Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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JOHN NUSH AVEGAH

Accra

Summary

Looking out for challenging career where there is scope for demonstration; always on a look out for a positive and bigger outlook, strong teamwork, rigorous thinking and boundless curiosity, set standards that exceed expectations, empowerment through training and motivation. I desire to use my skills and capabilities effectively in any focused organization I work so as to achieve positive results, which would be of great benefit to all stakeholders involved.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
Accra
08.2022 - Current
  • Report directly to Operations manager
  • Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
  • Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
  • Check electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality
  • Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
  • Allocate workload and supervise
  • Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
  • Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
  • Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
  • Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
  • Ensure health and safety policies are complied with
  • Production Department
  • Managed efficient teams of up to 16 employees.
  • Implemented scheduled maintenance, retooling production status sheets and driving 5 tasks to achieve scheduling effectiveness.

Senior Production Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
Accra
08.2022 - Current
  • Report directly to Operations Manager
  • Planning and organizing production schedules
  • Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
  • Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
  • Overseeing production processes
  • Renegotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
  • Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
  • Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff
  • Supervising and managing the work of junior staff
  • Organizing relevant training sessions
  • Implemented process improvements that increased output consistency across multiple production lines.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for employee development and training needs.
  • Managed inventory control systems, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimizing waste.
  • Led safety initiatives that reduced workplace injuries and increased overall employee awareness of safe practices on the job.
  • Spearheaded process automation initiatives that led to decreased manual labor requirements and increased operational efficiency across the production floor.
  • Conducted root cause analyses for any deviations from standard operating procedures, taking corrective action as necessary to prevent future incidents.
  • Increased production efficiency by implementing new scheduling strategies and workflow processes.
  • Managed day-to-day operations for optimal productivity, ensuring a high-quality output and timely delivery of products.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.

Forklift Operator

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
Accra
10.2020 - Current
  • Pick, pack, check and load products accurately on/off trailers and to/from designated areas of facility.
  • Move materials around facility using pallets and crates..
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Supported warehouse staff in meeting tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks based on shipment schedules.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
  • Improved team coordination, leading to faster loading and unloading times by effectively communicating with warehouse staff.
  • Increased storage efficiency with strategic pallet stacking and goods placement.
  • Supported continuous operation by performing minor maintenance on forklifts, preventing downtime.
  • Supported inventory accuracy, assisting in periodic stock counts and audits.
  • Achieved high levels of product security by following best practices in cargo handling.
  • Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
  • Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.

Mechanical Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
Accra
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Maintenance of all factory machines and equipment
  • Assist in planning, coordination and control of production processes and efficiency of the production unit
  • Monitor, research and evaluate performance of machines and equipment and recommend changes and improvements.
  • Prepare and submit weekly production reports for management’s decision making.
  • Production Department

Production Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Production of products
  • Assist in the efficient management of the factory
  • Assist in planning, coordination and control of production processes and efficiency of the production unit
  • Ensure the safety of factory workers and machines
  • Prepare and submit weekly production reports for management’s decision making.
  • Had training on concrete technology and waterproofing.
  • Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
  • Production Department

Machine Operator

CONSERVERIA AFRICANA GHANA LTD. (GINO & POMO), TEMA GHANA (GBFOODS AFRICA, GHANA).
06.2017 - 08.2020
  • Monitoring CCPs, suggest corrective actions.
  • Operated Boules machine.
  • Conduct start- up and shutdown process.
  • Perform C.I.P with caustic soda in all the lines during shutdown.
  • Supervised operators and operations in blending and mixing department.
  • Monitored process parameters such as vacuum, temperature and pressure and also making adjustments to keep processes in specified limits.
  • Inspected equipment to determine nature and location of malfunctions like faulty valves, breakages and leaks.
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of equipment and recommended changes and improvements.
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of pumps.
  • Kept a clean working environment and ensured that all guidelines concerning personal hygiene and food safety and sanitation are followed.
  • Regulated valves and pumps to direct product flow.
  • Liaised with quality control to ensure products are within specified limits.
  • Responsible for supplying product to various sections while maintaining effective communication with operators at these areas.
  • Paste Processing

Senior Technical Machine Operator

NICHE COCOA IND. LTD., TEMA, GHANA.
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Monitored the operations of N5000 hammer mills and Caotech Ball mills.
  • Kept a clean working environment and ensured that all guidelines concerning personal hygiene and sanitation are followed.
  • To control and work diligently on the production parameters set for each machine according to targets set.
  • Monitored and managed tank levels at the tank farm.
  • Liaised with quality control to ensure products are within specified limits.
  • Kept accurate record of all data required and ensured that reports correspond to the actual situation of all machine installations in use and according to data provided for each machine
  • Assist lab to take samples when required.
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of equipment and recommended changes and improvements.
  • Assist maintenance in undertaking preventive maintenance as per schedule.
  • Responsible for supplying product to various sections while maintaining effective communication with operators at these areas.
  • Grinding and Milling

Mechanic

ANDRITZ HYDRO Gmbh, V.R.A KPONG GENERATION STATION RETROFIT PROJECT
03.2015 - 05.2016
  • Mechanical installations as per drawing or schematics.
  • Performed pressure test on pipes and extinguisher lines.
  • Assisted field NDT inspector in performing non-destructive testing (NDT).
  • Correctly using hand and power tools.
  • Pipe fitting, installing coolers and heat exchangers.

National Service Personnel (Teacher)

TENGZUG PRIM. SCH. TENGZUG, UPPER EAST REGION, GHANA.
09.2013 - 08.2014

Intern

UNILEVER GHANA LTD., TEMA, GHANA
06.2012 - 09.2012

Education

BSC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ashante Region

HND Mechanical Engineering - Production Option

Ho Poly
08.2013

WASSCE in Building Construction -

Ghana Sec. Tec. Sch (GSTS)
Takoradi
06.2009

Skills

  • PLC systems (Human Machinery Interface (HMI))
  • Ability to help others learn from experience to develop themselves Adapts thinking and behavior to support change
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to anticipate and respond with efficiency to all equipment malfunctioning
  • Good team player
  • Computer literate; (MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to with little or no supervision
  • Respects and takes accurate orders from superiors
  • Excellent punctuality and attendance records
  • Ability to work diligently and conscientiously
  • Production planning
  • Forklift operations

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved equipment malfunctions which led to cost savings and equipment longevity.
  • Supervised team of 16 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved higher production output by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Designed and collaborated with outsourced team in the development of a hopper and lift system at the powder section to increase productivity.

References

Daniel, Okantey, Operations Manager, 0244773635, MC-Bauchemie Ghana Ltd., Ashiyie, Ghana

Timeline

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
08.2022 - Current

Senior Production Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
08.2022 - Current

Forklift Operator

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
10.2020 - Current

Mechanical Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
08.2020 - 01.2022

Production Supervisor

MC – BAUCHEMIE GHANA LTD.
08.2020 - 01.2022

Machine Operator

CONSERVERIA AFRICANA GHANA LTD. (GINO & POMO), TEMA GHANA (GBFOODS AFRICA, GHANA).
06.2017 - 08.2020

Senior Technical Machine Operator

NICHE COCOA IND. LTD., TEMA, GHANA.
06.2016 - 05.2017

Mechanic

ANDRITZ HYDRO Gmbh, V.R.A KPONG GENERATION STATION RETROFIT PROJECT
03.2015 - 05.2016

National Service Personnel (Teacher)

TENGZUG PRIM. SCH. TENGZUG, UPPER EAST REGION, GHANA.
09.2013 - 08.2014

Intern

UNILEVER GHANA LTD., TEMA, GHANA
06.2012 - 09.2012

HND Mechanical Engineering - Production Option

Ho Poly

BSC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

WASSCE in Building Construction -

Ghana Sec. Tec. Sch (GSTS)
JOHN NUSH AVEGAH