Ala'a Abu-Mshanak, engineering and maintenance manager

Ala'a Abu-Mshanak

engineering and maintenance manager

OLAYAN Kimberly-Clark Arabia Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical engineer
Experience
25 years, 5 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :25 years, 5 Months

engineering and maintenance manager at OLAYAN Kimberly-Clark Arabia Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since September 2010

1.Leads new three production lines capital investment projects
a.Agreeing project objectives
b.Representing the client's interest
c.Providing independent advice on the management of projects based on alternative comparison analysis
d.Build the project core and supporting team and organising the various professional people working on a project
e.Risk assessment
f.Making sure that all the aims of the project are met
g.Making sure that all the timeline of the project are met
h.Making sure the quality standards are met
i.Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
j.Accounting, costing and billing
2.Leads SAP ERP maintenance module software implementation
3.Leads TPM “Total Productive Manufacturing” program implementation
4.Directs and participates in major maintenance studies, contributing high level expertise and analytical capability, in order to arrive at well-founded conclusions and recommendations
5.Analyses operational and activity reports and recommendations to identify patterns, trends and potential problem areas and initiate appropriate change programs to improve integrity and effectiveness of operations
6.Prepares regular and higher-level reports for top management consideration on a variety of issues setting out details of progress, incidents, initiatives taken and recommending ways forward
7.Maintain & oversee all project activities by scheduling project activities during erection, commissioning and running phases to schedule the activities and assign resources and link the activities together
8.Prepare machines specification and technical description and set recommended suppliers for procurement dept., receive vender offers and make the technical evaluation, send it back to procurement dept. with recommendations and comments.
9.Run inspection round (includes preventive/breakdown maintenance, predictive and protective maintenance) obtain the feedback from technician, analyze the data, and take the proper action
10.Evaluate projects related to cost reduction, Quality and efficiency improvement
11.Inspect the installed equipment commissioning before job handling over to production division
12.Monitor and inspect all spares in the stock, and define the control levels (Min/Max/Reorder levels)
13.Launch, initiate and focus in maintenance, store and procurement modules, define the user interface, function, reports, permissions, and conduct training
14.Carrying the Quality Control & Quality Assurance Policies which are related to maintenance
15.Implement preventive, predictive and shutdown maintenance procedures of various plant equipment according to the maintenance plans
16.Implementing any modifications of the existing equipment and Installation of new equipment as required while issuing and complying with MOC (management of change) Procedure
17.Carrying out safety awareness campaigns among technicians
18.Holding training and refreshment sessions in the safety and technical fields for technicians
19.Create maintenance budget and Managing expenditure and budgets
20.Performing human resource responsibilities
21.Adhering to safety regulations and Assessing risks in the Maintenance activates
22.Handling the training and development needs of new hires
23.Researching for new equipment
24.Enforcing industry requirements

Maintenance Manager at ALkhorayef Industry Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2009 to September 2010

1. A member of plant Morning Briefings, Safety, Quality, Management review and technical Performance
2. Prepares section annual operating budget ensuring adequate provision is made for funding of all planned activities. Monitors and reports performance against approved budget levels and justifies any significant variances in order to achieve effective cost control
3. Develops, seeks approval for, and implements procedures and processes that most effectively facilitate the achievement of maintenance business objectives
4. Acts as maintenance leader function for a business unit. Plans, controls and manages all maintenance activities, ensuring that quality and service standards are met and that target are achieved, or exceeded, all within approved budget levels
5. Sets all planned and predictive maintenance plans and manages implementation in order to meet internal client requirements in terms of deadlines and service standards
6. Consults with internal clients to agree and set service standards. Communicates understanding and provides professional guidance and advice to teams so that internal clients are assured of quality support at all times
7. Leads Maintenance staff team toward the achievement of their individual and collective objectives, while supporting their motivation and development to sustain and enhance team performance and realize individual potential
8. Leads and participates in regular team meetings to impart wider appreciation of activities and to evaluate contributions
9. Conduct HIRA Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for relevant activities
10. Prepares regular and higher-level reports for management consideration on a variety of issues setting out details of progress, incidents, initiatives taken and recommending ways forward
11. Ensures the implementation and adherence to approved health, safety, environmental and quality procedures and systems that protect Company staff and assets and meet their community responsibilities
12. Manage and coordinate all service, daily maintenance, preventive, proactive and shutdown activities
13. Analyze, evaluate the equipment performance using: machine card, maintenance history, MTBF and MTTR, developing the maintenance performance indicators
14. Supervise all equipment repair & services at the workshop and or Field with minimum cost in an efficient and safe manner
15. Ensure that all maintenance and repair work carried out comply with manufacturer’s and international standard procedures
16. Involvement in PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) meetings

Projects Manager at • Automation Water Projects Division “ Abunayyan Group Company “
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2007 to March 2009

1. Lead the planning and implementation of water projects.
2. Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
3. Define project tasks and resource requirements
4. Develop full scale project plans
5. Risk Analysis
6. Managing Risks and Issues
7. Assemble and coordinate project staff
8. Manage project budget and resource allocation
9. Plan and schedule project timelines and track the project implementation and report on progress of the projects to all stakeholders
10. Working with Vendors
11. Managing the subcontractors
12. Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
13. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs

Maintenance Production Manager at Arab Aluminium Company LTD (ARAL)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2005 to January 2007

1. A member of plant Morning Briefings, Safety, Quality, Management review and technical Performance
2. Prepares section annual operating budget ensuring adequate provision is made for funding of all planned activities. Monitors and reports performance against approved budget levels and justifies any significant variances in order to achieve effective cost control
3. Develops, seeks approval for, and implements procedures and processes that most effectively facilitate the achievement of maintenance business objectives
4. Acts as maintenance leader function for a business unit. Plans, controls and manages all maintenance activities, ensuring that quality and service standards are met and that target are achieved, or exceeded, all within approved budget levels
5. Sets all planned and predictive maintenance plans and manages implementation in order to meet internal client requirements in terms of deadlines and service standards
6. Consults with internal clients to agree and set service standards. Communicates understanding and provides professional guidance and advice to teams so that internal clients are assured of quality support at all times
7. Leads Maintenance staff team toward the achievement of their individual and collective objectives, while supporting their motivation and development to sustain and enhance team performance and realize individual potential
8. Leads and participates in regular team meetings to impart wider appreciation of activities and to evaluate contributions
9. Conduct HIRA Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for relevant activities
10. Prepares regular and higher-level reports for management consideration on a variety of issues setting out details of progress, incidents, initiatives taken and recommending ways forward
11. Ensures the implementation and adherence to approved health, safety, environmental and quality procedures and systems that protect Company staff and assets and meet their community responsibilities
12. Manage and coordinate all service, daily maintenance, preventive, proactive and shutdown activities
13. Analyze, evaluate the equipment performance using: machine card, maintenance history, MTBF and MTTR, developing the maintenance performance indicators
14. Supervise all equipment repair & services at the workshop and or Field with minimum cost in an efficient and safe manner
15. Ensure that all maintenance and repair work carried out comply with manufacturer’s and international standard procedures
16. Involvement in PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) meetings

maintenance and production manager at National Saudi Bricks Company ( NSBC) “ Investment Saudi Group “
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2002 to March 2005

1. Accomplishes electrical engineering human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
2. Achieves electrical engineering operational objectives by contributing electrical engineering information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits;
3. Identifying trends; determining administrative system improvements; implementing change.
4. Meets electrical engineering financial objectives by forecasting electrical engineering requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
5. Develops strategic electrical plans by studying operational plans; studying existing conditions; determining needs to accomplish operational plans; mapping solutions; updating and modifying requirements and solutions; preparing cost estimates and budgets
6. Plans electrical projects by determining specifications; selecting contractors; establishing installation schedules; planning shut-downs and installations; integrating requirements with architectural and mechanical designs; verifying code requirements; updating cost estimates.
7. Completes electrical projects by supervising installations; resolving design issues.
8. Maintains electrical systems by establishing and enforcing preventive and on-going maintenance, and testing programs; scheduling repairs; coordinating shut-downs and installations.
9. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with codes and legal regulations.
10. Updates job knowledge by remaining current on codes and requirements; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
11. Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Electrical and Automation Engineer at Arab Ceramics Company Saudi Bricks Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2001 to February 2002

1. Inspect Identifying lime plant process requirements for electrical design and automation
2. Identifying lime plant process requirements for electrical design and automation
3. leading a design of required electrical and automation systems needed for the lime plant operation;
4. Reading and understanding the design specifications and technical drawings;
5. Researching suitable solutions and estimating costs and timescales for electrical systems and automation used/needed for the lime plant;
6. Understanding and able to program PLC systems based on Siemens S7

Electrical and Automation Engineer at United Industrial Complex (Zalloum)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 1999 to February 2001

1. Follow-up the maintenance strategies, procedures and methods;
2. Carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work and responding to equipment faults;
3. Diagnosing breakdown problems;
4. Fitting new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly;
5. Carrying out quality inspections on jobs;
6. Liaising with client departments, customers and other engineering and production colleagues;
7. Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components;
8. Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment;
9. Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs;
10. Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs;
11. Improving health and safety policies and procedures;
12. Working with specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), which control machinery on factory assembly lines;
13. Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines;
14. Ensuring there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical engineer
  • at university of technology -
  • June 1998

the objivtave for aoutmation system control for repot moving control with PlC system

Specialties & Skills

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordina
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose t
Communicating with Persons outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organiza
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledg
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating,
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of inf
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and r
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevan
Thinking creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships
Monitoring and Controlling Resources -- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the s
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from equip
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, c
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperati
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and
Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the wo

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Project management (Training)
Training Institute:
KC south Africa
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
80 hours
SAP training (Training)
Training Institute:
KC Rasa
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
40 hours
leadership culture of accountability (Training)
Training Institute:
KC Bahrain
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
64 hours
SAP – MMS training (Training)
Training Institute:
KC Saudi
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
40 hours
Coaching Tanning (Training)
Training Institute:
KC Bahrain
Date Attended:
February 2015
Duration:
40 hours
project management training (Training)
Training Institute:
kimberly clark - South Africa
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
50 hours
Rockwell PLC (Training)
Training Institute:
Rockwell PLC
Duration:
35 hours
PLC ( SIEMENS) (Training)
Training Institute:
PLC ( SIEMENS)
Duration:
45 hours
Cleaner production (Training)
Training Institute:
Cleaner production
Duration:
200 hours
PLC ( OMRON ) (Training)
Training Institute:
PLC
Duration:
45 hours
Anodizing Technology (Training)
Training Institute:
Anodizing Technology
Duration:
50 hours