IYERE FRANCIS JACOB
Oakland,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in operations and production management, notably at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Ltd. Excelled in implementing process improvements and change management, achieving over 75% efficiency in bottling operations. Skilled in SAP B1 and adept at fostering team development, I consistently ensure quality and safety across all levels of manufacturing.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Factory Operations Manager
Vintage Waters Company
Elele-Rivers, Nigeria
03.2017 - Current
- Reviewing of the company's operation to improve productivity via structured and re-engineered maintenance systems and process management
- Prepared, Led, and delivered ISO 9001:2015 and FSMS 22000:2005 certifications to the company in 2018 with a successful Surveillance in 2019
- Training team on process improvement tools, PM, Kaizen, and 5S
- Repositioning of the entire Manufacturing Operations in 2017 through well-structured reorganization and providing strategic objectives aimed at ensuring that the 5-year strategic plan of the business is met and delivered
- Developed and implemented in 2018 a 3-year Capability building plan through a continuous improvement approach to strengthen the supply chain's ability to meet demand projection and complexities
- Managed all factories end to end Supply Chain activities across 2 locations in Lagos- Nigeria effectively delivering consumer goods timely and efficiently without a single Lost Time Accident, best quality standards, and at the appropriate conversion costs
- An integral Project team member for installing a new 1500B/hr, 18.9 liters refill water line, and another 1000B/hr 750ml table water
- Both lines have been successfully commissioned into full operations with minimal hitch at 100% and 92% OEE
Production Manager
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Ltd.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the bottling operations to meet sales demand
- Prepares plant production schedules to ensure optimized production cost and reduced downtime
- Set daily production mix levels and agree shift arrangements with PM to meet sales demand
- Plan, schedule and implement plant maintenance management system to ensure high equipment reliability
- Turned around PHC operations from SLE/BB/CY of 49%/1.4% /93.7% to 67%/0.38% /100% presently thus saving several millions of naira which would have been wasted at the prior trend
- Regular review of operating results of the plant, comparing with established/agreed objectives, and taking steps to ensure compliance to set biz goals
- Plans and manages plant with an annual production volume of about 10 million physical cases
Area Manager
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Ltd.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the bottling operations to meet sales demand
- Prepares plant production schedules to ensure optimized production cost and reduced downtime
- Moved RGB Line 2 from SLE /CY of 35% /98% to 75%/99.8% respectively after overhauling the line
- Control of spare parts usage, cost management
- Ensure Good GMP/GHK and safety audit for processes
- Coordination & implementation of EXIM, skill gap assessment, and manpower development/management
- Production planning, scheduling, and supervision
- Servicing/packer/unpacker, fillers, conveyors, etc
Line Manager
Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Implement production plan to achieve manufacturing /sales budget
- Preparation/implement a maintenance plan for line equipment
- Oversee the bidding process to select contractors for major jobs
- Preparation of skill/training matrix for line technicians/ operators
- Ensure strict conformance to quality, process, and safety standards
- Improves asset care through planned preventive maintenance
- Involves in production, planning, and scheduling
- Monitors machine/man/method performance
- Ensuring effective management of cost/spares etc
- Ensure the implementation of TPM and GMP/5s
- Development of subordinates on various aspects of maintenance and improvement tools like TPM and 5s
Ag. Warehouse Manager
CCHBC
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2006 - 08.2007
- Raw material, third-party haulage, and spare part management
- Inventory level management
- Product receipt and transfer
- Daily stock count and reconciliation
- Good Manufacturing Practice (Housekeeping)
- Depot Stock Management /Transfer of products to depots
- Wastages reduction management
- Sourcing and procurement of materials for manufacturing/logistics operation in liaison with HQ
Shift Engineer /Production Shift Leader
Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.
Enugu / Aba / Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Production Plan Execution
- Supervise shift operation to achieve set targets
- Ensures that product quality is met on line
- Ensures that shift activities are carried out as required
- Ensures that GMP is adhered to during production activities
- Ensures that subordinates' safety is paramount during operation
Piping Engineer
DAEWOO NIGERIAN LTD
, Nigeria
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Preparation of MTO (Material Take off)
- Ensuring timely movement of fabricated jobs to site
- Ensure strict conformance of quality and safety standards supervision of craft men on base
- Liaise with third party in estimating cost of sand blasting jobs
Education
M. Eng. - Industrial Engineering
University of Benin
Benin City01.1997
B.Eng. - Production/ Mechanical Engineering
University of Benin
Benin City01.1991
WASSCE -
Mt. St Gabriel Secondary School
Makurdi, Benue State01.1986
Skills
- SAP WAV 2
- SAP B1
- NAVISION
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Safety Assurance
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Cost Management
- Production
- Manufacturing
- Production management
Professionalbodiesandcertifications
- Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Member Nigerian Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Associate Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
Certification
- Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Member Nigerian Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN )
- Associate Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
Timeline
Factory Operations Manager
Vintage Waters Company
03.2017 - Current
Production Manager
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2016
Area Manager
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Ltd.
04.2012 - 08.2014
Line Manager
Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.
01.2007 - 01.2012
Ag. Warehouse Manager
CCHBC
01.2006 - 08.2007
Shift Engineer /Production Shift Leader
Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.
01.2000 - 01.2006
Piping Engineer
DAEWOO NIGERIAN LTD
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Member Nigerian Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN )
- Associate Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
M. Eng. - Industrial Engineering
University of Benin
B.Eng. - Production/ Mechanical Engineering
University of Benin
WASSCE -
Mt. St Gabriel Secondary School
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