Ioanna Kefala

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location of Ioanna KefalaAthens, Attiki, Greece
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  • Timeline

    Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

    QC Analyst, Internship

    FAGE
    Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

    Laboratory Assistant

    NTUA
    Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

    QC Analyst

    EKO Hellas
    Sept 2014 - Mar 2023

    Health And Safety Manager

    Holcim
    Milaki Plant, Aliveri-Evia, Greece
    Jul 2021 - now

    Ambassador

    One Young World
    Current Company
    Mar 2023 - now

    Special Products Manager

    HERACLES Group, a member of Holcim
  • About me

    Special Products Manager at Holcim | MEng & MBA | OYW Ambassador

  • Education

    • Laniteio lyceum b, limassol, cyprus

      2004 - 2007
      High school mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, greek literature

      Activities and Societies: Awarded for academic excellence

    • Alba graduate business school

      2015 - 2015
      Educational programme for start ups (entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies)

      Activities and Societies: Course as a part of SEV’s (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises) program. Seminars: Business Models, Economics and International Strategy, Negotiation, Corporate Finance and Financing, Human Resources , Sales, Marketing

    • National technical university of athens

      2007 - 2012
      Master of engineering (meng) chemical engineering

      Thesis : "Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Research in European Union"

    • Alba graduate business school

      2020 - 2022
      Master of business administration - mba
  • Experience

    • Fage

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2011
      Qc analyst, internship

      -Responsible for sensory and qualitative analysis of dairy products -Conducted biological treatment of chemical wastes -Developed my organisational skills as part of adhering to day-to-day admin processes

    • Ntua

      Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
      Laboratory assistant

      Laboratory of Fuels Technology and Lumbricants

    • Eko hellas

      Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
      Qc analyst

      -Responsible for conducting sample analysis of raw materials, production and used lubricants, normal and aviation fuel and antifreeze additives -Perform regular result evaluation based on formal specifications -Carry out amendments of synthesised lubricant products to ensurecompliance to specifications -Involved in manufacturing and testing of lubricant laboratory samples (hand blends) as part of Research and Development -Responsible for the compilation of chemical analysis reports -File keeping in both print and electronic form(LIMS) -Collection and processing of statistical data -In charge of maintaining communication with partner departments and laboratories-Job opportunity offered by my professor of Fuels and Lubricants Technology Laboratory in Chemical Engineering School, as an accredited Quality Control Associate from NTUA Show less

    • Holcim

      Sept 2014 - Mar 2023

      Some Achievements:- Achieving results in leading and lagging indicators (KPIs), 7+ years zero accident- Implementation of an innovative reward system on the IVMS Tracking toolscorecard of each professional driver's behavior with proven improvementup to 150% in their score within one year of operation- Deploying the Health Safety and Environment Improvement Plan (HSEIP), the Critical Control Management Program, and the Innovative Boots on the Ground App for Plant and BU- Implement and facilitate the 4Dx (4 Disciplines of Execution) method to reach Widely Important Goal (WIG)Main Responsibilities: -Mobilizing and Influencing the organization (N+1, Co-Manager, and plant employees) the H&S Culture- Facilitating the design of the annual HS&E Improvement Plan (HSEIP), monitor and follow upimplementation- Ensuring that H&S policies and legal obligations are up to date and effectively respected in theplant. Challenge and influence the organization on the Group H&S Management System- Conducting Root Cause Analyses (RCA), action plans, and strict follow-up- Developing a safety culture and communicating H&S procedures through the design andimplementation of training programs, mobilization activities, and communication campaigns.- Conducting structured and ad-hoc H&S inspections and audits- Monitoring/Reporting H&S KPIs and taking corrective actions in case of deviations from targets- Coordinating proper investigation and analysis (RCA) of serious incidents andaccidents, for communication of key lessons and the implementation of the correspondingaction plans- Communicating deriving findings and cooperating with the team/person in charge to implementcorrective actions and follow-ups- Supporting the implementation and health monitoring of the employees- Designing and running annual Industrial Hygiene plan, analyzing results, and promoting correctiveactions- Consulting plant personnel on necessary safety measures for the execution of high-risk jobs Show less Some Achievements:- Only woman engineer, leading a team in the plant at that moment- Supervising 15 lab analysts and samplers and 1 lab foreman, making sure that product meets client requirements- Designing clinker and cement recipes, successfully increased the use of Alternative Raw materials and Fuels - decreased CO2 Impact- Developing the Oil Well Cement (OWC) Product/Business, in 1 out of 14 LH plants worldwide. Successful improvement of the API 10A OWC Class G HSR quality- Successful Development of the new innovative OWC Product LH E302 - Internal API Auditor, 2nd auditor at Narogong Plant (Indonesia) & lead auditor at Sagunto Plant (Spain)Main Responsibilities:- Managing effectively the Lab team (foreman, technicians, workers), cascading the Plant objectives and priorities, maintaining a collaborating environment- Defining the sampling & and testing plan and internal limits for quality control of incoming materials, intermediate and final products - Organizing the testing of Interlaboratory samples and assessing the results- Performing statistical analysis for assessment of the results and calculation of quality KPIs- Ensuring that the calibration of all Lab equipment is carried out in accordance with planned arrangements- Implementing training programs, evaluating the competencies, and assessing the performance of the Lab staff. New employees in the QC department are trained and evaluated under his responsibility - Checking that the finished products comply with the company specifications and the current standards before dispatching them.- Interpreting results and notifying the Optimization and Production Manager if the product does not comply with the specifications- Elaborating and managing the budget by anticipating needs in terms of lab equipment.- Acting as the Plant’s ISO 9001 and API Q1 coordinator (Quality Management System)- Ensuring compliance with Product Certification Standards (CE Marking and voluntary quality Marks). Show less -Responsible for conducting sample analysis of raw materials, cementitious, solid and alternative fuels, cement, alternative raw materials, aggregates, concrete and environmental measurements.-R&D based on new materials investigations to product optimization and product development.-Design and develop analytical procedures for sample analysis using AAS, CHN, Wet Chemical Analysis, Calorimeter, XRF and DMA-Mercury Analyzer-Responsible for conducting technical studies and test reports-In charge of maintaining communication with instrument technicians, suppliers, customers and partner departments.-Support the quality and environmental management systems such as ISO-17025 and 14001-Collection and processing of statistical data.-File keeping in both print and electronic form according to the Hellenic Accreditation System (E.SY.D) Show less

      • Health And Safety Manager

        Oct 2019 - Mar 2023
      • Quality Supervisor

        Mar 2017 - Oct 2019
      • QC / R&D Engineer

        Sept 2014 - Feb 2017
    • One young world

      Jul 2021 - now
      Ambassador

      - Chosen to attend OYW 2021 Summit in Munich with the first Holcim global delegation. Also, Represent Cyprus (Country of Origin) as a flagbearer in the OYW Iconic Opening Parade - Co-create the I'M-Possible Movement in Holcim. A Global grassroots movement within Holcim, created in 2021 by One Young World Ambassadors who wanted to make a positive impact from the ground up- Attend the OYW 2022 Summit in Manchester as a OYW Returning Ambassador

    • Heracles group, a member of holcim

      Mar 2023 - now
      Special products manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Construction materials technology: concrete and raw materials of concrete

      Iekem-tee
      Sept 2016
    • Excellence in solution selling

      Holcim
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Iso 14001:2015

      Eurocert sa
    • Early career leadership program – strategy module

      The ivey academy - executive education - ivey business school
      Jul 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Internal qms auditor/lead auditor for api q1, api 10a

      Holcim
    • Early career leadership program - 6 months

      Holcim
      Jun 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Iso 9001:2015

      Eurocert sa
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by 100mentors on Oct 2015
      100mentorsAssociated with Ioanna Kefala