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ABDULLAH ALMASHAN

Plant Manager

Summary

Accomplished plant management leader with a strong expertise in cost control, lean manufacturing principles, and employee training. Possess a proven 13-year track record of success in the manufacturing industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Dry Mortar Plant Manager

National Industries Company
02.2021 - Current

• Developed and launched new dry mortar products.
• Enhanced product quality with new quality control measures.
• Reduced production costs through cost-saving initiatives.
• Responsible for producing over 1.5 million bags of dry mortar, tile adhesives, and plaster products annually.

Paint Plant Manager

National Industries Company
12.2012 - Current
  • Established and commissioned a manufacturing facility for paints and coatings
  • Responsible for recruiting professionals to operate the facility and produce high quality decorative coatings
  • Produced more than 40 high quality products
  • Generated more than 6 million KD in revenues since commissioning.

Maintenance Planning Engineer

KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (KNPC)
09.2007 - 01.2009
  • Manpower allocation in four different units in the refinery; Coordinated meeting between different divisions in the refinery regarding preventive maintenance operations; Exposed to technical training on certain equipment in the refinery including heat exchangers and pumps among others.

Trainee

GULF INVESTMENT HOUSE (GIH) INVESTMENT
04.2007 - 07.2007
  • IPO valuation in the Gulf region; Market research and trends analysis; Research on the Arabian Gulf real estate market.

Trainee

FLUOR EPCM SERVICES Oil & Gas
09.2006 - 03.2007
  • Evaluate project controls and assigning budgets and required manpower; Conducted risk assessments on oil and gas projects; Conducted research on the economic value of oil and gas.

Education

International Masters in Business Administration (MBA) -

INSTITUTO DE EMPRESA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Madrid, Spain
04.2009 - 5 2010

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering - undefined

KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
09.2001 - 2 2006

Skills

  • English (Bilingual)
  • Arabic (Native)
  • Spanish (Basic)
  • MS Office (Expert)
  • C (Basic)
  • Arena Simulation (Intermediate)
  • Project and Operations Oversight
  • Cost Analysis and Reporting
  • Risk Management / Quality Control
  • Operations Management
  • Team building and development

Accomplishments

  • Merit Student - Kuwait University
  • Founder and first president of the Society of Industrial Engineering - Kuwait University, 2003-2004
  • Candidate in Al-Mostaqila Syndicate, 2003

Personal Information

Nationality: Kuwaiti

Training

  • CFA Training, GUST, Kuwait, 2013, 300+
  • Project management for non-managerial, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Communication & presentation skills, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Value engineering, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Creative problem solving & decision making, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Finance for non-financiers, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Feasibility study & business planning, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Negotiation skills, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Health, Safety, & Environment in engineering projects, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • Teamwork & Team Building, Kuwait, 2006, 30
  • World Youth Service & Enterprise Leadership Program, Italy, 2004, 85

Timeline

Dry Mortar Plant Manager

National Industries Company
02.2021 - Current

Paint Plant Manager

National Industries Company
12.2012 - Current

International Masters in Business Administration (MBA) -

INSTITUTO DE EMPRESA BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2009 - 5 2010

Maintenance Planning Engineer

KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (KNPC)
09.2007 - 01.2009

Trainee

GULF INVESTMENT HOUSE (GIH) INVESTMENT
04.2007 - 07.2007

Trainee

FLUOR EPCM SERVICES Oil & Gas
09.2006 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering - undefined

KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
09.2001 - 2 2006
ABDULLAH ALMASHANPlant Manager