Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Hassan El-Chammaa
** ******** ****** ** *******, Alberta T3K 4R7
aborri@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
A results-oriented Manufacturing professional with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in the production industry. Highly analytical, with a demonstrated talent for identifying, improving and streamlining complex work processes. Exceptional leadership abilities: maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates and coaches staff members, resulting in achieving high performance standards and increasing productivity. Consistently completes projects ahead of schedule.
Highlights of Qualifications
Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writingResourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleaguesInnovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaintsEffective utilization of managerial skills to achieve an annual 17% growth in production in 2011Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications, including MS Office, Datacolor, Color Composer, Paint Maker
Projects
Led a cost-reduction project in 2011 working on major parameters, including costs per unit, man-hours per unit and waste reduction, achieving a $300,000 cost savingsDirected and coached the Portofino project to develop a new collection of special effect paints that reached $250,000 for the first quarter of 2010Conducted research for the waterproofing project in 2005 and identified raw materials needed, resulting in the production of the most highly successful waterproofing in the market for more than 3 years
Employment History
Plant Manager 2007- 2012
Universal Paints Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (SIPES) - Saudi ArabiaDirected the functional departments of the factory by implementing operational and tactical strategies to ensure profit growth and operational efficiencyManaged production output and quality by analyzing forecasts and monitoring quality status-quo to ensure supply meets demandFollowed up material and equipment requirements by reviewing their capacity to facilitate smooth and uninterrupted operationsEnsured the optimum utilization of available equipments, facility (8,600 square feet) and human resources necessary to attain manufacturing objectives and reach a capacity of 70,000 (Lit/day) in the 4th quarter of 2011Endorsed a healthy and safe environment in the factory by working closely with the Health and Safety Department in educating and training employees constantly about health and safetyManaged more than 100 employees by establishing positive relations, effective training, delegating authority, motivating and promoting highly skilled staff to sustain a constructive work environmentManaged the factory’s monthly budget of $ 35,000
Technical Manager 2005 - 2007
Sipes International Paint Manufacturing Co. - LebanonOversaw, renewed and developed new paint productsIdentified raw material needs from Research & Development formulaeInterfaced with clients when complaints or special requirements existedProvided Technical Support for Tendering departmentProvided Technical Assistance to contractors and consulting firmsFollowed up and solved technical problems in new and existing projectsSpecified market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers
Production Manager-Production Department 2003 - 2005
Sipes International Paint Manufacturing Co. - LebanonManaged the production of most type of coatings: Architectural coatings, special effects paints, tinting bases, enamel coatings and industrial coatingsEnsured that products are produced on time and are of good qualityCalculated the human and materials resources needed to facilitate production operations
Production Chemist-Production Department 2001 - 2003
Sipes International Paint Manufacturing Co. - LebanonProduced most type of coatings, including architectural coatings, special effects paints, tinting bases, enamel coatings and industrial CoatingsProduced and tinted new paint colors using color composer management software, Datacolor spectrophotometer and Minolta spectrophotometer in the plant laboratory
Quality Control and Research and Development Chemist – Laboratory 1998 - 2001
Sipes International Paint Manufacturing Co. - LebanonChecked the physical and chemical Quality control parameters of the paint produced at the plant
according to ASTM standardsControlled the quality control testing, approval and rejection of Raw Materials delivered to the plant Reviewed, reported and filed Quality control resultsTested competitive products regularly to maintain the level of quality and meet up with the market demandsponsibilities:
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry (Assessed by IQAS-Alberta) 1997
Beirut Arab University-Beirut,Lebanon
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