Ahmad Abdelkader Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I lead and execute Project Banksia's objectives, carefully managing scope changes to maintain quality, budget, and schedule adherence. My leadership extends to guiding the integral elements of the Flu Cell Culture (FCC) process design and execution, guaranteeing alignment with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety, and environmental standards throughout the project phases. I effectively oversee consultants, vendors, and contractors, ensuring their alignment with project requirements and… Show more I lead and execute Project Banksia's objectives, carefully managing scope changes to maintain quality, budget, and schedule adherence. My leadership extends to guiding the integral elements of the Flu Cell Culture (FCC) process design and execution, guaranteeing alignment with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety, and environmental standards throughout the project phases. I effectively oversee consultants, vendors, and contractors, ensuring their alignment with project requirements and excellence in execution.My responsibilities encompass comprehensive management of equipment commissioning, process design qualification, and technical leadership within my domain. Collaborating across teams, I foster a high-performance culture and contribute to the effective management of cost drivers, enhancing overall efficiency. In summary, I am dedicated to driving Project Banksia's success, upholding technical prowess and operational excellence at every step. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:● Analyse plant equipment; liaise with relevant stakeholders to identify spare part requirements to ensure no interruption to future manufacturing due to component breakdown.● Assist with maintenance of CMMS Database (SAP) through creation/updating materials for commissioning/qualification phase and for PM’s and associated tasks before handover.● Assure parts availability during commissioning as per project timeline.● Manage spare parts for project Aurora –… Show more Responsibilities:● Analyse plant equipment; liaise with relevant stakeholders to identify spare part requirements to ensure no interruption to future manufacturing due to component breakdown.● Assist with maintenance of CMMS Database (SAP) through creation/updating materials for commissioning/qualification phase and for PM’s and associated tasks before handover.● Assure parts availability during commissioning as per project timeline.● Manage spare parts for project Aurora – Facility F ( $800M project)● Maintain an accurate procurement costing for budgeting requirements● Source quotations and raise requisitions for parts and services required by projects.● Negotiate with suppliers to reduce the cost and lead times in procuring spare partsAchievements:• Complete Facility F spares assessments as per project tasks timeline (IQ/OQ dates) and budget.• 100% Spent to budget (CAPEX/OPEX) for FY21• >90% spares availability which reflects a high level of process efficiency• 15% savings in the spares assessment for Facility F• 100% materials managing, planning and sourcing for Facility F shutdown • Complete monitoring and analyzing booked out spares to assure effective material planning and helps in adjust stock levels for different material based on the consumption behavior.• Document all the spares assessment process, findings and lesson learned in Documentum to be used as a data reference for current and future projects.• Support EPD team in sourcing and making the mock-ups for COVID-19 vaccine project.• Support Facility F project team in flushing and pressure testing for utilities and process. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Provide supervision, management, and leadership for teams engaged in the daily maintenance, addressing breakdowns, and executing full installations and commissioning of commercial projects involving cool rooms and freezer rooms.• Oversee the material planning across various suppliers and ensure that they meet the required specifications and quality standards.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Responsibilities:• Project management for local and overseas machine installation projects.• Optimize processes and workflows for new and existing facilities using lean approaches.• Perform business development that grows the company's market share and penetration. • Conduct training for sales and service teams on the new innovations and equipment updates.• Revise and validate the technical compatibility for different parts included in new machine configuration prior to… Show more Responsibilities:• Project management for local and overseas machine installation projects.• Optimize processes and workflows for new and existing facilities using lean approaches.• Perform business development that grows the company's market share and penetration. • Conduct training for sales and service teams on the new innovations and equipment updates.• Revise and validate the technical compatibility for different parts included in new machine configuration prior to order placement using SAP system.• Approve machine Installation drawings and pre-installation requirements for various machines and peripheral systems.• Develop specifications and designs for plants and workshops utilities such as HVAC, exhaust system, compressed air system, water supply and drainage system for new and existing printshops.• Manage service engineering teams in installation and commissioning of complex equipment and multiple projectsAchievements:• Led the project of automating the order management process of the sales back office. Using SAP I decreased the process time, eliminated equipment configuration mismatching and saved 30% in equipment delivery time.• Designed and developed 160+ new and existing production facilities in Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Qatar, leading to significant increase in the North East African market share..• Developed a new inspection and installation process and forms which reduced the installation time for printing presses by 25% and gave clear understanding of the required site setup.• Developed a new business line for digital disc publishers for healthcare equipment which increased the sales of the company Biomedical equipment division by 20% and reduced the disc personalization errors by 60%. Show less

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Responsibilities:• Mechanical Installation and maintenance for different printing machines and peripheral systems.• Manage machines installation and workflow setup projects • Prepare pre installation requirements and complete machines installation drawings• Supervise mechanical engineers team.• Conduct onsite training for junior engineers.Achievements:• Managed the overseas machines installation project using PMI project management rules which increased the… Show more Responsibilities:• Mechanical Installation and maintenance for different printing machines and peripheral systems.• Manage machines installation and workflow setup projects • Prepare pre installation requirements and complete machines installation drawings• Supervise mechanical engineers team.• Conduct onsite training for junior engineers.Achievements:• Managed the overseas machines installation project using PMI project management rules which increased the company market share with by 35% in North East Africa.• Conducted on the job training for service engineers on the new Heidelberg interactive and control system which increased the engineers confidence to deal with the new technology.• Granted Sinapse Print Simulators Certificate as the first Train the Trainer in Middle East and Africa which increased the response and support level of press simulators by 20%. Show less

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Responsibilities:• Installation and maintenance for Heidelberg Sheetfed Offset press machines.• Conduct preventive maintenance training for customer engineers.Achievements:• Developed a digital archiving and indexing system for machine installation special tools which reduced the wasted time for tools pickup by 40% .

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Responsibilities:• Setting, confirming and preparing appointments with customers to expedite their service experience• Determining vehicle needs based on customer information and vehicle’s service history.• Using a consultative selling process to assist customers in planning for on-going maintenance of their vehicle.• Producing repair orders for customers including cost and time estimates• Communicating frequently with Technicians and Parts Associates to ensure timely… Show more Responsibilities:• Setting, confirming and preparing appointments with customers to expedite their service experience• Determining vehicle needs based on customer information and vehicle’s service history.• Using a consultative selling process to assist customers in planning for on-going maintenance of their vehicle.• Producing repair orders for customers including cost and time estimates• Communicating frequently with Technicians and Parts Associates to ensure timely completion of work• Undergo final test and reporting before car delivery to customer.• Following up with Customers to ensure satisfactionAchievements:• By applying pre-delivery quality control and final approval I reduced come back jobs by 35%• Increased the no. of daily customers by 20% by replacing the paperwork order sheet by ERP system.• Using the latest diagnosing devices I decreased fault finding time by 30%. Show less

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Responsibilities:• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for CHRYSLER, JEEP and DODGE passenger cars.Achievements:• Decreased the amount of lubricants used inside the workshop by 20% by encouraging technicians to follow-up the manufacture instructions for the quantity of different lubricants per each vehicle.• Assisted with finalising one of the main safety recalls for JEEP cars (2002-2004) in 80% of the planned time.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate Iv, Cyber Security

Activities and Societies: i was the Project Manager and the team leader of the cyber security industry project that was presented.