Omar Alay
Summary
I can use my engineering skills and my experience to improve quality, increase profitability and achieve customer satisfaction. I will make a positive impact on the business through continuous process, product, and system improvements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Associate
Graphic Packaging International
Wausau, WI
11.2025 - Current
- Identified inefficiencies in production processes and helped implement improvements to reduce waste
- Participated in 5S activities to improve workplace organization and safety
- Assisted in troubleshooting machine issues to minimize downtime
- Monitored production quality and helped reduce defects through process adjustments
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and productivity
Process Engineer
Wausau Supply Company
Wausau, WI
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Implemented a simulation model to analyze and improve efficiency, safety, and overall effectiveness of warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping
Chief Executive Officer
Sitter Bees llc
Orlando, FL
09.2015 - 12.2024
- Setting strategy and vision
- Building and leading the team
- Oversee all operations and business activity
- Maintain a deep knowledge of the market
- Analyze problematic situation and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
Chief Operating Officer
Perfect Vision Finishing & Technical Services llc
Dubai, UAE
02.2013 - 06.2022
- Monitoring projects activities
- Develops good relationships with clients, developers, consultants and main contractors
- Recruits staff in line with policy & procedures
- Monitors and manages labors turnover
- Draws up action plans to deal with client comments
- Frequency of client meeting and client feedback
- Draws up and implements training and development plans
- Monitors performance against financial targets
- Monitors Client invoicing process and ensures prompt payment
- Carry’s out costing and price negotiation for contract variations and ensures that all additional work is correctly charged to client
- Coordinated major project initiatives from planning through to execution, ensuring timely completion.
- Drove performance measures for the operation, including a focus on continuous improvement.
- Managed relationships with partners and vendors to align with company goals.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Managing Director
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
Dubai, UAE
03.2006 - 01.2013
- Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company
- Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board
- Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems
- Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets
- Maintaining the operational performance of the company
- Representing the company to major customers and professional associations
- Building and maintaining an effective executive team
Executive Officer
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
Jeddah , KSA
03.2002 - 03.2006
- Manage administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization
- Provide training and guidance
- Implement forecasting method to control inventory
- Ensure performance goals are met and set
- Participate in strategic planning
- Help create budgets and track expenditures
- Executes all decisions of the Board of Directors
- Furnishes a job description for all employees including duties and responsibilities
Quality Engineer
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
Jeddah, KSA
07.1999 - 03.2002
- Provided daily support for high volume automated production lines
- Customer-interface for change management and returned sales
- Actively supported/led continuous improvement (CI) efforts within the organization
- Performed housekeeping, ergonomics, and safety audits
Education
BS Degree - Industrial Engineering, Minor in Management
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
Milwaukee, WI., USA5 1999
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Economics
- Ergonomic Design
- Facilities Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Production Line
- Facility Management
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Continual Improvement Process
- Quality Engineering
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Associate
Graphic Packaging International
11.2025 - Current
Process Engineer
Wausau Supply Company
04.2025 - 06.2025
Chief Executive Officer
Sitter Bees llc
09.2015 - 12.2024
Chief Operating Officer
Perfect Vision Finishing & Technical Services llc
02.2013 - 06.2022
Managing Director
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
03.2006 - 01.2013
Executive Officer
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
03.2002 - 03.2006
Quality Engineer
Sherwin Williams Saudi Arabia Ltd
07.1999 - 03.2002
BS Degree - Industrial Engineering, Minor in Management
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)