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Mohamed Mahmoud Rashad Abu-Zahra

Electrical Engineering
Nasr City, Cairo,Egypt

Summary

Seeking a challenging position in a well established organization to build on my extensive range of managerial skills within a challenging role. I’ m keen to achieve further professional development. Experienced Project Management with over 16 years of experience . Excellent reputation for resolving problems, achieving the targets and improving customer satisfaction

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Execution HUB Senior Manager

Schneider Electric
02.2020 - Current
  • Maintained knowledge of industry practices, trends and applications to modernize business approach and leverage latest technology.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring team activities.
  • Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.

Senior Project Manager

Schneider Electric
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.

Senior Production Manager

Schneider Electric
07.2012 - 12.2017
  • Directed manufacturing process and operational efficiency procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
  • Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
  • Responsible for the LV, MV Electrical & Mechanical assemblies, Copper & Sheet Metal Fabrication.
  • Insuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
  • Supervised 120+ staff by boosting performance and training on efficiency and productivity protocols.
  • Conducted a SIM meetings on daily/weekly basis to capture lessons learned and streamline product improvement process.
  • Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.

General Planning Manager

Schneider Electric
03.2009 - 07.2012
  • Responsible for planning the capacity for two workshops via Master Production Planning tool.
  • Responsible for adjusting the forecast with the sales and marketing departments during the Sales & Operation process.
  • Responsible for main milestones for Mega projects starting from the order registration till the customer Factory Acceptance Test.
  • Responsible for the communication between the industrial side and the business side on weekly basis.
  • Directed more than 150 projects with over.

Mini Enclosure Activity Manager

Schneider Electric
09.2007 - 03.2009
  • Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
  • Responsible for Customer inspection.

Project Manager

Schneider Electric
07.2005 - 09.2007
  • Responsible for offers preparation, optimization till contract or tender award.
  • Responsible for project planning in terms of production scheduling, raw material availability, export batches, shipping and vessels booking and custom duties.
  • Responsible for projects follow-up till client delivery via contacting different departments such as design office, logistics, warehouse, production, purchasing, sales, marketing, research & development, quality assurance, finance, cost control and other Schneider subsidiaries which are acting as suppliers in some projects.
  • Increased savings by initiating and fostering relationships with vendors to communicate on problem-areas and work closely to resolve.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

Design Engineer

01.2004 - 01.2005
  • For Low Voltage main and Sub Distribution: Role Overview Responsible for technical study and compliance reports.
  • Designing the power circuits and components arrangements & making short circuit and selectivity studies if needed.
  • Responsible for material selection and supervising assembly deviations in agreement with technical specifications of each order.

Education

B.Sc - Electrical Power & Machines Science

Ain Shams University
01.1999 - 01.2003

Skills

    Advanced problem solving

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Affiliations

Strong leader with motivational management style, energetic and results-oriented with excellent track record for identifying opportunities with the Project Management platforms, intensive KPI’s follow-up and Road Maps execution.

Timeline

Execution HUB Senior Manager

Schneider Electric
02.2020 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Schneider Electric
01.2018 - 02.2019

Senior Production Manager

Schneider Electric
07.2012 - 12.2017

General Planning Manager

Schneider Electric
03.2009 - 07.2012

Mini Enclosure Activity Manager

Schneider Electric
09.2007 - 03.2009

Project Manager

Schneider Electric
07.2005 - 09.2007

Design Engineer

01.2004 - 01.2005

B.Sc - Electrical Power & Machines Science

Ain Shams University
01.1999 - 01.2003
Mohamed Mahmoud Rashad Abu-ZahraElectrical Engineering