Khalid Mezel

As a General Manager with over 15 years of leadership experience, I have successfully operated as an expatriate General Manager in Kuwait, overseeing three manufacturing facilities that operate 24/7 under the Mechanical Engineering & Contracting Co., a subsidiary of Ali Alghanim & Sons Company. I have proven expertise in managing complex manufacturing environments, optimizing productivity, and ensuring seamless operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing three production facilities operating 24/7, specializing in ducting, stainless steel, and MS fabrication.
• Leading and coordinating cross-functional departments: Operations, Sales, Procurement, Production, and Finance. Full ownership of P&L, including budget development, project costing, and profitability tracking.
• Delivering ISO 9001 training programs, and ensuring company-wide compliance with quality standards. Driving market expansion and new business development strategies across Kuwait and the GCC.
• Overseeing end-to-end procurement, including vendor negotiations, supply chain optimization, and inventory control.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, corporate partners, and internal leadership.
• Identifying and proactively mitigating risks in production, supply chain, and financial processes.
• Developing and presenting KPIs and performance dashboards to executive management for operational transparency.
• Leading internal audits, workforce capability development, and maintaining compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Dynamic General Manager with over 15 years of experience in driving operational excellence and strategic growth across diverse sectors.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and increase profitability.
• Skilled in developing and executing business strategies that align with corporate goals and market trends.

Led operations and engineering support across high-volume, 24/7 industrial sites, overseeing over 800 field employees in collaboration with client leadership. Drove operational efficiency, workforce training, safety compliance, and client satisfaction in complex logistics and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, and audited customized training and orientation programs for on-site managers, supervisors, and field teams.
• Ensured full compliance with OSHA standards and client-specific safety regulations, prioritizing a safe working environment across multiple facilities.
• Managed performance and productivity for supplemental staffing teams at high-demand sites, including Savannah Sugar Refinery, Dixie Crystals, Carson Products, JC Bamford, Shell Refinery, Fort James, International Paper, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot Distribution Centers.
• Conducted training, audits, and retention programs for both hourly and pay-for-performance workers to meet or exceed client throughput goals.
• Chaired the Conflict Resolution Tribunal, resolving disciplinary cases, and minimizing legal exposure related to employee conduct and workplace grievances.
• Provide logistics consulting services to client management teams to improve:

1. Identify the client's productivity goals.

2. Refine productivity-tracking systems for

greater accuracy in data analysis.

3. Conduct time studies and other

research to identify and minimize

internal "bottlenecks" and downtime.

4. Minimize supply chain challenges.

5. Streamline “best practices” involving

Safety, quality assurance, and

employee reward and retention

programs, etc.

• Cross-trained in human resource functions such as:

1. Recruiting, screening (interviewing,

etc.), skill-set matching, and placement

of leadership, skilled labor and non-

skilled labor in light industrial facilities.

2 . Counseling, discipline, performance

evaluations, and terminations.

3. Providing incentives / awards to

outstanding employees and

recommendations for promotion.

4. Serve as business development liaison

to maintain open dialogue and positive relationships between Snelling and clients.

Directed all employees for the manufacturing operations. Controls significant manufacturing projects, and plans and schedules all their production work.

Responsible for all employees, ensuring that all production, shipping, cost, quality, and safety goals are met. Reviews production schedules, determines workforce requirements, and monitors production to ensure customer requirements are met. Troubleshoots production problems, and takes preventive or corrective action. Recommend changes to improve quality and reduce costs.

Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in vehicles.

• Load and unload Lufthansa Cargo aircraft.
• Director of the land crew and team leader to support aircraft arrival and departure.