Mohamad Aama

Address: ** ***** ******, *****

Lagos, Nigeria 010102

E-mail: ad4dia@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +234 806-***-****

Education: B.Sc. Applied Chemistry

Damascus university,1995

Professional summary:

Motivated process manager with 28 years of experience in process industries (17 years in Sugar Industry)

Recognized for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs through efficient operation to improve revenue

Self-motivated and exceptional ownership of my role and responsibilities

Resourceful and well-organized with excellent leadership and team-building record

Continuously exploring challenges to improve process operations.

Highlights of my focus in sugar operations:

● Target high sugar production with emphasis on quality

● Balance and efficient use of chemicals

● Control steam usage

● Ensuring continuous staff training for stable and standard operations

● Least possible conversion cost

Work history:

● August 2012 to Date

Process Manager, Golden Penny Sugar Refinery

Flour Mills of Nigeria, PLC, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria

● Managed internal operational standards and production targets.

● conducted training and retraining of employees for professional growth and to boost performance and enhance overall technical and business results

● Directed group of 50 operation staff handling daily and complex requirements of the process department

● Monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success

● Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs in timely fashion

● Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation

● Evaluated existing operations and current market trends to identify necessary improvements and capitalize on changes.

● Evaluated employee performance on a quarterly basis and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

● Generated annual savings by implementing new projects and reduction of wasted resources

● Delivered exceptional level of service to each operator and supervisor by listening to concerns and answering questions.

● Researched and updated all the required materials needed from firms and partners

● Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.

● Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve result

● Created boardroom for multimedia presentations for enhanced understanding

● Monitored multiple databases to keep track on overall process performance

Sample Specific Improvements:

● Solved high iron ppm in raw water by adding oxidant to raw water and reduced the need for frequent change of RO membranes to once every four years

● The Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) station was a bottleneck for day one of startup. High Brix liquor cannot be used nor high flow. The problem is in the oversize design of the GAC columns. Communicated to colleagues in SAVOLA Egypt and Alkhaleej Sugar in UAE. Through collective thinking and exchange of ideas with others, we are able to maintain the required Brix and flow by reducing the volume of the columns and increase the discharge valves DN. The performance of the GAC station was remarkable and stable since the last seven years

● Solve dust accumulation in dryer and packing area through by using new types of dust bags with higher surface area. In addition, implement new pneumatic system for dust conveying, and work with technical team to improve and correct the piping size and fans capacity

● Implement online camera in the vacuum pans station (seed pan) for accurate seed preparation to help get desired GSC/MA crystals from R1, R2, R3, and R4 pans. Another project in recovery house is currently under preparation to reduce losses in Molasses to lower than 0.7%

● Works on people behavior and altitude to pay attention in pursuit of increased yield and reduce waste

● Continuously work with safety to insure zero industrial incidents among operation teams and equipment

● Reduced down-time of the refinery operation by insuring well-planned preventive maintenance and stocking adequate strategic spares, without increasing inventory stock

● June 2007 to July 2012

Shift Supervisor, National Sugar Company

Homs, Syria

● Worked with departments, clients, and management to achieve result

● Supported operators in improving operations and resolving issues to deliver top-notch customer service

● Developed a new process for employee evaluation which resulted in markable performance improvements

● Achieved departmental objectively hourly audit for department and laboratory

● Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all process performance

● Support operation manager with daily operation information and functions

● Reduce total sugar losses from 3% at first year to 2.3%

● As a team member, I was instrumental in improving refined sugar output from 1,500 Ton/Day in first year to 3,000 Ton/Day in the second year of the refinery startup

Sample Specific Improvements:

● Steam transformer was not set and commissioned properly during startup; and resulted in huge losses. It was a high technical challenge. However, through determination and persistence of the team, we are able make it function properly and to the design standard. The cost saving in steam and energy were considerable and impressive

● Improved my knowledge in industry and get management skills

● Unfortunately, I left the service of the company when the civil war broke in Syrian

● January 1998 to May 2007

Process Engineer, Al-Kimia Chemical Company

Homs, Syria

● Al-Kimia is Hydrochloric acid and potassium sulfate factory

● Managed team of 10 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees

● Developed a new process for employee evaluation which resulted in improved performance of my team

● Supported operations and resolving issues to deliver enhanced customer service

● Researched and updated all required materials needed for operation

● Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all process performance

● Al-Kimia Plant is a mega project designed to supply Hydrochloric Acid to all the countries in the Middle East (the raw material is from the crude oil extraction and drilling industry)

I was so proud to work there as a young process engineer right after graduation. The plant was designed, installed, and operated by German Company. I learnt great deal from the methodical and the positive attitude of the German technical team. Their work style and approached shaped my career and work behaver

Unfortunately, the factory closed because of corruption. I moved on and joined the newly commissioned National Sugar Refinery Special Skills:

● Exceptional knowledge in utilities in general, with emphasis in Boiler Water Treatment (to maximize efficiency and cost of operations)

● Boilers maintenance (tube check for leakage)

● Boilers Burners adjustment and operation

● Risk analysis (for maintenance job on shop floor)

● Operation Risk analysis (spares, raw material, force majeure)

● Strong mechanical knowledge (all types of pumps, bearings, screw and belt conveyors

● Strong electrical knowledge in motor's, types and connections

● Instruments knowledge, operation and calibration

● Work with automation team to design accurate loop's and control's, Skills:

● Microsoft Office

● Project management

● Strong verbal communication

● Team leadership and management

● Staff development

● Problem solving

● Attention to detail

● Budgeting and Scheduling

● Self-motivated

Education:

● Bachelor of Science: Applied Chemistry, 1995

College of Science, Damascus

Certifications:

● GMP National Sugar Company

● Time Management, Creation Center, Syria

● Communication Skills, Creation Center, Syria

● Confined Space Entry, National Sugar Company

● FIRST AID, National Sugar, Syria

● HALAL Certificate, National Sugar, Syria

● Teamwork, Creation Center, Syria

● ISO 22000 and HACCP

Ongoing learning

● Lean sex sigma ( manufacturing)

● Logistics and supply chain management

Am using generated course by Chat Gpt,

The plane to get green belt certificate (lean), logistics, and supply chain management by October 2026

Why am I suitable? because I:

● Care about people as my own family

● Care about business, as it is my own

● Do not have problem to say:

I do not know, and

I need time to understand and make it work properly

● Escalate my failure and ready to ask for help without hesitation

● Sometimes it takes long to fix, and eventually it is done once and correct

● Learning from mistakes

● Respect rules and regulation

Reference:

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