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Mohamed Shawgi Bashir Abdelmagid, Founder & Production Manager

Mohamed Shawgi Bashir Abdelmagid

Founder & Production Manager·Berfin Foods

Oman

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 11 months

Founder & Production Manager

January 2024 - Present

Berfin Foods

Sohar, Oman

January 2024 - Present

• Founded and operate an artisanal gluten-free pasta factory, managing equipment, raw materials and packaging materials
sourcing, regulatory compliance, production operations, and product development.
• Developed and launched 6 SKUs - 4 pasta shapes and 2 proprietary gluten-free flour mix formulations.
• Manage end-to-end daily operations including production planning, quality control, and supply chain.
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Career Break — Family Relocation

January 2022 - December 2023

NA

Ankara, Türkiye •Remote

January 2022 - December 2023

• Relocated to Türkiye for family reasons. Maintained active professional development through industry research, food
safety regulatory updates, and continued engagement with Middle East food manufacturing networks.
Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture

Production Manager

December 2020 - December 2021

Aseelia Co. Ltd.

Khartoum, Sudan

December 2020 - December 2021

• Commissioned a 1-ton/hr. frozen French fries production line on schedule, coordinating equipment erection, staff
recruitment, and production planning.
• Developed raw material specifications and advised on post-harvest practices and cold storage for 7, 200 tons of
manufacturing-grade potatoes.
• Designed plant layout and optimized people and material flow to maximize production hall utilization.
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Management

Freelance Food Manufacturing Consultant

January 2019 - November 2020

Freelancer

Khartoum, Sudan •Hybrid

January 2019 - November 2020

• Provided independent consultancy to food manufacturing businesses (2 dry pasta factories and 1 French fries factory) on
production line setup, process optimization, and food safety system implementation.
• Advised clients on raw material specifications, production planning, GMP implementation, and operational efficiency
across dry pasta and frozen food categories.
Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture

Production Manager

January 2018 - January 2019

SHS for Manufacturing Potatoes

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2018 - January 2019

• Led end-to-end commissioning and start-up of a 1-ton/hr. frozen French fries line: Kuipers processing line, Octofrost IQF
freezing tunnel, VFFS packaging, refrigerated stores, and ammonia chiller systems.
• Recruited and trained production, quality, and maintenance teams; established the full production schedule for the
manufacturing season. Optimized potato waste stream and oil consumption.
• Supported preparation for Yum! Brands food safety audit.
Company industry:
Accounting

Production Shift Manager

December 2012 - November 2017

Mars Inc.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2012 - November 2017

• Managed a 22-person multicultural production team achieving 1, 846 consecutive LTI-free days with zero lost-time
injuries.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives: 6.3% reduction in non-quality costs, 5% OEE improvement, and 31% increase
in output per man-hour.
• Developed the technical capability of line operators through structured training, on-the-job coaching, and skills ownership
programs, improving individual performance and reducing dependency on supervisory intervention.
• Quality & Food Safety Champion and ISO 9001 / ISO 22000 Internal Auditor; participated in FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and ISO
22000 site certifications. Led weekly site inspections and ensured full closure of all resulting actions.
• Led start-up of the chocolate making and molding line; supported M&M co-packing, caramel expansion, chocolate crumb
line, and Galaxy Jewels mini-chocolate line.
• Applied Lean Manufacturing, 5S, 5-Why, and Root Cause Analysis to embed a continuous improvement culture across the
shift team.
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Process Engineer

May 2007 - September 2012

Sayga for Investment - Pasta Factory

Khartoum Bahri, Sudan

May 2007 - September 2012

• Supervised three Bühler short-cut pasta production lines (10 tons/hr combined capacity), 14 VFFS packaging machines,
and an automated palletization and racking system.
• Executed start-up of two additional Bühler dry pasta production lines, significantly expanding site capacity.
• Analyzed downtime data to identify major breakdown causes, achieving OEE above 97%.
• Optimized weekly scheduling to integrate planned maintenance and cleaning into changeover windows.
• Delivered ISO 9001 and HACCP certification for the factory.
• Led a team of 20+ associates with full GMP, hygiene, and health and safety compliance.
Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture

Education

University of Khartoum

August 2005

August 2005

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Sudan

GPA (percentage): 61.5%

GPA (percentage): 61.5%

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Electrical Engineering.

Skills

Team Leadership

Expert

Quality Management

Expert

Food Safety

Expert

Team Engagement

Expert

Emergency Preparedness

Expert

Situational Leadership

Expert

Problem Solving / FRCA

Expert

Continuous Improvement

Expert

5S

Expert

Performance Appraisal / Evaluation

Expert

Building Effective Team

Expert

Analytical Skills

Expert

Lean Manufacturing

Expert

Developmental Coaching

Expert

Production

Expert

Food Manufacturing

Expert

GMP

Expert

Performance Coaching

Expert

Food Safety

Expert

Quality Management

Expert

Safety

Expert

Team Leadership

Expert

Food Manufacturing

Expert

CREDIT FACILITIES

Intermediate

COST CONTROL

Intermediate

FOOD MANUFACTURING

Intermediate

FOOD PROCESSING

Intermediate

FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION

Intermediate

HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS HACCP

Intermediate

NEBOSH CERTIFICATE

Intermediate

OPERATIONS

Intermediate

PRODUCTION PLANNING

Intermediate

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS

Intermediate

AUDITING

Intermediate

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Intermediate

GNU COMPILER COLLECTION

Intermediate

ISO 22000 STANDARD

Intermediate

LEAN MANUFACTURING

Intermediate

NEBOSH CERTIFICATE

Intermediate

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Intermediate

PRODUCTION LINE

Intermediate

SERVSAFE FOOD PRODUCTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION

Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

Sudanese Engineering Council

Graduate Member

June 2009

APICS

International e-member

January 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Lead Auditor — Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2008
ISO 22000 & ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
FSSC 22000 Documentation, Implementation & Practitioner
NEBOSH International General Certificate — Occupational Health & Safety (Credit)
Lead Auditor Course Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2008 CMC International
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
ISO 9001 QMS Internal Auditor Training Course
ISO 22000 Internal Auditor Training Course
FSSC 22000 Practitioner Training
Documentation and Implementation of Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) BEMCON
Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
First Aid, AED
IOSH Working Safely
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Restrain Potato Storage Training 2022/2023.
Programming Industrial Process and Monitoring System
Mar 2004
Level III Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Electrical Distribution
Dec 2006
Training
Soft Skills
Optimiza Academy
Jan 2009
Pasta Technolgy Seminar
Buhler, Uzwil, Swithzerland
Sep 2010
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), 20 February 2013.
Euro Link Safety, Dubai, UAE
Feb 2013
ISO 22000 Internal Auditor Training Course, 14 - 15 April 2014
Lloyd’s Register LRQA
Apr 2014
ISO 9001 QMS Internal Auditor Training Course, ISO 9001 QMS , 16 -17 April 2014
Lloyd’s Register LRQA
Apr 2014
Lead Auditor Course Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2008, (27-31 March 2012)
CMC International
Mar 2012
Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (MERIT)
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
Apr 2015
Leadership @ Mars, Part 1, Cairo, Egypt (26-30 May 2013)
Mars
May 2013
Leadership @ Mars, Part 2, Istanbul, Turkey (15-19 Sept 2014)
Mars
Sep 2014
Supervisory Leadership
Osool for Training and Consulting
Nov 2010

Hobbies and interests

Reading and Watching Documentaries