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Lionel Kwofie

Lionel Kwofie

Chemical Engineer
Accra,AA

Summary

Proficient Process Engineer offering about eighteen years of experience in driving continuous process improvement and implementation in the Extractive Industry. Excellent leadership, project management and program development skills. Prepared to apply knowledge and abilities to challenging new role. Expertise includes failure analysis, material selection and corrosion engineering. Accomplishments include reducing approval turnaround times to streamline operations and support production needs. Deadline-oriented, efficient and well-organized.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Logistics & Road Transport Manager Vivo Energy Lim

Vivo Energy Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
06.2016 - Current
  • Implement contract management strategies through.
    Global Hauliers Assessment programs.
    Deliverable road transport KPIs, e.g., DOT, unit cost, freight, etc.
  • Fleet optimization models.
    Road Transport and Logistics Control Framework.
    Monthly, quarterly, and yearly contract management reviews.
  • Manage multiple terminal operations through a team of managers, supervisors, and operators, for efficient delivery to customers.
  • Provide direction for budgetary cost control and performance monitoring of operations.
  • Design, implement, and maintain scheduling systems that ensure efficient and economic distribution of products to meet our objectives, and customer promise.
  • Management of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment in Transport through;
    Vehicle management.
    Driver management.
    o Journey management.
    Hazard and Effect Management Processes.
  • Serve as the SAP lead for Secondary Distribution Management, providing technical support for SAP-related operational challenges.
  • Lead auditor for the independent Vivo Energy Haulier Audit

Mining Operations Manager

Vivo Energy Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Offer functional leadership in Occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Security, and Asset Protection to guarantee safe operations in key mining customer locations.
  • Develop and implement short-, medium-, and long-term sustainable plans for both CAPEX and OPEX management.
    • Implement performance-driven developmental plans and incentives to ensure staff are properly motivated to perform at their highest level.
    • Lead the implementation of developmental strategies and value propositions, geared towards creating value for mining customers and ensuring business sustainability and growth.
    • Evaluate and review business processes to ensure efficiency by eliminating waste.
    • Periodic review of KPIs, with remedial action plans (RAPs), to ensure closure by coordinating internal and external stakeholders within the supply chain to optimize cost and other factors of production.
    Key Accomplishments
    • Achieved over 17,520 operating hours (2 years) without significant incidents at any mining customer site.
    • Provided operations support for Golden Star Resources, Wassa Mine site operational start-up.
    • Provided an operational plan for the management of Golden Star. Resources, Wassa Mine site fuel, and lubricants consignment stock operations

Products Quality Excellence Lead

Vivo Energy Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2013 - 03.2015
  • Provided technical and quality assurance directions for the company through the implementation of local and international legislation, regulatory standards, quality management frameworks, etc. To drive the Total Quality Management systems of the company.
  • Implemented relevant product quality standards, manuals, and procedures as per the quality management framework to ensure product integrity within the supply chain.
    Responsible for the technical launch of fuel performance additives, and all differentiated products within the supply chain.
  • Developed and implemented compliance-based monitoring programs, policies, and standards to ensure that business is aligned with the international community.
  • Advise and upskill staff and customers on the Company's Quality Assurance policies and requirements.
  • Managed all company-approved analytical laboratories or test installations.
  • Member of the Technical Committee, Ghana Standards Authority; 2014 – 2017.

Fuel & Lubricants Technical Lead

Shell Ghana Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
11.2011 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for the reliability and integrity of management systems and analysis, Failure mode Effect analysis and Risk-Cost analysis, and optimization of heavy-duty and industrial equipment.
  • Provide Products Technical, Maintenance, and Engineering training (Hydraulics, Engine,
    Compressors, Transmissions, etc.) to Engineering, maintenance, and allied departments.
  • Train staff and customers on product knowledge, application and stewardship, and operational excellence.
  • Provide the lead in finding solutions to machines, fuels, and lubricants-related problems of customers.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of key Customer Value Propositions (CVP) aimed at creating wealth through direct and indirect benefits for the customers. (i.e., Lube Coach, Lube Analyst, Lube Advisor, Value Improvement Projects from audits).

Laboratory Manager

SGS West Africa
Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2009 - 10.2011
  • In charge of the day–to–day operations of the oil and geochemical laboratory: Managing the laboratory staff, OPEX and CAPEX, Contracts and Procurement, etc. at the following locations
  • Goldfields Ghana Limited, Damang Mine site - Ghana. ( Jan.2011 – Nov. 2011) .
  • Central Ashanti Gold Ltd, Bibiani – Ghana ( 2008 – 2010).
  • Kinross Chirano Goldmine, Chirano – Ghana (2008 – 2010).
  • Sabodala Gold Mine, Sabodala – Senegal ( 2009).
  • West African SGS ICP Laboratory – Tema (Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2011) .
  • Laboratory manager relieving duties in the following countries: Mali, Guinea, Senegal

Chief Chemist

SGS West Africa
Accra, Greater Accra Region
11.2007 - 07.2009
  • Provided Technical support for the operational start-up of the Sabodala Geochemical mine – site laboratory.
  • Managed five Laboratories without any Quality Assurance and operational failures or significant Safety-related incidents.
  • Achieved sample analysis turn-around time of 24 hours, consistently for 2 years at Central African Gold, Bibiani.
  • Authored quality assurance performance plans, statements of work, standard operating procedures and data summaries complying with good laboratory standard requirements.

Process Engineer

Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa Mine site
Tarkwa, Western Region
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
  • Prepared scope of work documentation for use in project planning
  • Interfaced with area teams to verify application of technical details.
  • Created process simulations to test operational outcomes without causing service disruptions.

Education

MBA - Operations Management

Assam Don Bosco University
India
11.2014 - 09.2016

Post Graduate Degree - Data Science & Business Analytics

University of Texas, Austin
Austin
06.2022 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi
10.2001 - 06.2005

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Failure Investigation
  • Solution Development

Petroleum Products Technical proficiency

Contract Management

SAP, Power BI, SUCCESS FACTOR, JDE Technical lead

Products Quality Management

Terminal Operations and Road Transport Management

Technical Products launch and certification

Operations Management and auditing

  • Fuel Operations Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Customer Service
  • Planning & Organizing

Languages

English
First Language

Accomplishments

• Achieved over 61,320 operating hours (7 years) with contracted Hauliers without any significant incident.

• Internal auditor - ISO 2009:2015 Certification

• Achieved average On-time (OT) delivery of 98% for the past four years

• Currently managing three Transporters, recognized within the Vivo Energy Group as the top three since 2017.

• Achieved over 17,520 operating hours (2 years) without significant incidents at any Mining customer site

• Provided operations support for Golden Star Resources, Wassa Mine site operational start-up.

Provided operational plan for the management of Golden Star. Resources, Wassa Mine site fuel, and lubricants consignment stock operations.

• Provided technical lead for the Launch of Shell Diesel Extra and Shell Super Extra in Ghana.

• Developed in–house procedure to detect Light Cycle Oil (LCO) in diesel blend to differentiate supplies to the Mining customers.

• Provided Technical lead for fuel marking with dye for selected Mining sites within Ghana.

• Provided operational support for the implementation of a three-stage filtration system at

selected Commercial Customers.

• Influenced decision through a Paper presentation at Ghana Standard Authority for the review of national sulfur content in Diesel from 10,000ppm to 1500ppm.

• Received Testimonials from African Mining Services and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (Kenyase) for Fuel and Lubricants Technical Services.

• Received Testimonial from African Mining Services confirming product benefits following Shell

Fuel Economy Diesel product trial at all their operational sites in Ghana

• Provided Technical support for the operational start-up of the Sabodala Geochemical mine – site laboratory.

• Managed five Laboratories without any operational failures or significant Safety-related incidents.

Achieved sample analysis turn-around time of 24 hours, consistently for 2 years at Central African Gold, Bibiani

Certification

  • Member, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
  • Professional Member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE)
  • Certified Premier Member, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) - MLAII
  • Certified Shell LubeExpert
  • Chamber of Oil Marketing Company – Chairman, Product Security and Operations Committee.
  • ISO 9001, Internal Auditor.
  • Global Haulier Assessment Auditor
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Holder

Affiliations

  • Ghana Institution of Engineering
  • Association of Energy Engineers
  • Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies
  • International Council for Machinery Lubrication

Work Availability

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Quote

Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
Sir Winston Churchill

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

RemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsCompany CulturePersonal development programsFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Software

SAP

JDE

Timeline

Post Graduate Degree - Data Science & Business Analytics

University of Texas, Austin
06.2022 - 03.2023

Logistics & Road Transport Manager Vivo Energy Lim

Vivo Energy Limited
06.2016 - Current

Mining Operations Manager

Vivo Energy Limited
04.2015 - 05.2016

MBA - Operations Management

Assam Don Bosco University
11.2014 - 09.2016

Products Quality Excellence Lead

Vivo Energy Limited
08.2013 - 03.2015

Fuel & Lubricants Technical Lead

Shell Ghana Limited
11.2011 - 07.2013

Laboratory Manager

SGS West Africa
08.2009 - 10.2011

Chief Chemist

SGS West Africa
11.2007 - 07.2009

Process Engineer

Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa Mine site
10.2005 - 10.2007

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
10.2001 - 06.2005

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