ABDULAZIZ ALBANNAI

• Developed strategic frameworks to optimize manpower, effectively managing a 200+ member multidisciplinary team, increasing operational efficiency.
• Spearheaded an in-depth cost analysis for 28 assets resulting in AED 2 million in savings by proposing a more optimized operating model for 12 specific assets.
• Oversaw over 100 standard operating procedures and tasks risk assessments verifying ISO9001 compliance, as well as identifying gaps and improvements opportunities in our standard practices.
• Led a high-impact cost savings initiative identifying $200,000 in potential savings and major improvements in environment impacts by introducing solutions such as laser bar cleaning.
• Collaborated with finance and operational stakeholders to consolidate asset-level performance data across 28 production units, enabling data-driven reallocation of resources and improving budget alignment with operational realities.
• Cut EGA's "Eagle Pots" project timeline from 120 to 80 days resulting in an additional 800 tons of metal production by redesigning the execution plan, and securing stakeholder alignment for a more efficient implementation.
• Led a cross-functional team for a critical Bus Bar Energisation project , successfully energising a major pot line at Jebel Ali Smelter, ensuring seamless execution under high-stakes conditions.
• Strategised and conducted a financial analysis of approximately $10 million in non-liquid assets , influencing EGA's 2024 revenue projections .
• Boosted production by 150% during crisis period of first quarter of 2022 by identifying key operational bottlenecks and led process optimizations.
• Achieved Zero-injury record in 2022 & 2023 by championing department wide safety initiatives and innovative solutions.

Appointed as strategic advisor to the College of Engineering, contributing to curriculum alignment with evolving industry demands.

Collaborate with academic leadership to brainstorm high-impact research opportunities that both align with institutional KPIs and address real-world challenges in the UAE’s industrial sectors.

Advise on innovation pathways, talent development, and strategic partnerships to strengthen UAE’s academic–industrial integration and long-term competitiveness.

• Designed and executed a five-year strategic roadmap for the EGA Youth Council, identifying CEO's vision and translating them into measurable objectives.
• Orchestrated nationwide initiatives , targeting 30% of EGA Youth Council initiatives to have nationwide impact annually.
• Developed a first-of-its-kind centralized youth app designed to streamline communication, track youth engagement, and provide a unified platform for corporate youth councils to collaborate, share resources, and access national initiatives; successfully presented to the Youth Minister and secured sponsorship from the Federal Youth Authority.
• Led the launch of UAE's first Youth in Technology and Manufacturing Forum , positioning EGA as a leader in youth empowerment and industrial innovation.
• Played a pivotal role in UAE's 10 & 20-year energy strategy , collaborating with TAQA to contribute to the country's Net-Zero objectives .
• Led EGA's first corporate hackathon in partnership with Microsoft , driving sustainability-focused innovations through AI and automation.

• Streamlined departmental activities to enhance quality, time, and cost efficiency.
• Managed pot change processes with short and long-term planning.
• Led brainstorming sessions to optimize labour allocation and resource use.