Ahmed Gomaa, Engineering Manager /Saudi

Ahmed Gomaa

Engineering Manager /Saudi

Gelatin and Capsules Co

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
29 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 3 Months

Engineering Manager /Saudi at Gelatin and Capsules Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • January 2016 to January 2024

• Formulated a comprehensive safety and quality program, resulting in a 50% reduction in workplace incidents and a 15% increase in production efficiency across all departments.
• Devised and implemented a preventive maintenance plan to safeguard 100% asset availability for
production requirements: decreased maintenance costs by 25% and enhanced equipment longevity by 30%.
• Developed risk management plan for high-stakes locations, identifying and mitigating potential risks.

Maintenance and operation manager at Saudi Gelatin and Capsules Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2016 to January 2024

• led a team of fifty and in 24 months, gelatin production processes increased +300%, empty hard gelatin capsules production processes +100%+ and utilities +300%.
• Formulated safety and quality program the result -50% in workplace incidents and +15% in production efficiency across all departments.
• Developed and implemented a preventive maintenance plan to safeguard 100% asset availability for production requirements: -25% maintenance costs and enhanced equipment performance by 30%.
• Developed risk management plan for high-stakes locations, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Directed the optimization of gelatin extraction process, doubling production capacity to meet surging market demand; improved daily output from 18 to 54 tons of raw material.
• redesigned a new hazard chemical preparation system, integrating safety protocols, and streamlining operations, which reduced labor hours by 25% and operating costs by $40, 000 per quarter.
• Redesigned project of the child-water pipeline for industry, which led to raising production efficiency by 25% and improving product quality by 15%.
• Arranged detailed user requirements specifications for steam and compressed air systems in dual factory settings. led to a 25% increase in productivity and a 30% reduction in maintenance costs.
• designed and selection processes for water treatment stations, RO systems, HVAC systems, capsules production equipment, and gelatin production equipment; optimized operations, saving over $200K in utility costs annually.
• designed a new continuous band gelatin dryer for gelatin factory, delivering cost savings exceeding 5 million riyals and doubling production capacity.
• Design and manufacture of several shell and tube heat exchangers for production lines, which contributed to raising production efficiency and saving production costs.
• Prepared and implemented energy saving plan to minimize water, electric, and steam consumption during the production without any effect of the product.

Project Manager at /Adahi IDB
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • January 2011 to January 2015

• upgraded a comprehensive plan for establish project of one of the biggest cold stores in the world in Mecca, ensuring alignment with project goals, budget, and timeline; closely monitored project progress, managing changes to scope, and ensuring project meet the deliverables.
• Orchestrated project execution by streamlining workflows and implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in a 25% reduction in project timeline and 15% increase in project efficiency, leading to accelerated product delivery and heightened stakeholder satisfaction.
• Managed risk response strategies and implementing real-time risk monitoring tools; decreased project delays by 15% and reached stakeholder confidence in project outcomes.
• Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline project timelines, ensuring on-time delivery of all projects, maintaining scope, and achieving 100% budget compliance across 10 concurrent projects.
• Coordinated resource availability and allocation efforts, aligning team strengths with project needs to boost efficiency by 15% and deliver projects ahead of schedule.
• Formulated a detailed project plan with clearly defined objectives and performance metrics, resulting in a 20% decrease in project delays and a 15% enhancement in overall project quality.
• Developed and maintained detailed project documentation, ensuring clear communication among cross-functional teams, and reducing project timeline delays by 10%.
• Utilized Earned Value Management to monitor project scope adjustments, delivering a 25% improvement in project schedule adherence and a 10% reduction in project costs, exceeding stakeholder expectations.
• Executed a comprehensive project evaluation using Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques, identifying cost variances and schedule performance; enabled proactive risk mitigation strategies, resulting in a 25% decrease in project delays and cost overruns.
• Directed risk assessment activities for the cold store project, resulting in a 30% reduction in safety incidents and a 25% increase in project profitability through proactive risk mitigation measures.
• Directed financial forecasting efforts, prepared detailed annual budgets, and closely monitored expenditures to ensure alignment with company objectives; identified key variances, initiated corrective actions, and achieved a 30% reduction in overall expenses.
• Analyzed resource allocation and streamlined engineering priorities to align with company objectives; optimized workflow, resulting in a 15% increase in project output and a 10% decrease in delays.
• Directed the assessment of project drawings and detailed evaluation of material and manpower needs; optimized procurement operations, resulting in a 15% reduction in lead time and increased project profitability by $50, 000.
• Engineered a comprehensive project schedule, detailing key milestones and activities, and conducted regular progress reviews; liaised with clients and subcontractors to swiftly address any deviations and ensure project alignment.
• Monitored site activities regularly, communicated project updates to clients, and promptly resolved technical and engineering issues, manpower needs, and design alterations, ensuring adherence to project requirements and quality criteria.

section head at European Egyptian Pharmaceuticals Co /Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • May 2006 to June 2011

Orchestrated the development and implementation of maintenance strategy for all production lines; achieved a significant 10% decrease in unplanned downtime and boosted overall equipment efficiency by 15%.
Orchestrated a comprehensive preventive maintenance plan for utilities, HVAC, boiler, and compressed air systems, and firefighting system resulting in a 15% decrease in downtime and a 10% increase in operational efficiency.
Formulated a calibration and validation program for all assets, delivering a 10% enhancement in data integrity and a 5% reduction in processing time, optimizing operational performance.
Spearheaded strategic planning for system upgrades, emphasizing long-term cost efficiency; achieved a 15% reduction in maintenance expenses and a 10% increase in system reliability.

Mechanical engineer at Falcon Contracting Co
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • January 2002 to January 2006

• Reviewed HVAC and firefighting systems drawings and specifications, detecting inefficiencies and proposing innovative solutions.
• Directed the assessment of project drawings and detailed evaluation of material and manpower needs.
• identified risk assessment activities, analyzing, and managing technical risks to enhance project outcomes; led to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction and a 15% improvement in product quality.
• Engineered a comprehensive project schedule, detailing key milestones and activities, and conducted regular progress reviews; liaised with clients and subcontractors to swiftly address any deviations and ensure project alignment.
• Monitored site activities regularly, communicated project updates to clients, and promptly resolved technical and engineering issues, manpower needs, and design alterations, ensuring adherence to project requirements and quality criteria.

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at international business academy of Swissland, IBAS
  • July 2024
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree
  • at Alexandria University
  • May 2024

Bachelor's degree of Mechanical Engineering/Alexandria

Master's degree, heat transfer
  • at Alexandria University
  • April 2024

postgraduate diploma degree in heat transfer

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting
Financial Statement Analysis
Risk Management
Maintenance manager
Project Management
marketing
supply chain
financial statement analysis
strategic planning
feasibility study
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
project management
energy saving
risk management
pharmaceutical manufacturing
food manufacturing
MILESTONES (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
lean manufacturing
strategic thinking
market study
MANAGEMENT
STREAMLINING
COMPRESSED AIR
PRODUCT QUALITY (QA/QC)
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
OPERATIONS
ALTERATIONS
CALIBRATION
budgeting

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
German
Beginner

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • PMI. ID:5048431.
  • May 2024

Training and Certifications

Risk Management professional , RMP. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2022
Valid Until:
February 2025
Project Management profissional ,PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Valid Until:
January 2027