Production And Maintenance Manager

• Jan 2021 - Present

• Oversee the day-to-day operations in an industrial manufacturing environment by utilizing a continuous improvement mindset and strong production floor presence to meet the needs of the business. • Increase profit by 5% through training team members in continuous improvement, as well as effectively scheduling all employees while reducing waste and getting right first time. • Lead and control project planning, daily scheduling, and actions of all the Production and maintenance team including over 25 production and factory hands. • Set up and institute the perfect plant management systems way of working and Implement the Total Productive Maintenance PM from phase 1. • Train the maintenance team to systematically improve work form, reduce set up turn around times drastically by 60%. I ensure that all plant, equipment and machinery are regularly inspected and meets current Health and Safety, Environmental standards and legislative requirements. • I lead the management and maintenance of work facilities (equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities) to ensure that they meet the needs of the organization and its employees. • I continously lead the team to improve equipment performance in terms of reliability, downtime and machine induced quality problems thereby supporting the overall business drive for continuous improvement in operational efficiency •I manage the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program to maximize machine utilization and minimize breakdown costs Show less

• Apr 2019 - Jan 2021

Highlights: Coordinating of the total overhaul of Packaging Line 4 and 2 RGB Bottling Lines. |Installation and commissioning of the PET Line 9.Responsibilities.• I planned and prepared all maintenance tasks that the packaging maintenance to undertake (preventive, overhaul, modification, and calibration). • I coordinated with the packaging maintenance department and original equipment manufacturers to plan the required stops for major maintenance activities according to all scheduled planned maintenance on SAP. • I followed up the daily maintenance breakdowns and preparing shutdown job list and made sure all planned preventive maintenance checklists with work order numbers are printed out, executed, and closed as well as all machine autonomous checks are executed before starting up.• Plans parts for all projects to increase “wrench time” and maximize efficiency.• Compiles information into a job package that is ready for skilled trades – clearly communicates with skilled trades regarding critical steps in the process.• Treatment with repeated problems with maintenance analysis ways specially the “Root Cause Failure Analysis; Fishbone and 5 why’s Analysis.• Responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery. Show less

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2019

Highlights: Design fabrication and installation of an economizer for Boiler 4|Installation of a day hold tank and recirculation for Residual Fuel Oil for Boilers|Recovery of condensate from brew house to the boiler hot well|Modification of the foam trap collection system.Responsibilities. Effective use of the utilities section across the site with 3 production lines and a complete brewing house.• Lead technical investigations into problems areas using problem solving techniques • Lead the optimization of the utilities plant and equipment availability, ensuring 100% service delivery to production.• Prepared and managed the maintenance budget and assist with projects capital expenditure.• Managed the boiler operations and statutory requirements • Managed the ammonia refrigeration plant (temperature of beer at the brew house and the packaging hall)• Managed water extraction, treatment, and supply to the entire site.• Coordinated with the production team, quality and brewing team for effective planning and execution of production and project keeping in focus business priorities. Show less

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

Highlights: I implemented the best engineering practices such Manufacturing Management Systems (MMS), 5S, 5 whys, Perfect Plant Management Systems (PPMS) and provided input into site asset care management.Responsibilities:• Provided and managed the entire sites facilities in the areas of civil works, minor works, lift truck maintenance and welding / plumbing in the brewery to achieve the defined company objectives.• Achieved 100% conformance to Safety, Statutory and Engineering and Risk Management Standards• I was responsible for Brew house engineering maintenance and achieved a plant availability of 80% on all plant equipment and lift trucks, through consistent carrying out of Planned Preventive Maintenance, within schedule and the agreed budget.• Provide input into annual maintenance and operating budget and control sectional expenses within the approved budget. Show less

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2017

Responsible for ;1.Ramping up and strengthening the company's organisational capability by creating and embedding a robust and prescriptive management infrastructure to the packaging department.2. Ensure Incremental improvement in Manufacturing Excellence performance and continous improvement in my department

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

Responsibilities:• I ensured the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the shift's production and oversaw the development of my team members as well as the safety of my entire team whiles on duty. I carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Ensure my shift production is of the highest quality and is up to the Global Finish Product Quality Standard (GFPQS). I was also responsible for planning, organizing, and directing packaging shift activities through effective utilization of plant, resources and workforce to maximize output and through continuous observation and paying attention to details to deliver Right First Time (RFT) on quality control parameters Show less

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

Responsibilities:• I carried out all the kinds of maintenance on the packaging line and ensured that the Overall Equipment Efficiency (O.E.E) target is achieved by ensuring that the plant was always available for use. I also carried out continuous improvement activities and Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) on plant equipment on a shift basis.

• May 2012 - Sep 2013

Responsibilities:• I optimized the product (Bottles) quality- through continuous observation and paying attention to details to deliver Right First Time (RFT) on quality control parameters. I also ensured that the smooth running and operations of the Blow Molding Machine on the P.E.T Lines to achieve the Overall Equipment Efficiency of the plant.

• Dec 2011 - May 2012

Responsibilities:• I optimized the plant generation quality- through continuous observation and paying attention to details to deliver Right First Time (RFT) on quality control parameters. I also ensured that the smooth running and operations of the carbon dioxide plant to achieve the Overall Equipment Efficiency of the plant.