George W. Ghally

Fort Mill, SC ***** ad32vq@r.postjobfree.com 704-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/george-ghally-02b52b85

Summary of Qualifications:

Accomplished technical leader with a proven track record of success in managing engineering teams and projects within industrial plant environments.

Skilled in prioritizing tasks, coordinating work across departments, and driving projects to successful completion while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Strong commitment to fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship, demonstrated through leadership roles in safety committees and environmental reporting.

Effective communicator with a talent for building collaborative relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Proficient in Power Plan, Process Book, SAP, Passport, and Microsoft Office.

Six Sigma Green Belt certified with expertise in process improvement and quality management.

Leadership and Management Experience:

Technical Management: Led engineering teams in the successful execution of projects, overseeing project scope, budget, and schedule to achieve organizational objectives.

Team Leadership: Provided guidance and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Safety and Environmental Leadership: Championed safety initiatives and environmental compliance efforts, implementing protocols and conducting pre-start safety reviews (PSSR) to maintain a safe and sustainable work environment.

Budget Management: Managed capital and operational budgets for engineering projects and equipment, optimizing resource allocation to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Vendor and Contractor Management: Coordinated with vendors and contractors to procure services and materials, ensuring adherence to project specifications and budget constraints.

Performance Evaluation and Improvement: Conducted performance evaluations, provided constructive feedback, and identified opportunities for skills development and process optimization.

Work Experience

Albemarle Corporation, Kings Mountain, NC 7/2022-Present

Project Manager II-Energy Storage- Chemical Productions

Manage a portfolio of projects totaling $6.5M, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery

Managed and executed time-sensitive projects 6 month duration each (Rolling mill, Environmental filtration system) on budget and on time

Managed projects that resulted in process improvements and cost savings of $2.0M/year

Prioritize safety by conducting pre-outage planning discussions and walk-downs.

Participated in PHA activities for a new process project

Enforcing the PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Review) for all given projects

Oversee preventive management plan and new SOP for new equipment

Managed total of 24 team members, hybrid, remote and on-site 24 to complete projects successfully

Produce and approve RFPs, SOWs, and work contracts

Awarded special recognition for outstanding leadership and driving the team to success.

Manage multidisciplinary teams to execute projects successfully. (engineering, operation, business, maintenance, management) to execute projects successfully.

Manage communication across departments to ensure the teams are aligned on the project vision, including overseas vendors using teams, emails and phone calls

Led and implemented the Rolling Mill project that is "to market" with additional sales of $7.5M yearly

Analyzed project scope with stakeholders and business partners to decide on project selection and scope

Communicated progress and risks/roadblocks to stakeholders, including director levels, and gave recommendations to mitigate roadblocks and risks, leading to budget and on-time project delivery

Duke Energy, Marshall Station, NC 7/2015 – 7/2022

Senior Engineer / System Owner

Acted as Interim Technical Manager during manager absenceManaged multiple capital project designs and implementations for the station

Managed Capital ($1.5M) and O&M ($2M) budget for assigned equipment

Managed multiple contractors on multiple station outages/projects (i.e., sink holes, ruptured water pipes, air compressors preventative maintenance/repairs)

Managed station outages for FGD and Precipitators

Managed manpower resources for outages and projects to stay within budget and schedule

Implemented and guided new SOP for LOTO of specific equipment

Provided budgeting plans, Capital, and O&M for different operating equipment (Power plan and checkbooks)

Participated in RCA- Root Cause Analysis and oversaw action item completion

Leader of the Event Free Safety Committee at Marshall Steam Station/Regional presence

Led pre-job briefs, contractor safety focus

Presented precipitator operation "lessons learned" at Tech X

Supported outage planning, budgeting, and project execution

Maintained equipment reliability while working with various station teams, including regional and central engineering teams

Provided engineering and technical support for operations and maintenance teams

Ensure environmental compliance through communicating to stakeholders, equipment inspections, and proper documentation

Participate in Root Cause Analyses and coordinated training classes for the station

Co-Op Mentor for 2019

Led and organized a successful United Way Golf Tournament in 2018, raising ~$21,000

Rock-Tenn, West Point, VA

Assistant Superintendent-Power House 3/2013 - 7/2015

OMC (Operation Maintenance Coordinator)

Managed operation of two power boilers, fuel system, and 20 union workforce

Managed Power House outages, work order priorities, shutdown schedule, labor planning, and work execution

Directed resources for immediate and long-term priorities

Followed up on KPI shortcomings and restored production

Managed/created a daily maintenance schedule to accommodate operational needs/priorities

Managed union worker re-certifications and training to keep current per company policies

Managed a $7.5 million annual outage budget along with a $5 million O&M budget

Managed the addition of natural gas firing to power boilers, implementation, functionality checks, and operational training sessions

Member of the implementation team for the new maintenance operations program

Process Engineer/Shift Supervisor (Power and Utility Department) 11/2011 - 3/2013

Troubleshoot day-to-day problems while implementing new procedures to increase efficiency

Supervised 38 union workers along with a support crew for hydro blasting and vacuuming

Fill in for Assistant Superintendent on multiple occasions

Developed and managed the implementation of new projects for the mill

Packaging Corporation of America, Valdosta, GA

Process Engineer (Pulp Mill Department) 08/2009 -11/2011

Optimized equipment for better efficiency and reliability

Proposed and designed a new agitator system for the blow tank

Implemented procedures to acid-clean various process equipment

Supervised assigned jobs for optimizing the pulp mill operations

Interim Assistant Utility Superintendent 03/2009 - 06/2009

Managed the operation of three Recovery Boilers

Addressed boiler operating problems

Maintained environmentally compliant boilers and achieved all environmental/regulatory goals

Communicated to the Superintendent permanent solutions to process problems, increasing efficiency

Managed operators, maintenance, and electricians to work on different tasks

Mill Engineer (Power and Recovery Department) 06/2007 - 08/2009

Designed and developed a caustic reclaim process at the water plant to save approximately $200,000 yearly

Created a new addition of air heaters to the recovery boiler

Applied problem-solving techniques to solve problems promptly.

Education

MBA in Project Management (Expected completion 2024)

Columbia Southern University

B.S. Chemical Engineering, May 2007

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

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