Dany ELIAS

Faculté des sciences – Chargé de cours

+961 (1) 421 000 dany.elias@usj.edu.lb

Enseignant Profile

Backed with 2 academic majors (BS in chemistry Masters in Industrial Technology) an extensive 17 years of work in the industrial plants, i have developed a passion for the industrial work and i have followed several trainings that empowered my career orientation. In parallel, my professional career in managing factories led me to follow different executive MBA courses.My experience covers the manufacturing operations management of a diversity of FMCG products such detergents, cosmetics, plastics and food manufacturing.In 2017, i have established a regional consultancy firm called “Sparkers Solutions” that is providing manufacturing operations support & trainings for different kind of industries especially in reviewing their processes to become more efficient and productive by applying the techniques of LEAN management. I am the main trainer & manufacturing consultant at Sparkers.In 2011, I have followed 2 trainings on LEAN manufacturing principles in San Fransisco with LEAN Enterprise Institute. In 2017, i have conducted a learning trip on LEAN manufacturing to TOYOTA (founder of LEAN) factory in Japan.In parallel, i have been teaching the "Production & LEAN manufacturing" course within the "Manufacturing operational management" module to the students of the Masters degree "Industrial Technology" at University Saint Joseph (FS) since 2008.Since 2022/2023,I am charged as well of delivering a professional course on the Flows of materials & people in a food factory for the Masters students of Food Chemistry.


Education

Diplôme Université Pays Année
Master professionnel en Technologie industrielle Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2003
Maitrise es sciences en CHIMIE Université Libanaise (UL) Lebanon 2000

Teaching at USJ

Enseignant Ens a USJ
Manufacturing operational management (production & LEAN manufacturing)Gestion des flux dans une industrie alimentaire

University teaching outside USJ

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Managing partner/manufacturing consultant Sparkers sarl 31/07/2017
Factory manager Alwadi Alakhdar 16/04/2012 30/06/2017
Manufacturing operations project manager DIFCO group (Poppins) 31/03/2011 30/03/2012
Factory Manager Cosmaline 10/07/2006 31/10/2010
Production & quality operations manager Joseph B. Amatoury sarl 31/08/2001 30/06/2006

Areas of expertise

Enseignant Discipline
Engineering and Technology, Sciences

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