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Charles Davies

Country Manager at Steval Engineering West Africa
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Seasoned operations management professional with extensive experience in start-ups, business strategy, and project planning.
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Location
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa, ZA
Skills
  • Start Ups
  • Business Strategy
  • Operations Management
  • Negotiation
  • Management
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Charles Davies is a seasoned operations management professional with extensive experience in start-ups, business strategy, and project planning. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as Steval Engineering West Africa, Duys Engineering Mozambique Limitada, and CDMA Projects. Davies has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wits Business School and has worked in industries including engineering, construction, manufacturing, and mining. With a strong background in operations management, negotiation, and strategic planning, Davies has delivered robust results in his previous roles. He is a skilled leader with expertise in managing large teams and driving business growth. Currently based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Davies brings a unique blend of industry expertise and operational acumen to the table.

Experience

  • Steval Engineering West Africa
    • Accra Ghana
    • Country Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
      • Accra Ghana

      Turnkey start up of new engineering/construction company ..... and maintenance/growth of acquisition company operations involved in repairs to large earthmoving and construction/drilling equipment. Area of interest include oil and gas plus the mining industry and hydrocarbon storage facilities ... with a focus on large EPC projects.

  • Duys Engineering Mozambique Limitada
    • Maputo, Mozambique
    • General Manager
      • Aug 2002 - Aug 2013
      • Maputo, Mozambique

      Conducted the full turnkey start up of operations in a foreign country; building a 6000m2 factory facility; selecting and growing the human resources to manage the full spectrum of responsibilities:- sales / contracting / finance / HR / quality / production / maintenance / technical / purchasing / logistics. Negotiated and signed 3 x repeat key service maintenance contracts with the BHP Billiton aluminium smelter over a 9 year period. Grew the business into Mozambique in the following industries:- sugar processing, coal mining, port operations, materials handling, liquid bulk storage, ship repairs, sand blasting, ..... to mention but a few of the extensions to activities.

  • CDMA Projects
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Owner
      • Mar 1998 - Jul 2002
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Conducted various start up and turnaround projects in my private capacity in industries such as: educational toys & books; gland packing; computer support equipment; plywood seating manufacture; bottle filling plant; crushing plant

  • Chesterton Industries and Klinger Sealing
    • Johannesburg South Africa
    • Manufacturing Director
      • Jan 1987 - Dec 1998
      • Johannesburg South Africa

      Started up an American factory / distribution operation in Johannesburg, then merged this with 6 other companies through a JV/acquisition. Relocated all operations under +/- 18.000m2 of roof with some 400 + employees. The facility was in the seal manufacture industry (industrial and automotive gaskets / gland packing / mechanical seals / PTFE seals / ring joints etc)

  • Pioneer Ready Mix
    • Western Transvaal
    • Branch Manager
      • Jan 1984 - Oct 1987
      • Western Transvaal

      Supply and distribution of ready mix concrete to construction and the mining industries

  • Springmaster Corporation
    • Harare Zimbabwe
    • Factory Manager
      • Feb 1980 - Nov 1983
      • Harare Zimbabwe

      Factory Management of 2 x facilities with 1200 odd staff .. one manufacturing 700 mattresses /day and the other manufacturing steel office furniture + bed bases.

  • Rhodesian Cables
    • Harare Zimbabwe
    • Factory Manager
      • Jan 1973 - Aug 1979
      • Harare Zimbabwe

      Smelting, rolling and turnkey manufacture of both copper and aluminium conductor electric cables (light and heavy current)

Education

  • 1990 - 1992
    Wits Business School
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1985 - 1986
    Institute of Concrete Technology
    Certificate in Concrete Technology, Building Construction Technology
  • 1980 - 1981
    Salisbury Polytechnic
    Louis Allen management program, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1973 - 1978
    Salisbury Polytechnic
    Institute of Work Study, Organisation and Methods, Industrial Engineering
  • 1956 - 1968
    St Georges College Zimbabwe
    'A' Levels in Pure and Applied Maths + Physics, Physical Sciences

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