Engineer with over 35 years experience at executive management level within the food manufacturing & FMCG business . Passionate for business development and engineering project management and asset maintenance management systems Acquired an acumen for business project evaluations and presentations as well as financial operations and costing models . Leading large business project teams in the fields of : wheat and maize milling , plant bakeries , pasta plants , biscuit plants , rice processing and animal feeds .Experienced grain & commodity procurement executive with arbitration experience in GAFTA and INCOTERMS contractual agreements. Have gained valuable experience in business strategic planning , performance management and continuous improvement processes. Acquired experience in implementing risk , food safety , quality , hygiene and environmental management systems . Focussed at developing a high performance team culture and adding value by growing the business through innovation and continuous improvements , being the critical success factors for delivering the results year after year .Loyal and committed team player , leading by example while being versatile but focused at execution to achieve the desired results . Inspired by working with a team of motivated professional and talented role players , all engaged in achieving the common goal and the overall objectives of the team and ultimately the greater strategic objectives of the businessCurrently part of the executive leadership team of the largest food manufacturing enterprise in Mozambique engaging with a team of well groomed and experienced professionals to execute the overall strategy of converting the enterprise into the top FMCG icon in the region. My fundamentals for business growth is to focus on investing in people , the right manufacturing facilities and nuturing the brands .In order to ensure sustainable growth it is imperative to apply the best practices in management and control systems for the business.Long term success requires embracing the company culture , connecting with all of the role players , “walking the talk “ and knowing when to drive change .