Dr.Eng. Mohamed Kafafy, Project Manager

Dr.Eng. Mohamed Kafafy

Project Manager

United Nations Development Programme

Location
Egypt
Education
Doctorate, Engineering Management
Experience
29 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 8 Months

Project Manager at United Nations Development Programme
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since January 2013

Responsible for developing the national energy efficiency standards & labeling (S&L), MEPS, testing laboratories, market analysis studies and public awareness campaigns to transform the Egyptian market towards high efficiency appliances

General Manager at Industrial Group of Companies
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2011 to January 2013

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for Strategic Planning with PEST analysis, SWOT analysis and Balanced Scorecards. As well as Managing day-to-day operations which include: (P&L) responsibility, Marketing & Sales, HR, Supply Chain, IT and Manufacturing processes in proactive ways to provide our customers with the highest quality plastic products & services at right prices to achieve annual revenue of EGP400 million with sustainable growth rate.

Operations Director at AlShamrani Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • February 2009 to February 2011

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for all manufacturing and construction operations for the group of companies which include: steel fabrication factory, portacabin factory, concrete batching plant and contracting company. The role involved managing day to day operations; Plan and manage resources as set out by the board to the most productive uses with the aim of creating maximum value for the group stakeholders, Maintaining and monitoring diverse workforce (500 person) competencies, expectations and motivation to fulfill organizational requirements; and Controlling an annual revenue/capital budget of SAR 450 million.
MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Increased operating profit 20% by applying lean manufacturing & project management techniques and pursuing opportunities for efficiency improvement
- Interviewed and examined 900 people. However, hired and trained 240 engineers, administrators and technicians.
-Organizational Restructuring, based on The Business Excellence model resulting in a 21% improvement in productivity and record output levels.
-Introduced key performance indicators to all employees resulting in greater focus on business results and 100% involvement.
-Developed individual managers using competency based appraisals and a series of regular 1:1 interviews.
- Managed Steel fabrication & erection project (7000 tons) for pipeline corridor causeways at King Fahd Industrial Port (Owner: ROYAL COMMISSION & Consultant: BECHTEL) in KSA.
- Managed Site development project with value SAR 90m (Owner: ROYAL COMMISSION & Consultant: BECHTEL) in Jubail Industrial City, KSA.

Plant Manager at Autocool Company
  • Egypt
  • April 2007 to January 2009

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for: HVAC& R Plant by leading manufacturing resources to maintain economy & efficiency of operations. Plan and oversee plant production goals. Establish and maintain community relations. Foster a well-trained and motivated staff. Maintain the accurate lean management system to ensure the on-time delivery of produced products in order to satisfy the customers.
MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Business growth from EGP 60 million to EGP 65 million turnovers in 1 year with global financial and economic crisis in 2008
- Developed lean manufacturing practices to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and exceed customer expectations
- Established plant organizational structure, policies and procedures
- Designed and implemented new manufacturing cost and pricing systems.
- Implemented an innovative management system that fully integrated: QMS (ISO/TS 16949), EMS (ISO 14001), OSHM (OHSAS 18001) and Competency Based Performance Management System.
- Interviewed and examined more than 500 candidates, Hired and trained 10-engineers, 20-administrators and 90-technicians.
- Maintained and monitored a workforce of 300 competencies, expectations and motivation to fulfill organizational requirements.
- Restructured production lines for higher efficiency and elimination of non value-added reduced manufacturing cost by about 25%.
- Developed new mobile air conditioning system with high performance and competitive price for minibuses (up to 30 persons). Produce under brand AUTOCOOL.
- Collaborated with sales agents, vendors and financial department to ensure the successful run of receiving and delivery schedule.

Technical & Quality Manager at Olympic Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 1996 to March 2007

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for: technical development of home appliances products in order to ensure quality standards exceed the customers' expectations. Developing, revising and implementing quality standards and policies in an organization. Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and consistently meeting the required international or business standards. Implement systems that facilitate productivity, improve processes and guarantees efficacy.
.MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Implemented and maintained an innovative management system that fully integrated: QMS (ISO9001), EMS (ISO 14001) and Competency Based Performance Management System.
- Trained 1200 employees on quality measures and company policies
- Provided technical input to purchasing with regard to product specification and quality assurance of products. Advise on potential sources for products. Carry quality assessment on new/potential suppliers. In conjunction with the purchasing coordinator resolve specification and quality assurance issues with suppliers
- Investigated customer complaints and implemented corrective actions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed the first manual washing machine (5 kg) produced and distributed, under brand name-IDEAL.
- Designed the first manual washing machine (1.5 kg capacity) produced in national & international markets has multi options and features, under brand name, IDEAL.
- Improved production lines with eliminating bottlenecks and non value-added, which reduced manufacturing cost by about 15% and improved productivity by about 20%.
- Presented feasibility studies and technical proposals to increase production capacity and product sales.
- Developed new Plastic recycling program, which reduced materials cost by about EGP 5m annually.

Teaching & Research Assistant at Higher Technological Institute
  • Egypt
  • September 1994 to September 1996

- Taught Courses: Operations Management, Quality Management, Project Management and Mechanical Engineering Courses
- Assists the faculty member with a variety of instruction and classroom-related tasks
- Set up and lead a laboratory and workshop sessions
- Lead a discussion section
-Post materials in Courses and respond to students، questions posed verbally and electronically
- Assist in grading student work
- Academic advising for courses registration according to HTI educational system based on Credit Hours (Carnegie Unit)

Education

Doctorate, Engineering Management
  • at California University
  • February 2009

PhD Dissertation: Creating High Performance Organizations

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Helwan University
  • January 2005

MSc Thesis: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on Refrigerators working with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). –Presented the first research in the world, on Refrigerators Working with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a drop-in Replacement of R134a, copyright © 2004. –Papers refereed and published in Energy Conversion & Management Journal ©2006, and in Applied Thermal Engineering Journal, copyright © 2006.

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Higher Technological Institute
  • August 1994

Graduation Project: Solar Water Heating & Desalination Project Grade: Excellent

Specialties & Skills

Fabrication
Factory
Manufacturing
Engineering Management
Project Management
Human Resources
Lean Operations Strategies
Corporate Development
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

St Clements University
  • Academic Fellow
  • November 2009
West Coast University
  • Academic Fellow
  • June 2010
The White House
  • U.S. President's Award
  • December 2010
International Association of Engineers
  • Fellow
  • July 2008
The Association of Business Process Management Professionals
  • Advisory Board Member
  • January 2011
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI)
  • IPSCMI Expert
  • March 2008
Institute of Management Consultants
  • Fellow & Consultant
  • February 2012
World Association of Doctorate Degree Holders
  • Fellow
  • March 2009

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Consultant (CMC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2013
Engineering & Management Courses (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2000
Valid Until:
May 2001
Certified Quality Director (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2006
Valid Until:
August 2007