Plant Manager | Factory Operations | Metal-Wood Fabrication & Fit-Out
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Willing to relocate anywhere worldwide | Available within 15 days
Phone: +966 50 697 2665 | Email: [email protected]
Status: SCE registered | Transferable Iqama | Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Fluent)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven Plant Manager with 10+ years of hands-on experience, promoted from Production Supervisor,
leading factory operations in Saudi Arabia, including establishing a 10,000 sqm brownfield and bluefield factory
with SAR 50+ million/year capacity (by material cost). Expert in production flow, lean manufacturing, cost control,
HSE compliance, and on-time delivery, leading 45+ workers. Strong hands-on experience in metal furniture and
projects, with light hands-on experience in joinery wood, HPL, and fit-out works. Ready to relocate globally and
available to join within 15 days.
10,000 sqm SAR 50+ M/yr 6X
brownfield and bluefield setup production capacity throughput on school tables
+23% 100% Zero LTI
monthly output on-time delivery 3+ consecutive years
CORE SKILLS
Factory Setup & Operations: Brownfield & Bluefield Factory Setup, Layout Planning, Material Flow, Capacity
Planning & Expansion, Production Scaling, Product Lines
Lean & Maintenance: Kaizen, 7 Wastes Elimination, Lean Thinking, Systematic Problem-Solving, TPM, OEE
Fabrication & Joinery: Metal Cutting, Press Brakes, Bending, Welding, CNC Operations, Electrical Panel Board
Fabrication, Powder Coating (applicable wood powder coating principles); light hands-on: Joinery Wood, HPL,
Fit-Out Works
Engineering & Safety: Technical Office Management, Engineering Design, Technical Research, HSE Compliance,
Equipment Guarding, Zero-LTI Safety Culture
Leadership: Leadership, Management, Resource Management, Team Building, Coaching, Delegation, Project
Management, Strategy, Communication, Consultant & Stakeholder Management
Business: Sales & Marketing, Negotiation, Persuasion, Cost Control, Financial Acumen, R&D, Product
Development, Analytical Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dar Al Hadath Al Saudi Co. (DHS) Riyadh | Apr 2016 – Present
Promoted five times over 10+ years: Production Supervisor, Production & Workshop Engineer, Senior Production
Engineer, Operations Lead, Plant Manager.
Plant Manager 2023 – Present
• Established a 10,000 sqm brownfield and bluefield factory: planned the layout, designed production flow, and
installed equipment and systems, then expanded capacity as order volumes grew.
• Managed end-to-end factory operations with capacity of SAR 50+ million/year by material cost (decorative work is
valued on quality, luxurious touches, and finishing rather than tonnage).
• Manage the technical office (shop drawings, BOMs, and work orders), and direct 45+ labor with 10+ managers and
supervisors across departments.
• Scaled school table production from 25 pcs/team/shift to 150 pcs/shift, achieving 6X faster response and
throughput and unlocking 20% hidden cash to fund the budget.
• Led continuous improvement of material flow and station layout, reducing travel time and raising productivity.
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Operations Lead 2021 – 2023
• Delivered 100% on-time delivery by planning capacity and manpower, tracking milestones in MES/ERP, and
coordinating supplier feeds.
• Designed, built, sourced, and commissioned a 10m+ long (108m³) in-house powder coating line, expanding
capacity and cutting outsourced finishing costs by 30%.
• Produced metal furniture and projects (main line of work), office desks, and metal-wood furniture and
decorative items using joinery wood and HPL, including fit-out works.
• Maintained a zero Lost-Time Injury record for 3+ consecutive years by enforcing HSE standards and strict
machine guarding.
Senior Production Engineer 2019 – 2021
• Cut material and overhead costs 12% and rework 18% via cost control, quality enforcement, and root-cause
analysis.
• Implemented Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and planned maintenance to improve OEE (Overall Equipment
Effectiveness); fixed a recurring screw air compressor fault the supplier could not trace, eliminating unplanned
downtime and ending trial-and-error replacement of filters, valves, and air lines.
Production & Workshop Engineer 2017 – 2019
• Raised monthly output by 23% through production flow redesign and bottleneck removal.
• Converted AutoCAD drawings and BOMs into work orders with >90% estimating accuracy, coordinating
Engineering, Quality, HSE, and Field Operations.
Production Supervisor Apr 2016 – 2017
• Supervised shop floor teams on metal fabrication and structural assembly, applying Kaizen and 7 wastes
elimination to cut wastage.
• Trained 35+ technicians and operators on lean, machine safety, and assembly procedures.
Operations & Production Team Lead | Luluah IT Company Riyadh | Jan 2015 – Mar 2016
• Boosted shop floor and site productivity by 15% through task scheduling and milestone tracking.
• Pre-planned site logistics to ensure 0% operational downtime during client deployments.
Automation & Fabrication Systems Engineer | Manahel Al Taqa Riyadh | Aug 2013 – Dec 2014
• Fabricated electrical panel boards: control panels, power panels, and MDBs (Main Distribution Boards) for
various industries and applications.
• Commissioned and operated automated sheet metal machinery, press brakes, continuous feed setups, and CNC
equipment, achieving 100% operational readiness through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Industrial Engineering Focus), Near E
