Taha Ahmed

Experience

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  HELWAN CEMENT COMPANY

  Oct 1989 - Jun 2001

  Sr. Process Control Engineer (3.2 Million Capacity)

  Supervise day to day operation parameters, Analysis equipment persons and recommendation to developDirect reporting the plant production manager Selected Contribution: Successfully replace the Ceramic grinding media in the whit line cement mill to steel grinding media resulting reduction of the consumption and cost of operation

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  SAUDI CEMENT COMPANY

  Sept 2001 - May 2004

  Chief Engineer Kilns and Mills (2 Million Capacity)

  Recommends/Develops programs for Plant Operations’ improvement and coordinates with the Project Manager in integrating these with the Company’s overall objectives to maximize Plant productivity.Recommends to the Project Manager performance standards for key areas of operation within assigned organizations. Such areas include but are not limited to production levels, training and development of personnel, operating efficiency of assigned organizationsSelected Contribution: Cost reduction of fuel consumption by 5 % and production expansion by 4 % Kiln availability development by 5 % through rearrangement the used kiln refractory chart Show less

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  ASEC ENGINEERING QENA PLANT

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2006

  Production department Manager (2 Million Capacity)

  Recommends/Develops programs for Plant Operations’ improvement and coordinates with the Project Manager in integrating these with the Company’s overall objectives to maximize Plant productivity.Recommends to the Project Manager performance standards for key areas of operation within assigned organizations. Such areas include but are not limited to production levels, training and development of personnel, operating efficiency of assigned organizationsSelected Contribution: Maintained constant communication with sales personnel to identify customer requirements and ensure highest levels of satisfaction. Show less

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  ITALCEMNTI (Multinational Company)

  May 2006 - Nov 2011

  Deputy Plant Manager (4 Million Capacity)

  Directs, coordinates and supervises the activities of production, maintenance, warehouse department and bags factory plant to ensure their performance is consistent with established policies and to achieve the Company's goals and objectives for plant operations organizationsReviews and analyses periodic production reports and initiates corrective actions so as to ensure marketing demands are met as necessary. Initiates programs for quality improvement, reduction in pollution levels and reductions in maintenance cost. Monitors operating conditions by having regular meetings with Department/Division heads Selected Contributions: Introduced manufacturing processes and promoted new technology to minimize product costs and improve margins. Successfully achieve the reorganization of the plant technical staff by training and reallocations resulting reduction of manpower from 1200 to 745 persons Show less

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  RE, Cement consultant company

  Dec 2011 - now

  Steer and direct the contracted operation & maintenance management cement plants. Establish operational & maintenance policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior production and quality. Directly manage seven department managers overseeing 250+ exempt and non-exempt employees. Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance. Manage operational and capital expense budgets. Selected Contributions Reduction of specific heat consumption by 6 % and specific power consumption by 10%  Improved profit margins by 8% while reducing quality defect losses by 10%. Show less To develop and implement an appreciate maintenance management system for ensuring high level of availability of the plant equipment. Developed production schedule for three-shift operation & maintenance with 95 employees. Served on cost savings team as project manager. Maintained compliance with critical safety and quality standards. Selected Contributions: Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) production methodology to control costs and inventory, resulting in a 13% improvement in efficiency. Reduce the production and maintenance cost by 20 %. Al Qaim cement plant Iraq Maximum utilization of alternative fuel tire shredder up to 8 % Show less

  • Technical Director - Cement plant

    Jun 2014 - now

  • External Cement Projects Director

    Dec 2011 - May 2014