Mary Joyce Mangubat

The Production Manager is responsible for establishing workflow policies that enhance the speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity. The role includes formulation and development of different wet wipes products; Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime; Checks tissue dimension, wetness, and packaging section to ensure that the quality complied to standard specifications; Creates schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels. Responsible in preparing Ingredients Report and Safety Data Sheets of products; Prepares monthly Inventory Report of Raw Materials, Production Summary Report, and Maintenance Report; Coordinates with the General Manager and Operations Manager with regards to issues and concerns of the factory.

The R&D Chemist is responsible for conducting directed research and project works. The role includes formulation and development of home and personal care products; Evaluates raw materials in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure; Performs physical and chemical test of finished products such as viscosity, density, color matching and stability; Develops new products and improve quality of the existing products; Checks filling and packaging section to ensure that the quality complied to standard qualification; Responsible in application/ registration for new consumers products at Dubai Municipality and follow up the result of the application; Prepares monthly inventory of raw materials; Coordinates with the General Manager with regards to issues and concerns of the factory.

The Plant Chemist is responsible for effectively employing the research and development resources under her control and developing effective working relations with Operations and Logistics to successfully meet the objectives of developing and promoting new products/sales and maximizing long term customer satisfaction and corporate profits. The role is likewise be responsible in ensuring adherence to the quality control requirements on all raw materials and finished products of the company.
The role includes provision of technical information on company’s products, their uses, properties, applications and establish quality control procedures and standards; handling and processing customer’s complaints arising out of product failure; handling preparation of experiments and adopts modification and formulation and/or development of new products or substitute materials; studies and sets up improved control techniques for a more specific control and/or monitoring of in-process batches; assists Production in the start-up of new and reformulated products and in solving product and process problems.
Other responsibilities include ensuring immediate transmittal of notification to concerned unit/s of any verified abnormalities noted in the course of analyzing raw materials, in-process FG and Finished Product for immediate resolution; evaluating the results of the bond performance tests on plywood specimens and preparation of report to concerned entities; appraising subordinate’s performance and is responsible for employee’s training and development for personal and professional advancement; Performing ISO-related responsibilities.

The role encompasses provision of process technical direction and operating guidance to the shift operations in PAL (Pressure Acid Leaching) section. This includes technical and metallurgical guidance to the process plant operation, monitoring of the process chemistry from ore to Mixed Sulphide product. The role also involves technical management, supervision and mentorship of Production Engineers and Operations Personnel including Production Coordinators, Shift Supervisors, Control Room Operators and Field Operators, which are composed of multi-cultural mix of Western Expats, Filipino Expats and Malagasy Nationals in troubleshooting plant throughput, capacity, and chemistry issues.

Other responsibilities include ad hoc process investigation or information gathering to assist in production decisions, conducting process and mechanical investigations and preparation of associated technical documents, reviewing and contributing to continuous improvement of process design, equipment selection and control philosophy, participating in optimization workshops and troubleshooting sessions with the PAL Optimization and PAL Project Engineering Groups, developing, maintaining and reviewing of process engineering standards, standard operating procedures, and sample matrices, preparing and developing Management of Change (MOC) in conjunction with the PAL Project Engineering Group, preparing and delivering Process and Chemistry trainings, preparing and issuing the Downtime Report and Daily Production Reports, preparing Raw Materials Reconciliation, Budget Variance and Forecast Reports.

The general technical supervision oversees overall process and metallurgical aspect of plant operations including process stability, cost effectiveness, operability, process efficiency, metallurgical recovery and overall reliability of PAL operations while maintaining safe and efficient operations.

Worked as a Laboratory Analyst in Quality Control Laboratory responsible for the preparation of reagents for Chemical Analysis and standard solutions for in-process Analysis; ensured proper calibration and documentation of AAS, ICP-MS and other auxiliary equipment before operation; and verification of Laboratory glassware calibration.
Performed Atomic Absorption Analyses on Raw Materials, In-process Samples and Finished Products for Manufacturing Processes; different Test Analysis for Process Chemicals.

Emulsion Process Chemist / Shift Supervisor (Mar 2010 to Sep 2011)
Worked as an Emulsion Polymer Process Chemist / Production Supervisor responsible for the raw material evaluation and preparation, processing of emulsion products including quality assurance of emulsion in-process samples & finished products; and supervision/evaluation of emulsion production personnel and gives pertinent suggestions and recommendations for system improvement.

Asset (Warehouse) Engineer (Nov 2009 to Feb 2010)
Worked as an Asset (Warehouse) Engineer responsible for the quality control of incoming raw materials and finished products; preparation of raw materials and logsheets needed for production; performs monthly monitoring of finished product properties; supervision of warehouse personnel and tanker/tote filling personnel and planning of warehousing activities; submits daily incoming and outgoing reports to and assisting of Asset Manager, Production Managers & Operations Director; coordinating with Suppliers & Customers for incoming & out-going deliveries; and updating of Warehouse monthly inventory.

Alkyd Process Chemist / Shift Supervisor (Mar 2008 to Oct 2009)
Worked as an Alkyd Polymer Process Chemist / Production Supervisor responsible the raw material evaluation and preparation, processing of alkyd products including quality assurance of alkyd in-process samples & finished products; and supervision/evaluation of alkyd production personnel, scheduling & supervising of alkyd wastewater treatment, and for ensuring the safety and security of manpower, equipment and batch during emergency situations.

Safety Officer (Jul 2008 to Sep 2011)
Worked as a Safety, Health and Environment Committee Officer Participated responsible for the monthly audit and inspection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), supplies at Emergency Control Center, and medicine and gym equipment; safety orientation to new employees, guards and outside contractors; preparation of safety programs, Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) trainings, and emergency drill/simulation to all employees; in-charge of 5S of Good Housekeeping and Emergency Response Team; acted as an Incident Controller and Internal Communication Officer of the Emergency Response Team, and as a Responsible Care Code Steward (Employee’s Health and Safety).
Other responsibilities include ensuring the proper maintenance of tools and equipment by coordinating with the Hardware Engineers, maintaining sufficient inventory of Laboratory reagents & apparatus and Production miscellaneous & office supplies, working on the Statistical Process Control (SPC) of Alkyd & Emulsion Batches and involved in the Documentation of Procedure Manuals & Work Instructions.