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Mohamad Ghazle, Plant Manager

Mohamad Ghazle

Plant Manager·Abyat Megastores

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 11 months

Plant Manager

November 2023 - Present

Abyat Megastores

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

November 2023 - Present

Spearheading overall plant operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to quality standards.
Implementing strategic initiatives to enhance operational processes and streamline workflow.
Leading and mentoring a high-performance team to achieve production goals and maintain a positive work environment.
Conducting training programs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Developing and executing production plans to meet customer demands while optimizing resources.
Monitoring and adjusting production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
Enforcing stringent quality control measures to uphold product standards and compliance with regulations.
Implementing quality improvement programs to enhance overall product quality.
Controlling operational costs through effective budgeting, resource allocation, and process optimization.
Identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising product quality.
Ensuring a safe working environment through the implementation and enforcement of health and safety protocols.
Promoting a safety-first culture among the team.
Collaborating with supply chain partners to manage inventory levels and ensure a smooth production flow.
Developing strong relationships with suppliers to secure timely and cost-effective materials.
Initiating and leading continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and boost overall plant performance.
Implementing lean manufacturing principles for optimal resource utilization.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant industry regulations, environmental standards, and safety guidelines.
Keeping abreast of industry trends and incorporating best practices into operations.
Facilitating effective communication between different departments and fostering collaboration.
Engaging with stakeholders, including upper management, to provide updates on plant performance and strategic initiatives.

Company industry:
Home & Office Furniture
Job role:
Manufacturing

Plant Manager – Kitchen, Paneling and Bath department.

February 2023 - October 2023

Abyat Megastores

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

February 2023 - October 2023

• Spearheading overall plant operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence
to quality standards.
• Implementing strategic initiatives to enhance operational processes and streamline
workflow which lead to increase the monthly throughput by 23%.
• Leading the expansion of the wooden production department to achieve a production
capacity of 1, 000 kitchens per month for mega projects such as ROSHN and National
Housing Company.
• Coordinating all technical requirements related to the procurement of new machinery,
including beam saws, edge banders, CNC drilling machines, membrane presses,
honeycomb aluminum machines, bridge saws, edge polishing machines, waterjets, and
CNC stone centers, while analyzing supplier quotations and finalizing supplier selection.
• Establishing a pre-assembly team to complete full kitchen installations inside the factory
prior to site delivery, reducing installation time on-site and improving operational
efficiency.
• Achieving “zero” failed service tickets by developing and executing production plans to
meet customer demands while optimizing resources.
• Introducing multiple new product lines into the factory to support showroom expansion
and enhance product offerings.
• Studying and evaluating MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solutions to automate
production planning and machine commands, optimizing production efficiency and
minimizing material waste.
• Managing operational costs through effective budgeting, resource allocation, and process
optimization, resulting in an increase in net profit from 1.2% to 14.3%.
• Participating in major international industry exhibitions including Interzum, LIGNA,
SICAM, Salone del Mobile, and Interzum Guangzhou to gain exposure to industry
trends, innovative technologies, and best practices.
• Introducing new softforming technology and machinery within the wooden production
department to enhance manufacturing capabilities and product quality.
• Demonstrating strong familiarity with a wide range of woodworking and panel
processing machinery brands, including HOMAG, Biesse, SCM Group, Nanxing
Machinery, HOLZ-HER, and KDT Machinery.
• Participating as a key contributor in the Abyat Industrial City project by taking
responsibility for more than 50% of the new manufacturing plant setup, including
machinery selection, utility finalization, and overall coordination for wooden, stone, and
aluminum kitchen production lines.
• Implementing CAD design software across all Abyat showrooms by studying integration
requirements between design systems and production machinery, while taking the lead
in supplier selection and implementation decisions.
• Implementing lean manufacturing principles for optimal resource utilization.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant industry regulations, environmental standards,
and safety guidelines.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and incorporating best practices into operations.
• Facilitating effective communication between different departments and fostering
collaboration.
• Engaging with stakeholders, including upper management, to provide updates on plant
performance and strategic initiatives.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Production Planning In-Charge

January 2022 - February 2023

Abyat Megastores

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2022 - February 2023

Developing production schedules based on demand forecasts to meet customer
requirements.
• Communicating with other departments within the organization regarding production
schedules and deadlines
• Reviewing production schedules and labor forecasts to determine whether additional
staff will be required during certain times of the year.
• Coordinating the purchase of raw materials for products from suppliers based on
inventory levels, price fluctuations, and other factors.
• Conducting a periodic audit of production WIP and ensuring set targets are achieved.
• Accomplishing implementation of upgrade inventory management process, changing
control, policies, and procedures.
• Creating and maintaining ISO and 6 sigma procedures.
• Coordinating production plans based on capacity, BOM and material readiness.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Engineering

Production Manager

August 2021 - December 2021

Unit Design

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

August 2021 - December 2021

• Prioritize, schedule and delegate work assignments and directly supervise the manufacturing staff to ensure the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost consistent with company quality requirements.
• Establish production schedules to ensure timely delivery of customer products.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement improvements in methods and processes to increase productivity and quality.
• Develop plans for the maximum utilization of materials, machines and employees.
• Preparing design drawing for CNC machines using specialized software (AutoCAD, Illustrator, SolidWorks, LaserCUT)
• Review production costs and product quality; modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Develop and recommend plant capital and operating budgets to ensure conformance to budgets.
• Enforce safety and work rules and company housekeeping standards.
• Ensure compliance with all quality, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Ensure all equipment and machinery (laser cutting CNCs) are properly and safely maintained to agreed standards.
• Undertake overall responsibility for training of operators within production and maintain training records.
• Manage regular stock checks on a regular basis and align any discrepancies on the system.
• Team management, including coaching, motivation, appraisals, reviews, one-2-one meetings, disciplinary matters, and grievances as required.
• Management of budgets, including overtime, headcount, department costs aligned to customer demand requirements and demonstrate the ability to flex costs accordingly.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Production and Operation Manager.

February 2018 - June 2021

Al-Jawhara Tissue Paper Co.

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

February 2018 - June 2021

• Managing tissue paper production operations, product development, and process
improvements to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Leading the implementation of new products and packaging solutions by optimizing
production lines and introducing process enhancements.
• Preparing feasibility studies for new production lines and machinery investments,
including cost analysis, ROI evaluation, and supplier selection.
• Controlling production costs, reducing waste, and improving overall manufacturing
efficiency and product profitability.
• Coordinating with international machine manufacturers such as Valmet, A.Celli Group,
Baosuo Paper Machinery, Futura Converting, and OMET
• for the installation and commissioning of fully automated tissue paper production and
converting lines.
• Managing supplier selection and raw material qualification processes to ensure quality
standards and uninterrupted production.
• Preparing production forecasts, operational reports, and performance analyses to
support management decision-making.
• Coordinating with key customers to align production capabilities with market and
customer requirements.
• Attending major international exhibitions such as Tissue World, and Paper One Show to
stay updated on the latest technologies, market trends, and innovations in tissue paper
manufacturing and converting.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Management

Sr. Production Engineer.

April 2016 - January 2018

Al-Jawhara Tissue Paper Co.

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

April 2016 - January 2018

• Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule and entering daily
the production statistics and manning to the production software.
• Ensuring that reports are correctly filled by machine operators
• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Engineering

Production and Safety Engineer

December 2014 - March 2016

Al-Jawhara Tissue Paper & Derivatives Co.

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

December 2014 - March 2016

• Supervise the plant machines and workers.
• Fill the Attendance Sheet and Machine Manning on daily basis.
• Fill the Machine Condition Report and send it to the maintenance department to prepare the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Fill Machine Corrective Form in case of machine instant breakdown and follow up with maintenance technicians in order to resume production after finalizing the maintenance task.
• Follow up with quality inspector in case of any product quality problem occurs.
• Perform raw material trials on machines and fill the trial report and send it to the procurement department.
• Train worker on machine functionality, technical and sub units.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current health and safety policies, regulations, and industrial processes
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to make sure that they meet safety requirements
• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various industrial control mechanisms
• Review employee safety programs and recommend improvements
• Ensure that buildings or products comply with health and safety regulations, especially after an inspection that required changes
• Install safety devices on machinery or direct the installation of these devices

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Production Engineer.

June 2013 - November 2014

Smart Steel

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2013 - November 2014

• Operating production with CNC laser machines and supervise product assembly
(Aluminum doors, windows, panels, and heavy equipment trucks)
• Following up the daily and ensuring the efficiency of the equipment during
the whole (Boring

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Beirut Arab University

June 2014

June 2014

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Lebanon

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management combines knowledge of engineering and technology disciplines to economic and management domain. It applies fundamentals from the mathematical, physical, and management sciences to design and analyze systems that serve industry both in manufacturing and services.
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Rafic Hariri High School

June 2009

June 2009

High school or equivalent, Baccalaureate of Life Sciences

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 92%

GPA (percentage): 92%

Skills

Lean Six Sigma
Expert
Lean Six Sigma
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Primavera P3
Intermediate
Primavera P3
Intermediate
Matlab
Beginner
Matlab
Beginner
SolidWork
Expert
SolidWork
Expert
Arena Simulation
Expert
Arena Simulation
Expert
Microsoft Office Word
Expert
Microsoft Office Word
Expert
Microsoft Office Excel
Expert
Microsoft Office Excel
Expert
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Expert
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Expert
quality control
Expert
quality control
Expert
QC/QA
Expert
QC/QA
Expert
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
team management
Expert
team management
Expert
supply chain management
Expert
supply chain management
Expert
operation
Expert
operation
Expert
logistics
Expert
logistics
Expert
ms project
Expert
ms project
Expert
purchasing
Expert
purchasing
Expert
quotations
Expert
quotations
Expert
materials
Intermediate
materials
Intermediate
negotiation
Expert
negotiation
Expert
problem solving
Expert
problem solving
Expert
logistics management
Expert
logistics management
Expert
planning
Expert
planning
Expert
retail
Intermediate
retail
Intermediate
retail industry
Expert
retail industry
Expert
operations management
Expert
operations management
Expert
team leadership
Expert
team leadership
Expert
management
Expert
management
Expert
project management
Expert
project management
Expert
lean manufacturing
Expert
lean manufacturing
Expert
lean six segma
Expert
lean six segma
Expert
six sigma
Expert
six sigma
Expert
Simulation
Expert
Simulation
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
Solidworks
Expert
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Intermediate
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Intermediate
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING CAE
Intermediate
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING CAE
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CREDIT FACILITIES
Intermediate
CREDIT FACILITIES
Intermediate
FINANCIAL FORECASTING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL FORECASTING
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PANELING
Intermediate
PANELING
Intermediate
PRODUCTION PLANNING
Intermediate
PRODUCTION PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

Society of Manufacturing Engineering

Member

February 2011

Kuwait Society of Engineering

Member

March 2016

Order of Engineering - Lebanon

Member

July 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Lean Expert
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Hobbies

  • Photography
  • Sports
  • Reading