Job Purpose

To lead and manage cross-functional, capex-heavy, and strategic operational projects across the group’s corrugated carton factories. The role ensures the successful planning, execution, and handover of all group-level industrial and technical projects in alignment with the group's growth strategy, quality standards, and continuous improvement roadmap.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Execution

• Lead planning, execution, and commissioning of group-wide projects, including:
  • New production lines (e.g., corrugator/converting machines)
  • Facility expansions (buildings, utilities, storage, warehouses)
  • Technology integrations (ERP modules, IoT upgrades, energy monitoring)
• Own project timelines, budgets, and risk registers using robust tools (MS Project, Excel trackers, Gantt charts).

2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the central point of coordination across factories, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal teams (QA, Maintenance, Procurement, HR and Operations).
• Drive alignment between factory managers and senior group leadership on project scope and resource allocation.
• Regularly report milestone status, blockers, and critical issues to the Industrial Operations Director.

3. Capex Control & Procurement Support

• Work with Finance and Supply Chain to monitor capex utilization, payment milestones, and asset capitalization.
• Provide technical validation of offers, BOQs, and specs for equipment/installation works.
• Support commercial/technical evaluations of new vendors or technology partners.

4. SOP Deployment & Standardization

• Ensure group-wide alignment on:
  • SOP implementation (e.g., paper trials, glue kitchen setup, CIL routines)
  • Layout and utility standardization for new equipment.
• Support rollout of group improvement programs like M2P®, TPM, 5S, etc.

5. Handover & Sustainability

• Guarantee successful handovers to operations and maintenance teams with full documentation, training, snag lists, and KPI baselines.
• Ensure all new projects adhere to HSE, ISO, and sustainability guidelines.

???? Technical Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial). PMP certification is must.8+ years in industrial projects or technical management within corrugated/carton, packaging, or similar sectors.Proven success in managing full-cycle greenfield/brownfield projects.Familiar with BHS, Fosber, EMBA, Bobst, Latitude machinery installations is a strong plus.High proficiency in project tracking tools (MS Project, Excel dashboards, PowerPoint).Behavioral & Leadership TraitsHighly structured, deadline-driven, and results and solutions-oriented.Strong cross-functional leadership and influence others without authority.Ability to challenge contractors, negotiate timelines, and drive execution under pressure.Comfortable traveling across Egypt weekly between group factories. Key KPIsKPITarget% Projects Completed On-Time≥ 90%% Projects Within Budget≥ 95%% SOPs Fully Deployed Post-Handover100%% Snag List Closure Pre-Go-Live≥ 95%Weekly Reporting Compliance100%Safety Incidents During Project Execution0 Typical Projects to LeadInstallation of new FFG lines (e.g., EMBA 170) or stitchers/slottersUtility infrastructure (compressed air, glue lines, safety fencing)Layout redesign for space optimization or material flowConstruction of new warehouses or raw material shedsIntegration of BHS M2P® predictive maintenance program Reporting & ToolsWeekly project dashboards (Excel or Power BI) to be submitted to the Industrial Operations DirectorMonthly presentation on project milestones to the direct manager and the GM.Use of internal templates (RFQ tracker, milestone tracker, risk matrix, etc.)