Responsible for chartering, leading and coaching process improvement projects that support safety, quality and productivityConduct full manufacturing studies across different industries to draft Value Stream Maps, cycle time, takt time and work with clients to reach the target production levelsSolve complex issues using highly developed problem-solving skillsProvide recommendations regarding operational problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practicesUtilize high-level professional knowledge to expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policies, and missionProject Leader for moderate to high scope and complexity with a broad impact to the organization

• Provide leadership and direction to the manufacturing personnel• Responsible for ensuring that products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals• Responsible for all factory expansion, technical evaluation/due diligence of acquisition projects• Lead the projects department across the group to execute the capital projects plan • Fully responsible for 4 major green field projects to build Copper rod plant Aluminium Rod Plant, Cable Plant, and 2 MW Solar power plant (AED 750 million)• Manage the Construction of Corporate Head Office and Workers Accommodation • Deploy the latest manufacturing technologies by partnering with IT to transform and modernize the Ducab factories by implementing MES/IoT • Partner with Sales and finance to achieve department and company targets within a stipulated budget

Senior Plant ManagerDubai Cable Company, Abu Dhabi, UAEKey Responsibilities as Plant Manager:• Manage the operations of 3 plants on same site with total capacity of 160,000 tons, 500 employees and yearly product turnover of AED 3 billion• Project manager for setting up an Aluminum Rod/Alloy casting plant and Overhead conductor plant to produce 50,000 tons per annum• Direct, monitor and coordinate site operations of the plant pertaining to Low Voltage Cable Plant, Building Wire Plant and a Continuous Copper Casting Plant with total production of 3,000 tons per week to guarantee standard running conditions • Maximize profitability of plant operations through efficient use of raw materials, productive use of available labor and control of overhead costs, in liaison with the departmental heads. Review production/ maintenance plans to ensure delivery of cables and copper rod within the scheduled deadline.• Compute cost estimates for plant operations. Devise section budgets and effective cost cutting measures to achieve substantial reduction in operation and maintenance cost expenditures.• Ensure procedural adherence, resolve unexpected technical difficulties by providing appropriate recommendations for smooth execution of plant operations.• Formulate and implement strategic plans and execute programs of all phases of plant projects life cycle (start up, expansion and turnaround).• Develop and maintain effective relations with customers, suppliers and local authorities for smooth execution of all day-to-day activities of the plant. • Lead an integration team to do the due diligence of a newly acquired cable company • SAP Implementation Champion for PP, MM and APO modules• Project manager for setting up Aluminum casting and overhead line plant• Key member of Nuclear Cables Development project• Lead all the lean manufacturing improvement projects in the plant

• Analyze maintenance contracts, judge their validity by examining costing validity and accordingly award contracts. Ensure compliance with company regulations and lead on negotiations with contractors to strike a best deal for the company• Scrutinize production/ maintenance plans to plan work schedules for all production and maintenance operations. Define work scope, authorize work, monitor production for timely delivery of orders• Audit manufacturing workplace and recommend measures to improve safety, manufacturing methods and machine performance.• Handle installation and commissioning activities for plant equipments. Organize Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability Centered Maintenance to ensure all plant equipments are in operating condition• Devise budgets for plant operations and prepare capital expenditure plans for all manufacturing and maintenance operations.• Develop, refine/ fine-tune effective methods/ tools for selection and recruitment of people to ensure that right people with the desired level of competence are employed in the company• Measure staff performance through evaluations/ appraisals and execute critical tasks associated with promotion and termination of employees to ensure well-organized workflow of manufacturing/ maintenance operations• Lead and manage Maximo system implementation in the copper rod and cable plants

Management Systems Officer Dubai Cable Company, Abu DhabiKey Responsibilities as Management Systems Officer:• Manager all aspects of the Health, Safety and Environmental compliance• Attain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and the OHSAS 18001 certificates for the cable and copper rod Plants within first year of operation.• Liaise with local environmental, safety and civil defense authorities to ensure local compliance of the plants and get the necessary certificates.• Analyze key drivers, trends and regulations impacting selection of plant machinery, negotiate end to end deals with European suppliers to strike best deal for the company.• Establish, implement and maintain quality management systems for the plant operations in line with organizational rules/ regulations.• Successfully conduct customer witnessed tests in the capacity of Test & Inspection Manager.• Provide safety training and educational guidance to the employees at all levels. Review and restructure methodologies to ensure that all employees attain international standards of compatibility.• Design and implement quality data collection system database systems for keeping accurate record of data of all quality management activities• Ascertain effective execution of plant operations and liaise with external auditors for conducting plant audits while assuring strict adherence to ISO/BASEC/LPCB standards.

• Manager's award for Excellence in the year 2000 and 2001.• Assume responsibility for execution of scrap reduction and process control project in the capacity of project leader.• Manage the whole gamut of activities pertaining to execution of experiments, start up and commissioning of plant machines• Design flow diagrams and Experiments for improving plant operations.• Plan and execute large factory tests in a fully integrated mineral wool and fiber ceilings plant• Liaise with central engineering to resolve process related issues and work with experts in the subject matter to introduce changes to the manufacturing process.