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Andrew Ghabour, Projects & New Investments Manager

Andrew Ghabour

Projects & New Investments Manager·Corona Food Industries

Egypt

Master's degree, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 6 months

Projects & New Investments Manager

February 2021 - Present

Corona Food Industries

Cairo, Egypt

February 2021 - Present

o Private label & co-man head.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and launch private label products.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Marketing to ensure the success of new product development.
• Drive the development of private label products from ideation to launch.
• Preparing & submitting business plans for future expansions in different fields projects to support the financial expansion of Corona.
• Utilizing company assets and start generating revenues from co-operations with other companies,
• Direct and control the project team assigned for (NPD/EPD) to ensure they achieve objectives and deadlines.
• Defining and utilizing the company resources (manpower & machines) with clear capability combined with the current and future market offerings expanding the company portfolio.
• Monitor and follow up on the progress and targets of various departments, including projects, research & development, marketing, finance, and legal
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to resolve problems and challenges raised, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners, contractors, suppliers, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot problems and take corrective action as needed.
Key Accomplishments:
In Sales divisions:
• Transformation of the sales model smoothly from cost plus model to Direct Distribution building the company field force.
In Private Label:
• Exclusive Brand wafer range for one of the biggest hyper chains.
• Private Label - Spread chocolate for abroad market.
• Co-manufacturing deals with multinational well-known brand.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Engineering and Construction Projects Manager

February 2018 - February 2021

Corona Food Industries

Cairo, Egypt

February 2018 - February 2021

• Ensure the effective delivery of company projects from contract negotiations throughout to submission of final outputs and project closure.
• Train and mentor competent and flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment.
• Develop planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies.
• Prepare and discuss budgets and cash-flow projections for different developments and develop project specifications for proposals & tendering process.
• Contribute the improvements on project management processes and systems with division heads.
• Technical procurement activities within projects, ensuring max. value for money & on time delivery of long lead items
• Pro-active management of project budgets, cash flow, invoicing and arranging payments to suppliers.
• Ensure detailed projects, implementation or actions plans are created for each project as appropriate.
• Create projects department policy & procedures to be actively followed within the company.
• Define Site Master Plan, considering growth and future site expansion phases.
• Participate in the acquisition of new lands, studying potential opportunities in coordination with relevant departments
• Monitor the ongoing development of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and timely execution
• Define and propose a final detailed technical solution.
• Design flexibility and efficiency into new systems and installation to increase asset utilization.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on the status and progress of projects and overall development activities.
Key Accomplishments:
• New factory of 25, 000 m2 with 250 million EGP (2018 - 2020)
• Chocolate Museum of 1500 m2 (2020-2021)
• Chocolate theme Park of 11, 000 m2 (2020).
• Relocating the production of Cocoa powder from Alex to Oct plant.
• Centralizing the production of Bimbo biscuit from in October plant.
• Adding the ability of filled chocolate bars to October plant.
• Introducing spreadable chocolate jars on automated line in October plant.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

January 2011 - January 2018

Edita Food Industries

Cairo, Egypt

January 2011 - January 2018

Projects:
Green Field
 New factory of 55, 000 m2 with 250 million EGP (2015 - 2017)
 New phase for operated factory of 19, 000 m2 with 95 million EGP (2013 - 2014)
 Project Closing of new factory of 15, 000 m2 with 35 million EGP (2012)
Brown Field
 Installation, commissioning &Startup of nine production lines. (Bakery/cake &snacks)
 Refurbishments of utilities systems inside operating factories.
 Renovation of all infrastructure in operating factory with high safety standards.
* Responsible for:
 Electromechanical Systems:
* Firefighting
* Fire alarm
* Ventilation systems
* Steam & Condensate
* Hot water
* Compressed air
* Chillers & Boilers
* Pumps
* Generators
* Medium Voltage
* Low voltage
* Small Power
* Job role:
1. Meet financial objectives by; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing
variances; initiating corrective actions.
2. Study and evaluate new projects to determine the feasibility of the investment, prepare preliminary
drawings and the BOQ before tendering the project.
3. Monitoring & follow-up external consultant/contractor performance in mega projects to make sure the
provided standard meets Edita requirements and are on schedule.
4. Completely handle Medium projects & small projects including preparing the specifications and the
BOQ as well as contract (if required).
5. Coordinate with management to ensure project scope and schedule are adhered to; ensure proposed
changes are aligned with objectives and are conducted in accordance with agreed upon project change
processes.
6. Ensure the engineering technical part of the project is implemented in accordance with the defined
timing, cost and quality, and the characteristics of a unit operation (e.g. buildings, equipment erections,
piping, utilities, etc.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Technical office engineer

January 2006 - January 2009

MG designs

Cairo, Egypt

January 2006 - January 2009

Worked at Master Nile Company. (2010)
 As a site engineer (construction and finishing for governorate building)
* Retail and Fit out projects, Freelancing
 Finishing and decorating Jewelry shop in Heliopolis. (2011)
 Finishing and decorating an office in Heliopolis. (2011)
 Finishing and decorating eight Jewelry shop in Heliopolis.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

AAST

January 2024

January 2024

Master's degree, Business Administration

Egypt

RITI institute

October 2018

October 2018

Diploma, Project Managment

Egypt

High Institute of Engineer at El

June 2010

June 2010

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

courses: Primary to Secondary stage

St. Joseph Maronite College

June 2005

June 2005

High school or equivalent, Architecture

in Daher.

Skills

CAD
Expert
CAD
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Client Negotiation
Expert
Client Negotiation
Expert
Landscape Architecture
Expert
Landscape Architecture
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CASH FLOW
Expert
CASH FLOW
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
FINAL
Expert
FINAL
Expert
INVOICING
Expert
INVOICING
Expert
MICROSOFT MONEY
Expert
MICROSOFT MONEY
Expert
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Expert
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
CAD
Expert
CAD
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Finishing
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Client Negotiation
Expert
Client Negotiation
Expert
Landscape Architecture
Expert
Landscape Architecture
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Madinaty Sporting Club

Player

January 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Masters in Business Administration
Jan 2024
Project Management Diploma
Jan 2014

Hobbies

  • Fishing
  • Basketball