Ahmed Awad

packaging Manager

Jan 2020 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 4 mos

Managing all primary, secondary and tertiary raw materials with suppliers to ensure it meets the Coca-Cola requirements  Lead packaging development till execution, production and delivery to customer as per Coke standards.  Developing packaging materials designs to enhance performance, efficiency and cost saving.  Setting and execute supplier quality audit to ensure quality continuity.  Optimize ingredients and packaging materials usage to minimize scrap loss.  Continuous Improvement for all aspects of the packaging process: must continually seek improvement in Coca- Cola, as quality control, productivity, costs and delivery time must constantly be improved.  Validation for any new or modified packing material.  Collaborated with industrial teams to validate packaging equipment and optimize line efficiency  Monitoring materials performance, efficiency, yield and inventory accuracy.  Training for each quality plant team about packing knowledge. During this period, I achieved:  Cost saving projects to be 2M $ in one year and honored to be Top Achiever across the company.  Develop over 30 suppliers through 2 years and improve the capability of the existing ones.  Derive over 100 initiatives to be accomplished over the 2 years within the timeline and plan.  Save about 10M EGP for ingredients by setting the proper usage and preparation.  Led packaging lifecycle assessments to reduce environmental impact (recyclable materials as label, body sleeve and paper carton and being a part of qualification team for BariQ company for plastic recycling)

chemist

Dec 2011 - May 2014 • 2 yrs 5 mos

(2/2017 – 10/2019) Ensure all process run according to Coca-Cola requirements.        Review the production plan to prepare all material, ingredients and finish syrup to meet the plan. Monitoring the technicians to make sure the preparation is in accordance with the specifications. Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab. Evaluated quality problems and performed corrective action to resolve issues. Collaborated with materials purchasing specialist to meet production requirements and quality standards. Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits. During this period, I achieved:  I was delegated for the water treatment at Dasani plant, where I raise the efficiency to be 90% instead of 60%  Install a new RO unit and commissioning  Validate a new Dasani line (high speed line)  Pass GAO audit with no major point.  Raised the team capability to overcome daily work issues and quick response toward any issue with optimum solutions.