Charles Pitara
Operations Manager at Seedco Group- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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adavanced national craft .mechanical enginnering,QA Part 1&2,bussines finance
-Jun, 1986- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Seedco Group
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Estonia
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
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EJA Commodities
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harare
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Project Manager
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Dec 2016 - Present
Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Predict project duration, meeting productivity and schedule milestones. Mentoring, training and empowering the team to excel in its performance. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Predict project duration, meeting productivity and schedule milestones. Mentoring, training and empowering the team to excel in its performance.
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Corporate Services And Engineering-Executive
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Conferred with engineers or other personnel to implement standard operating procedures (SOP), resolved system malfunctions and provided technical information.Administer quality management systemManage SHE issues Facility maintenance Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
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Engineering executive
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Aug 2010 - Jul 2014
Developed SOP/SMP for optimization of PMs on all critical equipment –maintenance repair and operating spares, process consumables management, redesign to achieve JIT and easy access of quality spares at respective ginning site. Implemented best ginning and engineering practices including training of personal in the use and application of new and improved technologies. Mentored & trained operators, artisans and junior engineers in new proactive maintenance approaches. Enforced adherence to safety standards and mandate of zero fatalities and zero lost time injuries. Show less
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QA Manager
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Mar 2005 - Nov 2010
Introduced the first electronic QMS procedures for the business ,working towards a paperless environment. Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to ensure the quality of all finished products. Ensured all legal standards were met.
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Internal Quality Assurance Auditor
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Jan 2001 - Nov 2010
INTERNAL AUDITS TO ISO 9000 SERIES AND 14001.Maintained quality of product with a robust inspections and assessment team. Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections. Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
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Production and Maintenance Manager
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
in charge of cotton processing gin plant
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cotpro pvt ltd
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Zimbabwe
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Plant Manager
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Jan 1999 - Jul 2001
Plant installation and Commissioning Upgraded the Chinhoyi, Gokwe, Bindura plants systems 2010-2011, installed the Bindura high density lift box press. Managed direction and planning for the plant with a focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding expectations and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs). Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours. Created new training programs with a focus on staff safety and production quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points Show less
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Education
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University of Zimbabwe
cbf, bussiness finace -
bulawayo tech college
Advance national certificate, mech. production engineering -
kwekwe tech college
mech eng, national craft -
mufakose high school
High School Certificate of Competence Program