Engineering Manager
Mezzan Holding
Total des années d'expérience :13 years, 8 Mois
• Designed, planned and executed factory expansion projects to install new production lines for Breadsticks (Italy) and extruded Corn Snacks (USA)
• Installation of vertical packaging systems (UK/Japan) and provided engineering support to NPD to launch Kitco BreadSticks and Kitco Bites in MENA region.
• Setup new workshop for handling major repair works and for machining of parts in-house.
• Trained newly hired technicians to form a highly skilled compact team capable of supporting
production 24/7.
• Redesigned complete LPG supply, Air supply and steam supply systems.
• Implemented preventive and predictive maintenance system for Puff/Croissant production plant and utilities.
• Setup a new spare parts store and managed orders of critical spares.
• Fully responsible for all engineering capex delivery and control of operational budget.
• Organize metal detection systems, plan and install biscuit line equipment including moulding, sandwiching, cream, caramel delivery system and wrapping for McVitie’s Digestive Creams.
• Develop and implement PPM system and conduct the review of backlogs, analysis of resources and skills for yearly pre budget, prepare the issuance of work permits and risk assessments.
• Coaching, developing and leading all direct reports for successful application of Lean Manufacturing within the site maintenance team both structurally and culturally.
• Enhance the inventory plan and install food safety systems including chocolate filters, entoleters and sifters, support the UBI team during launch of McVitie’s Digestive Bars for MENA.
• Control costs of engineering stores and assist site engineering manager to operate the monthly R&M budget of 200k SAR, prepare and execute the annual shutdown plan.
• Deliver cost efficient project proposals for expansion of facilities, upgrade of obsolete equipment to increase production capacity and ensure all company policies on health & safety are implemented.
• Perform maintenance activities to meet the onsite demands, ensure the availability of equipment as per production plans, and manage the capex projects, annual capex budget of 10 million.
• Work on web based CMMS system PIRANA to implement fully integrated preventive maintenance system and to observe and monitor the performance of engineering.
• Set up Blow mould machine BBM-250 by BBM MASCHINENBAU UND VERTRIEBS GMBH for making UN Certified 220l Drums, planned and installed the film line Varex by WINDMULLER.
• Skillfully installed two Milacron Omega 775 injection molding machines and fixed KOWIN recycling system and upgraded Erema recycling system to increase capacity from 6MT to 11MT per day in 72 hours.
• Increased 50% capacity by upgrading Battenfeld Fischer Blow-mold 210/220l drum machine.
• Implemented comprehensive machine/mold preventive maintenance system and thermal imaging electrical systems, led a maintenance team to minimize breakdown time and increase efficiency.
• Handled all maintenance activities for 4 separate plants which produced plasticizing capacity of more than 3000 MT/month, successfully reduced extrusion factory breakdown hours by 50%.
• Delivered cost efficient project proposals for expansion of facilities, upgraded obsolete equipment to increase production, arranged annual capex plan of 30 million with plant manager and F.G.M.
• Prepared and controlled maintenance costs, reviewed total budget of 400k SAR for engineering department on monthly basis and reviewed P&L sheet.
Monitored the Huawei DWDM Network of Pakistan using OPTIX iManager T2000
Successful completion of electrical shaft design for water pumping station run by windmill. (MSc Project Grade A) and 5 A's in a total of 8 subjects.