Mobasher Mashal - MBA

As Operations & Technical Manager, I lead enterprise-wide operational strategy, driving efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth across manufacturing, engineering, installation, design, and R&D functions. I spearhead full value chain optimization, from strategic planning and resource allocation to new product development, cross-functional leadership, and operational compliance. Through a 2-year Lean Management initiative, I redefined policies and workflows across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics — achieving major cycle time reductions and cutting sales response times by 50%, while improving profitability and service agility. I integrate data-driven forecasting, quality assurance, and continuous improvement methodologies to ensure operational excellence aligned with corporate objectives. Leveraging strong strategic partnerships, I drive new business verticals and enable long-term revenue growth. I foster a high-performance culture by empowering cross-functional teams, implementing structured development programs, and aligning KPIs with strategic imperatives. I prioritize risk management, regulatory compliance, and customer-centric delivery, ensuring MEFC maintains competitive advantage and market leadership. Key Achievements: Saved 4.5M SAR in raw material costs and expanded strategic supplier partnerships by 12%, enhancing cash flow and operational resilience. Introduced a dynamic stock optimization model linked to sales forecasting, elevating customer fulfillment and delivery performance. Established new technology partnerships, positioning the company for growth in high-value connectivity and last-mile infrastructure sectors.

Hold a strategic role leading the cable design department that combines production planning, new design execution, optimal manufacturing performance, and business value enhancement. The scope of this position has a focus on supervising the Production, Design & Engineering, Service & Installation departments, leading 60+ people, including engineers, supervisors, and designers. I am also accountable for coordinating with the Fujikura team regarding technology transfer while performing technical discussion at all levels. Own operating budget and capital expenditures requests; driving cost optimization. Key initiatives: ➜Successfully complied with the production schedules and achieved a high-performance rate against it. ➜Effectively increased the overall factory output by 30% by applying lean manufacturing and a proper mix of product planning. It resulted in overhead cost reduction and net profit value enhancement. ➜Created the best-optimized fiber optic cable design to meet customer requirements, having direct contact with the customer while consuming the lowest possible raw material, and generating cost savings. ➜Strategically evaluated and optimized the available modules in the utilized ERP system. ➜Promoted new design execution by internal development or external resources while coordinating with machine suppliers to make the required changes.

I joined the company to manage production, material planning, and control processes to ensure products were produced efficiently, with the required quality and within budget. Key initiatives: ➜Successfully implemented the 5S method to control the shop floor and reduce the waste time. ➜Implemented new processes that allowed the company to improve delivery times to customers while increasing monthly outputs and saving time and materials. ➜Established a Planning and Design department from scratch. Created master production & material planning tools to help improve the supply chain process in the company allowing better control of the material consumption levels. ➜Enhanced the machine speed by 50 % and its output by more than 20% while reducing material waste to minimum levels. ➜Increased machine output by more than 20%. ➜Traveled to many countries to install new production lines to improve plant productivity making huge improvements in production times and saving thousands of dollars..

I was recruited to direct plant operations, managed production planning and control processes, and ensured products were produced efficiently while matching the requested quality and cost. I was also tasked to handle planning & sourcing operations for mill's spare parts and production consumables based on consumption rate and machine history, having full responsibility for sourcing raw material for different required pipes. Other duties included a full involvement in the inventory management process, maintaining low inventory value and keeping minimum stock level based on demand forecast. As part of my role, I represented the company in several business trips and exhibitions. Key initiatives: ➜Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports to detect production problems. ➜Enhanced mill's productivity by reducing setup time and defect rate through improving the repairing process. ➜Worked closely with various departments to ensure smooth operations that guarantee on-time delivery with the best quality and minimum cost while meeting customer requirements. ➜Successfully led significant projects including Pipe mill Accumulator, Varnish M/C for Black steel pipes, Marking M/C for steel product. ➜Reduced the investment of production from 30 hours to 5 hours and make cost savings by 55,000 monthly in Pipe Mill. ➜Increased line and machine speed consistently and obtained zero variance in the stock cycle count. ➜Traveled to various countries: Germany, China, South Korea, Philippine, Vietnam, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. Visits were related to inform about a new machine purchasing process and to train the team with the latest technical knowledge.

I was accountable for directing the Production department's team and investigating production problems to ensure an efficient operation. The scope of thi position had a focus on leading the day-to-day production and outbound logistics planning in the plant. I also handled production planning for the pipes mill and performed regular inspection tours on the factory to check if all operating machines & equipment worked correctly. Key initiatives: ➜Established procedures on testing of piping systems. ➜Effectively supervised the production process and made sure that the process was in line with company and management procedures. ➜Introduced an effective production planning methodology. ➜Implemented a set of corrective actions to increase the mill's output. Purchased spare parts for the mill locally and overseas.