Project Manager
LAMAR
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 3 أشهر
Tasked with managing expansion projects including machine conversion with a new shape as well as nitrogen injection, new product range launches, new production lines, warehouse expansion projects and regional DC projects with new warehouse technology.
Leading the management system section towards implementing company's vision on quality, food safety, occupational health and safety and continuous improvement (change management). That is done through designing management documents related to all process carried out in the facility including production follow-up, procurement of materials, maintenance activities, planning, Human Resources Management, production, quality assurance and control over products, Food Safety safety, security and warehouse stock control with the assistance of the department managers.
I was recently tasked with designing a management system for Quality Assurance and In Process Control in the processing area, which then was upgraded to lead and manage a team responsible for the processing area quality assurance; that means supervising all Milk and Juice processing steps prior to packaging, monitoring CIP and SIP activities and preventing quality and safety defects.
As a supervision role, I put in charge of the supervision of Human Resources Activities in the manufacturing facility, where the HR specialist reports directly to me for headcount analysis and recruitment needs, I and the training specialist set training plans as per department training needs and handle post training supervision and ROI analysis as well as handle exit interviews and personnel affairs supervision.
Reporting to the CEO, I have understood the organization needs and hence translate that into a management system that is self-running, independent and consistent.
My tasks and activities also includes but not limited to:
- Quality Assurance System Design and Implementation in the Processing Areas
- Internal Auditing
- Training and ROI management
- Supplier and Store Audits
- Project Management (related to establishing new systems)
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• QHSE Team Leader (Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety and Environment); leading a team of multi-disciplinary members to the proper identification and application of safety measures and problem solving.
• Process standardization for the Milk and Juice production; including studying of Operation Manuals (OM), identifying best practices and producing instructions and forms to ensure proper implementation.
• Quality Assurance in processing area, designing and implementing an In Process Control procedure and coaching a team of engineers.
• Management System design and implementation; upgrading company's management system to meet FSSC 22000 and OHSAS 18001; where the plant was certified by SGS.
• Following-up with non-conformities and corrective actions.
• Managing Process and Departmental change and development for the Procurement, Production, Human Resources, Security, Health and Safety, Sanitation and Customer Care departments and operations.
• Communication officer; representing company when dealing with customer complaints and supplier complaints.
• Internal Auditing Team Leader; heading the internal audit team, planning, execution and audit results chain of actions.
• Training and employee development; responsible for setting up training plans accordingly company policy, training procurement and following up employee progress. Task includes Return On Investment (ROI).
• Recruitment needs identification in processing facility.
• Personnel Affairs management in processing facility.
• Operation Steering Committee Member.
• Crisis Team Coordinator.
• Problem Solving Team Coordinator for internal, customer and supplier complaints and non-conformities.
• Supplier and Customer's Stores Performance Analysis and Audits; Supervising Procurement Department on Supplier Evaluation and commencing trend analysis for supplier performance; planning and performing compliance audits on suppliers and intermediate clients to achieve company policy regarding Food Safety and Quality.
Managing department teams responsible for Occupational Health and Safety, Waste Management, Sanitation and housekeeping, pest control, security, Environment, firefighting and emergency, and personal hygiene.
As a visiting scholar, I was given the opportunity to give a workshop for the members of the national Yemen Standardization Committee on Quality, Food Safety, HACCP and auditing to enforce their knowledge and allow them to monitor the manufacturer performance nation wide.
This task expanded as I became a non-permanent member of the YSMO organization, where I was called to certain events to contribute the setting certain standards regulating the food industry. I contributed to the YSMO Legislation 221/2015 regarding GMP implementation in Food Manufacturing Companies, YSMO Legislation 310/2015 regarding Raw Milk and Powdered Milk and YSMO Legislation 322 regarding HACCP Standard Adaptation in the YSMO Standards.
At the end of my work, I conducted a training course on Auditing Skills for the YSMO auditors that included 3 days audit on food manufacturer.
As the company was decreasing its activities in Egypt, I was promoted to oversee and manage the remaining projects associated with the firm. My work was concerned with supervising, coaching and following-up with junior consultants and trainer, present financial and technical reports to HQ, supervising marketing and sales activities, contracting and daily management of the work force.
This position allowed me to report directly to the GM of my company and get an insight on how companies run and sustain their businesses. This added to my skills to identify my company's financial strategy, work and improve accordingly.
My work was concerned with providing technical support and consultation to my clients in the fields of Food Management. Practically; assisting clients to achieve a business goal.
Projects
• Consultancy:
- Establishment of ISO 22000 for (Certified):
Delights: Two locations for pastry chain (Cairo and Alexandria).
Hozooz: Meat and poultry factory.
Egypt Bakery: Bakery and Pastry Manufacturer for EgyptAir.
ICOPack: Plastic packaging manufacturing company.
Farm Cheese: Gourmet cheese manufacturer.
Orchidia: Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer.
- Establishment of FSSC 22000 + PAS 223 (Certified) for Closing System International (CSI): an international closure systems company.
- Establishment of ISO 9001 (Certified) for:
EgyWrap: Packaging Material company
Agyad: Import and Export company
- Establishment of BRC-IOP (Certified) for COPack: a plastic packaging manufacturing company.
• Audits and Assessments:
- Conducted supplier pre and post-assessments for Makro: an international wholesaler on its private label suppliers.
- Developed a supplier assessment checklist for Makro: an international wholesaler based on PAS 220.
- Conducted 120+ supplier audits for Carrefour: an international retailer.
• Framework Projects:
- Rice 'N' Bran Food Additives Company. Product Concept and Validation Project; included identifying, validating and verifying product concept and actual implementation of patent products and production steps; designing and implementing a quality management system based on ISO 22000; identifying quality and safety requirements for abroad Dutch importer; communicating validation and verification procedure to relevant importing parties.
- La Pomme Bakery and pastry chain. Product Concept Project; included identifying customer needs and requirements and establishing a product concept; production line selection; supplier selection. Project included visit to bakery and pastry manufacturers in the Netherlands.
- La Pomme Bakery and pastry chain. Start-up Project; included hygienic design during civil construction and machine installations on location; supplier selection.
- Farm Cheese: a gourmet cheese manufacturer. Management Development Project; included evaluating departments (Production, purchasing, quality, maintenance and customer care), performance enhancement and implementation of change.
- My Queen: a local Fast food chain. Start-up Project: included hygienic design for a new location; supplier selection; equipment validation.
- My Queen: a local Fast food chain. Interim Quality Manager: included taking over quality processes and establishing a risk assessment for manufacturing areas.
- Egypt Bakery: Bakery and Pastry Manufacturer for EgyptAir. Start-up Project; included hygienic design and zoning during civil construction, machine selection assistance, management systems design and machine installations on location.
• Labelling:
- Project coordinator. Assisted 30+ suppliers of Makro: an international wholesaler in completing a detailed product passport.
• E-Learning:
- Developed on Lactora Platform the following Standard Courses:
Basic food safety and hygiene. (Arabic and English)
HACCP in practice.
Health and Safety.
Catering food safety.
- Developed on Lactora a four-level tailor-made E-Learning module for Green Valley: a trilingual school based on the subject “Food Safety and Personal Hygiene”.
- Developed a retailer’s web-based standard module, based on the subject “Food Safety” for different departments for C 1000: A Dutch Retailer. (Joint project with Précon Netherlands)
Trainings conducted
• Internal Auditing Skills for 60+ personnel.
• HACCP in practice for 50+ quality team members.
• PAS 220 Intro for 20+ quality team members.
• Principles of ISO 22000 for 20+ top management members.
• Basic food hygiene for 200+ workers and food handlers.
• Hygienic design and food hygiene for maintenance for 3 maintenance teams.
Audited 60 companies for an international retailer and assisted General Manager in administration.
Studied Biotechnology concerning the use of plants and microbes in achieving benefits related to industry, medication and other applications. Attended an internship related to microbial biotechnology and its soil application in Rafah, Egypt for 2 months, where I assisted my professor in achieving soil cultivation using drought-resistance bacteria (genetically modified). During my study, I was head of a university club named EFWA (English Friends for World Agriculture), where I personally organized 2 job fairs and countless social events. I was also a main player in our college basketball team, where we won 3rd place in Cairo University Cup and was selected to travel to Syria (2007) to attend an exchange internship with my team and key students in university at that time.