Andrew Ghabour

Experience

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  Private M Ghabour Designs

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Site Engineer

  Fit out ( retail ):o Finishing and decorating Jewelry shop in Heliopolis. (2011)o Finishing and decorating eight Jewelry shop in Heliopolis. (2006--2009)Commercial: o Finishing and decorating an office in Heliopolis. (2011)Residential:o Construction and decoration of Villa in Obour City. (2009)o Finishing and decorating apartment in Nasr City. (2009)

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  Dar Al Mimar Group - PMO

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  Interior Designer

  Responsible for interior designs , exterior and Landscape Designs.

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  Edita Food Industries

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2018

  • Projects:Green FieldNew factory of 55,000 m2 with 250 million EGP (2015 - 2017)New factory phase of 19,000 m2 with 95 million EGP (2013 - 2014)Closing first phase of new factory of 15,000 m2 with 35 million EGP (2012)Brown FieldInstallation & Startup of new nine production lines. ( Bakery & snacks ) (2012 - 2017)Renovation of operating factories & administration buildings.Renovation of infrastructure in operating factory with the highest safety standards.Medium and small fast track projects in running factories with the highest hygienic standards of food safety and ISO Requirements.• Job role:Collecting requirements from stakeholders .Preparing the feasibility study for the new investment.Budgeting, including estimates of equipment, labor, materials...etc.Evaluating new projects, including preliminary drawings, and the Bill of Materials , technical specs.Monitoring and follow-up consultants, contractors and suppliers performance to assure that Edita standards are meet as required, on time, with higher quality standards.Responsibilities :• Planning & design management.• Project Budgeting.• Procurement & sourcing management. • Project Tendering.• Contracts administration. • Site management • claims management • Project closing management. Show less o Developing project plans and managing capital expenditure.o Coordinating and overseeing the installation and commissioning of new equipment on site.o Identifying potential continuous improvement projects to increase the efficiency and output of the production lines.o Offering technical advice and support the production team.o Management of stakeholderso Planning, budgeting, and scheduling facility modifications, including estimates of equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs .o Hold regularly meeting to discuss projects’ progress and cash flow, with the construction teamo Responsible for managing, and supervising factories expansions, and renovation; with the construction team.o Coordinates, and oversee with the legal department for preparing contracts, and further legal issues.o Approving financial claims/variations for consultants and contractors, and determine its validity.o Ensure that all the concerned departments requirements are fulfilled.o Managing meetings with the consultants and insured that the design fulfilled the company requirements.o Managing and controlling project budget. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Senior Project Engineer, Owner Representative

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2016
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  Corona

  Feb 2018 - now

  Product Development:Work with cross-functional teams to develop and launch private label products.Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Marketing to ensure the success of new product development.Drive the development of private label products from ideation to launch.Vendor Management:Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.Ensure the timely and cost-effective production of private label products.Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with vendors to optimize profitability.Pricing and Margin Management:Work with cross functions to set pricing that is competitive and profitable.Monitor pricing to ensure that margins are being maintained.Marketing and Promotion:Work closely with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing plans and promotional activities for private label products.Collaborate on packaging design, advertising campaigns, and in-store merchandising to maximize product visibility and sales.Competitive Analysis:Collaborate in preparing the competitive analysis to identify market trends, product gaps, and opportunities for differentiation.Share insights with the product development team to help them develop products. Show less Preparing and submitting business plans for future expansions in different fields projects to support the expansion of Corona utilizing company assets and start generating revenues from co-operations with other companies , Direct and control the project team (NPD/EPD) to ensure that they achieve their objectives and deadlines.Defining and utilizing the company resources (man power & machines) with clear capability combined with the current and future market offerings expanding the company portfolio.Sales & Marketing Projects.-Transferring the sales module to Direct Distribution instead of old used module. Show less Oversee the daily operations of the plant:• Improve productivity, efficiency, employee and food safety.• Organize and schedule the shifts and staff daily operation.• Monitor the production process to ensure that it is running smoothly and efficiently.• Troubleshoot problems and take corrective action as needed.• Ensure the plant's products meet quality standards through working with the quality control team to develop and implement quality control procedures.• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment at the plant.Work with relevant departments:• Work in coordination with R&D department in preparing and executing new product development plan utilizing the plant capabilities & resources.• Completes and keep records of all required documentation correctly for the finance department documentation purposes and in turn functionality traceability, and Food Safety compliance.• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of the staff in plant, review performance evaluations of staff and report outputs to the HR Department.• Improve manpower utilization to ensure efficiency of operation.• Manage inventory portion of factory and ensure Food Safety Regulation is applied.• Defining and utilizing the company resources (machines/equipment) with clear capabilities combined with the current and future market offerings the company can offer for their consumers. Show less - Ensure the effective delivery of company projects from contract negotiations through to submission of final outputs and project close down- Contribute the improvements on project management processes and systems with division heads- Technical procurement within projects, ensuring maximum value for money- Pro-active management of project budgets, cash flow, invoicing and arrange payments to suppliers- Ensure detailed projects, implementation or actions plans are created for each project as appropriate- Support the team, to tender the specifications for the external commissioning of work packages as delivery components of projects where appropriate- Create projects department policy & procedures to be actively followed within the company.Projects:Green Field- New factory of 25,000 m2 with 250 million EGP (2018 – 2020)- Chocolate Museum of 1500 m2 (2020-2021)- Chocolate theme Park of 11,000 m2 (2020-2021)Brown Field-Renovation of Alexandria plants of 21,000 m2 (2021-2023) Show less

  • Private Label Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Projects & New Investments Manager

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Plant Manager

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Engineering & Construction Projects Manager

    Feb 2018 - Mar 2021