Faris Gari, Retail Project Manager

Faris Gari

Retail Project Manager

Sunbulah Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Applied Chemical Engineering
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Retail Project Manager at Sunbulah Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since April 2020
Project Development Manager at Medical & Pharmaceutical Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2018 to April 2020

Providing Technical support in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Project that aims to produce pharma, derma and cosmetic products.

Business Development Manager at PRD Solutions
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2016 to November 2018

Founded and started a Technical Packaging development consulting services to SME sized companies. Mainly FMCG and Food Industries - ### This is considered a temporary job to keep myself occupied and sharp-ready for my next step in my career. ###

Engineering Researcher at Gulf Organization of Industrial Consulting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2014 to June 2016

Support consultants and engineering and industrial experts in implementing the tasks
related to the data analysis and the classification into engineering and industrial
studies and the preparation of reports and memos in the field of knowledge

R&D Packaging Engineer at Henkel
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2013 to August 2014

Update raw material/packaging portfolio regularly.
Ensure that the R&D department have all the approved reference standards with the updated artworks for all packaging materials.
Close coordination with GCC R&D head and Innovation Center formula/packaging Lab on new packaging development process (New Moulds/vendor development etc ).
Coordination with local marketing personnel for the packaging development related to promotional activities/new launches.
Undertake and implement new local/regional cost chase measures/projects initiated by the R&D packaging team .
Close coordination with PM suppliers/local purchasing on packaging development activities.
Product compatibility test reporting for the relaunches/new launches.
Periodical market visits and report the innovative packaging ideas.
Technical support to co-packing activity ( Approved samples/ format/control measures etc ).
BOM creation in the absence of the concerned in charge .
Active participation in the HUT sample preparations and despatches.
Maintain updated records for all the R&D packaging activities /sample despatch /receipt.

Technical Packaging Engineer at Sunbulah Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2012 to June 2013

- To handle Packaging Materials from idea to shelves.
- To deal with suppliers and qualify new ones.
- To solve Tech. issues related to Packaging Materials
- To meet deadlines of the initiatives
- To support the plants with Tech. Support.
- To maintain the level of Quality along with price reduction.
- To have good knowledge about artwork colours and painting techniques.

Process Engineer - COOP Trianee at Petro Rabigh
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2011 to February 2012

Trained on Hydrogen Production Unit & Hydrodesulfurization Unit

Laboratory Operator at Research Institute - KFUPM
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • June 2011 to August 2011

Sample preparation for metal-corrosion project at Material Characterization laboratories.

Research Assistant at Chemical Engineering Department
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • February 2010 to June 2010

Operating the practical part of the carbon nano-tubes production research with the supervision of a Senior Chemical Engineering Professor

Education

Bachelor's degree, Applied Chemical Engineering
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
  • August 2012

- Excellence of Students Activities (January 2011) - Head of Media - Student Activities

Specialties & Skills

Packaging
Process Engineering
Technical Design
Chemical Engineering
Research
Teamwork
Process Design Simulation Softwares
Data Analysis Skills
Social Activity
Reliability
Safety Principles
Graphic Design Skills
Technical Reports
Creativity
Research

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

SAS-AICHE
  • Member
  • June 2010
Toastmaster International
  • Member/Co-Secretary
  • February 2017

Training and Certifications

Oil, Gas and Petroleum Industry (Training)
Training Institute:
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Date Attended:
May 2012
Duration:
10 hours
Professional Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Qatar Milestone Training Solutions (QMTS)
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
30 hours
Harnessing the power of Brands (Training)
Training Institute:
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Duration:
24 hours
International Computer Driving License (Training)
Training Institute:
Jeddah Int'l Training Inst. (JICC)
Date Attended:
June 2005
Process Engineeing (Training)
Training Institute:
Petro Rabigh
Date Attended:
August 2011