Adel Saleem

Operational Excellence and Process Improvement professional with 10+ years of experience across manufacturing, industrial safety, and infrastructure project execution in food production, FMCG, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors. Track record of driving measurable productivity and efficiency gains through Lean Six Sigma, KPI-based performance management, and cross-functional project leadership. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and large-scale infrastructure projects, with a Prince2 project management foundation and hands-on PMO, risk management, and continuous improvement expertise.

Currently pursuing CBPP certification (ABPMP International).

Safety Coordinator at Nour Energy Company (2025-09 – Present)

• Coordinate execution on a 132/33 KV substation project valued at approximately SAR 73M, aligning delivery with SEC and international standards.
• Review and approve Method Statements and Risk Assessments prior to work execution, applying process control to prevent errors and rework.
• Administer the Permit to Work (PTW) system covering hot work, confined space entry, excavation, lifting, and work at height.
• Standardised inspection and audit routines across work zones, feeding findings into corrective action and continuous improvement cycles.

Safety Engineer at Al Hadaf Almethaly for Contracting (2024-11 – 2025-09)

• Coordinated project execution on a PV substation package valued at approximately SAR 10M, aligned with OSHA and NEBOSH standards.
• Conducted risk assessments and translated findings into mitigation measures and process adjustments.
• Monitored regulatory compliance through structured site inspections and root cause investigations; designed and delivered training programs across staff and contractors.

Senior Process Engineer at Dal Food, Dal Group (2020-03 – 2024-02)

• Increased milling capacity from 31 TPH to a sustained 34 TPH through process design and optimisation.
• Maintained product loss at near-zero levels through continuous improvement and process control initiatives.
• Led multidisciplinary teams of up to 60 employees across engineering, operations, and quality functions.
• Led commissioning of a new operations software platform (Mercury) with Buhler, improving process visibility and control.
• Partnered with department heads to identify and implement process improvement opportunities end-to-end.

Process Engineer at Wheata Industrial Co. Ltd (2016-07 – 2019-02)

• Improved packing line productivity by 33% (3,000 to 4,000 bags per shift) through process and workflow redesign.
• Owned the full lifecycle of industrial processes, from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with certification standards.
• Supervised technicians and laborers across production lines; ensured compliance with ISO standards and HACCP.

Operation and Maintenance Engineer at Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company (2013-11 – 2016-07)

• Operated and monitored thermal generation equipment, ensuring stable and efficient plant performance.
• Prepared operational performance reports and identified operational issues through systematic analysis.

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering – Sudan University of Science and Technology (2008-10 – 2013-09)