Amr Mohamed GamalEldeen Younis
Cement Industry
Matola
Summary
CEMEX Company, a leading producer and supplier of cement and building materials in Egypt, is where apply my expertise and leadership skills as a production assistant Manager. With over 18 years of experience in the cement industry, I oversee the production process and coordinate the resources and activities of the plant during the night shift, ensuring the efficiency, quality, and safety of the operations. I have a strong educational background that supports my professional development. I hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from ESLSCA, where I learned how to plan, market, and manage a business effectively. I also have a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Physical Chemistry from Asyut University, which gives me a solid understanding of the technical aspects of cement production. I am skilled in problem-solving, project planning, commissioning in new projects, negotiation, and budgeting, and I use these skills to optimize the performance and profitability of the plant. My goal is to leverage my expertise and leadership skills to support the growth and success of the cement industry as a whole. Looking for an opportunity to grow and develop within an organization and provide value within operation, production, project management, quality assurance, and sales & marketing fields using of experience in production development and health & safety management.
Experienced Production Manager successful maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
13
13
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Production Manager
FESCO Equipment Service (Cemento Forca)
Matola, Maputo Province
05.2024 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managing mills with daily production 800 t/d producing pozzolanic cement.
- Packing with production 1000 t/d.
- Silos 5 silos total volume 980 tons cement.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices in production management, cultivating a skilled workforce capable of tackling complex challenges.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in better collaboration and alignment on project objectives.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Negotiated with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall procurement costs without sacrificing quality.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for equipment, extending their lifespan and minimizing downtime due to malfunctions.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Implemented safety protocols that drastically reduced workplace accidents and ensured compliance with regulations.
Night Production Manager
Evergrow Group (For Chemicals & special fertilizers industries)
Sadat City, Menofiya
3 2023 - 04.2024
- Help implement best practices required to ensure efficient production flow and adopt & share best ideas inside & outside the company
- Help define & implement short-, medium-, and long-term actions to improve safety, operating efficiency, quality, and productivity throughout the entire value chain
- Improve operating costs in a safe working environment
- Achieve key performance indicators and drive the necessary improvement for on-time delivery, productivity, project management, quality, safety, and other key process areas
- Routinely communicate & review business metrics goals and results with team to maximize understanding & performance
- Ensure the team is fully cross trained across all the productions units
- Lead direct reports to achieve goals & deliverables
- Promote & enable professional and technical development of staff
- Coach, stimulate, and motivate employee input for continuous process improvements
- Ensure compliance to company & regulatory policies.
Production Assistant Manager (KHD Kiln &VRM and Cement Mills)
BMIC (Building Materials Industry Company)
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Follow up, Supervise, and Monitor all production activities of operation and maintenance contractors to ensure that it compliance with agreed standards that mentioned in Operating and maintenance contractor’s agreement and its addendum to achieve the production annual plan and sales volumes by following up and supervise daily all production activities with production staff and key persons of contractors
- Responsible for and supervise that all production activities and staff are carried out in accordance with the company’s health and safety requirements and policy and legislations
- Responsible for all daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with consideration of time and quality to ensure the guarantee of equipment’s life and taking corrective actions for future and follow up with operation and maintenance contractors to improve the performance of equipment’s by ensuring that all reports related to maintenance activities are checked and submitted as required (daily, monthly and yearly) and delivered on time with high accuracy
- Approve and confirm the all production purchasing to ensure the highly needed and no alternative solutions to such requirements to perform effectively by optimum coordination with all involved parties
- Train and Coach the staff of the department to ensure that they are appropriately trained and motivated and carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
Production Assistant Manager
CEMEX EGYPT
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Managing and coordinating shift teams to optimize plant operations and oversee operations in major process units the raw materials, raw milling, and kiln operation to optimize performance and ensure high quality productions at all stages
- Achieve the plant and departmental KPI's and objectives for safety, housekeeping, environment, quality, production and costs
- Root cause analysis to identify and provide solutions for the area repeated problems
- Taking ownership for performance monitoring and incident investigation relating to the shift production activities
- Responsible for the effective cross functional coordination with the engineering and process teams to deliver efficient planning and operational improvements
- Ensuring that the plant runs with a high level of safety, efficiency and complies with all regulatory norms
- Constant interaction with many stakeholders, i.e., process, maintenance, quality, environment etc., to ensure the smooth operation of the plant and produce good quality clinker and cement
- Preparing and planning for production budgeting and production lines shutdown for annually maintenance.
Shift Operations Manager
Cemex Egypt
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Manage the day to day operations in Cement Plant (Quarries, raw material storage, raw Mills, kilns, Cement mills, Cement bags factory, Biomass feeding and shredding area and X-ray Lab and packing house activates adhering to Procedures and policies, ensuring successful stable
- Running for all equipment and compliance with Health, safety, and environmental legislation and to meet Safety, customer service, environmental, quality and production Standers and allocate human resources accordingly
- Ensuring housekeeping standers are maintained always during the shift
- Ensure stocks re sufficiently maintained and readily available for customers
- Ensuring right quality of the final products during shifts
- Ensure any deviations are identified, reported on the Shift report and escalated as per Procedures
- Ensuring safe, continuous and steady operation of the machinery in conjunction with the specification of the product in every stage of the process in terms of volume, quality and time
- Ensure proper investigation of any stops for any equipment in order to avoid repetitions and potential damage to equipment
- Manage and supervise any contract labors working within the plant areas on a day to day basis to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Generate ideas for further improvements in all production areas performance and area appearance.
Cement Mills Coordinator
Cemex Egypt
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Coordinator for the Cement Mills operational area consisting of 7 mills (4 closed mills & 3 open system mills)
- Manage and monitor and audit safe operations and Maintain Environmental Compliance to achieve policies to prevent injuries and ensure continued licenses to operate safely comply with quality requirements to ensure customer satisfaction service
- Excellence, and manufacturing costs are optimized
- Maintaining the production process to ensure optimization of plant, people and Equipment
- Use LEAN manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste and maximize safety and productivity
- Liaising with commercial team to ensure production plan meets the demand of the customer
- Communicating with inbound and outbound to meet the logistics team needs
- Managing the budget of the area according to monthly and annually production plans.
Shift Operations Manager
Cemex UK
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Enjoy with 6 months in CEMEX UK (Rugby Cement Plant), working as a shift Operations manager with the Team of production and maintenance, managing one Kiln (semi wet process) (4000 tpd.) one Raw mill, one Vertical Coal mill and monitoring of any of Environmental and health and safety issues During the shift.
Raw Mills and Kilns Operator
Cemex Egypt
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Operate Kilns with highest AF substitution %, pet-coke Fuel and low Kcal under safe operation and high with air swept mills with high quality production
- Run Production kilns (KHD & Polysius) which Total production around 14, 250 Ton
- Trouble shooting of kilns and solve problems
- Participation in Kilns shutdown management
- Run 6 Raw Mills with total capacity is 6
- 220 ton = 1320 ton/hr
- Management of Alternative Fuel Injection and operation in kilns.
Cement Mills Operator
Cemex Egypt
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Operate 7 mills (closed & open circuit) with highest production and efficiency and low power consumption and quality under safe operation.
Education
MBA - Business Management
ESLESCA Business School, Paris
EGYPT 02.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Assuit University
EGYPT 09.1998 - 07.2004
Skills
Skills
Soft skills:
Negotiation, Budgeting, Business Planning and
Operations Management
Schedule coordination
Leadership management
Time management
Technical:
-Commissioning of cement mills (panel to ECS) (open to close systems)
-Cement ball mills productivity increase
-Active participation in kilns upgrades (KHD and Polybius kilns)
-Assessment of kilns and mills systems Management kilns pre-shutdown activities and installation of refractories during SD
-Aware by materials used to increase kilns productivity
- Aware by materials used to decrease clinker factor
Production planning
Team development
Safety management
Production line management
Quality inspection
Production optimization
Operations management
Production scheduling
Cost reduction
Materials management
Material planning
Capacity planning
Manufacturing operations
Health and safety
Manufacturing
Manufacturing management
Raw materials handling
Strong leadership
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Team management
Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Quality Assurance in cement industry, ASEC Training Company, March 2008
Timeline
Production Manager
FESCO Equipment Service (Cemento Forca)
05.2024 - Current
Production Assistant Manager (KHD Kiln &VRM and Cement Mills)
BMIC (Building Materials Industry Company)
10.2022 - 03.2023
Production Assistant Manager
CEMEX EGYPT
01.2021 - 07.2022
MBA - Business Management
ESLESCA Business School, Paris
02.2016 - Current
Cement Mills Coordinator
Cemex Egypt
02.2015 - 12.2015
Shift Operations Manager
Cemex UK
08.2014 - 02.2015
Shift Operations Manager
Cemex Egypt
01.2013 - 01.2021
Raw Mills and Kilns Operator
Cemex Egypt
01.2010 - 01.2013
Cement Mills Operator
Cemex Egypt
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Assuit University
09.1998 - 07.2004
Night Production Manager
Evergrow Group (For Chemicals & special fertilizers industries)
3 2023 - 04.2024