Omar Daher, Operations manager

Omar Daher

Operations manager

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Location
Lebanon - Bekaa
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.B.A - Business Administration
Experience
12 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 2 Months

Operations manager at Saudi Icon
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2016 to November 2019

▪ Managing all site-based activities to ensure that turnkey project contracts related to civil, MEP and finishing works are delivered on time, to the required standards and within budget to meet and surpass client expectations.
▪ Responsible for managing multiple managers..
▪ Ensure work quality, review progress per contract terms and schedule.
▪ Make certain projects are executed per drawings, BOQ, and specs.
▪ Regularly visit site to assess conditions and deadlines.
▪ Responsible for developing strong field force for various sites by monitoring availability and flow of personnel as well as assigning teams to projects.
▪ Tender planning, short-term planning and monitoring
▪ Client relations and liaison (give examples of clients and what you liaison)
▪ Operations and work-force management (please expand on this)
▪ Quality control and health and safety compliance (what about it?)
▪ Coordinating with client and subcontractors as per the BOQ and schedule.
▪ Record management for each project.
▪ Coordinate with in-house teams, departmental heads and colleagues with respect to any matters under my purview.

Operations manager at Blueprint ME
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2016 to October 2016

▪ Optimized manufacturing functions (e.g., fabrication, assembly, packaging, shipping, and installation)
▪ Lowered overhead by enhancing processes, quality and cost controls.
▪ Reduced staff by 20 by maintaining production levels through a redesign of operational processes, improved training and staff utilization.
▪ Played integral role in identifying and transitioning work to outsourced vendor, reducing total manufacturing costs by 30%.

Operations manager at Spaces Gallery
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2015 to January 2016

▪ Oversaw floor operations and managed four direct reports and 30 plus non-exempt employees.
▪ Established production schedules, defined staffing requirements, and implemented optimized procedures.
▪ Control costs and inventory, resulting in a 20% improvement in efficiency.
▪ Introduced manufacturing processes to minimize costs and improve margins.

General Manager-Industries Division at Blueprint ME
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2013 to May 2015

▪ Defined and implemented business strategy in consultation with CEO.
▪ Directed and reviewed the overall operations, approved tenders, estimates and final pricing for clients.
▪ Prepared and submitted routine reports to CEO on divisional performance.
▪ Introduced new product line by initiating Metal, Glass and Signage division that resulted in elimination of outsourcing and achieved 50% in savings.
▪ Established shutter business in one third of the outsourcing cost, ensuring the stringent quality parameters to supply and install the poly-carbonate shutters in house and at a very low cost than the market.
▪ Initiated the solid surface business to execute high end projects at 1/5 the cost of outsourcing and delivering within very tight time frames.
▪ Successfully restructured the MEP department by developing the team.
▪ Doubled productivity of the Joinery section within a 2 years period by implementing change management and reorganization.

Operations Manager-Industries Division at Blueprint ME
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2011 to March 2013

▪ Instrumental in introducing a new product line to the organization by initiating Metal, Glass and Signage division that results in elimination of outsourcing needs and achieve saving on the cost & time to the half
▪ Established shutter business in one third of the outsourcing cost, ensuring the stringent quality parameters to supply and install the polycarbonate shutters in the house and at a very low cost than the market
▪ Initiated the solid surface business to execute high end projects at 1/5 the cost of outsourcing and delivering within very tight time frames for the satisfaction of the client and the benefit of the company in total
▪ Successfully accomplished various projects on design and contracting services to the most enterprising and value driven companies in the world representing various well-known retail brands, food & beverages, office & banks, and residential
▪ Developing factory procedures, processes and plans for maintaining high standard of fabrication and progress measurement.
▪ Liaising with projects management, engineering, procurement, logistics and admin departments from projects inception to delivery
▪ Studying approved shop drawings related to each production job order, and plan resources requirements accordingly (manpower, & materials)
▪ Planning, & drafting timescale for production.
▪ Overseeing the production process, and adjust schedules as needed
▪ Managing all factory resources, by organizing workers assignments/allocation, machinery maintenance schedules raw materials & consumables availability planning.
▪ Ensuring that the production is cost effective
▪ Implementing quality and quantity control processes throughout the production life cycle.

Production Division Manager at Dalal Steel Industries
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • September 2009 to April 2011

▪ Hired to lead, and oversee cross-functional operations teams in areas including production, purchasing, warehousing and logistics.
▪ Engaged in problem solving complex situations and process improvements by streamlining work processes and improving results.
▪ Developed and led quality, customer service and cost improvement programs.

Assistant Manufacturing Manager at Attar Steel Industries
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • October 2007 to August 2009

▪ Managed day to day operations, supervising more than 35 direct and
indirect reports in areas including manufacturing production, supply chain, procurement, logistics and inventory.
▪ Established manufacturing priorities.
▪ Managed resources and employees to meet or exceed customer expectations and achieve company goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.B.A - Business Administration
  • at Business and computer university (BCU)
  • October 2007

Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Joinery
Design build contracts
Fit out
Outlook
MS Word, MS Excel
MS Project
Engineering: AutoCAD
Accounting software: Visual Dolphinm Bee Business Solution Prom Visual Fox pro
QuickBooks
Sketchup

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

AutCAD 2D (Training)
Training Institute:
ALC-American Language Center
Date Attended:
January 2016
MS Project (level 1 & level 2) (Training)
Training Institute:
New horizons
Date Attended:
January 2016

Hobbies

  • Chess, Reading, Writing