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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Yasir Elamin

Yasir Elamin

Jubail,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Driven leader with strong focus on operational excellence and team development. Combine knowledge of production processes with strong communication skills to optimize plant performance and foster collaborative work environment.

Spearheaded multiple projects leading to improved safety protocols and cost savings; aiming to drive continuous improvement and achieve high standards of safety and productivity.

Offering strong background in problem-solving, and knowledgeable about team management, process optimization, and safety protocols.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Arabian Chemical Company (Latex) Ltd.
Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
12.2011 - Current
  • Directed and managed daily plant operations across production, quality control, and maintenance
  • Implemented EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Royal Commission regulations
  • Developed CAPEX budget plans in collaboration with Finance Department
  • Coordinated sales, marketing, and production teams to create efficient production plans
  • Qualified and established new raw material suppliers via Quality Control department
  • Led migration from outdated MOD5 to ABB control system, enhancing efficiency and reliability
  • Delivered capital improvement projects increasing storage capacity for raw materials and finished goods

Improvement Engineer Specialist

The Dow Chemical Company
Midland, Michigan, United States of America
07.2007 - 11.2011
  • Executed improvement projects enhancing plant asset capability and process safety.
  • Enhanced DVB business through asset capability improvements.
  • Secured reliable sources by approving new raw material suppliers.
  • Processed several Capital Authorization Requests for Dow Pharma business initiatives between 35K and 750K USD.
  • Completed training on Six Sigma GBPL and achieved certification by completing the following projects:

- Diethyl benzene Capacity Optimization at the EB-A

Plant in Freeport, Texas, to meet DVB business

demands.

- Dryer Overheads Recycle for the Sevelamer

process for Dow Pharma. Implementation of this

project will save on raw material and incineration

costs.

  • Facilitated root cause analysis meetings for specialty monomers and Dow Pharma.

Staff Engineer

Merck & Co., Inc.
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
08.2002 - 07.2007
  • Completed several process improvement projects enhancing production yield and reducing cycle time.
  • Led technology transfer for new products and supported manufacturing demonstrations.
  • Collaborated with Merck Research Laboratories on pilot-scale production for phase II clinical trials.
  • Led manufacturing shift operations during turnaround and cleanout activities ensuring equipment met specifications.
  • Developed and executed qualification tests for new equipment.
  • Created production batch sheets for new products using EH&S and cGMP principles.
  • Developed equipment cleaning batch sheets meeting acceptance cleaning criteria.

Project Engineer

Vesture Cooperation
Asheboro, North Carolina, United States of America
02.1997 - 09.2000
  • Designed and developed thermal-retention products for physical therapy applications.
  • Prepared detailed engineering design reports and contributed to technology transfer initiatives.
  • Assembled models and prototypes for customer-specific sales presentations.
  • Supervised six operators on manufacturing assembly lines and trained them.
  • Executed lab experiments to improve product performance.

Education

Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State Univ
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
01.2001 - 05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan
08.1988 - 02.1993

Skills

  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader (2010)
  • Experienced in technology transfer, process optimization, and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ)
  • Experienced in CAPEX and OPEX budget planning
  • Skilled in problem-solving and troubleshooting, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
  • Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) facilitation
  • Fluent in English and Arabic

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Affiliations

  • Sports (Football)

Certification

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader (2010).

Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) facilitation.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Plant Manager

Arabian Chemical Company (Latex) Ltd.
12.2011 - Current

Improvement Engineer Specialist

The Dow Chemical Company
07.2007 - 11.2011

Staff Engineer

Merck & Co., Inc.
08.2002 - 07.2007

Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State Univ
01.2001 - 05.2002

Project Engineer

Vesture Cooperation
02.1997 - 09.2000

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Khartoum
08.1988 - 02.1993

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader (2010).

Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) facilitation.

Yasir Elamin