Muhammad Asad Khan is a chemist with over 15 years of experience in the cement industry. He currently works as the Team Leader of Quality Control and Quality Assurance at Lafarge Pakistan Cement Ltd. He has a Master's degree in Chemistry and experience in roles such as Quality Expert, Senior Shift Leader, and Shift Chemist. His responsibilities have included lab management, quality assurance, implementing standards, and team leadership. He has received extensive training in lab processes, quality control, and safety standards.

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Muhammad Asad Khan
House no. 8, Street no.1 Zahoor Colony
Old Civil Lines Sargodha Pakistan
Email: asad.khan@lafarge.com
Asadlodhi_1983@hotmail.com
Cell no. : 0092 300 8506925
0092 324 7347586
Skype: asadkhanlodhi1983
Career Objective:
To holda challengingjobwhere Icanapplymy knowledge,abilitiesandskillswhichIearnedthrough
educationandexperience.
Professional Profile:
 MS-Level Chemist professional with 15 yearsexperience inCement,able toprovide top-notch
service,setshighstandards,andexceeds expectations.
 Highlymotivated,dependable troubleshooterandproblem-solver,Customer-focusedperformer,
committedtoquality,ineverytaskfromPersonal Interactionwithco-workers&andusersto high
level of services.
 Valuedcontributorcanperformconfidentlyand effectivelyunderpressure andthriveson
Challenges.
 Excellentcommunicatorandgoodlistener.
 Enthusiasticlearner,able toquicklygraspconceptsandtechnical skills.
 Solidmanagementskills,demonstratedproficiencyinleadingandmonitoringthe individualsto
maximize levelsof productivity,while formingcohesive teamwork.
Education & Credentials:
Year 1999 Master of Sciences(Chemistry) M.Sc.
Universityof Agriculture Faisalabad,Pakistan
Year 1996 Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology)

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University of Punjab
Professional/Technical Expertise and Training
May 2006 to July 2006
90 days OnSite practical traininginEgyptian CementCompany (ECC) inEl-SokhnaEgypt(05kilnlines
on same site)
August 29, 2006 to September 12, 2006
 15 days traininginFLStraininginstitute CopenhagenDenmark onLIMS (Lab information
managementsystem),LAS(LabAutomationSystem) andQCX-1076 version software
8th November 2010 to 12th November 2010
 05 days traininginLATCand QDSA JohannesburgSouthAfrica,of Buildingfoundationfor
Lab Coachto furthertrainQualityControl ShiftOperators(QCSO`s)
Working Experience
Lafarge Pakistan Cement Ltd:
18th February 2014 to date; working as Team Leader Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Responsible ofAll the activitiesinthe Quality Control,Quality Assurance and concrete lab.
Over All Mission
 Contribute tothe reduction of production costs by optimising the processes, responsible for
quality by making sure that standards and quality contracts are respected and by meeting
customers’ expectations.
 Implement the BUs Quality, Environmental policy and process related Best Practices.
 Improve plant reliability and performance by optimizing the process.
 Make sure that the productionof the raw mix,clinkerandcement conformstoqualityand
productiondemandsatlowestcost.
Key Result Areas
 Lab Management
 Ensure that chemical, physical, concrete and coal labs are ready to conduct required tests in
order to provide quick feedback to the requesters.
 Ensure by supervisingthe inspectionteamfor calibrationandrecalibrationof labequipmentin
order to produce accurate and precise results on regular bases.
 Ensure the quality of raw material, clinker and cement in order to meet the required quality
standards.

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 Review the results of lab tests and recommending the solutions in order to meet quality
standards.
 Suggest solutions to the concerned departments in order to remove discrepancies between
the required and produced quality.
 Review the performance of lab tests on daily, weekly and monthly bases to ensure the
accuracy and preciseness of tests.
 Recommendthe appropriate equipmentandassist in the procurement of lab equipment and
related material in order to save time and cost.
 Planand implementthe waysto meetthe requirementsof new nationalandinternational
standards.
 StandardOperatingProcedures Implementation
 Lab Mastery and QualityMastery implementation
 Lafarge POM ( Plant operatingmodel) implementationandworkingasFLM ( Front line
manager)
 CustomerSupport
 Team Management
 Reports and documentations
Industrial Performance Middle East and Africa (IPMEA) Cairo, Egypt:
21st July 2012 to 17th Feb 2014; working as Quality Expert in Quality Plant support team
 Responsible forsupportof 28 quality plantteaminthisMiddle East andAfricaregionfor
safetyinlaband safe practicesinthe lab operations, qualitymasteryandlabmastery
 Responsible fortrainingsanddevelopmentof qualitymanagersandqualityteamsduring
the missionsinthe plants
 Responsible for100% implementationof LQTS inthe plants,assessmentof LQTS
implementationandactionplanpreparationandfollow up.
 Responsible forimprovementof KFUIanduniformityof product
 Responsible forRawmix Optimization,usingthe available raw materialsandthe
alternate rawmaterial withuse of alternate fuels
 Implementationof qualitycontrol proceduresfromquarrytofinal product
 Assessmentof correctcontrol parameter,preparationof control cardsof forall control
parametersaccordingto processcapabilityusingthe shiftawayNYTCCtool
 Responsible forclinkerreactivityanditsimprovementbySulphate alkali optimization
 Responsible forimprovementof C/Kratioandoptimizationof product
 Responsible of LAIimprovement andaccuracy of lab

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 Responsible of establishingthe productqualityspecificationwiththe plantqualityand
salesteam
Lafarge Pakistan Cement Ltd:
15th November 2008 to 20th July 2012; working as Senior Shift Leader (in-charge QC Section)
Responsible ofAll the activitiesinthe Quality Control Section of Lab.
 Is responsible forthe respectof standardsandproceduresforsampling,preparationand
analysis.
 Checkthe reliabilityof the analytical results.Supportlabtechniciansandoperatorsinthe
interpretationincase of unexpectedvalues.
 Analyse trendsandcontrol chartsof monitoringsamples.
 Ensure that the laboratoryand othermeasuring equipmentare maintainedingood
workingconditionwithexcellentcalibrationcurves.
 Is responsible forgettingpreventiveandcorrective maintenanceof measuring
equipmentswellintime.
 Is responsible forthe effective implementationof Lafarge Quality Technical Standards
(LQTS) dealingwithmeasurements.
 Implement and follow the Quality key indicators.
 Check that the end products comply with the company specifications and the current
standards before dispatching them.
 Manage on a day to day basis the quality control program.
 Interpret results and notify the Optimization Manager if the product does not comply
with the specifications.
 Define the missionsandobjectivesof his/her workforce and carry out their performance
reviews,promotethe qualityof the workand motivate his/her personnel, develop their
skills to keep abreast with new management methods & tools
 Is responsible for achieving best Laboratory accuracy index.
 Repeatability of measurements carried out within the plant.
 Responsible fortrainingof qualityControlShiftOperators (QCSO`s) to get them certified
as POMrequirement.
15 Feb 2006 to 13 November2008 as “Shift Leader”
 Lab commissioning experience of Lafarge Pakistan Cement Company Limited
 Raw Mix pile parameterscontrol Using ASYS(Elemental BeltAnalyzer).
 Checkingthe efficiencyof ASYS(Elemental BeltAnalyzer) bybackcalculationof Raw
Materials

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 Control of Raw Meal compositionforsmoothplantoperationsusingOLX-800(Onstream
Analyzer) inadditiontoX-rayAnalyzerof Cubix Panalytical.
 Analysisof RawMeal,KilnFeed,Clinker, Cementand Packingtoensure qualityof
intermediate andfinal product
 Calibrationof X-Ray(Cubix XRF).Creatingnew ProgrammesincludingPhd.
 Operationand Calibrationof Leco(Carbon,SulfurAnalyzer)
Previous Experience
Pioneer cement Company Limited (Member of NOON group of industries)
August 8, 2000 to February 13, 2006 as “Shift Chemist” Khushab, Pakistan
 Analysis of Raw Meal, Kiln Feed, Clinker, Cement and Packing to ensure quality of
intermediate and final product
 Working as a in charge of quality control lab in shift and responsible of all the Quality
control
activities in shift.
 To control the qualityof purchased raw materials i.e. Laterite, bauxite, Gypsum and Coal
 Responsible for Complete analysis of Treated and drinking water
Professional Achievements
 Worked as Front line manager (FLM) for POM 2.0 and recognized as POM 2.0 inside on
24-10-14.
 Worked for LAI improvement in Ewekoro plant WAPCO, and improved from 62 % in 2012
to 100% in 2013.
 Worked in KFUI improvement, clinker reactivity improvement and achieved A class in
Ewekoro, Mbeya and Mombassa plants.
 Workingas a Lab coach forthe trainingof laboperators (Shift chemists, shift technicians)
to get them certified lab operators for POMcertification in LPCL.
 In Lafarge Round robin test in 2010 for IU70 cem 01, achieved 100% LAI ( lab accuracy
index) in LPCL
 For safe sampling of hot meal from 5th cyclone, made a proper hot meal sampler. Took
design from LATC South Africa, fabrication and installation done in LPCL workshop.
 Successfullyimplementedthe related pillars of POMin Lab. Was assessed successfully in
recent POMaudit from 18th
to 21st
March 2012.
 Successfullycoordinatedwiththe CTCandESG UK teamfor recent Environment audit and
monitoring of emissions.

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Language Skills
English Excellent
Urdu Excellent
Punjabi Excellent
Soft Skill Trainings:
Two daystrainingregarding “7 Habits of Highly effective people”
ConveyedbyFranklin Covey(USA) inMarriotIslamabad.
On site firstaidtraining,EMEX incidentreportingandothersafetystandardtrainings.
Computer skills
MS Office,Reportwriting,recordmaintainingandresultspreparation.