Mekipsa M.Dahmane

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Rochester Hills,MI 48307- U.S.A

C: 610-***-****

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PROFILE

Dedicated Process/Design & Operations Engineering and Project Management in any manufacturing of glass/ Ceramic Specialties, Refractories & Plastics with extensive chemistry and materials science background, effective leader who excel at using proven methods and cutting-edge technology to successfully cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity. Assertive and enthusiastic, with extensive knowledge of Equipment design and process optimization and unsurpassed work ethics.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & QUALIFICATION

Bachelors Degree with equivalent training, in Materials Science Engineering & Glass Engineering

4-1/2 years of Plastic Injection Mold Process Engineer in glass manufacturing ( capsules, lids, kitchen tools and gadgets as well as accessories ( Anchor Hocking Glass /The Oneida Group ) using NISSEI INJECTION MOLD MACHINE / SERVO INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE ( HIMALIA PLASTIC I. M. with Dryer Hopper & Auto Loader ) and ARBURG ALLROUNDER ( MEDICAL DEVICES )

Good overall understanding of processing-structure-properties relations pertaining to any refractory products

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

DMAIC Project Methodology background

Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction & Budgeting, Project Coordination

5S, Kanban, and 5WH1 corrective action using Root Cause Analysis.

Strategic Operation, Process Analysis & Improvement and Quality Assurance.

Excellent background in Ceramic/refractory/Polymers manufacturing and application

Statistical data analysis with excellent leadership skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal instruction and a hands-on approach.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written.

Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and time manage workload.

Ability to conduct a PHA, generate an MOC’s for any process, and be part of PSSR for any process related to manufacturing.

Computer literate in Microsoft Office. (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Mng. )

Computer assisted drafting ( AutoCad 2020 & AutoDesk Revit 2018 )

Computer Aid Manufacturing ( C.A.M ) equivalent to CNC

Extensive PLC Programming background in Glass & Ceramic fields using PID loop

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

SELF EMPLOYED ( restoration & renovation of houses ) January 2023 - Present

ELIAS TRANSPORTATION INC. Oct. 2022 – Dec. 2022

Manager of Operations / Logistics

JOHN CRANE ( DIVISION OF SMITH GROUP ) Jul. 2021 – Oct. 2022

Operation and Manufacturing Engineer ( Ceramic Mechanical Seals )

Silicon Carbide Ceramic Quality Control Supervisor

SELF EMPLOYED FROM MARCH, 2020 THRU. JUNE, 2021

Construction field ( Residential and Commercial )

anchor glass ( GLASS CONTAINERS ) June. 2019 - March. 2020

Operation and Process Engineer

- Trouble shooting daily operation related to environmental issues.

- Commissioning Internal hot and cold furnace repairs

- Emission regulation (Opacity, NOx, Sox, etc...) to meet state requirements.

- Supervising quality control tasks.

- Raw materials processing / Batch composition / Formulas Adjustments/changes

- Overseeing overall Injection Mold Process ( Technical Support/ Troubleshooting )

Mix and Melt Manager

- Manage department staffing levels, justifying and selecting new department

hires when necessary.

- Raw materials ordering / Batch composition & Formulation

- High Temperature Processing and Equipment Operation

Assistant Production Engineering

- Project Management and Equipment Reliability

- Responsible for driving quality, cost and service delivery projects to completion

using formal process improvement methodologies.

anchor hocking glass ( Speciality glasses ) Feb. 2018 - Dec. 2018

Mix and Melt Manager

- Manage department staffing levels, justifying and selecting new department

hires when necessary.

- Raw materials ordering / Batch composition & Formulation

- High Temperature Processing and Equipment

Process Engineer

- Raw materials processing / Batch composition / Formulas

- Trouble shooting daily operation related to environmental issues.

- Opacity exceedence, NOx, Sox, etc., to meet state requirements.

- Injection Mold Process Engineer

- Supervising quality control tasks( Pharma. Glass vials, Medical tubing specification

with FDA design control guidelines.

Assistant Production Engineering

- Project Management and Equipment Reliability

- Responsible for driving quality, cost and service delivery projects to completion

using formal process improvement methodologies.

OWENS CORNING (Fiber Glass Composites ) May 2017 - Dec. 2017

Sr. Engineer Lead in melting process

- Promote effective use of existing tools and process and lead the development of

and implement standard work and standard operating procedure ( S.O.P)

- Perform critical analysis of production processes and procedures for potential

cost, quality, safety, reliability, and process efficiency opportunities

- Understand of Federal and State EPA, OSHA, PSM, EHS, and DOT transp. Reg.

Batch house/Furnace Process Auditor

- Work cooperatively and supportively with broad range of individuals with

different levels of education and experience.

- Perform internal quality audits, investigate and resolve product quality issues,

and oversee vendor quality activities.

Operation/Process Technical Support

- Lead and manage the company's document control needs with regards to

engineered drawings and customer approvals and sign offs.

- Train operators and manage the production routing data sheets.

- Manage product and tooling modification and collaborates w/ group operation

PQ CORPORATION (Chemicals Group, Catalysts) Dec. 2011 - March 2017

Chester, Pennsylvania

A leading worldwide producer of specialty inorganic performance chemicals & catalysts.

Regional Furnace Engineer (East Coast)

Glass furnace design and full operation

Furnace audits ( 9000-2002 )

Commissioning total furnace rebuild : glass to glass

-Drain, demolition, rebuild, heat-up, & production start-up

Furnace hot repairs and troubleshooting

Overseeing melting process improvement

Spray Dryer System

POTTERS INDUSTRIES LLC ( a Division Co. of PQ Corporation ) March 2014 - May 2014

Paris, TX

A leading producer of engineered glass materials serving the highway safety, polymer additive, metal finishing, and conductive particles markets.

Improve furnace design and operation.

Furnace Audit and implementation of S.O.P’s

Development & support manufacturing start-up

SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS CONTAINERS INC. Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

VERALLIA NORTH AMERICAN, Muncie, Indiana

Furnace/Batch House Operations, Process Improvement, Design/Construction Engineer

Perform annual Batch house & Furnace audit (7 out of13) of Saint-Gobain North America facilities.

In charge of total furnace drain/start-up procedure during a furnace rebuild ( glass to glass )

Providing technical support in terms of :

Achieving the production target given by management.

Co-link with laboratory for raw materials and glass analysis, stores and purchase departments for proper raw materials.

Injection Mold Technical Support ( Operation/ Troubleshooting )

Troubleshooting IS machine (Bottero & Emhart) in terms of optimizing the Production and cost energy reduction.

Responsible for proper and smooth melting, maintaining temperature, furnace maintenance, hot and cold repair.

In charge of furnace troubleshooting related to environmental issues.

-Opacity exceedence, NOx, Sox, etc., to meet state requirements.

KNAUF FIBER GLASS INSULATION, GmbH Jul. 2001-Dec. 2008

Shelbyville, Indiana

Furnace/Batch House Design & Process Engineer

Assigned as a Batch House Project Engineer for a 8.3 MM project

Troubleshooting (Batch house, Furnace Oper. [Gas/Oxy. & Elect])

Assisting Process Department (Batch house through Forming Dept.)

Quarterly inspection of Knauf furnaces (Shelbyville IN, Lanett AL, & Shasta CA)

Maintenance and updates of document data base

Design and rebuild furnaces (electrical/Oxy-Fuel )

-Establish all bill of materials documents for refractories, Steel and other equipment prior to furnace rebuild project.

-Write up refractory, steel and mechanical specifications for furnace rebuilds.

-Solving of potential issues during every stage of the project

-Commissioning & contracting total furnace rebuild (drain, demo, rebuild)

-Supervision of furnace start up and related equipment commissioning.

Commissioned overall batch house construction (turn-key)

Batch house construction using J.C. Williamson design (Slip form/continuous pour )

Coordination of contractor work during all equipment installation of unloading, distributor, weighing, mixing systems and delivering mixed batch into furnaces.

Coordination of contractor work during installation of electrical panels, controls, etc.

Commissioned batch house start up (sand testing, unloading raw materials into silos, etc.

Supervised overall operation of batch house from unloading raw materials into mixed batch delivery into furnaces

Hot & Cold Ends Production Supervisor

Assigned to special projects

Install and commission a cullet conveyor from furnace into batch house.

Install and commissioned R.O. (Reverse Osmosis Unit) to improve water quality by reducing the conductivity of the plant make up water.

Worked on Oven cure project (Optimization) in terms of reducing energy consumption.

GALLO GLASS COMPANY, MODESTO CALIFORNIA ( U.S.A )

Position: Batch / Furnace Supervisor 12/98 thru- 09/99

- Improving raw materials handling (unloading, weighing, etc ..)

- Particle size analysis and batch formulas

- Melting process ( fuel consumption )

- Coordinate a rebuild of brand new 500T Furnace melter.

(substructure, superstructure, insulation, combustion system )

Position: HOT END / COLD END,TECHNICAL SUPPORT 09/99 thru - 03/01

- Performed statistical data analyses and engineers

- Conduct and improve Zedtech / BHF glass furnace and forehearth

repairs & Operation ( heat loss combustion system, cooling, flue

design and refactories inspection )

- Improve conditioning of glass from working end into the feeder.

- Supervise installation of Agr, H.E.T.A (Hot End Trend Analyzer )

Ge-Develop Viscosity- Meter and G.I.A, Gob Image Analyzer

- Inventory and document all forehearth and feeder refractories

- Improve annealing and coating process ( 122 ft BOWMAN Lehr )

- Supervised forehearth and job change crew

- Worked on I.S Machine (Emhart and Bottero ) Press & Blow, NNPB

and make recommendations for improving process and reducing costs

- Provide written and verbal reports on assignments.

- Supervising quality control tasks( ware handling, spec- etc.. )

- Bulk palletizer ( Packaging )

Position: Quality Control Engineer 03/01 thru- 07/01)

- Quality assurance engineering – ISO 9000-2000 Audit

Assistant Production Manager

- Batch Furnace Operation Supervisor

- Establishing Production/Operation Systems

- Site Selection and Physical Layout

- Job Design and Production Design

- Inventory & Quality Control

CertainTeed, MOUNTAINTOP PENSYLVANIA ( U.S.A )

- Internship / CO-OP, Duration : 1 year

- Assigned as a Batch House Supervisor

- Provide written and verbal reports on assignments.

- Maintenance and updates of document data base

- Assisting Process Department (Batch house through Fiber Glass

Insulation Forming Department.)

-Creating S.O.P Documents for Batch House and Furnace

EDUCATION

Pursuing M.B.A (Masters Business Management) 2020 -current

Elkton College, Elkton, MD/Ashworth College

Bachelor of Material Sciences, Chemistry, Glass & Ceramic Engineering / 1994-1998

Alfred University. Town of Alfred, New York, NY

Associates Degree in Business 1992-1994

Corning Community College, New York, NY

Associates Degree in Electrotechnics ( B.T.S en Electrotechnique, France ) 1984-1986

Institute of Electrotechnique, Livry Gargand, France.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English (Written & Verbal), French (Native), and intermediate in Spanish & Italian

ACHIEVEMENTS

Attend annual Glass Problems Conference, Ohio ( 2001- present )

Forehearth Operations Training Certificate, 2011

L.E.A.D (Leadership Workshop Training 1& 2), 2016-2017

G.C.D (Global Consent Decree)Training related to emission, 2009-2011

Advanced chemical Batch Formulation & Furnace Training 2010 & 2015

A.C.S.I (Application Control System Integrated) Certificate, 2010

N.A.C (North American Combustion) Certificate, 2006/2017

PID/MPC Control Boundary Training Certification ( Owens Corning, 2017 )

Kaizan and 5 S Training Certifications ( 2018-2019 )

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification ( 2018-2019

References :

- Tony Yates : Plant Manager ( John Crane Co. ) : 1-815-***-****

- Larry McClowsky: Former President of KTG Glass, Cell# : 419-***-****

- David McMullen: Sr.Lead Process Development Mgr. Cell # : 513-***-****

AVAILABILITY : 2023

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