 % and improving operational efficiencies by 30 %.
 Handled product formulation duties for detergent, toothpaste, and soap factory.
 Supervised and trained 300 employees in all departments.

PROJECT ENGINEER/MANAGEMENT TRAINEE at Unilever Arabia, Binzagr Lever
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 1994 to February 1996

 Led design study for factory automation project, including visiting manufacturers in United Kingdom and Italy to analyze and recommend appropriate automated filling machines.

ASSISTANT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at Banawi Industrial Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • February 1993 to October 1994

 Provided administrative and operational support to CEO of one of Saudi Arabia's largest paper packaging companies.
 Participated in negotiations regarding construction of major corrugated carton factory.

Education

Master's degree, MBA ,General Management
  • at LEICESTER UNIVERSITY
  • August 2005

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Thesis completion in August 2005  Major: General Management  Concentration: Business Process Redesign (BPR).

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • at KING ABDUL AZIZ UNIVERSITY
  • January 1993

 Concentration: Production Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Improving
MS Office + MS Project
Autocad
SAP User for Supply Chain Modules
MFG/PRO

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

 Member, Saudi Management Association (SMA)
  • Memebr
  • April 2003
 Member, Saudi Arabian Quality Council (SAQC)
  • Memebr
  • July 2000
 Member, American Association of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Memebr
  • March 1994
 Member, American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
  • Member
  • May 2002
• Member of the American Association of Safety Engineers (ASE).
  • Memebr
  • January 2000
IOSH-Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ,UK
  • Tech Memebr
  • January 2002

Training and Certifications

BA , Mechanical Engineering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1986
Valid Until:
January 1993