Responsible for Engineering activities (Creation and implementation of best Engineering practice, vision, strategy, policies, and procedures) across the two Nigerian business units in Jos and Onitsha.Ensure strategic objectives shaped at the top management level are translated into tactical business plans with key performance indicators in place to monitor progress.Successfully set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance that successfully Increased the OEE of the plants from 52% to 73% (2021 target 75%).Reduced unplanned stops from 17% to 8% (2021 target 5.0%).Reduced incidences of no spare parts in the store from 50% to22%.Reduced mean time to repair from 1.4 hours to 0.5 hour.Increased mean time between failures from 0.9 hours to 2.8 hours.Develop strategies for the effective implementation of both preventive and breakdown maintenance.Coordinate with manufacturing plant to ensure quality, safety and environmental standards adherence. Ensure that engineering strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the marketEnsure that Environmental, Health and Safety, engineering and quality standards and procedures are adhered to when executing Engineering projects.Benchmark productivity of machinery and facility maintenance against industry standards and create robust measures to improve productivity

Planed, implemented, and directed daily production plans in line with Heineken objectives while ensuring that produced final products are achieved within desired budgeted plans. Deployed and monitored KPIs from achieved KPI results, analyzed and identified bottlenecks in the production processes.Leveraged on my communication and Collaborative skills, liaised positively with Brewing and Logistics departments in a manner that reduced line changeover by 62%.Increased the OEE of the bottling line from 35% to 42% (2019 target 48%).Reduced beer loss on the bottling line from 1.7% to 0.8% (2098 target 1.0%).Reduced Preform Loss on the CSD line from 1.5% to 0.9% (2019 target 0.8%).Reduced mean time to repair from 1.2 hours to 0.8 hour.Increased mean time between failures from 0.7 hours to 1.2 hour.Initiated and implemented process improvement initiatives that were designed to reduce/eliminate identified bottlenecks. Produced less complexity, better flexibility, short delivery times, increase efficiency and reduction of manufacturing and labour cost. Planned and executed maintenance functions on production assets. Prepared and managed CAPEX, OPEX and maintained budgets.

Increased machine availability from 65% to 87% through optimization of maintenance, which led to an increase in production volume from an average of 100 tons/week to average 220 tons/week.Reduced mean time to repair from 2 hours to 1.2 hours and increased meantime between failures from 4 hours to 6.5 hours.Successfully solved a recurrent problem of cooling on center jelly line thereby increasing line efficiency from 42% to 72%.Increased machine availability from 65% to 87% through optimization of maintenance, which led to an increase in production volume from average 100 tons/week to average 220 tons/week.Reduced mean time to repair from 2 hours to 1.2 hours and increased mean time between failures from 4 hours to 6.5 hours.Successfully solved a recurrent problem of cooling on center jelly line thereby increasing line efficiency from 42% to 72%.Maintained efficiency and effectiveness of all production-related manufacturing equipment & processes required to manufacture a high-quality product in a repeatable and cost-effective manner.Increased productivity through the support and leadership of people, processes and technology. Drove improvements in all related manufacturing processes, including products, equipment, human interface and product quality. Partnered with the production personnel, provided technical support for all critical process and equipment issue resolution as well as technical direction for the resolution of all problems.Prepared procedures, reports, and plans.Ensured production equipment is capable and has capacity for growth; involves integrating equipment, people, material flow systems, and information systems.Planned and executed annual plant and equipment overhaul.Set up the spare parts store and standardized the inventory of spare parts.

Provided leadership and directed a team of 167 employees.Developed long and short-term departmental strategy and action plan to ensure alignment with overall organizational objectives.Developed and managed the annual operational and CAPEX and maintenance budgets.Set and managed the operational KPIs and targets for the department in line with the organizational performance targets and ensure appropriate cascading to the relevant sections of the department and ensure their achievement.Achieved the expected production and financial results by leading the improvement of processes.Oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of Plant equipment to enhance the quality of assets and maximize overall equipment effectiveness during production processes.Oversaw the establishment of operating procedures based on industry practices and regulations.Ensured a safe, secure and environmentally compliant working environment through training, safety audits and compliance to safe working procedures by employees.Developed plans and frameworks in case of emergencies (e.g. unplanned shutdowns) and ensure adherence by the respective Departments and emergency response team members.Built a performance-driven culture and ensure that performance of the staff is monitored on an ongoing basis and conduct performance reviews for the sectional heads.Ensured staff are coached and mentored, with a focus on the development of the capabilities of new intakes, to develop a motivated and high-performance team.

Managed packaging (bottling and canning) and maintenance operations to produce products that meets both the company quality objectives and customer expectations on time, in full and within the desired cost framework. Provided leadership and direction to a team of 312 employees.Consistently achieved business objectives and production schedules, whilst maintaining the quality of the product to meet customer expectations.Developed and implemented innovative manufacturing strategies and action plans to support strategic business initiatives such as cost control and reduction, machine uptime etc.Collaborated with the Engineering Manager to evaluate capital projects and made recommendations on how to meet schedules and costs without compromising project deliverables.Prepared and managed the annual departmental budget, and monitoring expenditure against agreed spend.Implemented and ensured compliance to the following food safety programmes; HACCP, ISO 9001-2000, TPM, Risk analysis, elimination and containment.Significantly improved manpower and asset utilisation by batching and scheduling production runs to deliver better efficiencies.Planned and implemented annual production plant overhauls and maintaining performance levels through preventative maintenance activities, to minimise downtime during production.Managed employee careers through the conduction of performance appraisals, identification of training needs and planning of training to address identified knowledge gaps.Promptly addressed employee grievances and needs to ensure full engagement.Ensured compliance with safety rules and ensured that the work environment is safe to work in by addressing physical safety issues and employee attitudes.

Through the execution of both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, optimize brewing equipment utilization by minimizing downtime and optimizing up-time within the desired maintenance budget.Prepare the annual departmental maintenance budget for routine maintenance and annual plant overhauls.Maintained production equipment (Pumps, Compressors, Electric power generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, pneumatic valves, electric motors, etc) integrity through the execution of an effective preventive maintenance so as to minimize downtimes during production. Carried out periodic spare parts stock checks in order to determine critical spare replenishment and scrapping of obsolete spare parts from stock.Sourced and implemented best maintenance practices by benchmarking across Breweries.Periodical (Biweekly and monthly) deployed of key performance indicators in order to focus resources at solving problems compromising plant integrity.Evaluateed contract and supply bids from local spare parts suppliers and recommend appropriate ones for the supply of spare parts.Monitored project execution by 3rd party stakeholders and ensured project executions are within desired specification and scope.Appraised subordinates and from such appraisals coach/plan career development programs for them to bridge identified learning needs.Ensured compliance with HSE policies during implemented of maintenance activities.

Led TPM Initiative within the facility and was accountable for driving behavior change aimed at sustaining continuous improvement across the Brewery by providing guidance and supporting the operations teams. Ensured that assets are operated at world-class standards in the areas of safety, quality and cost. Implemented and promoted the right TPM culture within the organization to enable continuous and sustainable Improvement.Participated in the development and maintenance of KPIs required to track team plant performance and influence stakeholders to buy into and accept targets.Measured, deployed and analyzed key KPIs periodically, find out root causes of poor performances and institute sustainable measures to reverse the trend.Created and managed Continuous Improvement (CI) teams, so as to identify and tackle areas of waste.Assisted site personnel in creating, sustaining and tracking the cost and benefit of the improvement projects.Benchmarked KPIs against similar operations, internal to the organization, within industry and external to the industry.Shared and implemented best practices across different manufacturing sites and areas within the Heineken Operating companies.Facilitated TPM and/or CI team meetings, guided improvement teams through all the steps of the TPM and/or CI methods and tools.Initiated standards and audits to deliver improved care and cleaning of production equipment, using the 5S concept.Liaised extensively with the Operations and Preventative Maintenance teams to review and audit maintenance programs, to achieve safe and efficient operations.Identified risks, and hazards, and instituted measures to mitigate them. Ensured full compliance with Heineken safety standards.

Planned and executed preventative maintenance strategies to minimize production downtime.Recommended alterations to plant/equipment to achieve improved performance, ease of maintenance and cost.Prepared, executed and managed the annual maintenance (running and overhaul) budget. Reduced spare parts supply lead times by proposing commercial procurement changes and reordering key spare parts as necessary.Managed capital projects for the manufacturing plant from needs analysis, budgets, installation to training and commissioning phase.Participated in maintenance contract negotiations and manage the same during implementation.Evaluated and recommended qualified maintenance contractors for registration.Prepared the annual maintenance budgets, and monitor actual expenditure against agreed budgets to ensure expenditure remained within limitations and objectives.Prepared the annual maintenance budget; scheduled expenditures; compare actual spending against the budget.Analyze variances and initiate corrective actions to bring spending within control.

Managed and monitored quality during packaging operations on the Bottling, Canning and Tetrapak lines in order to maintain the company's reputation for quality and to meet market requirements and customer expectations.Implemented the following Quality Management Systems; HACCP, ISO9001-2000.Prepared and monitored annual production budgets, ensuring that objectives are achieved by evaluating sales and production projections.Ensured business competitiveness in the market by reviewing and analysing manufacturing costs to deliver cost-efficient operations.Acted as Health, Safety and Environmental Team Leader and sitting as a Representative on the HSE Committee, with responsibility for drafting the HSE procedures and executing it in line with ISO9000Developed training and career development plans for staff following performance appraisals identifying learning needs.Ensured implementation and compliance to TPM principles on the Packaging lines to improve production lines efficiencies. Deputized for the Packaging Manager.

Planned and coordinated a schedule of planned and unplanned maintenance activities.Estimates costs of personnel, parts, and supplies to be used during scheduled maintenance.Maintained records of planned and completed maintenance jobs.Reviewed manufacturers' service manuals, own establishment's usage schedules, and records of maintenance problems to determine optimum frequency of preventive maintenance.Developed and coordinated plans for the reconstruction or installation of new equipment, machinery, or building.Diagnosed breakdown problems and carried out quality inspections on jobs.Monitored and controlled maintenance costs.Studied production and operation schedules and confers with others to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with production activities.

Trained in the operation and maintenance of Brewing, bottling equipment, and water treatment plant.Basic workshop practice in the use of the lathe, milling, grinding, cutting machines, Welding- arc, argon and gas welding methods.Utilities- Industrial refrigeration and cooling, CO2 generation and treatment, compressed air generation, steam generation and power generation, distribution and protection systems.Instrumented- Pneumatic measuring instrument calibration, alignment, installation and maintenance.Electric power generation, plants control panel design and wiring for automatic, manual and remote control.Planned Engineering, maintenance procedures and spares parts management