Hossam Azzaz - Electrical & Maintenance Manager

Q: Where is Hossam based?

Hossam is based in Giza, Egypt .

Q: What languages does Hossam speak?

Hossam speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hossam have?

Hossam has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Hossam has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Hossam may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hossam's latest experience?

Hossam's most recent position is Electrical & Maintenance Manager at Brand for Pharmaceutical Industries SEMAK for Cosmetics (Penduline) .

Q: What companies has Hossam worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hossam has worked for Brand for Pharmaceutical Industries SEMAK for Cosmetics (Penduline) .

Q: Which industries is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Pharmaceutical , and Cosmetics . Hossam also has some experience in Construction and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Production , and Quality Assurance . Hossam also has some experience in Information Technology and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in industries like Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Production , and Quality Assurance .

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Giza, Egypt

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Experience

Nov 2020 - Present

5 years 8 months

Electrical & Maintenance Manager

Brand for Pharmaceutical Industries SEMAK for Cosmetics (Penduline)

Improved machine availability by 38% (2023 vs. 2024), increasing production service level to 85% in 2024.
Developed and upgraded old machines to enhance reliability.
Implemented preventive maintenance plans to reduce Mean Down Time (MDT), increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and reduce Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
Analyzed malfunctions root causes, reducing mixer heating/cooling process time by 45%.
Synchronized planned maintenance with production schedules to increase service level.
Built spare parts control sheet and warehouse, reducing budget by 26% (2023 vs. 2024).
Created machines history log book to analyze and eliminate breakdown root causes.
Followed up on contracting projects to ensure quality.
Specified spare parts for increased lifetime and cost reduction.
Monitored machine behavior and technician data to define predictive maintenance actions.
Collaborated with production department to calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for each line.
Recorded factory power consumption (electricity, water, expenses) to calculate cost of finished goods.
Coached technicians for troubleshooting and skill improvement.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Suez, Egypt

Panel Upgrade

Ataqa Gypsum Factory

Upgraded classic panel to PLC and inverter based system and integrated communication with PLC & SCADA.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Egypt

Air Conditions Maintenance and Upgrade

CID

Replaced defective Schneider HVAC inverters with ABB inverters.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Egypt

Ampoule Line

CID

Initiation and PLC programming and tracing.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Egypt

CIP/SIP

CID

Design, assembly and HMI & PLC programming.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Egypt

Tubes Filling Maintenance

CID

Maintained tubes filling machine (Axomatic) for PLC communication and operation.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Temperature and Conveyor Upgrade

Classique Patisseries

Upgraded speed control for conveyors and process temperature control.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Water Station Maintenance

Novartis

Maintained water station by fixing defective communication between station parts.

Mar 2014 - Nov 2020

6 years 9 months

6th of October City, Egypt

Electrical Section Head

M&A for Glass Processing

Built electrical infrastructures including cable trays, main distribution boards, and production main panels from scratch.
Assisted foreign technicians in assembly of production lines.
Designed and implemented new cable tray paths, reducing cable length and cost by 8%.
Modified control circuits with vendor technicians to improve performance and reduce component costs.
Specialized maintenance team members on certain machines to boost performance.
Developed maintenance procedures based on manuals and field experience.
Established preventive maintenance plans to prevent unscheduled breakdowns.
Increased production line productivity by 7% through predictive maintenance.
Calculated MDT, MTBF, and MTTR to assess machine and line performance.

Jan 2007 - Mar 2014

7 years 3 months

Al Obour City, Egypt

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Essel Propack Misr

Performed preventive maintenance and repair on electrical systems and components.
Developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program, extending machine life and reducing costs.
Trained electricians on installation and maintenance practices, decreasing repair times.
Reduced maintenance costs by 10% through preventive maintenance and improved inventory management.
Diagnosed and repaired mechanical and electrical systems across various production units.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Construction, and Food and Beverage.

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Cosmetics

Construction

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Production, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Operations

Production

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

Build an accumulative maintenance career, developing skills from technical, soft skills to managerial and planning over years of practical maintenance management in manufacturing, cosmetics and production firms as a full-time maintenance engineer or freelancing project in different aspects.

My main goals as a maintenance manager are:

Decreasing down times.
Increasing availability and reliability of machines and equipment.
Get the best of maintenance budget & spare parts control.

So, I'm looking for a new establishment for new challenges and improving the maintenance management skills gained.

Skills

Total Productive Maintenance (Tpm)
As-Built Drawing
Branch Circuit Design
Preventive Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Time Management
Budget Control
Maintenance Inventory Control
Speed Drives (Abb, Schneider, Delta)
Plc (Simatic Manager – S7-300)
Plc (Tial Portal V14)
Hmi (Delta, Dopsoft)

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Jun 2002

Cairo University

BSc in Electrical Power Engineering · Electrical Power Engineering · Cairo, Egypt · Pass

Certifications & licenses

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional Roadmap (CMRP BOK)

METHAQ – Maintenance Mastery Consultancy

Global Maintenance Management – GMM- 80 hrs.

METHAQ – Maintenance Mastery Consultancy

Lean Six Sigma White Belt

MF Treinamentos

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Manufacturing 14 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Egypt)

Primary country Egypt

Expertise

Recent roles Electrical & Maintenance Manager, Panel Upgrade, Air Conditions Maintenance and Upgrade

Main industries Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics

Main business areas Operations, Production, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Hossam based?

Hossam is based in Giza, Egypt.

What languages does Hossam speak?

Hossam speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Hossam have?

Hossam has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Hossam has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Hossam may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hossam be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hossam would be well-suited for roles such as: Electrical & Maintenance Manager, Panel Upgrade, Air Conditions Maintenance and Upgrade.

What is Hossam's latest experience?

Hossam's most recent position is Electrical & Maintenance Manager at Brand for Pharmaceutical Industries SEMAK for Cosmetics (Penduline).

What companies has Hossam worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hossam has worked for Brand for Pharmaceutical Industries SEMAK for Cosmetics (Penduline).

Which industries is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and Cosmetics. Hossam also has some experience in Construction and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Hossam most experienced in?

Hossam is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance. Hossam also has some experience in Information Technology and Product Development.

Which industries has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in industries like Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Hossam worked in recently?

Hossam has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production, and Quality Assurance.

What is Hossam's education?

Hossam holds a Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering from Cairo University.

Does Hossam have any certificates?

Hossam has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional Roadmap (CMRP BOK), Global Maintenance Management – GMM- 80 hrs., and Lean Six Sigma White Belt.

What is the availability of Hossam?

Hossam is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Hossam?

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