Ahmad Seif, Plant Manager

Ahmad Seif

Plant Manager

Takween Advanced Industries

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, International Management
Experience
16 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months

Plant Manager at Takween Advanced Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2017

SPS is a subsidiary of Takween Advanced Industries, acquired in 2015, SPS is a leading packaging company in Saudi Arabia and is a major producer of PET packaging products. If you are considering changing from a run-of-the-mill plastic bottle and cap to a unique plastic container and closure, SPS offers cost effective plastic packaging solutions for dairy, food, beverage, cosmetic, personal care, lube oil, pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturers.

Direct responsibility: -

 Established and revised the company vision, Mission, objectives, Initiatives that helps all business stakeholder moving in the same direction.
 Analyzing the market change /Trends and find out the proper marketing strategy that fit the market movement (one year /three-year predictions).
 Established the initiatives / Forecast / KPI to assure healthy deployment for the new strategies.
 Established the operation plan and Monitor the operation KPI to make sure all given moving the same direction
 Manage the development, analysis, and submission of the Plant Capital Budget and objectives, Manage all SAP Daily, Monthly control & Reports, PI control
 Sets, monitors and uses the facility KPI’s to drive efficiencies and value throughout the organization.
 Represent plant and company to key customers who request or require on-site visits for strategic alignment and/or quality audits.
 Set up an continues improvement strategy through an effective cost saving initiative and professional lean implementation
 Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
 Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
 Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
 Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
 Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
 Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
 Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
 Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
 Commit to plant safety procedures
 Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
 Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
 Manage daily operations in our plant facility
 Ensure safety and efficiency of the facility
 Test and monitor plant processes
 Remain in compliance with facility ISO standards and all HSE guidelines
 Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports
 Maintain all administrative records
 Control costs to achieve company budget goals
 Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program

QA/QC Manager at Takween Advanced Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2014 to December 2016

Direct responsibility: -

 TQM and FSTL
 Lead quality and operation team toward effective and optimum initiative to maintain the most safe quality product with an optimum cost behind
 Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews;
 Preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change.
 Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories.
 Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
 Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.
 Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
 Updates job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
 Updated the QMS ISO 9001:2015 & FSMS ISO 22000:2005 procedures & forms

Production Manager at Saudi Duct Factory (Al-Amoudi Group)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2011 to January 2014

Direct responsibility: -

 Supervise over 200 employees with full responsibility for productivity, training and efficiency.
 Manage manufacturing process to ensure product is delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.
 Plan and execute the production schedule including human and material resources.
 Resolve employee relationship issues, evaluate conflicts and determine disciplinary actions.
 Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees and equipment to maximize utilization.
 Coordinate with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure delivery of key materials.
 Ensure high customer satisfaction ratings, maintain production goals and reduce inventory carrying costs.
 Utilize Lean Manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
 Design training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.
 Maintain compliance with fire codes, building regulations and federal rules and EPA guidelines.
 Collaborate with receiving and production personnel to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas that would limit materials and supplies held on hand.
 Manage logistics, shipping, receiving, delivery and distribution including process improvement and problem resolution.
 Oversee utilization of staff resources and migrate workers to key areas to optimize production.

Production Engineer at Saudi Duct Factory (Al-Amoudi Group)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2010 to April 2011

Supervise over 200 employees with full responsibility for productivity, training and efficiency.
•Manage manufacturing process to ensure product is delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.
•Plan and execute the production schedule including human and material resources.
•Resolve employee relationship issues, evaluate conflicts and determine disciplinary actions.
•Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees and equipment to maximize utilization.
•Coordinate with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure delivery of key materials.
•Ensure high customer satisfaction ratings, maintain production goals and reduce inventory carrying costs.
•Utilize Lean Manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
•Design training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.
•Maintain compliance with fire codes, building regulations and federal rules and EPA guidelines.
•Collaborate with receiving and production personnel to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas that would limit materials and supplies held on hand.
•Manage logistics, shipping, receiving, delivery and distribution including process improvement and problem resolution.
•Oversee utilization of staff resources and migrate workers to key areas to optimize production.

Quality Engineer and ISO Officer at SAFID CO. LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2007 to May 2010

Direct responsibility: -

 Established Quality Department.
 QMS auditing
 Improved the customer services, customer satisfaction surveys, reduced the customer complaints.
 Follow and implement the international standard such as SMACNA, UL & ISO 9001:2008 Standards
 Site visit to discuss with customers and consultant.
 Cost saving for product recycle
 Trained the new inspector on the Quality issues.

Education

Master's degree, International Management
  • at Guglielmo Marconi
  • November 2019

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Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
  • at The Hashemite University Faculty of Engineering Zarq
  • January 2007

courses: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ANEXAS Europe) (Certificate no. GBRYD071016/943/01) Lead Auditor ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System (BEMCON) (IRICA Qualified & Certificate no. IQ-LA1631) Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (ESENEK) (IRICA Qualified & Certificate no. 14-4382) HACCP principle training (Intertek) (Certificate no. 201610-02) BRC Awareness Session on Packaging (SGS Inspection Services) Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:2015 (TUV NORD)

Specialties & Skills

Cost Improvement
Lead Time Reduction
Cost Reduction
Cost Reduction Analysis
Cycle Time Reduction

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

BRC Awareness Session on Packaging (SGS Inspection Services) Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:201 (Certificate)
HACCP principle training (Intertek) (Certificate no. 201610-02) (Certificate)
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (ESENEK) (IRICA Qualified & Certificate no. 14- (Certificate)
Lead Auditor ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System (BEMCON) (IRICA Qualified & Certificate no (Certificate)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ANEXAS Europe) (Certificate no. GBRYD071016/943/01) (Certificate)