Nedal Eshgi

Obeikan Glass Company (OGC)
PO Box 30083, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah 51000

Obeikan Glass Company (OGC), is a closed joint stock company owned by Obeikan Investment Group (OIG) and Saudi Advance Industries Company (SAIC). It specializes in the production of high quality float glass. Its manufacturing process uses world-class production technologies developed by Fives Stein-France. The state of the art manufacturing plant that started its commercial operations in 2011 has a capacity of producing glass at 800 T/D. With its annual glass production of more than 255 k Tons in different sizes and thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 15 mm favorably meets the float glass requirements of KSA, GCC, South East Asia and some European / Latin America markets.

Notable Achievements (in brief):

1. In pursuance of a QMS, we labored had and was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 in July 2015 by Bureau Veritas (BV).
2. The Corporate launched a new program OME-Obeikan Manufacturing Excellence, covering area like Safety, Quality, Production, PM, OEE etc.. We were successful in delivering the years and targets. Also, started Business Oriented Training on Lean Sigma and Customer First.
3. Special focus was given to achieve a good Saudization percentage (always around 24%) and this was achieved by having good Training and skill enhancement system.
4 In Supply and Chain, we started using the KAP - King Abdullah Port (Rabigh). In Yanbu Light Industrial Area, we ship the largest tonnage of glass in containers around 600 a month.
5. As part of protecting the environment and discharge our Corporate Social Responsibility, we initiated the largest programme to collect the “Cullet”-broken pieces of float glass. Monthly we collect around 400mt of cullet from our and competitor customers.
6. Glass is packed in wooden boxes and to reduce “cutting of trees” we worked on different strategies to promote “loose glass”. The result was achieved through hard and consistent efforts of all and we could achieve a monthly sale of 2000 tons loose glass in KSA and GCC.
7. In line with expanding our Product Portfolio, adding value added Products and towards integration we entered into a Joint Venture with AGC France. We would be supplying the raw glass to the JV and they will manufacture the coated (or refractory glass).
This new JV will enhance our image in the market and establish us as formidable players.
In March we celebrated one million safe man-hours, reached 2 million by November 2015

Notable Achievements (in brief):

• Successfully managed the commissioning of the Float Glass Plant on February 2011 and achieved nameplate capacity of 800 MT/D by April 2012. Currently we are operating 815 MT/D.
• Achieved a 2.5 years record without loss time injury (Safety Committee Chairman).
• Led a team from all departments to build the foundation of continuous improvement & Problem Solving capabilities and put these capabilities into action in order to support business need of Cost Saving, Productivity Improvement, Process Reliability Improvement and Work Processes Simplification.
• Participated significantly in developing and executing business plans for 2012/2013. As a new entrant, we managed to penetrate the Glass regional and world market with good quality products and distinguished services which enabled us to create a Brand name between Giants. Our customer base has increased remarkably to absorb our total production and helped to reduce the inventory from 49000 MT to 11000 MT.
• Successfully implemented good P&L Management practices to improve company financial status which resulted to double the EBITDA from 17.9 Mill to 33.6 Mill. This also has improved company performance by decreasing the losses of 35 million and 25 million SR for 2011 and 2012 respectively. The 2013 year we are expecting a 5 million SR net profit.
• Applying lean management concept in 2013 4th quarter (Lean Steering Team Chairman). This will help to further streamlining of process and reduce of waste that will contribute to achieve a 25 million SR net profit the year of 2014.
• Developed and Streamlined company processes and procedures to assure safe and reliable operations. Coordinating regular reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Involved in developing Sales/Marketing strategies to assure company objectives are all met (Product Quality Committee).
• Member of the executive Board committee to develop and monitor company overall strategies.
• Contributed heavily in establishing Company Systems and Standards.
• Carrying out external audits such as Technical Audit / Safety Audit by reputable organizations.
• Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and always coaching to improve performance.
• Always managed to have strong relationship with all business/authority partners in Yanbu to help achieve company strategies.
• Always solving organization obstacles to sustain success.

Notable Achievements (in brief):

• Successfully managed to be promoted within the Xenel Group to be responsible for a 500 Million USD Turnover a year.
• Achieved a 2.2 million Safety man-hours record without loss time injury.
• Participated to commission the plant safely and achieved production of 225, 886 MT of Polypropylene up to date.
• Successfully managed the commissioning of the Polypropylene Plant and Plant Performance/Acceptance Tests.
• Preparations are underway for finalizing the Propylene Dehydration Unit for conducting the Performance Test / Acceptance and Capacity Tests.
• Participated to successfully attaining the ISO 9000 Quality Award.
• Currently attaining SAP PM Module.
• Successfully completed Training of Sixty Five (65) young Saudi OJTs (on the job training) and currently assigned light duties.
• Strategizing to solve plant commissioning problems with relation to Safety, Reliability and Quality.
• Continue to optimize plant process to improve yield (as an example, PP catalyst consumption improved from 30 ton/ 1 kg catalyst to 45 MT/kg.)
• Streamlining processes and procedures to assure safe and reliable operations. Coordinating regular reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Carrying out external audits such as Technical Audit / Safety Audit by reputable organizations.
• Coordinating with other non-technical departments such as Finance to assist in improving process and improve margins.
• Involved in developing Sales/Marketing strategies to assure company objectives are all met (Product Quality Committee).
• Report regularly (monthly) to the O&M board all major issues and push to gain support.
• Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and always coaching to improve performance.
• Helped to insure all industrial security requirements from the concerned government authorities are either met or planned to be completed.
• Always managed to have strong relationship with all business/authority partners in Yanbu to help achieve company strategies.
• Involved heavily with Company Board/Steering Team to set company overall strategies.
• Successfully managed a bigger group of 375 employees including other indirect functions like Finance, Logistics and Sales, and administratively being responsible upon.
• Contributed heavily in stabilizing the plant to solve company problems such as Cash Flow and financial issues at the commissioning phase.
• Always solving organization obstacles to sustain success.
• Expediting implementation of short term strategies like reliability enhancement project implementation to assure safe and reliable plant performance.