Ghazi Salih, Water Factory Manager

Ghazi Salih

Water Factory Manager

Private

Location
Saudi Arabia - Buraidah
Education
Higher diploma, Mechanical & Production Engineering
Experience
35 years, 7 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :35 years, 7 months

Water Factory Manager at Private
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since April 2015
Acting General Manager at Ashraf Agricutural & Industrial plc/ Bahir Dar Edible Oil s.c.
  • Ethiopia
  • April 2013 to April 2014

Managing 2 companies inclusive of 6 factories from which 2 are for edible oil, meat factory, plastic factory, animal feed factory, &, soft drinks factory. More than 1, 000 employees are involved in the general operations.

Operations Manager at Premier Food Products Co.
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • July 2011 to June 2012

Coordinating efforts of all departments to maximize productivity of the plant.
Provide direction and support to the production shift supervisors
Provide technical guidance and supervision for immediate subordinates on any work carried out by them.
Provide information to management for budgeting & costing purposes.
Implementing the preventive maintenance programs, and daily check list for all Machinery .
Maintain optimum stock of spare parts to run the production lines efficiently.
Control and use production capacity of man power, equipment, out resources through planning, organizing and scheduling to the minimize losses effectively.
Participate in the development of strategic objectives for the company.
Monitor plant cleanliness and sanitary standards and take actions as required on any problem areas.
Maintain personal hygiene standards and GMP Program.
Maintaining material yield as per set KPI's.

Operations Manager at Emarati Foodstuff & Plastic Packaing Co.
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2009 to July 2011

Strategic leadership of CSD's & water PET production line, building the function’s structure, team and strategy to meet the demands of the specialist technology and product range.
Creation ad execution of long and short term factory strategy.
Development and coaching of operational and engineering front line leadership team to deliver key performance indicators.
Change management to embed continuous improvement activities into production, quality, &, maintenance teams.
Responsible for operational project management of New Product Implementation projects.
Delivery and improvement of Health & Safety requirements.
Delivery and improvement of Quality requirements.
Control and delivery of key site budgets.
Change management for technical and Lean initiatives.

Plant Manager at Savola Company for Edible Oils
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • May 2008 to March 2009

Managing all edible oil plant operations which include production, maintenance, Quality Control, raw materials stores, &, finished goods stores. Determine products costs, plant budget & CAPEX requirements.
Supervised installation & commissioning of Savola new project which comprised of PET line, Jerry can line, &, refinery.
Meet with suppliers, negotiate materials supply terms & prices Procure all plant requirements including raw materials, chemicals, spare parts, etc... Meet machine suppliers & other technical personnel, discuss various technical aspects & arrange modifications wherever required. Prepare reports to top management with regard to general plant performance, output, efficiency, &, material yield.

Plant Manager at Mamoun Elberier Group of Companies
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 2006 to May 2008

Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule.
Ensure planned KPI's of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded.
Ensuring that the production is cost effective.
Ensure implementation and evolution of safety procedure.
Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs.
Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of management best practices.
Liaising among different department e.g. Suppliers, supply chain, etc.
Optimize resource utilization by implementation of an effective production organization.
Working with other managers to implement the company's policies and goals.
Ensure coaching and development of resources to meet business's objectives.
Supervising and motivating a team of workers.
Reviewing the performance of subordinates and provides staff development opportunities.
Coordinate, set-up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operations.
Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
Adhere to prescribed procedures to ensure quality standards are met or exceed planned goals.
Working out the human and material resources needed.
Estimating costs and setting the quality standards.

General Plant Manager at Elhayat Factory for Mineral water & Natural Juices
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • March 2006 to November 2006

Providing leadership and management expertise to facilitate business turnaround, change management and performance improvement.
Managing all plant operations which include production, maintenance, Quality Control, sales, raw materials stores, &, finished goods stores. Determine products costs, plant budget & CAPEX requirements. Meet with suppliers, negotiate materials supply terms & prices Procure all plant requirements including raw materials, chemicals, spare parts, etc... Meet machine suppliers & other technical personnel, discuss various technical aspects & arrange modifications wherever required. Prepare reports to top management with regard to general plant performance, output, efficiency, &, material yield.

Production Manager at DAL Food Industries - Coca-Cola
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • August 2004 to March 2006

Management of 6 production lines of the latest technology from which 3 are returnable glass lines, 2 PET lines, &, one 5 gallon line.
Full annual budgeting for the above & month to month monitoring of budget against actual expenses.
Following all manufacturing operations, SOP's, GMP's, KPI's, efficiency increasing, cost saving, material handling, &, quality issues.

Plant Manager at Medani Food Industries - Pepsi-Cola
  • Sudan
  • October 1992 to October 2002

Project management of beverage producing line with full planning, plant layout, installation of machinery & equipments, &, commissioning.
Planning, scheduling, &, implementation of preventive maintenance programs.
Planning, scheduling, &, execution of minor & major overhauls.
Leader of a workforce of around 200 foreign & local personnel including head of production, maintenance, QC, &, warehouse departments, engineers, administrative staff, drivers, warehouse & store keepers, &, technicians of various specializations.

Production Manager at Araak Food Industries - Pepsi-Cola
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 1984 to October 1992

Worked as shift engineer, promoted to line engineer then deputy maintenance manager then production manager & finally promoted & transferred to Medani food industries as the plant manager..
Production management of two bottling lines, full production planning & scheduling.
Planning, scheduling, &, implementation of preventive maintenance programs.
Planning, scheduling, &, execution of minor & major overhauls.

Education

Higher diploma, Mechanical & Production Engineering
  • at Liverpool Polytechnic
  • July 1984

Higher National Diploma in Mechanical & Production Engineering - 1984 - Liverpool Polytechnic - Liverpool - UK.

Diploma, Technology (Engineering)
  • at Riversdale College of Technology - Liverpool - UK
  • July 1981

Ordinary National Diploma in Technology (Engineering) - 1981 - Riversdale College of Technology - Liverpool - UK.

Specialties & Skills

Production Management
Water Treatment
Problem Solving
Soft Drinks
Hygiene
Knowledge of water treatment systems & problem solving to issues related to the treatment.
Budgeting & Costing
Knowledge of all computer applications
Strong reporting & representaions cababilities in both English & Arabic languages
Procurment knowledge
Production planning & scheduling
Plastic injection, extrusion, &, blow moulding machines.

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Sudanese Bottled Water Body
  • Member
  • May 2012
Sudanese Environmental, Health, &, Safety Committee
  • Member
  • May 2012

Training and Certifications

Selection & Recruitment Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
DAL Training Center
Date Attended:
March 2005
Duration:
36 hours
Computer Applications (Training)
Training Institute:
Computer Hall Insititute
Date Attended:
February 1998
Duration:
96 hours
Advanced Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
DAL Training Center
Date Attended:
April 2004
Duration:
60 hours
Quality Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
Pepsi-Cola International
Date Attended:
March 1995
Duration:
16 hours
Filler - Mechanical Aspects (Training)
Training Institute:
Krones Academy
Date Attended:
February 2005
Duration:
88 hours
Communications Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Khartoum Academy of Technology
Date Attended:
December 2004
Duration:
36 hours
Total System Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Pepsi-Cola International
Date Attended:
June 1995
Duration:
16 hours
Managing Human Resources (Training)
Training Institute:
SGCQA
Date Attended:
May 1999
Duration:
16 hours
Lubricant Applications (Training)
Training Institute:
Ecolab
Date Attended:
March 2004
Duration:
18 hours
Projects Management (Training)
Training Institute:
LKS
Date Attended:
January 2003
Duration:
30 hours
Mentor Training Program (Training)
Training Institute:
DAL Training Center
Date Attended:
May 2005
Duration:
30 hours
Contiform Mechanical & Electrical Aspects (Training)
Training Institute:
Krones Academy
Date Attended:
February 2005
Duration:
88 hours
Contiform Mechanical Aspects (Training)
Training Institute:
Krones Academy
Date Attended:
August 2004
Duration:
30 hours
Quality Control Practices (Training)
Training Institute:
Pepsi-Cola International
Date Attended:
January 1989
Duration:
30 hours
Comprehensive Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Planning & Management Consultancy
Date Attended:
August 1987
Duration:
264 hours
Preventive Maintenance Programs (Training)
Training Institute:
Pepsi-Cola International
Date Attended:
January 1985
Duration:
40 hours
Production Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Management Development Center
Date Attended:
March 1988
Duration:
132 hours
Accounting practices for non accountants (Training)
Training Institute:
Management Development Center
Date Attended:
July 1984
Duration:
16 hours
Maintenance Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Management Development Center
Date Attended:
August 1984
Duration:
144 hours

Hobbies

  • Swimming, chess, watching international football & some other sports.