Technical Director
Saudi Readymix
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :20 years, 9 أشهر
Technical Director
Saudi Ready Mix is the leading producer of Readymix Concrete in Saudi Arabia with an annual production of over 6 mil. m3 of concrete.
o To lead a large (200+) multi-ethnic team providing comprehensive technical services, primarily in concrete production (40 factories, 90 batching plants), but also in 3 block factories, the dry-mix mortar division and the cement Grinding mills.
o To overhaul the department and improve flexibility of response and a better internal quality control, with the stated aim to be the largest and the most reliable producer in the market.
o To be the primary liaison on technical issues with all relevant governmental authorities and the major contractors working in Saudi Arabia.
• I immediately introduced a more streamlined operational structure. This resulted in improved and more objective quality control with clearly delegated authority for decision making at all levels. The restructuring has reduced the headcount by 25% in 6 months. In 2016 we expect the department to log in direct savings in raw material costs of about 3, 5 million USD after optimizing all the mix designs.
• I introduced an incentives scheme that ensures that my team’s achievements are visible and rewarded. The enhanced autonomy engineers now have, has allowed them to correct longstanding issues in production.
• I implemented several initiatives to ensure stricter control of production: from water sensors in the trucks and more efficient lab methods to better software integration between the laboratory and the quality control systems.
• I worked closely with all our partners and suppliers to establish new working relationships and reduce costs.
• I worked in building up the dry-mix mortar division as a completely new business line
• I led the company LEED initiative. I formed several teams within my own department working in research projects, such as waste recycling, optimum mixing procedures and new product development. All have been implemented in production immediately.
• I have successfully mentored and developed several individuals with the view to create a varied talent pool. With the aim of developing local talent I have recruited several young Saudi graduates as a part of a fast track program, that will turn them into effective managers within 5 years.
Head of Group Concrete Laboratory
Titan Cement is an Athens based multinational cement, concrete and aggregates manufacturer with a strong presence in the USA, the Balkans and the Middle East.
o Provide direct onsite technical support to the Greek, US, Eastern European (Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Albania) and Eastern Mediterranean (Egypt, Turkey) Business Units. Expected to travel regularly to all the BU’s.
o Disseminate knowledge, technical expertise, best practices and Value added products throughout the Group and offer technical assistance from mix design to final product production. Advise the BU’s on ISO compliance and CE certification.
o Promote sustainable development practices Group wide, by investigating the use of concrete by-products and waste elimination.
o Ensure high visibility for the Group laboratory, by forging links with universities, external laboratories and other partners. Maintaining a reputation for excellence and expertise.
• I transformed the Group laboratory into the central hub of all concrete operations of the Group, working on quality procedures, H&S procedures, personnel training, cost savings and Value added products.
• Provided a multi-faceted support to all Cement and Concrete BU’s, including new Concrete VAP development and marketing, new cements development, new Quarries development, new RMC plants development, cement production issues, specialised software development for production and quality control, concrete customers support, major projects technical support. I worked with different national technical specifications, legal frameworks and local practices, across several countries and construction practices and traditions.
Technical Support Manager
Polykem is an Athens based construction materials company with a strong presence in Greece and the Balkans.
• Product management of a large number of construction materials (marketing plans, advertising plans, commercial targeting)
• Development in Greece and Germany of a number of Polykem products (primarily the external insulation materials). Run projects to access the actual cost savings of specific insulating solutions. (One of these projects resulted in the launch of the KELYFOS system, offering up to 40% reduction in energy consumption)
Athens Quality Manager
Lafarge is one of the leading construction materials producers. I oversaw the Ready Mix operations for the Athens Area, during the critical period leading to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
• Project Manager for the Agilia project.
• Reduced the cost of mix design formulations - est. saving of 1, 2 mil. Euros over a 2-year period. Quality Supervision of 5 RMX concrete plants (approx. 500, 000 m3 Concrete per annum)
• Successfully launched a range of value added products on to the Greek market including decorative concretes, fibre-reinforced concretes, special mortars and light weight concrete.
MSc., Concrete Technology, Construction and Management Participated in a University of Dundee project on the development of foamed concrete foundations for low rise buildings. Degree was fully funded by an E.U. scholarship