Karim Mahfouz

• Projects:
 Led a team of four project engineers to ensure multiple projects were completed on time and within budget in line with long-term plans and market strategies.
 Managing project schedules, budgets, and risk factors, seamless execution, and resource optimization for emphasizing projects execution and cost saving up to 10%.
 Comprehensive risk assessment files and solid contingency plans showcased excellent risk management skills.
 Initiated and executed projects to meet factory demands, including preparing all project charters and business cases.
 Managed the engineering department's budget for projects, utilities, and facility maintenance, displaying financial acumen with total budgets up to 100 MEGP.

• Utilities:
 Managed a team of five engineers and eleven technicians, overseeing all aspects of utilities operation and maintenance with a focus on operational optimization.
 Coordinated and planned utilities operations strategically to ensure the seamless functioning of critical systems.
 Perform planned preventive maintenance for utilities, including HVAC, electrical networks & Power stations, vacuum stations, compressed air networks, water stations, and wastewater systems, Elevators.
 Managing contractors and collaborating with service providers to optimize operational cost-effectiveness.
 Demonstrated financial acumen by budgeting for essential spare parts and consumables needed for sustained utilities operation.
 Managed twelve service provider companies that handled various factory activities.

• Building Maintenance:
 Orchestrated the planning, coordination, and execution of all civil, electrical, and plumbing requirements for the factory, demonstrating a profound understanding of facility infrastructure.
 Exhibited expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems to ensure facility reliability and performance.

• Duties:
 Electrical Systems Supervision: Oversaw the installation and startup of electricity activities, including power and light current systems, such as transformers, cables, distribution boards, lighting, sockets, electric grounding, and light current systems (fire alarm and telephone).
 Inventory Management: Managed local spare parts procurement and warehouse inventory, optimizing inventory cost while ensuring production efficiency per machine.
 Machine Maintenance: Conducted breakdown analysis and reporting for machines, contributing to enhanced machine reliability and performance.
 Preventive Maintenance: Reviewed and improved the preventive maintenance plan based on breakdown analysis, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
 Lean Manufacturing Leadership: Led and instructed teams in applying lean manufacturing principles, specifically Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), to drive operational excellence.