Mohamed Safwat Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

Key Account-abilities:Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment; continuously identifies improvement areas to anticipate and eliminate hazards • Communicates job expectations, monitors and appraises results. Coaches and disciplines employees as appropriate. Charged with enforcing systems, policies and procedures • Direct and coordinate the production activities so that the manufacturing of products meets quality standards, customer delivery and cost objectives • Drives shop floor metrics resulting in improvements in quality, productivity, on-time delivery and cost reduction. Daily walk-through of all production areas. Intense shop floor presence in all areas. "Hands-On" understanding of product flow. In coordination with the production engineer, identification and resolution of any production "bottle-necks".• Provides leadership and establishes high performance standards and drives accountability at every level of the team. Maintain a positive, performance-oriented team culture. Responsible for ensuring all employees are trained in all aspects of their role; facilitates skill development across the team. • Support in Product development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.• Leverage Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques to minimize waste, decrease cost, improve floor space utilization and manufacturing efficiencies.• Maintain and continually improve the plant manufacturing systems. Drive in establishing, communicating and implementing operational standards for throughput (output efficiency), cost control, waste reduction, quality, and on-time delivery.

Egypt

- Apply continuous improvement Methodology in all Plant Area - Implement and provide support of KAIZEN production system and 5S methodology in all operation areas - Coach and implement continuous improvement and productivity projects - Identify areas of improvement and provide detailed recommendations for process changes and procedural documentation necessities - Guide and support the implementation of management approved recommended measures and initiatives, document workflow and follow-up on the workflow to ensure expected efficiencies are realized - Create work measurement procedures and direct time & motion studies to promote efficient and economical utilization of personnel and facilities - Conduct observation and analysis of personnel and work procedures to determine job time and motion requirements of job duties - Create and deliver training as necessary - Coordinate and work closely together with department Managers - Control and optimize high-level production planning - Oversee the management of the raw material logistics, warehouses and transportation - Drive specific projects which support the operation as assigned by direct superior - Support in additional duties as required

Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Profile: SWATCO is engaged in the import and distribution of ductile iron pipes, fittings and steel pipes for water projects in Saudi Arabia http://www.swat-co.com/ Highlights:• Project Manager for the construction of a ductile iron pipe factory in Yanbu, KSA.• Played key role in starting SWATCO's joint venture with XINXING ductile iron pipe to build their factory in Yanbu taking it to No. 1 position in the world in field of ductile iron pipeKey Responsibilities:• Manage planning, organization, control and integration of all engineering aspects of the project ensuring completion as per schedule, scope and specifications of the project.• Formulate work programs for engineering phases including technical studies, product design, development of specifications and technical datasheets and product testing and allocate tasks to project personnel appropriate to their disciplines.• Review product designs and ensure compliance with all applicable engineering principles, industry and company standards and customer specifications and requirements.• Schedule coordinate and integrate all design and test activities related to technical developments and liaise with internal and external stakeholders for resolving problems.• Review, evaluate and approve all design changes, specifications and drawing releases related to product development ensuring adherence to project requirements.• Administer development budgets, monitoring utilization of resources and controlling expenditures ensuring compliance with the overall project budget.• Prepare and issue interim reports and ensure on time development, review and issue of project completion documentation including drawings, specifications, technical datasheets and manuals.• Train all technical and engineering staff on applicable work procedures ensuring efficient and safe execution of assigned tasks.

Egypt

Profile: LOGIX Stone is a manufacturer of natural stone products such as tiles, slabs and a wide variety of cut-to-size items.http://logixstone.com/ Key Responsibilities:• Managed day-to-day operations of the marble factory ensuring effective and efficient functioning to deliver results as per agreement with the Board of Directors.• Worked closely with the Board to prepare and finalize annual business plans, forecasts, targets and budgets aligned to overall company objectives.• Planned, scheduled and supervised operations with cost-effective management of resources ensuring achievement of production efficiency, quality and cost standards.• Supervised a team of estimators and quantity surveyors and directed preparation of estimates, budgets and bills of materials for pre-contract and post-contract stages.• Managed and coordinated all stages of project execution including production of shop drawings, procurement of materials and supplies, manufacturing, delivery and installation at site.• Liaised regularly with clients, consultants and project managers to review and manage project progress and resolve all outstanding issues.• Reviewed activity reports and financial statements, measured variances from plans and budgets and implemented plan to achieve all milestones and financial targets.• Participated in reviewing, modifying and upgrading company policies and procedures for continual improvements to achieve operational excellence.• Supervised executives ensuring adherence to all company processes, policies and procedures and motivated team in achieving the company’s goals and objectives.• Tracked and analyzed market trends and technology developments in the marble industry and contributed to the adoption of current industry best practices.

Egypt

Profile: Boysen is a specialist and leading company in the world in exhaust system manufacturing providing solutions to well-known car and commercial vehicle manufacturers. http://boysen-online.de/en/ Key Responsibilities:• Dealt with production planning, prioritizing jobs, loading production lines and ensured optimum utilization of manpower, materials and equipment.• Monitored production rates of machines identified machine with low rates, analyzed root causes and implemented measures to improve performance to achieve standards.• Supervised production line ensuring achievement of quantity, cost and safety standards and ensured quality of products to minimize aftersales problems and complaints.• Reviewed customer orders to analyze engineering specifications and determined product schedules, manufacturing methods, procedures and sequence of activities.• Led the implementation and maintenance of Lean Manufacturing on the shop floor including 5S tools for achieving continual improvements in performance.• Implemented and maintained requirements for Quality Systems Basics (QSB) including preparation of Standard Operator Sheets and Job Element Sheets to achieve and maintain certification of the company.• Evaluated performance of the factory and produced reports highlighting critical events, opportunities and areas of concern to senior management.

6Th Of October City Egypt

Profile: FIMCO is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive components in Egypt. http://www.fimcoegypt.com/ Key Responsibilities:• Managed all aspects of production planning ensuring loading of machines based on order priorities with optimum utilization of manpower, materials and equipment.• Supervised production line ensuring achievement of quantity, safety, cost and quality standards and monitored production rates of machines to achieve standard efficiencies.• Reviewed quality reports, identified root causes for recurring quality issues and implemented action plans to improve quality and minimize aftersales complaints.• Reviewed orders to understand engineering specifications and determined appropriate production schedules, work methods, procedures and sequence of activities.• Drove continual improvements by implementing and maintaining Lean Manufacturing including 5S tools in the manufacturing department.• Conducted periodic performance evaluation of the factory and highlighted events, opportunities and areas of concern to the senior management

Egypt

Profile: ECES, a member of the Abouel Yazeed Group, manufactures automotive exhaust systems and catalytic convertershttp://www.abouelyazeed.com/ Key Responsibilities:• Developed production plans and schedules and managed production operations of various sections of the plant ensuring safety, effectiveness and optimum utilization of manpower, materials and equipment.• Determined manufacturing methods, procedures and sequence of activities based on production schedules, engineering specifications and order details.• Developed and implemented policies for managing day-to-day operations in the production area including planning and utilization of human resources and materials.• Implemented programs based on Lean Manufacturing to achieve continual improvements in performance including 5S tools along with concepts of visual management in the department. • Harmonized production rates of various manufacturing sections ensuring optimum utilization of resources and improving overall production performance.• Determined products to be manufactured based on customer forecast demands from the logistics department and developed product manufacturing strategies including selection of machines, tools, process steps and estimation of manpower requirements.• Managed staff of the manufacturing department – 7 engineers, 6 supervisors and 180 workers – prepared work schedules, allotted tasks and conducted daily staff meetings to ensure communication and execution of all plans.• Determined staffing requirements across various sections/disciplines and coordinated the process of interviewing, selection, hiring, training and deployment of new employees. • Reviewed operational and management reports and records and produced daily and monthly reports for the top management on productivity, OEE and TPM.• Worked as head of the tubes section dealing with welding and CNC machine shop, December 2000 to March 2005

6Th Of October City-Egypt

Profile: ECES, a member of the Abouel Yazeed Group, manufactures automotive exhaust systems and catalytic convertershttp://www.abouelyazeed.com/ Key Responsibilities:• Developed production plans and schedules and managed production operations of various sections of the plant ensuring safety, effectiveness and optimum utilization of manpower, materials and equipment.• Determined manufacturing methods, procedures and sequence of activities based on production schedules, engineering specifications and order details.• Developed and implemented policies for managing day-to-day operations in the production area including planning and utilization of human resources and materials.• Implemented programs based on Lean Manufacturing to achieve continual improvements in performance including 5S tools along with concepts of visual management in the department. • Harmonized production rates of various manufacturing sections ensuring optimum utilization of resources and improving overall production performance.• Determined products to be manufactured based on customer forecast demands from the logistics department and developed product manufacturing strategies including selection of machines, tools, process steps and estimation of manpower requirements.• Managed staff of the manufacturing department – 7 engineers, 6 supervisors and 180 workers – prepared work schedules, allotted tasks and conducted daily staff meetings to ensure communication and execution of all plans.• Determined staffing requirements across various sections/disciplines and coordinated the process of interviewing, selection, hiring, training and deployment of new employees. • Reviewed operational and management reports and records and produced daily and monthly reports for the top management on productivity, OEE and TPM.• Worked as head of the tubes section dealing with welding and CNC machine shop, December 2000 to March 2005