Sameh Gergis Zarif
Plant Manager
Cairo- Obour City
Summary
Experienced plant manager with a strong background in the industrial field, seeking to leverage skills and expertise to effectively oversee and manage daily operations of a plant. Focus on meeting production targets, maintaining quality standards, and controlling costs for efficient plant operations. Dedicated to ensuring timely delivery of products to customers within budget constraints. Committed to implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and drive profitability.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
Ceramic Pyramids
1 2019 - Current
- Experience in people management, plant management, and client management.
- Mining and Chemical background.
- Good knowledge of different business functions.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Overseeing daily business operations
- Developing and implementing growth strategies.
- Creating and managing budgets
- Improving revenue
- Hiring employees
- Evaluating performance and productivity
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
General Manager
Ceramic Orient
11.2015 - 01.2019
- Set policies, operations, create and maintain budgets, and coordinate with local management in the company to evaluate employees, company performance and efficiencies
- Determine areas of improvement for cost control and initiate changes
- Reduced and controlled expenses by optimizing maintenance and production processes
- Strategic plan by use of process approach and risk-based thinking
- Apply and review Quality management system requirements (ISO9001-2015)
- Implement safety policies to reduce or prevent incident
- Effective use of company resources
Technical Office Manager
Ceramic Pyramids
02.2008 - 10.2015
- Planning, executing, and maintaining project schedule
- Supervising and reviewing the preparations of construction method statements with construction personnel
- Controlling purchasing orders of spare parts globally
- Recruiting all the departments stuff –examining candidates’ technical skills needed for each position-
Installations & Maintenance Manager
Ceramic Al Omaraa’Labotaih
04.2004 - 01.2008
- Executing and maintaining project schedule
- Supervising and reviewing the preparations of construction method statements with construction personnel
- Planning and operating schedule maintenance
Mechanical & Installation Engineer
Ceramic Al Amir
11.2001 - 03.2003
- Maintaining all the factory machines for all departments
- One of mechanical installation team executes the extensions of the plant
Education
MBA - Strategic Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Cairo ,Egypt 05.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor degree - Mechanical and industrial Engineering
Tripoli University
Tripoli, Libya 01.1995 - 01.2000
Skills
Strategic Planning
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Project Management
Adaptability ,flexibility ,and ambition
Communication skills
Decision making
Customer Relationship Management
Business Development
Expense Control and budget Analysis
Workflow Planning and process Improvements
Analytical Skills and risk Management
Motivation
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/07/76
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married
Militaryservice
Exempted
Timeline
MBA - Strategic Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
05.2022 - 12.2024
General Manager
Ceramic Orient
11.2015 - 01.2019
Technical Office Manager
Ceramic Pyramids
02.2008 - 10.2015
Installations & Maintenance Manager
Ceramic Al Omaraa’Labotaih
04.2004 - 01.2008
Mechanical & Installation Engineer
Ceramic Al Amir
11.2001 - 03.2003
Bachelor degree - Mechanical and industrial Engineering
Tripoli University
01.1995 - 01.2000
General Manager
Ceramic Pyramids
1 2019 - Current