Technology manager

Emeka Nicholas IBEKWE

** ******* ******, *********, ****, Lagos 080******** ********@*****.***

Career Goal

To attain senior leadership position in a global company, where I would apply high level management skills to ensure consistent achievement of key personal and organizational performance indicators while providing world class and practical solution to real world challenges

Personal Information

Date of birth: 3rd November

Gender: Male

Nationality: Nigerian

State of Origin: Anambra

Language(s) Spoken: English and Igbo

Highlights of Qualification

Proactive food technologist with over 10 years’ experience in consumer food manufacturing industry

In-depth knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Food safety, ISO, TPM, OEE analysis and pasta technology

Thorough knowledge of food production safety standards, compliance and quality management systems

Strong expertise in testing techniques, troubleshooting methodologies, budgeting and inventory management

Excellent knowledge of trends and updates in pasta technology

Exceptional communication – technical, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills

Proficient in basic ICT applications with excellent attention to details

Key Achievements

·Effectively organised and coached a large work team of over 200 staff, accomplishing over 90% of production target

·Delivered and maintained a capacity utilization of 95% consistently for 5 years

·Consistently delivered an average of 92% of quality and line efficiency for 6 years

·Trained operators, line leaders and supervisors to achieve high performer levels

·Proactively identified, diagnosed and resolved operational, technological, manufacturing and maintenance problems leading to less than 15% downtime in production

·Efficiently planned work flow to accommodate and successfully manage multiple priorities for improved capacity utilization

·Developed six (6) new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy

·Successfully set up health and safety audit SOPs to improve production safety efficiencies

·Managed and maintained HACCP, GMP, ISO Food safety etc during production

Professional Experience

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, Lagos November 2018 till date

Role – Technology Manager

-Facilitate the development and judicious implementation of production budgets

-Lead, coach and effectively manage the performance of team members

-Perform periodic evaluation of production performance towards the achievement of departmental and organizational objectives

-Develop and refine production specification and SOP to enhance productivity and minimize waste

-Implement the integration of QMS requirements into the departmental processes

-Review recipe in accordance to environmental/ machine influence

-Calibrate measuring instruments and coordinate maintenance activities that affect machine productivity and quality

-Implement techniques to maintain quality requirement with regards to raw material composition

-Analyze process parameters, finished goods and packaging requirement to pre-empt deviation, non-conformity and quality issues

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, Lagos June 2009-2018

Role – Production Supervisor (2009-2013); Production Superintendent (2013-2018)

-Oversaw operations ensuring that production is carried out in a timely manner and in accordance to statutory regulation and standards

-Monitored plant process and production parameters

-Generated daily production report - raw material consumption, production down time, wastes and other utilities for proper production planning and recording

-Co-ordinated and monitored activities, materials, workers and the plant, ensuring compliance with GMP, efficient OEE and capacity utilization

-Improved line efficiency by proper budgeting, managing labour cost and reducing operational waste

-Interfaced with necessary sections of the department to ensure optimal production level and that production schedules are met

Ikonibo Limited, Rivers State 2005-2009

Role – Environmental Supervisor

-Facilitated the successful execution of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on three (3) sites

-Developed and implemented environmental management plans, inspections and audits for project teams

-Managed, reviewed and updated environmental documents, reports and records

-Trained personnel on environmental protection and waste management

-Coordinated the statutory environmental monitoring programs including noise monitoring and water analysis

-Managed waste consignment notes and environmental monitoring records

-Conducted environmental emergency drills and ensured efficient management of environmental emergencies like oil and chemical spill

-Implemented ISO 14001 requirements in projects

Educational Qualification

University of Lagos 2014 – 2016

-Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

University of Port-Harcourt 2006 – 2008

-PGD in Chemical Engineering

University of Benin 1999 – 2004

-Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry

St Charles’ College, Onitsha 1991- 1997

-West African Senior School Certificate

Trainings

Pasta Laboratory Training 25th – 29th July, 2016

Muhlenchemie, Ahrensburg, Germany

Pasta Production & Technology Short Course 15th – 19th June, 2015

Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Work Ethics, Leadership & Organizational Productivity 22nd – 23rd July, 2014

AMAG Executive Academy, Lagos, Nigeria

Pasta Technology Seminar 23rd – 27th Sept, 2013

Buhler, Uzwil, Switzerland

Personal Effectiveness for Superior Performance in the Workplace 11th – 12thSept, 2013

I–Skill, Lagos, Nigeria

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 5th – 6th April, 2013

and its Implementation in Food Industries

Enykon Consult, Lagos, Nigeria

Management Appreciation Course for Supervisors 28th Aug, 2012

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Lagos, Nigeria

Fundamentals of Production Management 22nd Oct, 2011

Management Decision International (MDI), Lagos, Nigeria

Contractor Employee HSE Course 27th - 30th August, 2007

Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

General Health, Safety & Environment Course 11TH - 15th June, 2007

Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Hobbies

Reading and travelling

Referees

Available upon request

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