Plant Manager Maintenance Technician

OBI EMMANUEL CHUKWUEBUKA

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PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT –Offering over 16 years of benchmarking experience.

Proficient in overseeing strategic plant operations in alignment with plant vision & necessities to maximize productivity with quality assurance with preset parameters; strong exposure in enhancing operational effectiveness by modifying existing machinery for better feasibility, reducing downtime, costs & labour requirements

Reduced manufacturing cycle time from 10% to 50% through implementation of (predictability and flow) SPC and breakthrough cost control projects

Efficiently enhancing quality by 90% & yield by 98% and reduced cost of production by 50% through implementation of innovative processes such as reducing labour cost by improving efficiency of experience labour, reducing time required to produce average unit by providing specialized training that allows employee to work at faster pace, minimize scrap and rework

Profile Abridgement

Profile: Accomplished professional offering experience in handling entire plant (Gold Refinery) related activities; established performance benchmarks in providing professional services in support of Gold Refinery Management, Strategic Support, Resource Management, Safety Management and many others. Skilled in developing layout processes and plans to improve overall the productivity; organizing, directing, running optimum day to day operations for Gold and Silver Refining.

Career Contour:Presentlyassociated with Kakatar’ Group, Nigeria as Plant Manager. Trusted Service record with IHS Nig. PLC, Nigeria; Servetek Engineering Nig. Ltd., Nigeria; Jubail and Bros.

Experience:Proven expertise in creating and implementing workflows to facilitate structured support in all areas and issues. Skillful in leading dedicated teams for running successful business operations & experience in developing procedures & service standards for business excellence.Expert in working in a challenging environment and completing works with competent cross-functional skills and ensuring on time deliverables within pre-set cost and quality parameters

Highlights: Delivered higher –level computing system access to plant floor data and allowed intelligent control device such as ID reader to share information for task such as managing inventory automating production line and eliminating waste. Efficiently minimized overall cost of operations by 3 million per month through implementation of cost reduction projects

Projects: Handled a project entitled Ikibiri International Airport and Maritime university

Business & Interpersonal Traits: Well-earned reputation for a strong work ethic and approachability; Committed to professionalism, highly organized, able to see the big picture while paying attention to small details; excellent communication skills. Enjoys a high capacity to learn new skills whilst objectively seeking new challenges, responsibilities and ways to develop an already extensive array of professional experience

Profile Abridgement

Sep’14- Present Kakatar’ Group, Nigeria

Succession Path: Equipment Maintenance Supervisor (Plants) Plant Manager

Instrumentally increased production and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards as per Company Guidelines and surpass customer satisfaction. Highly efficient in allocating resources and fully utilizing assets to produce optimal results and inventory control.

Highlights: Successfully increased reliability, productivity from 45% to 99% through predictive, preventive, maintenance and proper planning/scheduling of all mechanical installations (Rotating, reciprocating, static, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment), utility facilities like power generations, Air compressors, seawage and water treatment packages.

Key Deliverables:

Planning & Management: Preparing and executing long & plans for plant. Determining the goals of the department in accordance with company’s strategic plan and goal and communicate it with the employees in the department. Managing all maintenance department activities related activities and department staff, protocols, disciplines and processes. Developing & implementing production plans and ensuring timely accomplishment of production targets

Maintenance Activities: supervising and executing Daily Tool box meeting, Daily equipment routine check, using standard tool and procedure to safely perform troubleshooting, predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance on all mechanical installation. Carry out weekly test run and paramenter check on critical safety equipment, carryout weekly test run and parameter checks on essential and emergency diesel engine carryout black start activities, in an event of an emergency or planned shutdown on the plant. Work closely with field rep of reputable equipment vendors like GE, Atlas Copco, Wartsila, Framo, Sulzer, SPX to carryout commissioning/repairs of major installations

Budgeting: Preparing preliminary budget estimates for a capital and operating requirement includes provision of annual manpower; preparing annual budget for all plant mechanical areas

Production Planning: Handling overall operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the time and cost parameters; analyzing various processes/applications and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency

Strategies & Policies Alignment:Maintaining continuous alignment of gold refinery operations scope with strategic objectives, and providing recommendations to modify & enhancing effectiveness toward result or strategic intent.

Process Improvement:Monitoring operations and taking corrective actions. Continuously striving for improvements in utilization, cost reduction &process improvement programs. Ensuring that safety within the entire operation is kept the highest standards. Finding out shortcomings and suggesting improvements

Cost Control: Reviewing existing processes & implementing modifications for improving operational efficacy and achieving maximum cost savings. Driving strict adherence of final products to set quality parameters; eliminating wastages & losses

Reporting & Documentation: Preparing and maintaining statements on a daily basis and facilitating top management in taking decision. Maintaining all the documentation as per day to day activity as well as working with quality department to assure that all process are in control

Health and Safety: Utilizing safe work practices and following directives, policies and procedures for assisting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment as outlined.

Team Management: Developing team on ongoing basis, including but not limited to professional development, performance planning and management, etc. Guiding team in preparation of financial statements as well as reviewing and making improvements and making presentations for board of directors

Jun’10 -Sep’14 with IHS Nig. PLC, Nigeria Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Supervisor (MTNN SIMS Abuja Region)

Dexterously increased operational response time by 99% and reduced site MTTR; assured 99% availability of power and replenishment process. Successfully led activities for ensuring maximum network availability

Key Deliverables:

Identified and captured opportunities for improvement in equipment maintainability and reliability

Utilized safe work practices and following directives, policies and procedures for assisting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment

Formulated reports & transmitting them to top management for facilitating decision making process.

Supported seniors in planning for equipment and maintenance resources and correcting existing discrepancies

Feb’07-May’10 with Servetek Engineering Nig. Ltd., Nigeria Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Supervisor

Improved quality by performing frequent site visits and taking preventive measures such as Proactive & MTBR (Main Time before Repairs)

Key Deliverables:

Handled maintenance activities; carried out routine scheduled maintenance work and responding to faults; diagnosed breakdown problems

Monitored and ensured quality work which compiles well with safety norms; maintained first-level quality assurance to confirm work within discipline and in accordance with the plans, specifications and industry standards

Handled the project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to utilities, machines, manpower & monitoring overall project operations for ensuring timely completion

Enhanced service quality and reliability by improving workflows and optimizing maintenance processes

May’05- Jan’07 with Jubail and Bros., Nigeria Maintenance Technician

Key Deliverables:

Supervised and executed maintenance& inspection works in safe, efficient and cost effective manner and to ensure that all processes work to maximum available capacities.

Accountable for planning & effecting maintenance schedules of plants to increase machine up time & long term equipment reliability. Ensured suitable deployment of manpower & timely availability of manpower. Coordinating with contractors and providing them with all the detailed documents

Motivated workforce, providing communications and taking measures to ensure that all elements are cooperated and coordinated efforts for maximum efficiency and quality

Developed and executed maintenance strategies & Procedure. Improved & updated the maintenance program regularly.

Prior Experience

Oct’04-Apr’05 with Picolo Engineering Ltd., Asaba, Delta State Maintenance Technician

Professional Enhancements

Attended professional courses such as:

oMechanical CADD from CADD Center India, 2015

o3 month (intensive practical) Certificate in Automation Engineering from Applied Engineering Training Initiative (AETI), Subsidiary of Michael Stevens Consulting, 2008

oBasic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-Siemens and Allen Bradley, Variable Speed Drive (Inverters)-DC Drives and AC Drives, 2008

oBasic Level Pneumatic/Electro-pneumatic Control System, Industrial Power Electronics, 2008

oIndustrial Motor Control and Maintenance, Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, Calibration. DCS, HSE Concept and Terminology, 2008

oAutoCAD 2D and 3D Designer, 2005

Education & Credentials

2005 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Production Engineering Enugu State University of Science &Technology

1999 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Nov/Dec West Africa Examination council (WAEC) Enugu

1996 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Santa Maria College, Ibusa

1989 First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) Asagba Primary School, Asaba

Courses

Certificate in automation from applied engineering training initiative (AETI)

Basic programmable logic controller (PLC)

Siemens and Allen Bradley, variable speed drive (inverter)- dc drive and ac drive

Basic level pneumatic/electro-pneumatic control system, industrial power electronic.

Industrial motor control and maintenance

Industrial instrumental and process control, calibration, DCS

PGD- Port & Terminal management and strategy.

Diploma in health safety and environment (HSE LEVEL 2 )

Certificate in health safety and environment (HSE LEVEL 1)

Graduate diploma in health safety and environment (LEVEL3)

Certification

Corporate member Council for regulation of engineers in Nigeria (COREN)

Member Nigeria society of engineers (MNSE)

Certified management consultant (CMC)

Fellow institute of management consultants (FIMC)

Fellow Africa institute of strategic managers (FAISM)

Fellow chartered institute of marine, Port & Terminal management (FCIMPT)

Associate chartered institute of environment health and safety (ACIEHS).

Date of Birth: 24th September 24, 1978 Languages Known: English

Passport Details: A11326152

Address: 1 Ezenei Street by United Bank for Africa 3 Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria,Zip Code- 320001

Marital status: Married

~ Excellent References and other details shall be furnished upon request ~

EXPERTISE

Strategic Support

Plant Maintenance

Breakdown Maintenance

Maintenance Expenditure Control

Project Management

Process Improvement

Productivity Enhancement

Quality Management

Health and Safety Management

Gas Turbine

Employee Issues & Grievances Management

Boiler

Training & Development

Generators

Leadership Acumen

Man Power Management

Liaison & coordination

Computerized maintenance management system

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