Anwar Elhawy

Experience

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  Egywrap company for production of BOPP film

  Dec 1996 - Jan 2000

  Senior chemist

  I worked as Senior chemist and carry out aging test for BOPP film regarding Homopolymer,Copolymer and additives

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  Oriental Petrochemicals Company (OPC)

  Jan 2001 - now

  Prepare the lab. to be ISO17025 certifiedParticipate effectively in product improvement and R&D activitiesExecution of Analytical method and comparability studiesResponsible for Retain sample storage and inspection.Responsible for developing and reporting of QC related metricsExecution of method validation, and method verificationCarry out Laboratory investigations management by. providing expertise and support for product investigations, and improvements to ensure continued compliance with regulations.Overseeing complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors, root cause analysis, and risk assessments.Providing Product Specifications & associated sampling plan and Method Performance monitoring.Provide reference standards & material management and qualificationKeep Lab coordination with Facilities & Engineering for preventive maintenance and calibrations (lab instrumentationand equipment)Accountable for recruiting talent and building a high-performance QC team. Mentors and develops personnel and ensures team’s agility, versatility, and expertise redundancy.Establishes requirements and develops on-the-job training plans for the QC team. Ensures personnel are qualified and proficient with internal governing procedures.Develops and manages departmental goals and corresponding budget in alignment with the corporate and company goalProvides input and manages the execution of method validation and verification for testing conducted at the companySustaining a continuous state of inspection readiness.Directing the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of test methods, processes, and operationsDeveloping and implementing strategies to continuously improve data management practices and assuring data integrityActively influencing the development and formalization of corporate laboratory control standards and proceduresManage budget for department and project resources. Show less Quality Manager for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the polymer and Gas Lab.Prepare annual budget for LaboratoryCarried out all the R&D activities regarding the polypropylene grades.Follow up the customer claim and find a solution for this claimSupervised routine and non routine analysis for Gas and analytical polymer lab.Supervised the day to day quality control activities, quality control data and equipment calibration jobs.Assist in process development and improvement.Developed new and improved products utilizing existing and new raw materials.Test for process ability utilizing production lines and the Applications Lab.Having an experience of writing test method for all tests according to ASTM also standard lab. Operating procedure with the safety and work standards.Developed and implemented Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) for the laboratory equipment.Responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Show less Develop test methodsTest new supplies of raw materialsHands-On Synthesis / Product & Process DevelopmentSupervised the start up of OPC plant and trained 6 chemists, 2 specialists and 10 technicians working in them area of assignmentResponsible for the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipmentHas the ability to understand ASTM standards and procedurePerform troubleshootingReview technical specificationsSupport Customer Review BoardKnowledge of hazards of chemicals & hazards of chemical reactions.Having hands on experience of handling polymer, catalyst and environmental samples Show less

  • QC & Laboratory Manager

    Jan 2018 - now

  • QC & Laboratory Section Head

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • laboratory senior chemist

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  • Chemist

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2010