Atef Sewailam

• Directed and motivated production staff.
• Conducted frequent quality and compliance reviews of all production work.
• Led regular meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
• Evaluated current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments to improve output.
• Coordinated and controlled all production processes, ensuring products were delivered on time and within budget.
• Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
• Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.

Production Engineer (Oil Processing Unit)

• Managed and optimized daily operations within the oil treatment and processing unit to ensure maximum throughput and efficiency.
• Monitored plant parameters (temperature, pressure, and flow rates) to maintain consistent product specifications.
• Collaborated with maintenance teams to implement preventive measures, reducing downtime and enhancing equipment reliability.
• Applied safety protocols (HSE) strictly during chemical processing to ensure a hazard-free working environment.

Chemical Engineer (Quality Control Laboratory)

• Performed comprehensive chemical analysis on raw materials and refined mineral oil samples to ensure compliance with international standards.
• Utilized laboratory instrumentation to test viscosity, flash point, and purity levels.
• Troubleshot quality deviations by adjusting chemical additives and refining processes.
• Maintained accurate documentation of test results and laboratory logs for quality auditing.

• Alkharj, for automotive lubricants
• Responsible for the day to day coordination of the production of lubricants ensuring Lubricants Oil and Grease are manufactured to product standards, continuously monitor of all equipment attached to the unit to minimize down time, and oversee the transfers in and out of finished bulk products
• Monitor and ensure adequate stock of packaging/raw materials are available to meet the set production targets
• Coordinate operations activities in client's selected plant : Production Planning (blending and filling), warehousing, and equipment maintenance
• Supervise the activities of Blending, Filling, Packaging and labeling staff
• Liaise with laboratory/QA unit to ensure that products meet specification
• Ensure compliance of production operations with the company's EHSQ
• Standard
• Engage in Stock and Production batch materials reconciliation.

• Process Supervision: Monitored and controlled the production parameters for high-tonnage hydraulic presses and industrial kilns to ensure structural integrity and dimensional accuracy of ceramic tiles.
• Defect Analysis: Conducted regular inspections during the pressing and firing stages to identify and eliminate defects such as cracks, warpage, and shade variations.
• Kiln Optimization: Managed temperature profiles and firing cycles within the kilns to achieve optimal hardness and finish while minimizing energy consumption.
• Standard Compliance: Ensured all output met rigorous quality standards through mechanical testing (modulus of rupture, water absorption, and abrasion resistance).
• Technical Reporting: Generated daily quality audits and cooperated with the production team to adjust machinery settings for continuous process improvement.