Production Operations Manager

Victor Barsoum Mahfouz

*th of October city, Giza, Egypt.

Mobile: 012*-******* - Home : 02-36984033

E-Mail: *******.******@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Experienced production manager ready to immediately enter a leadership position to oversee all production processes. Familiar with production management, all manufacturing and assembly processes and maintenance requirements, I combine extensive procurement and business knowledge with an attention to details and strong analytical skills. I am communicating with other departments in order to bond all, identify any production related issues, and come to resolutions. Work Experience:

1. Production Operations Manager at FBI for Engineering contracting – Nov 2021 till now.

Plan and draw up a production schedule

Decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate

Ensure that the production will be cost effective by estimating costs and negotiating and agreeing budgets with both clients and managers

Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed

Liaise with different departments, teams and companies, e.g. suppliers, managers, clients

Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met

Collate and analyses data, putting together production reports for both factory managers and customers

2. Plant Operations Manager at Ramec for steel fabrication – March 2021 till Oct. 2021.

Overseeing the overall plant performance for production and quality standards.

Supervising and directing the technical personnel responsible for every stage of production to ensure a high quality and cost effective product.

Overseeing the planning and organization of a production process and ensure availability of necessary material, equipment, and labor resources required for a project.

Preparing cost estimates and budget required for a manufacturing proposal.

Conducting inspections to ensure production machinery are operational and efficient.

Facilitating maintenance, repair or replacement of damaged equipment.

Overseeing the selection and procurement of manufacturing raw materials.

Ensuring production complies with established quality control specifications and standards.

Delegating and assign work schedules and tasks to employees.

Planning and organizing production schedules.

Implementing action plans to ensure a cost-effective and high quality production.

Liaising with other departmental heads to ensure finished products are of the best quality.

Ensuring all departments personnel comply with set health and safety policies when carrying out job duties.

3. Production Manager at International Marathon United Technology (IMUT),

“SASKA, ZA” – for Military Armored Vehicles - March 2019 – Feb. 2021. Objectives:

- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

- Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization. Main tasks & responsibilities:

Responsible for the manufacturing and assembly of components being made into finished goods within a business unit Includes people management and budgetary/cost reporting.

Responsible for plant production, financial performance, meeting customer requirements

Develop, implement and manage department objectives/key performance indicators (KPIs)

Implement and manage continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principals.

Planning and organizing production schedules.

Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers.

Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.

Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment. 4. A) Automotive Components production head at Egyptian German Automotive Co. (E.G.A.) “Mercedes Benz J.V. in Egypt”- Jan 2010 till Feb. 2019 (BD Manufacturing Manager Deputy since May 2015)

Main tasks & Responsibilities:

Responsible for the manufacturing processes on CNC machining lines & assembly of automotive components of the power train (Front & Rear Axles)

Direct the Production team in the preparation and implementation of operating plans and strategies consistent with the business plan.

Use Strategy Deployment and systematic continuous improvement techniques to drive better Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost to achieving budget/cost targets

Supervise Production tools stock management and orders.

Maintaining machines, tools and equipment in good conditions.

Conducting the production plan for produced BD to ensure product conformity to MB quality standards, and to conform to IATF 16949, MPS, VDA6.3, ISO 14001 and ISO 180001 standards and company regulations.

Manage the Production departments with the appropriate communications of goals, performance feedback, corrective actions, continuous improvements, rewards and recognition to provide optimum teammate relations.

Initiate corrective actions for major and repeated problems, problem solving process and implementing of the corrective and preventive actions on the production line. 4. B) Automotive components production Supervisor in Egyptian German Automotive Co. (E.G.A.) “Mercedes Benz J.V. in Egypt” - May 2008 till Jan 1010 Objectives:

Improve operation of CNC machining lines & Axles assembly to ensure product conformity to Mercedes-Benz quality standards, and to conform to ISO/TS 16949, MPS, VDA6.3 and ISO 14001 standards and company regulations.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

Establish and continuously update documentations for CNC machining & assembly lines

Problem investigation and analysis in cooperation with Quality (if needed)

Coordinate continuous improvement workshops.

Assure proper use of Quality documents (Procedure, work instructions, format and recording).

Initiate corrective actions for major and repeated problems, problem solving.

Coordinate implementation of MPS and SFM in Component 4. C) Machining line Shift Engineer in Egyptian German Automotive Co. (E.G.A.)

“Mercedes Benz J.V. in Egypt” - May 2006 to May 2008 Main tasks & responsibilities:

Resolving faults and problems related to CNC software and operation in machining line.

Adjust programs of CNC machines as required to assure highest quality of product.

Arrange technicians in their shift according to their qualifications.

Assure continuous realization of product dimensions after each operation to maintain best product quality as per Mercedes specifications.

Assure continuous application of Total Productive Maintenance TPM schedule.

Supply all working documents and papers needed.

Assure accurate execution of procedures and work instructions concerning Brake Disk machining.

Projects leadership in EGA:

Production team leader in TOYOTA Fortuner project in Brake disk & Axles assembly project with TOYOTA in Aug. 2016.

Production team leader in the Brake disk business expansion project with Volkswagen AG on May 2013.

Production team leader in the start-up of the 1-Million Brake Disk project on Jan. 2011.

Pre-acceptance of the new painting system, Sprimag, Germany on May 2010.

Pre-acceptance of the 1-Million BD machining lines, Weisser Söhn, Germany on Feb. 2010.

Supervising the machining lines dismantling in Mercedes, Germany on 2009.

Production team leader in the new release Mercedes models project (W204, the new C-class) – Axles assembly on 2008.

5. FaraTech Co. - for medical equipment

Mar. 2003 to May 2006, as Production Engineer

Summary of job tasks: Receiving the mechanical drawing sheets, supervise the production processes, Supeprvise the assembly & responsible for the External maintenance for hydraulic and mechanical parts (i.e. surgery operation table, Light source, X-Ray Table...etc). 6. 3S Co. - for Packing & filling Systems

Jan 2003 to Dec. 2003 as Mechanical Engineer/ (May 2003 - Dec. 2003) as part time. Summary of job tasks:

Production & maintenance processes for packaging & filling machines in the food industry, also using AutoCAD drawing to create process sheets (for mechanical & pneumatic systems). Technical Training:

1. Weisser Söhn, Germany

From 25th of Jan 2009 to 6th of Feb 2009 in St. Georgen, Germany, training on Siemens control of Sinumerik 840D.

2. Cooper power tools center, Germany

From 25th of Jan 2009 to 6th of Feb 2009 in Brül, Germany, training on Cooper - MPRO 400SE to create a torque programs of Mercedes axles assembly for different models i.e. W212

(new E-class) & X204 (GLK).

3. Daimler AG - “Mercedes Benz training center”, Germany From 25th of May 2008 to 2nd of June 2008, training on DMU-50T Milling machine,

(Sinumerik & Shopmill), Programming and maintenance by DMG – Mettingen – Stuttgart. 4. Daimler- Chrysler DC “Mercedes Benz”, Germany

From 1st of May 2007 to 1st of June 2007, On job training in Mettingen Plant – Stuttgart. Achievements:

Production Process improvement, by reducing the production time by 35% by applying CIW

(Continuous Improvement Workshop) for the machining & axles assembly lines.

Six-Sigma project leader to reduce the scrap percentage, from 30% to 1.5%, of the machining line for a component of M-Class model.

Project initiator and leader for refurbishing of the “scrap” production tools & hardware, with saving about 100,000 Euro.

Project initiator and leader for ergonomic enhancement of the production line by adding automated flipped/turn round stations.

Skills:

Lean Manufacturing

Production management

Leadership & Communication skills

Problem Solving techniques (5 Why's, Fishbone / Ishikawa diagrams, 8D report)

Continuous improvement

AutoCAD (2D&3D), for mechanical Drawing and technical Process sheets.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

SolidWorks

Courses:

Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), by TASK

ISO 9001:2015 Awareness training course

IATF 16949:2016 Awareness training course, by Perfect Touch Management Consulting.

VDA 6.3:2016 process auditor, by TÜV NORD.

ISO-TS 16949 Internal Auditor, by SGS.

Project Management diploma, by RITI.

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), by LOGIC Management Consulting.

Management By Objectives, by AUC.

Failure Mode & Effect Analyses (FMEA), by TÜV NORD.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), by TÜV NORD.

Measurement system Analyses (MSA), by TÜV NORD.

Product Part Approval Process (PPAP), by TÜV NORD. Education:

B.Sc. of Mechanical Engineering, Production – Banha University (Jan 2003) Language Skills:

Arabic : Mother tongue

English : Fluent

German: Basics (A1)

Personal Data:

Date of Birth: Nov. 3rd, 1979

Military Status: Fully exempted

Certificates are available upon request

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