Experience

Lactalis Zambia

• Zambia
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Controller

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  - Conducting product and sterile line inspections to maintain quality - Ensuring that the production process runs effectively and efficiently and that production target are achieved in a hygienic and within acceptable standards - Ensuring that the necessary packaging materials and ingredients are available to achieve production targets and all the losses are monitored and controlled. - Contributing and participating directly with the implementation of process improvement initiatives in the plant. - Manage human resources - Participating actively in problem solving with root cause analysis. - Providing accurate and timely information on productivity, yields, waste, and downtime events to relevant stakeholders. - Ensure that there is compliance to all regulatory and manufacturing requirements, and that these are achieved to the highest standards. - Compile reports for managerial decision making - Implement and maintain the quality/HACCP plan to ensure the correct procedures are followed and required targets are achieved. - Promoting quality achievement and performance improvement in the packaging plant and participating and supporting the quality audit process. - Participating and supporting the health, safety and risk management plans to ensure OSH compliance and minimize the Company’s exposure in all ways. Show less



National Breweries PLC.

• • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Plans, organizes and controls the utilization of Human Resource(Labor) and other production inputs to ensure high productivity and minimum waste during shift- Process jobs in SAP – Production Planning- Interpret the production plan to the shift- Manage a well – organized filling and documentation (Record keeping)- Apply administration systems and procedures- Compile production reports for managerial decision making- Ensures that proper housekeeping is conducted during and after production- Manage utilities (Water and Electricity)- Does performance management- Maintains discipline within the department to ensure a harmonious working environment exists- Conducts periodic brew quality checks to ensure that final products meet the set quality standards- Ensures that raw material received for production are of the prescribed quantities and quality- Ensures stock rotation is done on FIFO or FEFO basis- Ensures that shift employees are working in a safe and healthy environment- Ensures that machines and tanks are cleaned before and after brewing- Occasionally sits with production manager to make production plans- Preparation of stock reconciliation to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained and that proper replenishment quantities are requested timely so as not to interrupt production Show less

• • Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

  - Managed utilities (Water and Electricity)- Coordinated production activities for the shift (PET plant and CARTON plant)- By authority of production manager, liaised with Sales and Distribution to make a production plan - Managed raw materials and explained any variances- Conducted problem solving- Ensured shift employees had full PPE- Updated production performance boards- Ensured shift team worked in a safe and healthy environment- Liaised with warehouse team during hand over of finished products - Managed employee registers and production control/performance sheets- Planed work for the shift team to meet set targets. This included making shift patterns- Production staff performance management- Conducted daily and monthly stock take of production raw materials- Performed clerical and administrative works; compiled production reports for managerial decision making- Ensured proper 5S/Housekeeping was implemented around all work stations, including warehouse- Used SAP to perform real time tasks and ensured finished products were ready for the market- Ensured losses did not exceed set margins- Working with Maintenance Controller to ensure the machines are always available - Conducted quality checks on the line and the finished product- Ensured proper implementation of HACCP and GMP practices in the factory: World Class Manufacturing Show less



Antelope Wholesale Merchants Ltd.

• Zambia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

  - Conducted daily stock takes- Supervised 17 depot sales staff and 3 merchandizers in super markets- Gathered market intelligence on pricing and other trends to assist with decision making- Ensured depots were safe and clean by implementing 5S- Physically inspected stock and approved credit returns- Ensured that all depots had relevant licensing and certifications as well as staff medical certification for food handling - Conducted daily revenue collection and banking activities for each outlet- Made orders from the plant to depots whenever it was necessary- Reported any maintenance services needed for the depots- Trained new staff before they were stationed at a depot- Handled customer queries and complaints which were then escalated to management- Handled disputes among depot staff Show less

• • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Monitored stock deliveries and ensured correct paper work was received and also given to other parties- Conducted daily physical count of stock and reconciliation- Recorded damaged, missing or faulty goods- Compiled daily sales report- Maintained good housekeeping and hygiene standards- Performed cashier duties



Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Plc

• Zambia
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attachments

  • 2017 - 2017

  Participated in four different operational departments: Nursery, Assessment, Fire Control and Stamping Participated in four different operational departments: Nursery, Assessment, Fire Control and Stamping



National Breweries Plc

• Kitwe

• Attachments

  • 2015 - 2015