Masood Qureshi

Experience

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  Rafhan Maize Products Company limited, Faisalabad,

  Jul 1983 - Jun 1984

  Shift Inchage

  I served RAFHAN MAIZE PRODUCTS LTD; Faisalabad (Affiliated with Corn Products International, USA). Rafhan is now Pakistan’s biggest company engaged in processing of maize into wide range of products like starch, liquid glucose, dextrose, corn oil, and dextrin. It markets a number of leading grocery products. Maize products are used by such diverse industries as paper, pharmaceuticals, construction; animal feeds formulators, mining, textile and metal working as well as ingredients for beverages, baking, confectionery and food products companies.I Worked in Wet Mill (Starch), Glucose Refinery & Dextrose - main sections of production wing; Corn Oil Refinery: Expelling of germs, refining. I handled and controlled the main Unit Processes & Unit Operations. I gained hands-on experience of the main Major Machinery / Equipment. Show less

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  SITARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

  Sept 1984 - Aug 1987

  Process Chemical Engineer

  I served SITARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Faisalabad. Sitara is a heavy chemical industry having fully automatic Chlor-Alkali plant supplied by ORNOZIO DENORA, MILAN ITALY. Main product is Caustic Soda (100 % concentration) along with by-products including Sodium Hypochlorite, Hydrochloric Acid, Liquid Chlorine, Bleaching Powder. Caustic Soda is produced by electrolysis of salt brine in electrolytic cells (Mercury / Membrane) where Chlorine & Hydrogen gases are also obtained. Caustic Soda is consumed in large quantities in the manufacture of rayon, explosives, soap, paper and in many other processes. Chlorine is a chemical of wide industrial importance.I participated in the start-up & trial production of Sitara with Italian Technologist, developed the By-products and installed related machinery / equipment with German & Turkish Experts. I worked at some new projects particularly of Sodium Hypochlorite & Liquid Chlorine and handled, controlled, and improved the main Unit Processes & Unit Operations. I gained hands-on experience of the major Machinery / Equipment. Show less

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  LEINER-PAK GELATINE

  Sept 1987 - May 1990

  Sr. Chemical Engineer

  I served LEINER-PAK GELATINE, Kala Shah Kaku (Affiliated with P. Leiner & Sons Chemical London). LPG deals in manufacturing & export of Gelatine, Glue, Di-calcium Phosphate (DCP) and allied products. Gelatine is obtained by the hydrolysis of Ossein. Di-calcium phosphate is dissolved by acidulation of bones leaving the organic matter, ossein. Edible gelatine is widely consumed food. Pharmaceutical grade is utilized for capsule making and as an emulsifier. Photographic gelatine is used for coating on the film base by motion-picture & photographic industries. Inedible gelatine is applied for miscellaneous purposes such as for sizing paper, textile.I handled, controlled and improved the main Unit Processes & Unit Operations.I worked with British Experts for development of new projects (By-products) as follows:• Preparation of photographic gelatine & trials of pharmaceutical grade.• Preparation of phosphoric acid from DCP & Sulfuric acid.• Preparation of peracetic acid from acetic acid & hydrogen peroxide.• Clarification of ossein’s residue from extraction section.• Trial production of glue from clarified gelatine. Show less

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  QUALITY FOOD PRODUCTS

  Jul 1990 - Jun 1991

  Factory Manager

  I served Quality Food Products, Lahore (affiliated with International Multifoods). QFP is a vegetables and fruits dehydrating plant. Pakistan produces seasonal vegetables in abundance almost all the year round. A considerable proportion of these vegetables get spoiled before reaching the customer. These losses can be minimized by adopting scientific techniques to convert the surplus produce of glut season into non-perishable products by way of preservation. Dehydration offers an economical and satisfactory means to extend the shell life of vegetables. The dehydrated products are light in the weight and occupy less space, cheap and stable under ordinary storage conditions. These can serve as for daily dishes or for off-season consumption. I organized this factory regarding administration, process, production, and packaging and worked at fresh vegetables & fruits and developed the dehydrated products like potatoes & tomatoes (slices / powder), spinach leaves, onion (flakes / powder) garlic, okra, mango & banana (slices / chips), mango jam. Improved effluent & waste disposal and installed some equipment. I handled, controlled and improved the main Unit Processes & Unit Operations. I gained hands-on experience of major machinery. Show less

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  Century Paper & Board Mills

  Oct 1991 - Mar 2019

  Production Manager, Head of HSEQ & MR
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  LAKSON GROUP OF COMPANIES

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  Seeking for a Job for a Senior Position like Advisor

  • Advisor to CEO

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Senior Position like Advisor

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2022