General Manager Project Management

Mohamed Abdelgawad Taha

**********@*****.*** +201********* Aswan, Egypt

Goal-oriented Plant General Manager committed to meeting organizational performance objectives and achieving set targets, with more than 23 years of experience in management, process engineering, and project management for some of the Middle East's most reputable multinational corporations, adapting to improve output, maximize quality, boost employee’s satisfaction, and client focus through a hands-on management style. Education

Key Skills

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Egypt Bachelor’s degree in petroleum Refining Engineering Suez University, Egypt

Operational Excellence – Stakeholders Management – Performance Coaching - Team Building and Development – Transformation - Operations Management - Quality Control - Resource Allocation – Customer Focus - Continuous Improvement - Project Management – Safety Management - Supply Chain Management - Production Scheduling – Budget Management – Strategic Planning. Training

Project Management

Organization Transformation Foundation

Process Engineering

SIMSCI PRO/II Simulation

Aspen HYSYS Simulation

Maintenance for Refining Equipment

Certificates

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Affiliations

Top Achievements

Organization Transformation Foundation (OTF)

Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Recognized as a carbon footprint influencer for sustainable environmental development projects, including renewable energy generation at a new solar power plant and satisfying emission limits through gas scrubber upgrades.

Employment

Apr 2023 - Present

Feb 2021 – Apr 2023

Plant General Manager

(Executive Committee Officer for Projects and Development) Aswan Fertilizers and Chemicals Company, Egypt

Leading company’s comprehensive transformation program.

Manage direction and planning for plant (300+ employees) with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.

Forecast future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.

Reduce costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.

Reduce downtime for maintenance by establishing a proactive preventive maintenance program.

Coordinate plant expansions and upgrades to accommodate increased demand while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

Analyz incident reports to identify trends in workplace injuries or near-misses; implemented corrective actions accordingly.

Collaborate with the sales team to align plant capabilities with customer demands, fostering long-term business relationships.

Research latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.

Engineering Manager (Business Partner)

Al-Mohandes Company, Egypt

Apr 2009 - Sep 2020

Project planning, definition and provision of engineering milestones and requirements.

Coordinate and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with government agencies and stakeholders.

Overseeing the project equipment lists and other key engineering documents.

Review project cost estimates and feasibility study reports. Team Manager (Interim Department Manager)

JGC Gulf International (Japan Based Company), Saudi Arabia Assigned as the acting Department Manager.

Spearhead multiple onshore and offshore projects as department’s lead engineer.

Collaborate with multiple departments and other lead engineers to resolve problems and complete interdisciplinary tasks.

Orchestrate proposal and bidding process for major contracts, including planning, review of invitation to bid (ITB) packages, and negotiations. Key Achievements:

My duties as Department Manager were satisfactorily accomplished. Successfully executed a 2.5 year-long project implementing large modifications to Khafji Gas Plant to enable continuous operation of the plant at full production capacity.

Increased crude oil export capacity of Yanbu South Crude Terminal for client Saudi Aramco through strategic rehabilitation and upgrades. Accelerated ethylene production rate by expanding and modifying existing ethane crackers for client Petro Rabigh Refining G Petrochemical Company. Achieved maximum client satisfaction through the timely and cost-effective installation of the New SCOT Unit, new Sour Water Stripper Unit, modifications to existing Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU), and new utility systems.

Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

Process Engineer

Fluor Corporation (USA Based Company), Kuwait

Directed process team by assigning work, checking designer output, and completing human resources tasks.

Coordinated with clients, developers, and regulating authorities to ensure projects met all requirements and specifications.

Built long-term, profitable relationships with clients, developers, and regulating authorities.

Key Achievements:

Accomplished all assigned work of a multi-billion-dollar upgrade and expansion of a multi-refinery refining system with full conversion operation, high light ends product yields, and minimum fuel oil production.

Generated hydraulics and utility pipeline and station facilities designs for fuel gas, nitrogen, and water pipelines of the Sulfur Handling Terminal

(SHT-2) for the Shah Gas Development Project.

May 2000 - Feb 2007

Process Design Engineer

Cairo Oil Refining Company, Egypt

Performed duties as a lead process engineer for the company providing FEED, EPC, and local fabrication work in petroleum refining and the Oil G Gas field.

Produced project design documents by client specifications and industry standards.

Planned project execution from inception to completion stages to be within time and budget parameters through detail-oriented analysis of drawings, technical specifications, and other documents.

Provided preliminary cost estimations.

Managed construction phase to ensure successful execution of plans. Scripted daily performance summaries which highlighted abnormalities in lab test reports, operation log sheets, and maintenance reports and suggested corrective actions to streamline operations. Prepared monthly reports for senior management containing plant production and operating data.

Key Achievements:

Created a three-phase separator design which evolved into a new product offering attracting multiple clients.

Completed multiple projects which revitalized atmospheric distillation operations for Cairo Oil Refining Co.

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