GODWIN KWAKU-EKPOR
Tema
Summary
Accomplished Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at USIBRAS GHANA LIMITED, enhancing operational efficiency by implementing cost-effective maintenance solutions. Expert in technical troubleshooting and leading teams to achieve a significant improvement in productivity. Skilled in coordinating cross-departmental efforts and mentoring staff to exceed performance standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
SONO INDUSTRIAL GHANA LIMITED
ASAMANKESE
05.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Fruit Juice Processing Company
- To ensure effective and efficient management of the Maintenance Department and it allied sections
- Tracking expenses and overseeing the budget for maintenance
- Overseeing equipment stock and placing orders for new supplies when necessary
- Planning and managing all repair and installation activities
- Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and ensure compliance to policies and procedures
- Implement best practices, standards and procedures in all maintenance functionalities
- Scheduling and completing all maintenance project works in a timely and efficient manner
- Provide weekly update on maintenance issues during management meetings
- Coordinate’s activities of third-party services providers
- Interested parties: Ghana Standard Authority, Factory Inspectorate, Water Resource Commission
- Preparing of Maintenance budget
- Project management and its executions
- A member of the food safety team
- Participate in food safety audits and inspections, ensuring that maintenance procedures align with safety standards
- Fruit Juice Processing Company
Maintenance Manager
USIBRAS GHANA LIMITED
PRAMPRAM
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Cashew Nut Processing Company
- To ensure effective and efficient management of the Maintenance Department and it allied sections
- Manage entire maintenance team, making sure each team member is efficiently and successfully filling maintenance roles
- Management of all factory plants, equipment and machinery
- Scheduling and completing all maintenance project work in a timely and efficient manner
- Provide monthly reports of the department and analyzed to improve on the short falls
- Providing support to other departments where applicable
- Conducting regular site visits to ensure optimal maintenance performance
- Adheres to and enforces company policies and guidelines
- A member of the food safety team that attained the certification
- Cashew Nut Processing Company
Maintenance Supervisor / Shift Coordinator
USIBRAS GHANA LIMITED
PRAMPRAM
11.2015 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Cashew Nut Processing Company
- Coordinate activities of shift supervisors in all sections
- Assigns tasks to employees on shift
- Planning and monitoring of production weekly cleaning
- Installation and relocation of Plant machinery equipment’s
- Perform preventative maintenance on Peeling, dryer, Shelling, and autoclave machines
- Performs preventive maintenance on all Factory equipment’s like conveyors, elevators, and transmission drives
- Execute and monitor results of preventative maintenance program with emphasis on improving reliability and recommend improvements as needed
- Directly involved in Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring of all factory projects and ensure timely completion
- Cashew Nut Processing Company
Mechanical Engineering Technician / Operator and SAP system administrator
NESTLE GHANA LIMITED
TEMA
09.2004 - 05.2015
- Record clearly and correctly all occurrences, i.e
- Faults, troubleshooting procedures and maintenance services on machinery and equipment for effective monitoring of performance in to (SAM,SAP entries)
- Carrying out assigned and agreed preventive maintenance activities on equipment, replacing worn out/ bad parts with new/reconditioned ones
- Undertaking Breakdown and Shutdown Maintenance Activities on Can making machines like: Slitters and palletizers
- Performs maintenance on the following equipment’s like: Conveyors, elevators, and transmission drives
- Assist in mechanical/ pneumatic installation and overhaul
- Carries out lubrication on equipment by reference to the manufacturer’s recommendation
- SHE: Working safely and supporting the overall Safety, Health and Environment management standards and apply to my work area
- Maintain good housekeeping and ensure compliance with safety precaution for self and other employees
- Key Responsibilities as SAP system administrator
- Capturing daily production data into Stoppage Analysis Module (SAM) and System Application Product (SAP) database System
- Writing of Production labour and material Variance reports
- Addressing production challenges concerning the attainment of MSA in Daily Operational Review (DOR)
- Ensuring the achievement of all departmental related Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) such as, Reliability, Performance and Quality
- Conducting of System Health Check and its analysis
- Ensuring daily inventory management (i.e., reconciling system stock against physical stock in SAP through stocktaking)
Education
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2017
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part III
Kumasi Technical Institute
Kumasi01.2012
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part II
Tema Technical Institute
Tema01.2001
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part I
A. R. S Technical Institute
Accra01.2000
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice - Intermediate
Tema Technical Institute
Tema01.1998
Skills
- Technical
- Communication
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Supervising
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical
- Problem-solving
- Expense tracking
- Coordinating
- Time management
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting and cost control
Training
- Nestle Globe and System Application Product (SAP) Implementation Project, 02/01/07 - 01/31/08, As a member of the team that started and implemented Globe and SAP in Nestle Ghana (Tema factory), we were involved in the standardization of data (data management) and implementation of the best practices in the operations of the global company.
- High Impact Presentation Skills Training, 06/01/11 - 07/31/11, Certified by Ernst and Young (a renowned consultancy firm in Ghana).
- Introductory course in Oil and Gas Industry, 06/01/11 - 07/31/11, Rig World International Services.
References
- Rev. Daniel Torvinyo, P. O. Box AD 1102, Adabraka, Greater Accra, torvinyo@gmail.com, 0556986111
- Mr. Dzimadzor Kobla Enifah, Project Manager, Cargill Ghana Limited, 0244202799 / 0501394448
Personalskillsandqualities
- Fluent in both written and verbal English
- Good Communicator
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management
- A good leader that can carry a team along
- A competent person with good analytical skills and a team player
- Inspiring others to achieve great results
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
SONO INDUSTRIAL GHANA LIMITED
05.2019 - Current
Maintenance Manager
USIBRAS GHANA LIMITED
02.2018 - 02.2019
Maintenance Supervisor / Shift Coordinator
USIBRAS GHANA LIMITED
11.2015 - 02.2019
Mechanical Engineering Technician / Operator and SAP system administrator
NESTLE GHANA LIMITED
09.2004 - 05.2015
BSc. - Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part III
Kumasi Technical Institute
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part II
Tema Technical Institute
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Part I
A. R. S Technical Institute
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice - Intermediate
Tema Technical Institute
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